Ethiopian Community in Seattle

DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

PA R T N E R S City of Seattle Equity & Environment Program, Office of Sustainability & Environment www.seattle.gov/environment Ethiopian Community in Seattle www.ecs.org

PLACE Rainier Ave S & S Rose St Rainier Valley Seattle

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STUDENTS

CITY OF SEATTLE EQUITY & ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT

RICHARD DESANTO YUNXIN DU ROXANNE GLICK YANG HE JULIANA HOM YUTONG HU MO LI KEVIN VAN METER NINA MROSS A R I E L S C H O LT E N

W W W . S E AT T L E . G O V / E N V I R O N M E N T

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE W W W. E CS . O R G

F A C U LT Y & R E V I E W T E A M PLACE RAINIER AVE S & S ROSE ST

R A I N I E R V A L L E Y, S E AT T L E

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M A C K E N Z I E W A L L E R , U W D E PA R T M E N T O F L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E S A R A C U B I L L O S , C I T Y O F S E AT T L E BIRUK BELAY, SITE WORKSHOP R A H E L G A G U R O , E T H I O P I A N C O M M U N I T Y I N S E AT T L E STEPHANIE HSIE, WEINSTEIN A+U M E R O N K A S A H U N , E T H I O P I A N C O M M U N I T Y I N S E AT T L E MALIKA KIRKLING, MILLER HULL S E R G I O M A X -T A L A M O N I , E N V I R O N M E N T A L W O R K S RICO QUIRINDONGO, DLR GROUP ROMA SHAH, OLSON KUNDIG ARIANA CANTU, UW SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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CONTENTS S T U D I O O V E R V I E W 4 P R O C E S S & S I T E A N A LY S I S R O S E T R I A N G L E C O M M O N S 9 M O L I & J U L I A N A H O M

RAINIER GROVE 15 YUTONG HU & NINA MROSS COMMUNITY HABITAT 23 YUNXIN DU & YANG HE

TWILIGHT MERIDIAN 31 RICHARD DESANTO & ARIEL SCHOLTEN

KEEPING HOME THROUGH TRANSFORMATION ROXANNE GLICK & KEVIN VAN METER

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HUMAN SCALE PROTOTYPES 47 STUDIO EXPLORATORY PROJECT

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ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY I N S E AT T L E Ethiopian Community in Seattle (ECS) is a non profit organization located in the Rainier Valley of Seattle.

Their roots trace back to 1980 when Ethiopians in Seattle gathered to discuss the formation of a local organization focused on preserving culture and enhancing camaraderie. In 1987, the organization incorporated as a non-profit, community-based organization designed and led entirely by the Ethiopian community.

COMMUNITY CLIENT MISSION To facilitate a seamless integration of all persons of Ethiopian origin into the American society. ECS aims to contribute to the social, cultural and civic life of the Puget Sound area as well as to assist Ethiopians and Ethiopian-Americans in preserving and sharing their ancient and rich cultural heritage.

COMMUNITY CLIENT VISION ECS envisions a vibrant and active Ethiopian Community in the Puget Sound area. Our aim is to preserve our rich Ethiopian heritage and to ensure that all members are actively involved and share mutual respect.

Empowering community members to lead dignified lives in the Greater Seattle area.

Helping mold, guide and mentor the next generation of Ethiopians to be educated, responsible, law-abiding and respectable members of society.

Extending advocacy services which focus on critical needs in our community, particularly in education, job training and healthcare services. This will be achieved by establishing close partnership with schools, government agencies, employment agencies and healthcare providers.

COMMUNITY CLIENT VALUES Celebrate diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, religion and political viewpoint of our community members.

Operate and manage our Association with accountability and transparency.

