OBSERVING CHANGEADDRESSING SEA LEVEL RISE
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GENE SUN SPRING2012 PROCESS PORTFOLIO
directives respond to the anticipated changes in sea level due to climatic change. conducted in collaboration with Graduate Landscape Architecture Program at University of Maryland. building program must seek to engage community involvement and raise awareness about the future of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the communities that reside by the Chesapeake Bay. site: Vienna, Maryland.
NOLLI PLAN
STREET GRID
STREAM CONTOUR
ARTERIAL MOVEMENT
INITIAL SITE ANALYSIS-TOWN OF VIENNA
HEALTH & WELLNESS
volunteer center & relaxation station
environmental
human
GOAL
address the onset of sea level change that is anticipated from the Chesapeake Bay and effect on the built environment along the coast
encourage a harmonious relationship between people and nature, where people can appreciate a peaceful thriving living environment
DESIGN
stimulate the production of a riparian buffer to slow the movement of water inland, enrich the ecology of the shoreline for environmental health engage community to take part in construction process, both of the building and of the buffer
create spaces in which people can relax or engage in leisure or meditative activity. spaces will allow small gatherings and places for cleansing and reflecting, promoting human health
IMPACT
minimize environmental impact and carbon footprint on site. use native, supportive landscaping techniques to beautify shoreline and address sea level change
promote an active awareness of the landscape and natural surroundings by weaving people through interior and exterior building relationships along or across the shoreline
PROGRAM SPACES
flex/assembly room open classroom/lab shed storage deck or garden offices cafe/food service
flex/assembly room(s) shower room & lockers sauna/spa deck or garden kitchen/food service exercise/meditation room(s)
BUILD WELL.
LIVE WELL.
PROGRAM
PRELIMINARY INTERPRETATIONS
PRELIMINARY SCHEMES-SITING
PRESENT DAY
100 YEAR PROJECTION
200 YEAR PROJECTION
DEVELOPING CONCEPT-PROTECTION & RETREAT FROM SEA LEVEL CHANGE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
MASSING DIAGRAMS
BUILDING CONCEPTMODULAR,MOVING WORK PODS
PROGRAMMATIC ADJACENCIES
APPROACH & VIEWS
BUILDING DEVELOPMENTSTRUCTURAL DETAIL
THE HERON HOUSE
MOTHER BUILDING
THE DIAMONDBACK DEN
SATELLITE BUILDING-WORK POD
JOINT SPACE WET CORE
PRIMARY SPACE
SECONDARY SPACE
GREEN SPACE (EXTERIOR)
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DETAILING-SPACE BREAKDOWN
SITE DIAGRAMS
CONCEPT MODELS
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SC
CIRCULATION
SITE RESPONSE
PARTI/MASSING
VIEWS TO LANDSCAPE
CONCEPT DIAGRAMS
VIENNA VOLUNTEERS! GREEN BUILD INTERPRETIVE CENTER VISION STATEMENT
GUIDING CONCEPTS
The town of Vienna, along with many waterfront communities that reside around the Chesapeake Bay, face the inevitable challenge of addressing sea level rise and its impending effects on residents who have made their living in close proximity to the bay.
[site development]
[temporal sensitivity]
[sustainability]
+project goal: restore natural habitats and ecosystems along the shoreline +building acts as a catalyst for developing the environment +moving building components respond to the growth of vegetation initiated by community
+passage of time and forces of nature shape the building’s siting & design +memory is incorporated by the marking of the landscape where moving building components are grounded +ritual is established as a way to tie the community together and to the site
[relationship to environment]
[flexibility]
+modest physical presence on the wetlands +built on high ground for long term safety from sea level rise +minimal foot print using stilt construction reducing building impact +frames the landscape as focus of the site
+program spaces are not explicitly defined +activities in the building prone to change over time +building’s service to the community may evolve over time +moving building components conveys a readiness to move
+local, recyclable, and renewable materials to reflect character of the building and its goals for the community +ease of construction and simplicity of structure aim to ease the necessary replacement of worn building components +symbiotic relationship between community and natural environment +restoring and augmenting past, thriving natural ecosystems +open interpretation of building functions permits it to last for many generations, in whatever way it is most useful
The Green Build Interpretive Center seeks to accomplish two goals in conjunction with each other: slow the movement of water toward the town of Vienna and serve as a medium for activities that will unite the community in a common goal. The result is a building complex that encourages residents of Vienna to volunteer their time and effort to strengthening a living, riparian buffer which will absorb water and slow its movement inland, offering a memorable opportunity for the community to take the future into their own hands.
PROGRAM SPACES
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[rooms & square footages]
[projected uses]
+flex spaces: +primary space A +working and learning +1700 square feet +secondary space B +play and relax space +1500 square feet +work pods: +by land bridge [south] +tool and supply storage +small team meetings +400 square feet +by roadside [north] +tool and supply storage +small team meetings +400 square feet +observation deck +cantilevered concrete structure +three-story height for unobstructed view of landscape +approx 200 square feet +ground level patio +landscape garden on northwest side to receive visitors +2000 square feet
+work: volunteer effort to construct and strengthen the riparian buffer along the shoreline +learn: conduct classes and/or workshops that teach marsh/wetland ecology, planting techniques and sciences +play: hold social events, team gatherings, exhibitions and receptions, or maintain as rentable event space +relax: provide a large public space for meditation, reflection, or exercise
PLAN/REVISED PROGRAM
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PERSPECTIVES