My final project was displayed for 2 weeks on Cornish College of the Arts campus. Below you'll find photos of my exhibit and final model.
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What would be the most effective method of decreasing life-style induced diseases in America? I watched the following documentaries to help guide my research and then complied the most important ideas to communicate my intent for the project. Forks Over Knives (2011) Vegucated (2011) Cowspiracy (2015) Sugar Coated (2015) Plant Pure Nation (2015) Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (2010) Food Matters (2008) What would be the most effective method of decreasing life-style induced diseases in America? From this question I took a deep dive into the ethics, social beliefs, economic factors and biology of eating in America. Research has proven by eating a plant-based diet most life-style induced diseases can be reversed completely. How can society integrate more plant-based foods into social norms? How can the stigmas around plant-based diets be broken down? To begin this process, I interviewed the following people: Kris Pendleton Life Coach and nutritionist Cora Breuner MD Specializes in pediatric adolescent medicine blending eastern and western philosophies Debra Boutin Department head of nutrition at Bastyr University Sydney Nash 16 year old self-proclaimed vegan student Rebecca Barnes University of Washington Architect Kristine Kenney University of Washington Landscape Architect After synthesizing the professional perspectives I moved onto locating where in WA would benefit the most from a change in lifestyle. Aberdeen, WA has the most life-style induced diseases in the state of Washington and became the site for my project. At this point, I was undecided on the typology of my building. Diving into research articles and reflecting on the interviews I realized the most effective way to build momentum for change is by educating the youth. Aberdeen's schools are currently separated by the Puget Sound, making the walkability score low. By creating bringing together the school and designing a community campus, the city would have a community center.
I looked into how the neighborhood could be reorganized to enhance the user experiance for both the schools and the neighbors. This proposed master plan will: Increase property values Increase walkability Increase community gatherings Decrease crime rates Increase bicycle safety Funnel traffic to one road, away from the connections between the schools This is the walk around for my model.
https://youtu.be/HqpGHL_Wo10 For the final BFA Show I will be displaying my project through model making, poster design and a short project 'trailer.' Below you can see the specifics of how I will be presenting my work.
I began this project with the research question of how to help lower lifestyle induced diseases in the United States. Through the beginning research stages I didn't have a building type selected, simply accepted what efforts have been made to help decrease obesity. Wanting to keep it local, I mapped areas of the state that were more prevalent in lifestyle diseases, overlaying opacity to find a "hotspot." From there I compared 5 cities within Gray Harbor county, looking at income, age, commute to work time, use of health insurance, and occupation. I found Aberdeen has almost 40% under the age of 18, most people commute out of town, averaging 20 mins, and 22% of the population work in education. Looking at the school district I noticed that the middle school was separated from the elementary and high school by a river. The only access between the schools is by bridge on route 101. This significantly decreases walkability. A high school and elementary school on the north side of the river offered an ideal location for a new middle school. On the lot currently is an abandoned warehouse. Adjacent to warehouse is a parking lot and a completely open field. In this image the red indicated high traffic areas when schools get let out. My goal is to re program the area by relocating the pick-up and drop-off areas. To strengthen the community, add walkability, and create a safer space, I propose that the Elementary school gets moved next to the middle school and high school which will all then embrace sports fields and a community complex. Currently, this is my site. Cinderblock construction, originally constructed in the 1940s with a south facing addition which was added in the 1980s. The new building will be LEED Gold certified in order to produce a cleaner environment for the community. The list below shows what credits the building will be applying for. The school will have community rooms in addition to the typical functions of a middle school. Since the school emphasizes nutrition-based curriculum, adequate light, air circulation, views and green spaces were employed in the form finding process. The levels were programmed based on public access and noise level. One of the key features in the space is the glass, light-box, stairwell that penetrates all three floors. The key feature in the floor plans is the fanning nature of the space. How the form of the building is loosely reflected in the forms of the spaces. The movement is a key design element for this project. Due to time constants I will only be detailing the kitchen cafe space and the classroom spaces. Being inspired by the local textures and color palates, I pulled a cool tones and warm tones. Since the blue/gray skies are most prevalent during the school year, the interiors of the building will be warm tones. Each floor will have color theme which will be emphasized in wayfinding, environmental graphic design and soft seating.
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I’m designing a Living Building certified middle school that features IB curriculum, locally sourced products for the meals (through the Farm to School program) and a community green house that will be open to the public year round, will be maintained by the kids during school and by the community center during the summer. Archives
May 2017
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