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STUDIO OVERVIEW The UW LA Winter 2018 Design Activism Studio is a partnership with the Ethiopian Community Center of Seattle (ECS) and city of Seattle Equity & Environment Program, Office of Sustainability & Environment to develop a series of projects that engage the Ethiopian and broader East African communities that live, work, and come together in the Rainier Valley. The Studio was developed in collaboration with Sara Cubillos (City of Seattle), Meron Kasahun and Rahel Gaguro with the Ethiopian Community in Seattle. It served as an exploration of a human centered co-design approach to address issues and challenges of designing in the urban public realm. The site is centered in the Rainier Valley which is undergoing rapid change and is one of the most culturally and economically diverse neighborhoods in the Pacific Northwest. Focus of the process recognized the multiplicity of social identities, the complexity of a sense of community belonging, designing for authentic sense of place, and support the development of a critical race and social justice lens. The Rainier Valley is a microcosm of many of the challenges faced by many cities today that are undergoing rapid growth including gentrifi cation, homelessness, transportation congestion, environmental degradation, and unequal access to public goods and services. Effort will be directed towards moving beyond static representations and understandings of identities, borders, and territories into depictions and design responses that refl ect a fl uid and ephemeral reality. Th e hope is for alternate futures and readings of the territories in question to emerge.

COURSE SEQUENCE The fi rst part of the studio centered on a series of prototyping workshops to develop human scale fabricated design interventions while building an understanding of human centered design principles to test application. The second part of the course was deliberately experimental: intended to develop interruptive conceptual works that highlight an alternative urban / landscape form that addresses a critical agenda. Students formed pairs to create a final project included in this booklet documenting their work and demonstrating alternative design visions that include phased design approaches.

COURSE OBJECTIVES » Deep investigation into people and place. There is no such thing as a general audience, every public is specific, every stakeholder is unique. » Personal reflection to allow for a self-aware co-design and collaborative processes with partners and the public. » Graphic communication of design at all stages of the process, not as a final product, as a mantra.

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Ethiopian Community Mutual Association(ECS)

"Kokeb", Seattle's first Ethiopian Restaurant Ethiopian Refugee Association

Passage of the Refugee Act

The first Ethiopians came to Seattle as students

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POPULATION OF ETHIIPIAN COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE

HISTORY OF ETHIIPIAN COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE

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1960

1970

2010

Eritrean-Ethiopian War

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Adopted a Constitution

Famine

1990

EPRDR took control

1980

Red Terror

1970 The Derg seized power over the country

1960

Emperor Haile Selassie

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE

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HISTORY OF ETHIIPIA

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*Demographic Resource(1970,1980 and 2010): historylink.org Growth between 1970-1980, 1980-1995 and 1995-2010 estimated

ABRIDGED TIMELINES

storm water responds to the topography of the land and flows towards Lake Washington. the amount of impermeable pavement exasperates the flow by not allowing water to infiltrate back into the earth.

YMCA RAINIER BEACH HIGH SCHOOL BEER SHEVA PARK

LIBRARY GROCERY

TOPOGRAPHY

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PLACE OF WORSHIP

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BICYCLE ROUTES

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ORGANIZATION

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CIVIC INSTITUTION

Lowrise

RESTAURANT

Neigborhood Commercial

SCHOOL

Neigborhood Commercial

PARK

Lowrise Commercial

K E Y C O M M U N I T Y L O C AT I O N S COMMUNITY BEACH

LINK STATION

ZONING AND LAND USE Lowrise

KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS

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COMMUNITY CENTER AND POOL

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE

RAINIER VALLEY STORM WATER FLOW

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BUILDING HEIGHTS

ZONING & LAND USE VEGETATION

PERMEABLE SURFACES

ROSE TRIANGLE

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WATERSHED (LAKE WASHINGTON) SITE LOCATION

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COMMUNITY BEACH

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ROSE TRIANGLE COMMONS Mo Li & Juliana Hom

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ROSE TRIANGLE COMMONS

BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE

CURRENT CONDITIONS

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SITE PHOTOS

SITE CONTEXT

A Bus Lines: 7, 9

PRITCHARD BEACH 8 minute walk away

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ROSE TRIANGLE B C D

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bike infrastructure

commercial residential bus stop

BLOCK RECONFIGURATION

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The Rose Triangle is currently an awkward piece of leftover land surrounded by traffic. By connecting it to one of the main blocks, the traffic and pedestrian circulation can be more logical and safer.

