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FRAYAN GONZALEZ SELECTED WORKS 2016
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FRAYAN GONZALEZ EDUCATION EDUCATION
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE
J. CREW
frayan.gonzalez@gmail.com www.frayangonzalez.com
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Architectural Design 09/2010 - 12/2014 | Boston, MA
Visual Associate 06/2015 - Present | Dedham, MA • Assist Visual Merchant in the implementation of new season merchandise and visual direction. • Provide hands-on support in the installation of window concepts. • Generate sales and drive conversion.
TRIPADVISOR
Spanish Content Specialist 02/2016 - 08/2016 | Needham, MA • Processed incoming listing requests for accommodations, attractions and restaurants. • Verified the accuracy of user submitted information to content edits. • Ensured that content needs were met within specified turnaround period. • Worked primarily on listings in LATAM and in Spanish speaking countries.
STARBUCKS | TARGET
Barista 07/2008 - 11/2014 | Boston, MA
VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER
TOYS FOR ELEPHANTS | HANDSHOUSE STUDIO Designer/Drafter 01/2014 - 05/2014 | Boston, MA
• Studied the behavior of local elephants in captivity. • Built physical and digital study models. • Drafted 2D patterns for construction development set. • Worked on the full-scale fabrication of the elephant toy.
AIAS: NORTHEAST QUAD CONFERENCE | MASSART Workshop Assistant/Tour Guide 03/2014 | Boston, MA
• Provided assistance in the application of hand rendering techniques. • Led group visits to local architecture firms and local points of architectural interests.
ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
MassArt Chapter 01/2011 - 08/2014
SKILLS SKILLS
SOFTWARE
LANGUAGES LANGUAGES
ENGLISH (Fluent) SPANISH (Fluent)
Autodesk Revit AutoCAD SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign
ARTISTIC
Hand Drafting Hand Modeling •Bass Wood, Foam core Painting
PERSONAL Reliable Attentive Cooperative Adaptable
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Table of
CONTENTS CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
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COMMON GROUND
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LIBRARY AS INCUBATOR
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ATELIER
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TOYS FOR ELEPHANTS
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ARCHITECTURAL MODELS
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01 COMMON GROUND LATINO URBANISM AND PLACEMAKING Course: Architectural Degree Project 1 & 2 Instructor: Tamara Metz Type: Urban Design, Cultural Location: Jamaica Plain, MA 1
View from Columbus Ave. and Centre St.
JACKSON SQUARE SITE III
BROMLEY-HEATH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
JACKSON SQUARE MBTA STATION
View from Amory Street
ABSTRACT I have lived and grown up in several of the neighborhoods that make up the city of Boston. Each has its own unique character, history and charm. However, I also realized that there is disparity within these neighborhoods. The communities that are located within proximity of Downtown Boston tend to have well-designed public spaces for gathering, attracting tourism and giving these neighborhoods their lively identity and character. On the flipside, neighborhoods that are primarily composed of minorities and low-income families tend to have limited access to public spaces. Jackson Square is one of Boston’s oldest and most vibrant commercial corridors. In the 1970’s, homes and businesses in Jackson Square were torn down to make way for a proposed extension of I-95. The community succeeded in stopping the highway project and the land that was cleared remains vacant or under-utilized to this day. Over the past few decades, the Jamaica Plain neighborhood has adapted to accommodate an increasing immigrant presence, resulting in changes to how public spaces are used. Today, the Jackson Square neighborhood is known as Boston’s Latin Headquarters. This Degree Project uses the experience at Jackson Square as a lens to examine the process of creating public spaces that fulfill the communities’ needs for social, recreational and commercial spaces through Latino urbanism and placemaking principles. 3
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STOP & SHOP
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AUTO REPAIR SHOPS
BASKETBALL COURT
COLUMBUS AVENUE
ACADEMY HOMES
