R ESTOR IN G T H E BA L A N C E
A NEW URBAN ECOLOGY ADDRESSING RESILIENCE FOR THE CATANO WETLAND Wetland Type & Habitat
based on military evacuation map and FEMA flooding map site is flooding every 2-3 years flooding no more than 1 foot
Make Connection
gradually restore the wetland in a long term plan
attract tourists to explore wetland and site, provide the project economic sustainability
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skyline of Old San Juan
wetland
existing sight seeing bay path (underutilized)
Resilient Design Strategies:
project vision:
existing ferry route (underutilized)
Preserve and Restore Nature
Typical Landscape Points & Route
ate e r c
mitigate the natural disaster elevated path way
north Puerto Rico prevailing wind direction
create a recovery community hub/center in our site
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Off-Grid Power Supply
Programming
+ Create an elevated pathway connecting bay to sitee
elevated path way flooding line
site
private housing land
wetland
Landscape Design Concept
Wetland Development in 5 Years
Wetland Sky Walk
bay area
evacuation area
Wetland Sky Walk Moment
frame the landscape
window
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Bay to Wetland Connection Wetland Development in 20 Years
N
Connection from Site to Wetland Wetland Development in 50 Years
N
View of Old San Juan from Wetland Entrance
Wetland Visitor Center
Wetland Entrance
Design Concept
Massing Formation
N 1 existing buildings on the site sports facility
visitor center
community green land
emergency med care emergency command center
rental apartment loft apartment bio research lab market hotel
2 preserve the building structures in 5 years
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3
slightly elevate the road & public programs to prevent flooding in 10-15 years
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Master Plan
place dwelling units 4 above public programs
Normal Oprations Program loft apartment (researcher dwelling)
rental apartment hotel kitchen public shower laundry emergency command center market emergency med care bio research lab visitor center
3rd Floor
storage sports facility
Emergency Program dwelling units dining & activities space
2nd Floor
kitchen public shower laundry emergency command center information center emergency med care store storage
Ground Floor
Rain Water Harvest Process & Supply
Site Entrance
Ground Plan
Amphitheatre
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Physical Model
Emergency Med Care Lobby
ADE 621: Fall 2018 Global Engagement Studio: Puerto Rico
Courtyard in the Site
Student: Y. Wang, S. Wang Instructor: Karin Santiago
in 20-50 years