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE 1 minute walk away

ALLEYWAYS

RAINIER GROVE

4 minute walk away

3 minute walk away

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The Rose Triangle is centrally located between all of the Rainier Valley sites. The 7 bus line may become a rapid line in the future which would enhance this site’s role as a cultural and transportation hub.

DESIGN STATEMENT The Rose Street Triangle is at the heart of the Ethiopian community in Rainier Valley. How can we give a sense of arrival to new visitors to the community while welcoming back current residents?

How can we incorporate public transportation infrastructure to enhance this neighborhood hub?

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tree minor traffic circulation major traffic circulation

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PROGRAM NARRATIVE

CONTEXTUAL SITE PLAN

DETAIL SITE PLAN

Our goals for our site design are to: (1) Create a welcoming neighborhood threshold (2) Improve upon the current public transportation infrastructure Life Change Church

The site is located along a busy street with many public transportation options that could be improved upon. With its central location and proximity to the Ethiopian Community in Seattle, the Rose Triangle possesses the potential to become a landmark for current residents as well as visitors. Better public transportation infrastructure would make it more welcoming to all.

Bilisee Market

MOTIF INSPIRATION

Credit: Alfred Ntuli

http://www.john-kenny.com/gallery/ethiopia-omovalley

africanprintinfashion.com

The triangular motif, often found in Ethiopian crafts and design, was the inspiration behind our design. The basket weaving and beaded armband inspired the colored ground pattern while the fabric pattern inspired the shelter design.

Ethiopian Community in Seattle Atlantic Street Center

The colored ground pattern connects Rose Triangle to community resources in the vicinity.

MATERIAL PALETTE

Rope Netting

Painted Steel

Glass

Movable Seating

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USE AND FUNCTION DIAGRAMS

CONCEPT DESIGN

Circulation The breaks in the shelter structure define circulation routes.

SECTIONS

Planting There are different forms of planting throughout the site like tree planters and planting strips.

Section A

Transportation Infrastructure The bus pullout and bike racks makes it more convenient to ride buses and bicycles. The structure doubles as a bus shelter.

Restful Playful

Use

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The center of the shelter structure provides a more intimate and playful space while the perimeter has seating for rest.

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ISOMETRIC AND PERSPECTIVES

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RAINIER GROVE Yutong Hu & Nina Mross

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YUTONG HU & NINA MROSS

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MATURE TREES

INVASIVE PLANTS

LOCAL BUSINESSES

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TWILIGHT MERIDIAN

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RAINIER BEACH COMM. CENTER

BEER SHEVA PARK

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WHITE METAL LATTICE

STRING LIGHTS

ROOF SLATS

PLAZA METAL LATTICE 10’

KID’S MARKET

WOOD DECK

MARKET COLLONADE

STONE BENCH

LOW WATER LEVEL CONCRETE PYLONS SAND GRAVEL

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ክብርከኔ ባህር ዳርቻ STEEP SLOPE

AERATION WETLAND

STONEBENCH

N AT U R A L ROCKS

GABION TERRACE BEACH

DISCOVERY PATH MEADOW

STONEPATH

GRANITE BLOCK

T h e te rra ce s p rov i d e d i f fe re n t experiences with different water levels through the seasons.

Sometimes it is drier, with rocks and plants showing in the summer. In the rainy winter the water will flow through the gabions and shoreline plants, providing purified water for human access and wetland habitat.

SKYWALK STONE PATH HIGH WATER LEVEL

GRAVEL PATH CONCRETE PYLON STONE BENCHES SAND

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WETL AND AND STORMWATER ረግረግ እና ዝናብ HIGH

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The large water area aims to temporarily store stormwater. The emergent and submerged plantings in the reservoir filter the rainwater and runoff, in order to create healthy f ish habitat.

BIO-ISLANDS The bio-islands scattered at the Northwest corner are covered by preserved vegetation from the original site. Without human access, they expand the biological interaction zone by offering diverse habitats for riparian and birds, as well as increasing the landscape heterogeneity.

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TREATMENT CREEK

100-YEAR STORM

The creek guides and purif ies the streets runoff when it passes through rocks and plantings during the rainy seasons, while creating a dry creek landscape during summer time.

