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The location of thesis project. The Photographs were provided from Google Maps.
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Thesis: Reciclar
Infrastructural Urbanism
Reciclar is Portuguese (Brazil Offical Language) for recycling. Recycling is a process to materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (landfilling) by reducing the need for “ conventional” waste disposal and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production.
With this project, I am proposing a design solution that will help the citizens of the largest favelas in Brazil, Paraisopolis. By designing a kit-of-parts to help citizens stabilize their homes. In addition to the kits I am proposing a recycling center that will help distribute the kits as well as help with waste management and the economy
Design Boards Created by: Sarah Hamezah, Connie Martinez, and Sarah Floyd
Connect Four
Interdisplinary Design
Humboldt Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Chicago. It was one of the parks that was originally designed in the Burnham Plan of Chicago. The community that surround the park is full of culture, history, and often times crime. As a citizen if Chicago, I feel that people tend to publicize the negative attributes of this area versus all the hidden treasures that Humboldt Park has to offer. Majority of the population is between the ages of 8 and 25.
This project gave my team and I the opportunity to design a project that can be used all year round with safety and security. Since the majority population is young. We collectively decided through research and observation that Humboldt Park could benefit from having a learning environment that would educate the community majority population in hopes of reimaging the communities negative perception. All of the designs shown are a collabrative effort designed by: Sarah Hamezah, Connie Martinez, and myself ( Sarah X. Floyd).
Showcases the scale if the building along with experiential views of people interacting with the Tinkertoy Fence
This space is located on the second floor. It allows for loitering within the confines of the center
Showcases the scale if the building along with experiential views of people interacting with the Tinkertoy Fence
Robert Crown Center
Intergration Design
A suburban municipility in Cook County, Illionis, 12 miles North of Downtown Chicago. There is an estimated population of 74,549 ( as of 2010). The current Robert Crown Center can no longer adequetely service the community. It is due to increased activities and visitors. I am proposing spaces for: historical content, fun indoor/outdoor activities, and promotes loitering. This proposal will provide the Evanston community with a strong sense of idenity for one of their biggest cornerstones.