Cultivating Connection: Strategies for Continuity in Baltimore CIty

This thesis examines options for a site in Baltimore City that could benefit from better physical and social connectedness. Baltimore is uniquely positioned to re-evaluate its urban design strategies and apply new concepts for inclusion of green infrastructure. North Avenue has been slated as an important link in the Baltimore Green Network Plan, and offers an opportunity to strengthen networks of existing amenities, improving community connection in doing so. The thesis proposes interventions at three scales: diagrammatic, dimensional, and detail scale. At the diagrammatic scale, this thesis explores and critiques the urban context. At the dimensional scale, it proposes bridges and park to improve access to existing larger networks. At the detail scale, this thesis introduces program for improved social engagement. The resulting thesis incorporates and builds upon networks to promote the health, wellness, and connectivity of residents and site

Solar Decathlon 2017 D-5: Architectural Renderings

11 still digital imagesImages, with exterior, interior, and birds-eye views, includes a .docx file with photographer credits.A. James Clark School of EngineeringSchool of Architecture, Planning and PreservationUniversity Librarie

Solar Decathlon 2017 D-5: 3-D Walk-Through

videoAnimated walkthrough created from architectural renderings to date. This was used by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 as part of their media package. Team Maryland used it for various outreach and fundraising events.A. James Clark School of EngineeringSchool of Architecture, Planning and PreservationUniversity Librarie

Owen Brown Village Center

Final project for ARCH407 (Spring 2016). University of Maryland, College Park.Students in the Master of Architecture program worked with representatives from the Howard County Department of Planning, the Columbia Association, and the Owen Brown Village board to come up with redevelopment schemes for Owen Brown Village Center. The semester began with the production of a series of base maps, which analyzed demographics, issues hydrology and the historical vision of James Rouse for the city of Columbia. Students also researched a series of built case study projects from around the world that provided inspiration and metrics for their design proposals at Owen Brown. Finally, each design team worked closely with a student from the Real Estate Development Capstone course to come up with program, square footages, and adjacencies for their design schemes.Howard Count