Architecture x Symbiosia
Within the past century, we’ve been building the suburbs with a lot of unintended negative consequences. We have allowed our perceived image to get too wrapped up in the appearances and styles of our buildings and have strayed from meaningful design. More importantly, however, we have dangerously neglected the environment and ecological intricacies on which our homes sit. What if architecture had a meaningful impact on the quality of our lives and our relationship with the natural environment?
This thesis delves into the complex relationships we have with our homes and offers a solution to continue a responsible growth while also placing significant importance on how we the occupant and the contextual landscape can both benefit and heal from the architecture in which we dwell. Furthermore, it does not seek to eliminate the need for the suburbs altogether. It’s incredibly easy and reductive to simply do away with the suburban model. Just like urban city-centric life, suburban and rural lives have their many benefits, and people will always choose to live in both. The idea is to identify and explore what is wrong with developments and tract housing, and create a more compelling design integration with man and nature. Up until now we have disregarded the natural environment when thinking about the suburbs, and more importantly we have lost a sense of place.
Project Link
https://issuu.com/raymondhanley
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