Urban Design Graduate Thesis 2020 (M. Arch, Carnegie Mellon University)

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Case Studies and Lessons Learnt

1. Congo Street Initiative, Dallas, USA

Description In situ redevelopment of five existing homes and a street falling into dissarray, with one new construction, ie the Holding House by BCWorkshop along with the community members. Ideas adopted • Implementation of a Holding House • Using local workforce to increase participation and sensation of ownership

Description Mixed use housing plan in suburban Vienna with private ownership and subsidized social and co operative typologies.

2. Wildgarten, Vienna, Austria

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Ideas adopted • Multi faceted, multi disciplinary approach • Extroverted housing plan - primary focus being on shared open spaces • Negotiations with the developer


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