20 Households participated in the process of creating this Cohousing proposal. Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents... Show more20 Households participated in the process of creating this Cohousing proposal. Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods. The interactions with the participants included conversations and questionnaires aimed at bringing forth desired qualities of a residence and a larger community. The design proposal of this project attempts to reflect the individualities and shared qualities of its future cohabitants. Show less
This project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of... Show moreThis project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of retail big box structures, using Walmart Supercenters as a specific case study. It utilizes the Athena EcoCalculator to accomplish this task. Show less
PHOTONASTIC is a concept addressing the invention, design, production and potential implementation of a building integrated system. The system... Show morePHOTONASTIC is a concept addressing the invention, design, production and potential implementation of a building integrated system. The system attempts to address the relationship between energy conservation and architectural facade innovation. The skin affects both the appearance and performance in such a way that these features promote new design concepts and stimulate technical developments for the architecture of the future. Show less
This project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property... Show moreThis project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property development in a mature and gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Show less
The aim of this project is to develop a cluster of hybrid houses in Evanston designed to produce energy and reduce resources consumption in... Show moreThe aim of this project is to develop a cluster of hybrid houses in Evanston designed to produce energy and reduce resources consumption in comparison to the houses surrounding it. The project goals are to demonstrate performance improvement. Maximize sun exposure and the interaction between the houses and its gardens. To raise awareness that it is possible to live in a more environmentally friendly unit without hardship is another purpose of the project. Sponsorship: Denison, Dirk Show less
This project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property... Show moreThis project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property development in a mature and gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Show less
THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO... Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY. Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner Show less
This Project is an urban renewal of an abandoned post-industrial land in the calumet region located on Chicago’s far southeast. The Calumet... Show moreThis Project is an urban renewal of an abandoned post-industrial land in the calumet region located on Chicago’s far southeast. The Calumet region was once the largest and richest wetland in lower north America, but 120 years of intensive industrialization, pollution and waste disposal tailored the ecosystem of this region and resulted in thousands of acres of brownfields. Show less
This project aims to develop a new design strategy to redevelop the Pari yard and reclaim the adjacent Tamanduatei river by turning it into an... Show moreThis project aims to develop a new design strategy to redevelop the Pari yard and reclaim the adjacent Tamanduatei river by turning it into an operative landscape. A holistic system to harverst, clean and reuse the abundant summer rainfall was created in order to enable a highly sustainable urban redevelopment. Show less
This project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of... Show moreThis project compares multiple construction materials and assemblies in order to find options which will improve the life cycle performance of retail big box structures, using Walmart Supercenters as a specific case study. It utilizes the Athena EcoCalculator to accomplish this task. Show less
This project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property... Show moreThis project explores an architecture of symbiosis between Dance Academy and host community as a critique of contemporary private property development in a mature and gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Show less
By refashioning the design and programmatic use of an offshore oil rig into a luxury hotel for ecotourists, a new age of responsible travel... Show moreBy refashioning the design and programmatic use of an offshore oil rig into a luxury hotel for ecotourists, a new age of responsible travel may emerge. By twisting the symbol of oil dependency into an ecologically preserved, environmentally accountable and revenue-producing prototype, the ideals of reuse, energy and environment can be viewed through a new lens. This design creates interesting and innovative living spaces and environments aided by sustainable integrations to create a “living machine” that establishes connections between all building systems as well as inhabitant inputs and outputs resulting in an energy independent habitat. Show less
Water shortages will be a global problem by the year 2025. With the Great Lakes Basin accounting for 95% of the fresh water in the United... Show moreWater shortages will be a global problem by the year 2025. With the Great Lakes Basin accounting for 95% of the fresh water in the United States it will soon become our most valuable natural resource. In re-defining urban relationships to the Great Lakes a healthy, ecologically stable, and regenerative water system can become our greatest national asset. Providing a prototype solution for one of these urban areas (Traverse City, MI) may set a precedent for long term protection of the Great Lakes. Show less
Widespan design.Investigating the integration of windmills into longspan structure and investigating the axial forces of tension to span... Show moreWidespan design.Investigating the integration of windmills into longspan structure and investigating the axial forces of tension to span grater spans using virtual depth concepts with slender lightweight design. Show less
By refashioning the design and programmatic use of an offshore oil rig into a luxury hotel for ecotourists, a new age of responsible travel... Show moreBy refashioning the design and programmatic use of an offshore oil rig into a luxury hotel for ecotourists, a new age of responsible travel may emerge. By twisting the symbol of oil dependency into an ecologically preserved, environmentally accountable and revenue-producing prototype, the ideals of reuse, energy and environment can be viewed through a new lens. This design creates interesting and innovative living spaces and environments aided by sustainable integrations to create a “living machine” that establishes connections between all building systems as well as inhabitant inputs and outputs resulting in an energy independent habitat. Show less
The purpose of this overlay is to provide the proper mechanics which allows a new type of home ownership while addressing current urban... Show moreThe purpose of this overlay is to provide the proper mechanics which allows a new type of home ownership while addressing current urban vacancy. The overlay attempts to be democratic. It establishes basic rules based on the existing block requirements, while also providing flexibility within. Residents voluntarily participate in the system, benefiting from the whole. Social interactions, block orientated activities, and housing arrangements expand and contract over time. Sponsorship: Goodman, David Show less
In India, death is considered one of the most important stages of the whole human process.And the traditional funeral process occupied a great... Show moreIn India, death is considered one of the most important stages of the whole human process.And the traditional funeral process occupied a great quantity of land in a country with a big population.Moksha tower(cemetery tower) created a high-rise cemetery in order , to free up previous ground floor cemetery green space for recreation. This would create a vertical resource for the handling and disposal of dead bodies, which would provide storage for the dead for only limited a period of time, in order to ensure adequate capacity to continually accommodate new dead. Sponsorship: Wood, Antony Show less
This project spans techniques used in path, enclosure, play of light, perspective illusion, and time measurement. Concepts are arrived at by... Show moreThis project spans techniques used in path, enclosure, play of light, perspective illusion, and time measurement. Concepts are arrived at by rational thought, expressing individual experience accessible by persons practicing meditation. Show less