332,000 GALLONS

350,000 GALLONS!

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RAINIER GROVE MAXIMUM CAPACITY

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AERATION TERRACE T h e s u b m e rg e d p l a n t s a n d t h e te rra ce increase the oxygen content of the water in order to promote aerobic digestion reactions, nitrifying bacteria for preparing nitrate. The different water levels during dry and rainy seasons provide different experiences for human interaction.

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Little Brown Bat Myotis lucifugus

Bullock's Oriole Icterus bullockii

Alder Alnus

Ditchmoss Elodea canadensis

Hornwort Ceratophyllum demersum

Tapegrass Vallisneria americana

Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus

Northwestern Salamander Ambystoma gracile

Western Toad Anaxyrus boreas

Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta

Aquatic buttercup Ranunculus aquatilis

Yellow pondlily Nuphar lutea

Ribbon Pondweed Potamogeton epihydrus

Jasmine Jasminum

Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna

Bumblebee Bombus spp.

White-lined sphinx Moth Hyles lineata

Green Teal Anas carolinensis

Whirligig Beetle Gyrinid spp.

Cattail Typha latifolia

Pacific Iris Iris

Green Darner Anax junius

Chorus Frog Pseudacris regilla

Redwing Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus

Tufted hairgrass Deschampsia cespitosa

Woolly sunflower Eriophyllum lanatum

Common camas Camassia quamash

Vagrant Shrew Sorex vagrans

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides

MEADOW

FLOATING

Hydrangea Hydrangea

ORNAMENTAL

Crepe myrtle Lagerstroemia

Water Plantain Alisma p. aquatica

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Cottonwood Populus Trichocarpa

SUBMERGED

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Oregon Ash Fraxinus Latifolia

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EMERGENT SUBMERGED MEADOW

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COMMUNITY CENTER

Fraxinus latifolia

CHURCH

Populus trichocarpa

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CHURCH

The site is located at Pritchard Island Beach, 8-minute walk away from the Ethiopian Community Center.

The design intends to preserve and expand the bird habitat as well as create a human habitat for all people in the community, with a special wolcome to people of Ethiopian descent.

SCHOOL

COMMUNITY CENTER

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SCHOOL Magnoliopsida

BEACH AND WETLAND

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LAWN AND TREES

PRITCHARD ISLAND BEACH PARK

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Betula pendula

Thuja plicata

Symphoricarpos albus

Tellima grandiflora

Anas platyrhynchos

Psaltriparus minimus

Mareca strepera

Anser caerulescens

Mergus merganser

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BENCHES AND BATHHOUSE

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MAIN ROUTE BATHHOUSE

POTENTIAL ACTIVITY

BENCHES

MINOR ROUTE

PROPOSED PATHWAY

PARKING ENTRANCE

The existing parking lot, bathhouse and benches are the center of social programs.

Make the beach more inviting and welcoming by moving the building northwards.

Social programs are located based on the new activity sites.

The extended route allows people to fully explore the landscape and creates potential activity sites.

Potential networks are mapped out and given hierarchy.

The pathway network is based on the hierarchy of connections connecting the social programs.

NATURAL HABITAT

SEWARD PARK EXISTING TREES BI0-RETENTION

EXPANDED WETLAND

HABITAT ZONE ECO-CORRIDOR

DISCONNECTED WETLANDS

There are some existing trees and disconnected wetlands at the site. Seward Park, a larger bird habitat, is about 1.4 miles northeast.

FLOATING ISLAND

The wetland is expanded northwards to expand the existing nearshore habitat.

Bioretentions are created based on the proposed countour to provide storm water infulltration and detention and add to wetland habitat.

Seward Park, offshore floating island,nearshore wetland, bio-retentions and upland grove form ecological corridors.

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PARKING STONE SEATINGS WATERFRONT PLAZA UNDERWATER WALKWAY STONE STEPS INDOOR RESERVABLE SPACE PAVILION WOODEN DECK UPLAND HABITAT BIO-RETENTION NEAR-SHORE HABITAT FLOATING ISLAND 0

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CONCEPT MODEL Sculpture designed by artists selected by Ethiopian Community of Seattle.