URBAN EDGE
ROXBURY
MARCELLA PLAYGROUND
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LATINO URBANISM AND PLACEMAKING WHAT IS LATINO URBANISM? In the early 21st century Latinos have been impacting the built environment and public realm in dynamic ways that are conducive to cultural (re)adaptations while contributing to the social and economic development of neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Latinos contribute to the urban revitalization process by (re)appropriating space for their own use, turning downtrodden areas into vibrant commercial and residential centers to suit the needs and cultural preferences of transnational immigrants. This movement is known as “Latino Urbanism,” an emerging approach to planning, design, and development that responds to Latino lifestyles, cultural preferences, and economic needs that is reflected in the built environment. Latino Urbanism is reflected in the way Latinos bring key qualities that are essential to revitalization processes in our cities, including socialization, leisure activities, and commerce. It is a design and planning concept based on how Latinos organize and use space. (Lara 2012)
WHERE? Jackson Square is a lively mixed-use commercial and residential area. The site is located on the corner of Columbus Avenue and Centre Street, where the neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain and Roxbury merge. Along Centre Street, there is a vibrant ground-floor retail presence with residential above. However, the commercial and industrial uses along Columbus Avenue do not resemble the lively pedestrian environment on Centre Street. The prominent location of the site is readily accessible via the MBTA Orange line, local bus routes, and the Southwest Corridor Park. The site lends itself to be a future node and a gateway in to the neighborhood.
WHAT? The proposed program for the site is a Music Centre, rooted deeply in the social and cultural values of the neighborhood. Its central location in Jackson Square makes it easily accessible to the residents who can enjoy the cultural and educational offerings of the theatre, music centre, dance studios and cafe. In this way, residents themselves actively contribute to their neighborhood’s cultural life. The split-level organization of the building fosters both flexibility and spontaneous interactions that are vital to both creative environments and civic spaces alike.
HOW? CONNECT • Create varied systems of external and internal paths to serve a broad user group. • Create connection between site, Southwest Corridor Park, and Roxbury neighborhood. CREATE PLACE • Insert commercial activity to attract users and radiate activity along site edges. • Allow programmatic elements to blur public and private realm. • Embrace large-scale events and stimulate events on a more consistent basis.
Lara, Jesus J. “Latino Urbanism: placemaking in 21st- century American cities.” Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability, 2012
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TRANSPORTATION, MOBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY
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TRANSIT VEHICULAR BIKE PATH PEDESTRIAN - EXISTING PEDESTRIAN - NEW PARKING
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PLACEMAKING AND PUBLIC REALM The public realm is a series of engaging spaces, retail corridor and park landscapes to foster a lively and activated pedestrian experience.
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THE LINK • Connection to adjacent building. • Street level connection for bikes and pedestrian.
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SOUTH PLAZA • Cultural space for large gathering and performance.
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TERRAZA • Leisure space for socializing. • Stadium seating for viewing.
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PROPOSED RETAIL
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AUDITORIUM
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COLUM NORTH PLAZA The plaza creates an inviting gateway to the Music Centre and space for commerce.
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DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC ELEVATOR
PAVILION
SW CORRIDOR PARK CONNECTOR
MUSIC
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DANCE STUDIO
PROPOSED RETAIL
EET E STR
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RETAIL
Re-establish continuity of street wall and ground level retail.
