Tag: Daylighting
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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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Moss House
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudent: Keyi CheFaculty: Chelsea Limbird, William Watson An interior space occupied by moss, one of the most sustainable plants. Inspired by moss, a plant evolved from algae, a great indicator of pollution, and requires low maintenance, which makes it a great plant for creating a sustainable environment. In this…
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During Unique Experiences
School of Design | Graduate Interior DesignStudents: Xinyue, Li, Nuo Li, Hanhui GuanFaculty: Michael Zuckerman The project proposes that to improve the lighting and acoustic conditions can greatly impact students’ human-comfort-related experience in the space. An axonometric diagram can better show the relationship between motion and space under new intervention. This intervention project is held…