SCULPTURE

STONE SEATINGS WATERFRONT PLAZA

UNDERWATER PATHWAY WEDDING

LIVE CONCERT

COFFEE CEREMONY

BARBEQUE

ART GALLERY

HOME PARTY

BIO-RETENTION EXPANDED WETLAND

The Waterfront Plaza and lawn area provide people with outdoor space for social activities and community gatherings organized by ECS.

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SCULPTURE

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TREE

UPLAND PLANT Thuja plicata

BIRD

Atriplex patula

Betula pendula

Grindelia integrifolia

Rubus spectabilis

Sidalcea hendersonii

Mareca strepera

Larus glaucescens

Psaltriparus minimus

Actitis macularius

Ardea herodias

EMERGENT PLANT Gleditsia triacanthos

Acer macrophyllum

Acer circinatum

Gleditsia triacanthos

Glyceria elata

Myosotis laxa Veronica americana

CLEAR

The bio-retention area keeps water away form the walkway and the architecture.

WET SEASON

In addition, it functions as wetland habitat, adding to the biodiversity.

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RAINY

Ruppia maritima

Scirpus subterminalis

Ludwigia palustris

According to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, water level of Lake Washinton is managed above 20 ft during dry season and lower during wet season.

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The floating island is part of the eco-corridor and provides habitat for birds.

Plants are carefully selected to adapt the local environment.

The stone steps provide people with a interective waterfront.

DRY SEASON

*All images were found with a Google image search of the scientific name.

A-A' EXPANDED WETLAND

UPLAND HABITAT

ADA ACCESSIBLE WALKWAY

BIORETENTION

WALKWAY

Ranunculus aquatilis

FLOATING ISLAND

UNLAND HABITAT

SUBMERGED PLANT

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ROOF STRUCTURE

The first known built horseshoe arches are from the Kingdom of Aksum in modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea.

ROTATE

FRAME STRUCTURE JOIN INDOOR SPACE

Arch is a traditional element in Ethiopia culture which create a sense of welcoming and home.

WOODEN DECK

STEPS

The arch is rotated to create the frame structure as a welcoming gate for all people.

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STONE STEPS

INDOOR RESERVABLE SPACE

PAVILION

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TWILIGHT MERIDIAN Richard DeSanto & Ariel Scholten

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TWILIGHT MERIDIAN twilight meridian seeks to expand on the connection of a network of activated alleyways around the world. a focus on stormwater management, nature play, and integration of newely settled communties make the alleyway unique to rainier valley while integrating into the larger global web. phasing, layering and formal setbacks are all leveraged in a variety of ways with attention to the education, safety and connection of different potential user groups. oxford circus,

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WABASH ALLEY

PHASE IV PHASE III PHASE II PHASE I rich desanto + ariel scholten

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PHASE I the first phase of twilight meridian brings to light the natural stormwater drainage on site by providing visual runnels, retention ponds, and raingardens. dropping the storm water below grade eases the wear on the alleyway and encourages superior infiltration. users are encouraged to interact with the site, however vehicle access is still permitted througout with the installation of grates over running water. Community based artists are commissioned to design culturally relevant designs and patterns for the grating system.

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PHASE II phase two addresses the overhead plane through the installation of canopies of tensile fabrics. these awnings provide respite from both the rain and the sun, keeping the alley inhabitable during all seasons. to further pursue the cultivation of a strong community identity with the site, textile artists and designers are commissioned to design the patterning. the materials used will be durable, while the weaving will vary in density to allow light to pass through portions of the fabric, continuing the patterns on the ground. as engagement with the space continues and the community becomes more involved, cars will be dissuaded from accessing the alley. grates will be removed from key locations and green spaces augmented to promote nature play through direct access to plants and water.

PHASE II SECTION

1” : 10’

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PHASE III phase three seeks to dispel unease in the alley at night through light installations that reference the patterns now fixed to the site. from twilight until dawn soft blue lights dance through the space much like the shadows cast by the canopy during daylight hours. the wild playground continues to radiate out and more of the alley is claimed for pedestrian-only access. with less cars on site runnels are reworked to become infiltration cells, allowing water to linger and permeate in the alley alongside the previously built adjacent detention pools and rain gardens.

