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P R O C E S S P O R T F O L I O

O B S E R V I N G C H A N G E -

A D D R E S S I N G S E A L E V E L R I S E

directives -

respond to the anticipated changes in sea level due to climatic change.

conducted in collaboration with Graduate Landscape Architecture Program at University of Maryland.

building program must seek to engage community involvement and raise awareness about the

future of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the communities that reside by the Chesapeake Bay.

site: Vienna, Maryland.

I N I T I A L S I T E A N A L Y S I S - T O W N O F V I E N N A

N O L L I P L A N S T R E E T G R I D S T R E A M C O N T O U R A R T E R I A L M O V E M E N T

B U I L D W E L L .

H E A L T H &W E L L N E S S

e n v i r o n m e n t a l h u m a naddress the onset of sea level change that is

anticipated from the Chesapeake Bay and effect

on the built environment along the coast

stimulate the production of a riparian buffer to

slow the movement of water inland, enrich the

ecology of the shoreline for environmental health

engage community to take part in construction

process, both of the building and of the buffer

minimize environmental impact and carbon foot-

print on site. use native, supportive landscaping

techniques to beautify shoreline and address sea

level change

flex/assembly room

open classroom/lab

shed storage

deck or garden

offices

cafe/food service

encourage a harmonious relationship between people

and nature, where people can appreciate a peaceful

thriving living environment

create spaces in which people can relax or engage in

leisure or meditative activity. spaces will allow small

gatherings and places for cleansing and reflecting,

promoting human health

promote an active awareness of the landscape and

natural surroundings by weaving people through

interior and exterior building relationships along or

across the shoreline

flex/assembly room(s)

shower room & lockers

sauna/spa

deck or garden

kitchen/food service

exercise/meditation room(s)

v o l u n t e e r c e n t e r &r e l a x a t i o n s t a t i o n

GOAL

DESIGN

IMPACT

PROGRAM

SPACES

L I V E W E L L . P R O G R A M

P R E L I M I N A R Y I N T E R P R E T A T I O N S

P R E L I M I N A R Y

S C H E M E S - S I T I N G

D E V E L O P I N G C O N C E P T - P R O T E C T I O N & R E T R E A T F R O M S E A L E V E L C H A N G E

P R E S E N T D A Y 1 0 0 Y E A R P R O J E C T I O N 2 0 0 Y E A R P R O J E C T I O N

S C H E M A T I C D E S I G N

S C H E M A T I C D E S I G N

S C H E M A T I C D E S I G N

M A S S I N G D I A G R A M S

B U I L D I N G C O N C E P T -

M O D U L A R , M O V I N G W O R K P O D S P R O G R A M M A T I C A D J A C E N C I E S

A P P R O A C H & V I E W S

B U I L D I N G D E V E L O P M E N T -

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S A T E L L I T E B U I L D I N G - W O R K P O D

S C H E M A T I C D E S I G N

PRIMARY

SPACE

JOINT SPACE

WET CORE

SECONDARY

SPACE

GREEN SPACE

(EXTERIOR)

D E T A I L I N G - S P A C E B R E A K D O W N

C O N C E P T M O D E L SS I T E D I A G R A M S

C O N C E P T D I A G R A M S

LAND SCAPE

C I R C U L A T I O N

P A R T I / M A S S I N G V I E W S T O L A N D S C A P E

S I T E R E S P O N S E

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V I E N N A V O L U N T E E R S ! G R E E N B U I L D I N T E R P R E T I V E C E N T E RG U I D I N G C O N C E P T SV I S I O N S T A T E M E N T

[ s i t e d e v e l o p m e n t ]

[ r e l a t i o n s h i p t o e n v i r o n m e n t ]

[ t e m p o r a l s e n s i t i v i t y ]

[ f l e x i b i l i t y ]

The town of Vienna, along with many

waterfront communities that reside around

the Chesapeake Bay, face the inevitable

challenge of addressing sea level rise and

its impending effects on residents who have

made their living in close proximity to the

bay.

The Green Build Interpretive Center seeks to

accomplish two goals in conjunction with

each other: slow the movement of water

toward the town of Vienna and serve as a

medium for activities that will unite the

community in a common goal. The result is

a building complex that encourages

residents of Vienna to volunteer their time

and effort to strengthening a living, riparian

buffer which will absorb water and slow its

movement inland, offering a memorable

opportunity for the community to take the

future into their own hands.

+project goal: restore natural habitats and

ecosystems along the shoreline

+building acts as a catalyst for developing

the environment

+moving building components respond to

the growth of vegetation initiated by

community

+passage of time and forces of nature

shape the building’s siting & design

+memory is incorporated by the marking

of the landscape where moving building

components are grounded

+ritual is established as a way to tie the

community together and to the site

+local, recyclable, and renewable materials

to reflect character of the building and its

goals for the community

+ease of construction and simplicity of

structure aim to ease the necessary

replacement of worn building components

+symbiotic relationship between community

and natural environment

+restoring and augmenting past, thriving

natural ecosystems

+open interpretation of building functions

permits it to last for many generations, in

whatever way it is most useful

[ s u s t a i n a b i l i t y ]

+program spaces are not explicitly defined

+activities in the building prone to change

over time

+building’s service to the community may

evolve over time

+moving building components conveys a

readiness to move

+modest physical presence on the wetlands

+built on high ground for long term safety

from sea level rise

+minimal foot print using stilt construction

reducing building impact

+frames the landscape as focus of the site

P L A N / R E V I S E D P R O G R A M

P L A N 1 / 8 1 0 N

P R O G R A M S P A C E S

+work: volunteer effort to construct and

strengthen the riparian buffer along the

shoreline

+learn: conduct classes and/or workshops

that teach marsh/wetland ecology, planting

techniques and sciences

+play: hold social events, team gatherings,

exhibitions and receptions, or maintain as

rentable event space

+relax: provide a large public space for

meditation, reflection, or exercise

+flex spaces:

+primary space A

+working and learning

+1700 square feet

+secondary space B

+play and relax space

+1500 square feet

+work pods:

+by land bridge [south]

+tool and supply storage

+small team meetings

+400 square feet

+by roadside [north]

+tool and supply storage

+small team meetings

+400 square feet

+observation deck

+cantilevered concrete structure

+three-story height for unobstructed

view of landscape

+approx 200 square feet

+ground level patio

+landscape garden on northwest

side to receive visitors

+2000 square feet

[ p r o j e c t e d u s e s ][ r o o m s & s q u a r e f o o t a g e s ]

S C H E M A T I C D E S I G N

P E R S P E C T I V E S