Research's IaaC - Students Research -
Knowledge Village 2.0 (iiD)
A project which took the assumption that “no-place” is a local quality of Dubai and wondered about what sustainability means in terms of prosumers ended up as a strategy for reshaping existing ubran sprawls (no-places around the world) into sustainable, distributed networks.
efugee housing in Sudan
There are only a few instances that we are fortunate enough to have people that teach us the most difficult thing to teach: to love what we do. The week we spent at the studio was an incredible experience, where Michel knew each of our names, each of our projects, and help us dream about architecture much more and much better. I just added Michel Rojkind to the list of one of the most influential professors I ever had.
woven tower
he project is finally taking shape, not only conceptually but also formally…. The intention is to provide canopy covered spaces that prevent soil erosion, generate a water harvester tower that uses evaporation/condensation as a means to harvest and recycle water and provide recreation and commercial spaces around the central node (tower) and extensive field around (horizontal trellises)… There is a need to establish a water allocation process in order to formalize existing water use rights and manage water demands around the Lake Chad drainage basin. There needs to be a policy implementation of river channel improvement works, water augmentation and promotion of conservation techniques…Sustainable agricultural practices and sustainable management of natural resources need to be encouraged within the basin
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