JACKSON SQUARE MBTA STATION 8
MBTA EASEMENT
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WINTER
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SECTION A CENTRE STREET THROUGH NORTH PLAZA
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CIVIC HALL COATROOM STORAGE ROOM RESTROOM CAFE L1 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CONFERENCE ROOM PERFORMANCE AREA PAVILION TERRAZA FOOTBRIDGE AUDITORIUM GREEN ROOM KITCHEN CAFE L2 OPEN STUDIO COMPUTER LAB REHEARSAL ROOM MUSIC STUDIO MUSIC STORE DINING TERRACE MECHANICAL ROOM LOUNGE DANCE STUDIO LOCKER ROOM PRIVATE STUDIO ENTRY STUDIO
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USER GROUP 12 DN
VISITORS CHILDREN +5ft
TEENS INSTRUCTOR ARTS COUNCIL PERSONNEL AM
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VISUAL CONNECTION Inside, a three-story atrium organizes the Music Centre experience. Studios, community and educational spaces are visually connected by split-level, which reveals activity within the building. Lounges are located at critical circulation nodes throughout the building, providing spaces for casual, impromptu encounters outside of studios and work areas. PROGRAM LEGEND 01 05 08 10 12 16 17 18 19 23 26 27
CIVIC HALL CAFE L1 PERFORMANCE AREA TERRAZA AUDITORIUM OPEN STUDIO COMPUTER LAB PRACTICE ROOM MUSIC STUDIO LOUNGE PRIVATE STUDIO ENTRY STUDIO
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SECTION B CULUMBUS AVENUE THROUGH TERRACE
CENTRE STREET ELEVATION 11
LEFT Abstract model. RIGHT Internal connection perspective.
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View from Hereford St.
02 LIBRARY AS INCUBATOR INNOVATION CENTER Course: Architectural Design 4 Instructor: Paul Hajian Type: Institutional Location: Back Bay, MA
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AN OPEN BOOK A design for a new Children’s Library on Newbury Street, the project explores the complexities of a multi-storied construction in the public realm of an urban site. The project asks the question of what is the role of today’s library, in relation to students’ research and studying habits. The architectural solution proposes integrating mixed-use such as a Cafe, a Makerspace Lab and informal communal spaces to the program to create a context for students to exchange ideas and information openly. Using the book as a metaphor for the library the building takes shape and opens up to the community. The libraries most public spaces are located on the ground level, while quieter study areas occupy the library’s upper floors. The ground level follows the characteristic of Newbury Street’s commercial corridor with a New Books section and a Cafe a la bookstore. Additional seating and book racks outside invites pedestrian traffic into the library. Once inside, the central atrium binds together all the spaces. The vertical circulation doubles as additional seating to: read, work and socialize. The Children’s library on the fourth level has specialized areas for early literacy, tweens and art programs.
ABOVE Abstarct model: translucency and open space
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MASSING LOGIC SEQUENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
SITE The proposed site is located on the corner of Newbury Street and Hereford Street. Parallel to the site is Boston Architectural College. Sonsie Restaurant, two residential buildings and a parking lot currently occupy the site.
PLACE Configure programmatic elements according to context and public/private usage. Extrude massing on the site.
RESPOND Rotate building into “open book� form to create dynamic visual presence on Newbury Street.
ADJUST Designate public area to encourage urban activity and connect the library to the street.
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SITE PLAN
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HEREFORD STREET
PUBLIC ALLEY 430
THE BOSTON
SALON 360
A DIESEL
LULULEMON ATHLETICA
PUMA
PERSONA
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MADEWELL
NEWBURY STREET
ENTRANCE
THREE FORTY FOUR
DENIM & SUPPLY
TRIDENT NEWBURY AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS COMICS APPAREL & CAFE
ASICS
THE NORTH FACE
GANT
BAC
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE (BAC)
STEVES
SMOOTHIE KING
URBAN RETAIL DISTRICT
RESIDENTIAL
STOREFRONT
ENTRANCE RETAIL RESIDENTIAL LOBBY
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Newbury Street is located in the Back Bay area of Boston. It runs west-to-east, from Massachusetts Avenue to the Boston Public Garden. The retail district attracts young people and tourists. The renovated brownstones with large glass bays feature trendy stores, restaurants, and galleries at all retail levels. The streetscape is activated with various programmatic elements that give Newbury Street its distinctive and appealing character.
FACADE ARTICULATION
The sunscreens on the southeast facade also serve a purpose, to cut down on the sun entering the community reading rooms. Its articulation - tightly spaced vertical glass fins are reminiscent of stacked paper.
