JILLIAN RIO architectural design portflolio13
MIAMI 2100
a thriving city in a changing climate
highlands + wetlands
groundwater flow
urban sprawl
swamp to coast plan
swamp to coast section
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urban sprawl v. sea level rise
flooding from the everglades, ocean, and water table Miami, like most cities, established itself on the highest ground available near the coast. This location suited well for tourism and for trade. The city began to grow westward rapidly. This land was slightly lower than the Eastern coastal ridge the city started from. To make this area livable, dry land had to be created. Miami has sprawled by dredging and filling wetlands. Most of Miami’s land is artificial or compromised by a canal or swale to stay dry. People were moving into the perimeter of the Everglades, draining marshes, and claiming this newly found dry land. However, these strategies for keeping land dry have proven to become ineffective over time with rising sea levels.
0% - 19% 20% - 38% 39% - 61% 62% - 82% 83% - 100% U.S. LAND IN FARMS
chickens pigs cows ANIMAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE U.S.
orchards vegetables cotton soybeans pecans wheat corn CROP DISTRIBUTION IN THE U.S.
10° F 8° F 6° F 4° F 2° F CHANGE IN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE BY 2100
100” 75” 50” 25” 0” AVERAGE ANNUAL PRECIPITATION IN 2100
The Great Plains house the areas with the most diversity in cattle and farming. The largest change in temperature and precipitation is felt by inland areas. Extremes have always been accounted for, but they are only going to become more common on a warming planet.
SEA LEVEL RISE IN
FLORIDA 2100
3,529,327 PEOPLE 18.8% OF FLORIDIANS
1,833,033 HOMES 20.4% OF FLORIDA’S HOMES 2,827,353 8.2%
ACRES OF FLORIDA’S LAND
SEA LEVEL RISE IN
MIAMI 2100
109, 448 PEOPLE 27.4% OF MIAMIANS
58,290 HOMES 31.7% OF MIAMI’S HOMES 5,826 ACRES 25.6% OF MIAMI’S LAND
POPULATION GROWTH
WATER RISE
WATER RISE
POPULATION GROWTH
MIAMI RIVER future timeline 2011
2100
MIAMI RIVER proposition
WATER RISE
MIAMI RIVER 3-6’ of sea level rise 2020
POPULATION GROWTH
MIAMI RIVER population growth 1900
BREATHING
WATER
ONE PERSON CONSUMES AN AVERAGE OF
6 LBS 2200 LBS
OF FOOD PER DAY OF FOOD PER YEAR
13,864 SF 8,492 SF 5,372 SF
TO GROW THIS FOOD FOR CROPS FOR ANIMAL FEED
POPULATION OF
MIAMI
68 SQ MILES in feed
408,568
PEOPLE (2011)
203 SQ MI
NEEDED FOR FOOD SUPPLY
135 SQ MILES in crops
203 SQ MILES needed for food supply
Vertical farming will solve the issue of space and keep crops and feed away from saltwater contamination completely. This type of farming will be introduced by building one open layer of land above an existing low lying area and then used as the base for a vertical structure.
MIAMI RIVER 2013_0’ of sea level rise
MIAMI RIVER 2050_3’ of sea level rise
MIAMI RIVER 2100_6’ of sea level rise
existing streets_6’ of sea level rise
proposed elevated streets_6’ of sea level rise
The design solution creates an artificial landscape to stay above rising sea levels. Some of the land is far too low to save and will be sacrificed as fill in order to elevate other areas of land. We will also be building vertically to reclaim the amount of land lost.
in crops
in feed
EMERGENT CANOPY establishing resilience after a natural disaster
existing streets
proposed streets
The housing within the residential blocks are built within precarious proximity to each other because of lack of building codes. The commercial buildings built along the main roads have already established this sense of boundary. The proposed street installation would allow the houses to be built along the streets in the same way. After Organization and safety is established into the 700’ x 800’ residential/commercial block by the addition of roadways. To completely diminish the danger of density, caused by overcrowding streets, importantance needs to be delivered to the streets by giving them additional functions. Because this location is prone to natural disasters, having clean water and energy becomes a worry for the inhabitants.
WATER/SUNLIGHT
A water filtration and storage system that is solarpowered is key to eliminating the fear of not being prepared for a disaster. This hydro/solar infrastructure serves as a canopy that collects water and sunlight, which is then conserved and distributed among the buildings surrounding it.
community end condition
wooden second structure concrete structure
detail of solar conduit
detail of precast concrete arch
gathering area
maximum shading
sunlight
merchant space
roof plan
section
With 521 dwelllings to reorganize, the Emergent Canopy allows the streets to install order. The block is now reduced to a safe 100 independent dwellings that will have a greater chance of surviving a natural disaster because of their structure and their proximity to one another.
OBSERVATION RAMP
elevating a historic shopping district
lincoln road_bay to beach
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circulation
limit of ramp
Miami’s historic Lincoln Road Mall affords a beautiful experience of the city as a tropical and luxurious gem. The Observation Ramp, just North of Lincoln Road will act as an extension of the historic strip and offer new views of the city and the pedestrian through the means of a continuous ramp. These steel ramps serve to provide a dynamic additive to an already successful public space. Steel was chosen as the primary material for its light weight and long spans. The site is activated by provoking entry. The avenue between these blocks, Lenox, is primarily used for vehicular traffic. The new design’s first proposal is to make Lenox a no-thru street. This will allow pedestrians to travel freely from Lincoln Road to the North extension.
site plan_structure to actual
steel moment_frame
steel moment_ramp
The Observation Ramp becomes an extension of Lincoln Road by creating multiple comfortable streets between high-end shops and restaurants covered by tree canopies. It complements the experience of Lincoln Road mall, by elevating the retail and dining spaces.
photovoltaic panels
green roof
bike station
dining
shopping
This shift allows for the sought after “people watching� that Lincoln provides to happen in a new light. The way a person would travel up to these multi-story shops and restaurants is through the means of a comfortable ramp. The ramp will be wide enough for bike and foot traffic.