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The Way Of Water: A Cultural Revival, Mariana Munoz
The Way Of Water: A Cultural Revival, Mariana Munoz
Architecture Senior Theses
THE WAY OF WATER: A CULTURAL REVIVAL MARIANA MUNOZ:
This thesis aims to address the challenges facing the coastal community of Condado, Puerto Rico, by proposing interventions that protect against floods and restore access to water, while also enhancing daily life and cultural practices. Through an examination of the community’s existing conditions, and answer three research questions: (1) how to mitigate flooding without displacing the community, (2) how to meet the needs of the community during times of emergency, and (3) how to integrate interventions into daily life and existing practices. The proposed interventions include a canal system to redirect …
Mars 2100: A Microcosm Of Ecocentric Design, Andrea Hoe
Mars 2100: A Microcosm Of Ecocentric Design, Andrea Hoe
Architecture Thesis Prep
In the dystopian future of 2100, Earth becomes a dying planet and humanity is forced to continue colonizing the solar system for survival. Mars develops as a colonized planet, exploited for its natural resources and potential. The hierarchical system of power seen constantly throughout Earth’s history was inescapable, and poor conditions turned to extremes. As billionaires take control of the space race, the capitalist system reflected in past company towns was implemented, making the moral questions and lines blurred.
When the system is eventually ruptured, ecosystemic living is proposed. Living is now centered around health and mindfulness, creating a system …