EXPOSURE ANGLE MULLION FROSTED GLASS PANEL
Moving the glass fins closer and deeper reduces solar penetration.
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NEWBURY STREET BRANCH
NEWBURY STREET ELEVATION
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NEW BOOKS/FICTION CENTRAL ATRIUM CAFE KITCHEN CIRCULATION DESK CIRCULATION WORKROOM STAFF LOUNGE/OFFICES
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TEEN CENTER MAKERSPACE LAB GROUP STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
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TEEN CENTER
READING LOUNGE/NON-FICTION VISUALIZATION LAB MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS EXHIBITION GALLERY ACADEMIC HELP CENTER ACADEMIC HELP LOUNGE/OFFICES
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CHILDREN ARTS & CRAFTS TWEEN EARLY LITERACY
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READING LOUNGE
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CHILDREN & TWEEN
PROGRAMMATIC DIAGRAM ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPORT Egress, Elevators, Restrooms
ADMINISTRATION EARLY LITERACY
CHILDREN TWEEN MAGAZINES
READING LOUNGE
TEEN CENTER
MAKERSPACE LAB
NEW BOOKS
KITCHEN CAFE
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View from New Books towards central atrium.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY THE NUMBERS 11,030 students in grades 6-8
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 ENROLLMENT
78% of students are low income
17,310 students in grades 9-12
Black 36%
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
White 13%
57,100 Asian 9% Other 1% 28,760 students in pre-kindergarten-grade 5
Hispanic 41%
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BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BY THE NUMBERS
3.7 MILLION Visitors
10,000 Programs for kids, teens and adults
=100,000 visitors
672
3.7
THOUSAND E-Books and Audiobooks downloaded
MILLION Books, CDs, and DVDs borrowed
73 THOUSAND
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MILLION ITEMS Books, Maps, Drawings, Prints, Photographs, Atlases
7.9 MILLION
New library cards issued
Visits to BPL.org
SECTION A
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NEW BOOKS/FICTION CENTRAL ATRIUM CAFE TEEN CENTER READING LOUNGE/NON-FICTION EXHIBITION GALLERY CHILDREN EARLY LITERACY
TOP Newbury Street Cafe BOTTOM Teen Center 22
03 ATELIER HOUSE IN THE WOODS Course: Architectural Design 4 Instructor: Paul Hajian Type: Residential, Adaptive Re-use Location: New England Woods
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Photograph: Paul Hajian
ADAPTIVE RE-USE
HOUSE IN THE WOODS
Complementing an existing structure is the goal of this design project. By incorporating the same dimensions and form families, the addition gives a dilapidated grain storage facility new life as an artist live-work space.
Art Lab for the Creative Urbanite
Complementing an existing structure is the goal of The existing structure is externally braced with timber frames and supported by this design. By incorporating the same dimensions and form families, the addition gives a dilapidated concrete bays. grain storage facility new life as an Art Lab. The adaptive re-use of the structure is organized in a stacked form that consists of three different spaces. By using similar dimensions and materials as the concrete bays, the ground level creates an open but covered area. The second level is left mostly open and modifiable. The third level of the house is fully enclosed to provide an area of protection and solitude, while still providing a connection to the landscape via strategically framed views of the surroundings. The design provides the opportunity to experience the woods from the best of all possible locations - in and above it.
ABOVE Existing Structure RIGHT Preliminary Diagram 25
PROGRAMMATIC DIAGRAM
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ENTRY GALLERY ELEVATOR LAVATORY PANTRY KITCHEN/DINING OUTDOOR ROOM STORAGE ART STUDIO COMMON AREA BALCONY OFFICE BATHROOM BEDROOM
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HUNTINGT A
3/4" PLY SHEATHING
ROOF EDGE DETAIL 3/4" = 1'-0" FOUNDATION DETAIL 3/4” = 1’ - 0”
1’ -- 0" 0” 1'
11 3/4" 3/4” 11
1’-- 0" 0” 1' CONTINUOUS KEY CONTINUOUS
CRUSHEDCRUSHED STONE,STONE TYP.