PHASE III SECTION

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PHASE IV

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PHASE IV the final phase of the project sees a total reclamation of the alley by noncar entities. a majority of the grating has been removed and near full access to the infiltration system is granted for hands-on learning in seattle’s climate. storm water from the surrounding homes is completely infiltrated and remediated on site. adults and children alike are encouraged to find respite in the alley as more defined gathering spaces are identified. unprogrammed areas hold space for formal and informal gatherings. community members are encouraged to treat the alley side of their house as another face to the community by opening the space to the alley, either physically or visually. if privacy is still desired, replacement fencing with attention to the identity of the alley provides an opportunity for uncertain residents to engage in the design of the alley and help to increase the aesthetic qualities of the place.

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KEEPING HOME THROUGH T R A N S F O R M AT I O N Roxanne Glick & Kevin Van Meter

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large group seating

plants

shade

Ethiopian Community in Seattle campus in Rainier Beach, Seattle

A flexible, tailored site furnishing system acts as a consistent place, base of operations, and spatial tool among a suite of tactics to maintain the community ownership of ECS spanning its campus redevelopment.

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REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS

PLACE-KEEPING STRATEGY

right now

Bring life to the parking lot with community-based programming

COMMUNITY VISIONING

DESIGN

Try out future campus feel with new furniture, while still in current parking lot.

Envision future spatial scale by carving out inhabitable space from parking lot Hold design workshops on site in large seating space

PERMITTING

during construction

Celebrate milestones SITE PREP

Understand and witness construction process

Flexible, tailored site furnishing system Food Vendors Site Memories Brainstorm Wall Sidewalk Chalk Story Poles Reconfigure Furnishings Ground Breaking Construction Job Training Observation Deck

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Walking Tour Participate in final design decisions

Occupy site during construction

Hidden murals

Pop-up Events

COMMISSIONING

MOVING IN

Test Building Envelope

Foundation Party

LANDSCAPE

the future ECS

TACTICAL INVITATIONS

Re-situate important objects in the new ECS

New furnishings are now worn in

LIVING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT

Modular furnishings can adapt to program, scale, locations, and user needs.

Move furnishings around

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right now //A PLACE TO CONGREGATE

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ELEVATION WITH OUTDOOR DINING 1/2”:1’-0”

GARDENING ACCESS

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WORKSHOP

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TEST GROUND FLOOR ENVELOPE

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during construction // UNINTERRUPTED OWNERSHIP

ARM RESTS MAHOGANY

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SEAT STRUCTURE

during construction // UNINTERRUPTED OWNERSHIP CLOSED SITE

MAHOGANY

SEATS MAHOGANY OR OTHER DURABLE HARDWOOD

OCCUPIED SITE 3’-2”

SEAT BACK SLATS

2’-0” 4’-0”

MAHOGANY 1’-4”

SEAT STRUCTURE

5’-9” MAHOGANY

12’-0”

PLANTER STRUCTURE MAHOGANY

PERFORMANCE FABRIC 2” DIA. ALUMINUM POLE

SEAT BACK SLATS

HERB PLANTINGS

MAHOGANY

ARM RESTS

PLANTER BASE

REMOVABLE BENCH SEAT

MAHOGANY

HIDDEN MURAL

OBSERVATION DECK

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HUMAN SCALE PROTOTYPES

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JJA ASSM MIIN NE E P PA AR RK KLLE ETT

STRING LIGHTS JASMINE TRELLIS

USERS: Seniors who are part of the Ethiopian Community in Seattle.

Immigrants who may have come to the US as refugees, and may not currently have a comfortable or familiar place to inhabit in the public realm in Seattle, and do not have an outdoor space at ECS.

FLEXIBLE GROUP SIZE

These folks need a platform to meet and socialize with other seniors in the ECS parking lot. The structure needs to provide framing, seating, and light shade, for the users to sit and enjoy the sun together in the midst of their community.

