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Architecture Portfolio
Niah Wilcox
Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio
Eco Village
In a context under ecological and educational revitalization the proposed design named Eco Village brings access to the environment, field study research, and political discussion conference space in efforts to become a catalyst for Beacon New York.
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The new design is proposing three different riparian buffer zones consisting of native species and spontaneous herbaceous/botanical vegetation.
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Design Build Project Marywood University, Scranton Library Extension Renovation
The site is private compared to the rest of the school, but with the introduction of more shelves, study space, and pin-up boards, the space will serve all of the students and become a more public space.
Library spaces will be 30%
The library aspect of the site is adjacent to existing library and formally responds to work spaces 70% will be magazine shelves, 15% bookshelves, 10% magazine display and 5% seating.
A variety of spatial conditions & acoustic elements are integrated
The design focuses attention on drawing people into the space by the implementation of temporary workspace away from studio desks with tables that can be pulled down when needed.
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Case Study Precedent Vardo, Norway Steilneset Museum
Landscape Lodge Design Old Rocky Glen, Moosic Fishing Retreat & Visitor Center
The design peels and extrudes parts of itself as well as the site to embed itself in more ways than one
Similar to an arboretum but with soils all found in Old Rocky Glen. Constructed walking ground comprised of planters filled with separate soils.
This creates an experience of looking out at nature while also looking down and around at “constructed” nature.
The restoration project intends to show homage to the abandoned man-made park referred to as Old Rocky Glen by preserving the many soils Rocky Glen was comprised of; those placed and grown on the site.
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