Fall 2020
IBD: Ecologies
Taught by: Margaret Ikeda and Evan Jones
Group Member: Maria Ramirez
Research and Intro to Project
The Activist Research Center provides a gathering space for Bayview's community to take action on climate change/pollution. The constructed wetland directs and harvests water to study the conditions of the site while creating habitats for local ecology.
Three Program Layers:
Research, Agriculture, and Production are all connected through Activism.
The open plan allows programs to merge while encouraging involvement and curiosity. The public get's a glimpse into the science behind pollution, while the researchers are reminded of the need for justice.
The building is organized by a 24’ by 40’ structural grid with glulam columns and a CLT Floor construction. There are no perimeter walls, and the interior rooms are flexible with natural light, ventilation and green access
The grid also translates from the wetland to the façade. These are details of green façade construction. The green panels help filter the air in the surrounding area, while testing various microclimates. The building is a lab itself, using all the surfaces as testing zone.
Exterior and Interior Renderings
Main Entrance from south façade
Wetland transition
Urban Farm interior space
Before and After Sea Level Rise