Tag: Adaptive Reuse
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Two Works of Art Created Using Ecologically Sustainable Methods
I am submitting two works of art that were both created in ecologically sustainable ways. The first work, ”Unraveling” is made from found fabric that is printed with ink made from handmade natural inks and dyes of branch and trash images found in my Brooklyn neighborhood. The second work, ”Seeking, Grounding” is made from reused…
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Diffusion
In the post-COVID era, cultural misunderstandings have become more common, affecting daily coexistence and urban safety. Hectic lifestyles and stress limit cultural exchanges, resulting in infrequent intercultural communication and the emergence of barriers. To address this, we need spaces where people can relax, enjoy leisurely conversations, reduce stress, and foster cultural understanding, promoting peaceful coexistence…
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Mapping Myself
For this project we were tasked with identifying and evaluating the various systems on a map of our daily lives. This portion looks at the Pratt campus and my life in the surrounding neighborhood. School of Architecture | Undergraduate Architecture Student: Vaughn Corson Faculty: Rafael De Balanzo Joue Systematic ThinkingSystems within the confines of the…
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Bringing New Life To An Old House
Existing buildings are given new life through adaptive reuse interventions that are transformative. The greenest building is the one that already exists, and adaptive reuse provides opportunities for design leadership: being able to make imaginative proposals in existing structures means fewer buildings on greenfields. A rain pit pools water away from trees to ameliorate flooding.…
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ICWC_Bring the Light In
Using sustainable materials, maximizing the natural daylighting by opening the skylight. Also, take the airflow and acoustic control into consideration, providing a comfortable space to meet the clients’ mental health and wellness. School of Design | Graduate Interior Design Student: Yirou Hong Faculty: Tetsu Ohara Analysis of the site daylighting, acoustics control, airflow quality, sustainable…
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Ghost in the Machine
The intrinsic phenomenal aspects of Historic Industrial buildings can be developed and incorporated into interiors with a unique capacity to express the values of our present society, ameliorate harm done, and support the human quest for meaning and well-being. School of Design | Graduate Interior Design Student: Junjiao Zhao Faculty: Edwin Zawadski By converting the…
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Modular Living Wall
This is a modular living wall system that challenges the idea of how engaging one can to a building as to how one engage with a film camera as opposed to a detached iPhone. School of Architecture | Graduate Architecture Student: Albert Philip Liu Faculty: Carlos Araniz Diagram that explains how the project wants to…
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Sea Shepherd – Repurposing an Abandoned Cargo Vessel
Sea Shepherd is a self-sufficient center and energy hub for maritime research and rehabilitation with educational and recreational spaces and labs, while being a first-response ship for natural disasters as a moving farm, energy and supplies center. The ship travels around the polluted harbors and sea ways of East Coast, to draw attention to the…
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Adaptive Reuse: 1800s Barn | Contemporary Marketplace
Located in a town where historic colonial homes about contemporary tech offices, an underutilized barn in the center of town offers a unique opportunity for the collaboration of old meets new in the town of Westford, MA. Through circular design strategies, a proposal for a bi-weekly market for local rotating vendors suggests a merging of…
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A Cultural Urban Instrument – Performative Scapes and Historical Setting: An Indigenous Dialogue
This thesis investigates the intervention of Performative Scapes into historical settings. It aims to initiate a poetic dialogue between the old-new, and the local-global, which imagines, transforms, and re-cultivates places of cultural significance. School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudent: Kavya GargFaculty: Neena Freedman The thesis is structured around the exploration of the many different…