KEY, TYP.
CONCRETE FOUNDATION CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL
GEOTEXTILE FABRIC GEOTEXTILE FABRIC CLOTH CLOTH, TYP.
WALL
CONCRETE FOOTING CONCRETE FOOTING
1' 0" 1’ -- 0”
6” PERIMETER CONT. 6"CONT. PERIMETER DRAIN TO DRYWALL DRAIN TO DRYWELL, TYP.
Sub -3' - 11 1/4"
SUB -3’ - 11 1/4”
#5 @ 12” O.C.O.C. #5REBARS REBARS @ 12"
113/4” 3/4" 2’2'- -11
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FOUNDATION DETAIL 3/4" = 1'-0"
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PROJECT
WATER STOP WATER STOP
KITCHEN/DINING OUTDOOR ROOM ART STUDIO COMMON AREA BALCONY BEDROOM
ABOVE Dining area looking toward the woods
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04 TOYS FOR ELEPHANTS ARCHIMEDE’S SCREW Course: Art Projects: Toys For Elephants Instructor: Rick Brown & Laura Brown Type: Industrial Design Location: Buttonwood Zoo, New Bedford, MA
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RESEARCH PHASE
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Elephants around the world are disappearing. African elephants are classified as vulnerable to extinction, and Asian elephants are classified as endangered. There are only about 40,000-50,000 Asian elephants left in the world today.
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Since 1950, African elephants have lost over 50 percent of their range. They once roamed the continent, but they are now relegated to a few small areas. Less than 20 percent of this remaining habitat is under formal protection, according to World Wildlife Fund.
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Poachers killed 100,000 African elephants for their ivory from just 2010 to 2012, National Geographic reported last year. According to a study, roughly one of every 12 African elephants was killed by a poacher in 2011 alone. There were around 1.3 million African elephants alive in 1980. In 2012, there were only an estimated 420,000 to 690,000 elephants left.
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Most poaching today is not done by poor farmers needing an income for their family. Instead, poaching is done by well-organized and well-funded criminal traffickers. The money gained from poaching and selling ivory funds wars and criminal organizations.
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All elephants are herbivores, which means that they consume only plant life. Due to their large size they can get food from the ground all the way up to high areas of trees. They can even use their trunks to reach fruits growing up there that other types of animals simply can’t reach. They are very intelligent when it comes to getting food as well.
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Elephants can spend up to 16 hours a day looking for food. They don’t seem to be in a hurry to find it, and take their time grazing. One of the reasons why they have to consume so much food daily is due to their bodies. They only process about 40% of what they eat as the rest of it never gets digested.
ARCHIMEDE’S SCREW
78”
Flat circular plate
2” Metal plate
8” Octagonal tube
12”
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE In collaboration with Handshouse Studio and the Buttonwood Zoo of New Bedford, MA, the interdisciplinary studio challenges students to design and build cognitive tools – or “toys” – that enrich the lives of animals in captivity by engaging their natural behaviors and stimulating cognitive thought processes. The elephants we designed for are two elderly Asian females named Ruth and Emily. Ruth is a social butterfly with limited movement in her trunk due to an injury and Emily loves to create “music” and bang on her toys. Based on the idea of the Archimedean screw pump, we designed a feeder toy that encourages both movement and puzzle solving for the elephants.
30”
18”
6”
Timber
26”
6” Rubber tubing
6” 138”
30”
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CONSTRUCTION PHASE
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INTERACTION PLAY PHASE
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05 ARCHITECTURAL MODELS
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HALIBUT POINT VISITOR CENTER Institutional Rockport, MA
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HOUSE IN THE WOODS Residential New England Woods
JACKSON SQUARE MASSING STUDY Cultural Centre, Urban Design Jamaica Plain, MA
MINIMUM DWELLING Residential
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