STOP WASTING CAIRO: REDUCE AND RE-USE TO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Cairo is known for its history and beauty, although there is not a proper disposal system for the citizens to keep the streets clean. Parts of Cairo include garbage on the streets, inside buildings, and in neighborhoods. Using waste to produce energy could bring many benefits to the town of Cairo. The citizens of Cairo do not have proper infrastructure, there are no waste bins on the street or an efficient waste collecting service which forces them to toss it on the streets. Cairo is very hectic and crowded, and it will only get busier. Cleaning up the roads in Cairo is necessary for the urban image, enjoyment of the built environment, and good hygiene.Many citizens in Cairo do not have the funds to turn on the AC or run a dryer. With Cairo’s weather conditions, temperatures can get as high as 120 degrees. This thesis will reuse the waste that is produced by citizens to give back to the community through a waste-to-energy facility. There are tons of waste being produced daily, this waste includes organic waste that will be used to design a community garden outside the facility. Reusing the waste in Cairo will reduce landfill waste and create significant power. The citizens have developed a mindset of tossing waste onto the streets, the facility will also include education to educate the citizens of Cairo on reusing, reducing, and reusing

Bioclimatic Design: Research at Assateague State Park

Final project for ARCH600/611: Urban Studies and Planning Studio (Fall 2021). University of Maryland, College Park.Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). This research study, conducted in a graduate level design studio, began with a shared vision that people and nature can co-exist in a mutually beneficial relationship. Angela Baldwin, Park Manager at Assateague State Park, and her colleagues from NOAA, the Maryland Park Service, the Chesapeake Coastal Service, and other DNR offices, challenged the University of Maryland team to test this vision in the design of a new day use facility for Assateague State Park, a much-beloved, special place that is increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The climate crisis requires architects to deepen their understanding of resilient design strategies. These range from place-based climate-responsive knowledge rarely taught in schools of architecture, to more technically advanced tools such as computer energy modeling, efficient mechanical equipment and on-site renewable energy.Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR