Check out this early Power Point Presentation of my Master of Design Proposal from my research design class ’06 with Dr. Steven A. Moore.
The link above should download a .pdf.
- Purpose of Research: The aim of this design study is to propose a specific case of co-housing that expands the term to mean cooperative dwellings of human and non-human residents, creating a greater ecological place.This design of co-housing should appropriated to the site as to minimize environmental damage and to enhance what characteristics, qualities and species/beings are present and what could be present (i.e. introducing native speicies, creating architecture that improves the quality of life of future residents).
- + I see a need to integrate the human environment and nature in development.
- + Far too often nature is seen as stopping development, how can this be changed?
- + Concepts of housing like Co-housing are more sustainable and can give residents more control in their built environment.
What’s the “So What”?
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Appreciate what we have in terms of “everyday nature”
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Create more sustainable housing, reflecting and embracing nature can bring inspiration and more livelihood.
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Benefits of intertwining nature and human development can be better understood.
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Take ecological design of housing farther than LEED (energy efficiency)
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Expanding sustainability past the humancondition will create a more sustainable condition