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ARCH 793B: Architecture Directed Design Research Gallery: Future Traditions of Nature: Bonaventure 2076

Free Bonaventure

In 2076’s, the change of the world will be more digital and internal, and the data and technology will be the key point for the future. Technology offers us choices for our lives and our behaviors. The new Bonaventure is still a hotel-based building but changing and adding interactive areas and outdoor leisure spaces. The new Bonaventure aims to blur the boundaries of humans, nature, and architecture. Simultaneously, it plays a role in unconscious mental healing and provides a place for inter-generational interaction.

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ARCH 793B: Architecture Directed Design Research Gallery: Future Traditions of Nature: Bonaventure 2076

Bonaventure 2076: Greenlink

The rapid changes are on going for transportation, for example the extension of metro links and innovation high-tech. These changes will affect future cities, commuting and architecture, then nature will come back. In this future, Bonaventure Hotel will be a part of this nature-balanced system, it cooperates with transportation and nature, every other building can be this role in the future.

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Temazcal, Clepsydra, Public art

Clepsydra as public art

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Tinaja, Waffle Garden and Micro-habitat for Wildlife

Researched Tinajas, a natural water collection bedrock depression in Southwestern US, a Waffle Garden in New Mexico, water-efficient farming method. Envisioning Tinajas as water basins to create a micro-habitat for wildlife.

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Yakhchals as Seed Banks

Natural Cooler, Low Cost, Efficiency for a Community

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

A Global Lexicon for Drylands Design — Leiwater and Maqsam

The project research into two water systems in different civilizations and time to explore both the hardware and software of them. Then the project is proposing a contemporary application of the ancient maqsam as a tiered water monument for a low carbon future.

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Stepwell, Khadin, and Sunken Oasis

Researched Stepwell, a building water system in India, and Khadin, a field system in India. Envisioning stepwell as sunken oasis.

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Benching, Bisses, as Urban Green Infrastructure

Research of historical water system: Benching and Bisses. Propose to implement them as urban green infrastructure and support social purpose as well.

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Puquios-Paradise_Benched burial landscape

I researched Puquios, a linear water transport system in Peru and Paradise garden, a field system in Iran. Envisioning paradise garden as a benched burial landscape.

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ARCH 698B: MLA Advanced Design Research Gallery: STUB: An Emerging Atlas of Drylands Design

Acequia, Albarrada, as Urban Acupuncture

I researched acequia(New Mexico, 1598CE) and albarrada(Ecuador, 2000BCE). I found that the systems both contained water management principles: for water sharing, growing crops, and replenishing the aquifer. I was interested in how the circular-shaped system could recharge urban aquifer by storing, filtering, and infiltrating water. I chose to explore the recharge system to be contemporized for recreational use and proposed a series of acupuncture interventions in LA urban areas.