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WIDE OPENING FOR EASY ACCESS

SCREENING AGAINST CARS

2018 DesignActivismStudio Yutong Hu

THE PODS

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The pods are designed for ECS workers for outdoor resting and activities. The pods usually serve as seating and different angles allow users to lie back or lie down. The single unit creates a private space for individual use, however, multiples can be arranged depending on the quantity, age and activities of the user group to provide many possibilities in creating multifunctional spaces for social interaction. The idea of combining traditional Ethiopian materials with sustainable technologies enables both celebrating cultural identity while creating a more sustainable community.

Charging

Night-lighting

Amharic

Ethiopian Architecture

Green Facade

Artworks Solar Energy

Traditional Crafts

Materials Main Structure: Wood, Steel Decorations: Hay, Bamboo rattan

Having the communities to create their own activity spaces according to their needs is one of the best way to get them engaged in the design. The flexible arrangements of the pods allow that to happen.

Also, the extraction from Ethiopian artworks, knitting crafts, and Amharic characters provide connections with their own culture which leads to the sense of identity.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

FOR YOUNG COUPLES The combination of two single pods provides space for young couples, where they both have relatively separate space, but still are convenient to communicate.

The single pod is designed for individuals who want a private space of their own. Different facilities including solar panels, phone-charging, c o f f e e b o a r d , b i ki n g r a c k , g l a s s r o o f w i t h traditional patterns, are designed for different needs.

FOR COMMUNITIES FOR FAMILIES

By combining several pods together, a gathering space is created for ECS workers’ outdoor activities, chatting, meetings, as well as community celebrations such as cultural festival or coffee ceremony.

The extension of the pods serves as a room for family activities. The safety design and cultural exhibition are taken into consideration in order to strengthen Ethiopian cultural values and family bonds in a pleasing and safe atmosphere.

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STOP & chat

when separated out, objects provide four seating opportunities each stool can be flipped onto a different size for a variety of seat heights

How can barriers that direct vehicle flow/parking double as desirable seating opportunities for those of the Seattle Ethiopian community who may be spending extended time in the ECS parking lot without inhibiting (and ideally promoting) social and active interactions?

easily disassembled and moved when stacked, stools function as movable bollards

when separated out, objects provide four seating opportunities each stool can be flipped onto a different size for a variety of seat heights

easily disassembled and moved when stacked, stools function as movable bollards

In a place with minimal space that puts a high premium on opportunities for outdoor social engagement, ‘STOP & chat’ provides a multi-functional modular response to needs for parking, seating, and flexibility. My exploration in form and proportion draw direct inspiration from the traditions of stool making and use of Ethiopia. This design is not specific to the ECS, but the larger Ethiopian community of Seattle. rich desanto

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MULTI-GENERATION SITTING Family HANGING OUT!

Yang He

The design intends to create a reading, group-studying and gathering space for people coming to the Ethiopian community center.

The lower part of the bench is for children while having higher benches on the other side for parents to rest.

Plants in the planters are those that represents Ethiopia.

Benches with armrests and backrests facing different directions.

Carvings on the benches and tables are done by local Ethiopian craftsperson.

56-year-old READING!

4-year-old -old PLAYING!

The layout of the benches extends to the whole space and shapes the flow.

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Coffee ceremony

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FLOWING COMMUNITY

Design Activism Studio | 2018 Yunxin Du

Design Statement This bench is designed for Teenagers and ECS’s workers. It provides outdoor working space for ECS’s workers during weekdays and play facilities for teenagers during the weekends. At the same time, the bench creates safe and quiet space for users to sit and relax in the parking lot.

green area

play area

shelter & identity

monkey bar

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FLOW I n s t e a d o f b l o c k p e o p l e ' s v i e w a n d w a y, t h o s e multifunctional benches create new pedestrian flow. The three benches linked with each other and create a flowing line together.

ACTIVITIES

By changing some elements of the bench, the bench could have different function.

Coffee ceremony

The multiple use plan is combined with three benches which served for different functions. By changing the material or some elements of the basic bench, it could create different functions that provide space for outdoor working, shelter, greens, and play. Those three benches create an enclosed space where is a perfect place for the Coffee ceremony, and at the same time, separate people with the parking lot.

Basic Bench

outdoor working area

parking lot

PLANTER

MONKEY BAR

SHELTER

WORKING DESK

By changing materials, the bench could create different atmospheres. It brings a feeling of warm and safe when it uses wood as the basic material.

When adding some class, the bench becomes lighter. However, when WOOD using concrete, the bench creates a feeling of cold.

Different Materials CONCERTE

CONCERTE WOOD GLASS

PARKING

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GATHERING

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON // COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS // DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE versation just spread culture spontaneously and help sewing the gap between people of different ages.

As the inspiration applied to design process:

1 Sitting height difference 2 Encourage eye contact

-- HUMAN SCALE PROTOTYPE MODEL DESIGN Mo Li

- Geometry Pattern

By using the Ethiopian vernacular motif, the triangle pattern to shape the basic frame of this set of installations.

-- HUMAN SCALE PROTOTYPE MODEL DESIGN Mo Li

- Wood Log

The main material is the crude lumbers with slightly processed, just leave it plain and create a sense of nature. Also wood is a cheap material in the Pacific Northwest area.

help Ethiopians’ the Ethiopians’ cultural heritage spontaneously passing down from generation How mightHow wemight helpwethe cultural heritage spontaneously passing down from generation to generation? to generation?

- No Decoration

Just leave the raw material itself, and let kids to participate in the process of decorating them under the instruction of native Ethiopians.

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This kind of conthe inspiration applied to design process: versation just spread culture spontaneously and help sewing the gap between people 1 Sitting height difference of different ages.

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1 Sitting height difference 2 Encourage eye contact

- Geometry Pattern

By using the Ethiopian vernacular motif, the triangle pattern to shape the basic frame of this set of installations.

- Wood Log

The main material is the crude lumbers with slightly processed, just leave it plain and create a sense of nature. Also wood is a cheap material in the Pacific Northwest area.

- Geometry Pattern - No Decoration JustBy leave the raw material itself, and vernacular let kids to participate in the process of decusing the Ethiopian motif, the triangle pattern to shape the basic + orating them under the instruction of native Ethiopians. frame of this set of installations.

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- No Decoration

Just leave the raw material itself, and let kids to participate in the process of decorating them under the instruction of native Ethiopians.

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PARKING LOT LANDMARK

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ARIEL SCHOLTEN

STATEMENT

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

the ethiopian community in seattle serves as an anchor-point for people who live all around the seattle metro area. how can the parking lot at the community center as an amenity serve as a community builder and art installation? the structure should serve the purpose of safety, cultural representation, multi-use functioning for people of all ages and a beacon for the community as a whole.

the lower level of the structure serves as a garden area and meeting spot primarily for adults of all ages, where dappled light filters through from above, yet people are protected from rain and sun. the upper level, which has weather-proofing panels in the instance of rain, allows more light in and has an entrance at the hillside. children and play and gather in this whimsical area while maintaining their safety from outsiders.

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BUNNA PLACE Assumptions: 1. Bunna can refer to Ethiopian coffee or the ceremony of preparing and drinking it.

2. The bunna ceremony consists of roasting, grinding, brewing, and drinking coffee with a group of friends or family.

3. The ceremony is usually performed by a woman and is considered an honor.

4. Bunna ceremonies required specific furniture: a rekebot (small table), a stool, a singleburner stove; a matt that is made of or recalls scattered plant material.

Nigist Kidane performs an Ethiopian Coffee ceremony at Kezira Restaurant in Columbia City, Seattle. Photo by Kyu Han. (archive.seattleweekly.com/ home/961947-129/the-ethiopian-coffee-ceremonyan-ancient-practice)

5. There are many variations and aesthetic differences between bunna ceremonies and the furniture people use.

6. Bunna ceremonies are a place for Ethiopian communities to relax and socialize.

Sources: “I Learned How To Host An Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony” Buzz Feed Video. https://youtu.be/y-Qeh-rFbOQ “What is the Coffee Ceremony? Bunna Cafe. http://bunnaethiopia.net/coffee_ceremony.html

A modern Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony by artist Tsedaye Makonnen in Washington, DC on October 2, 2016 (thekojonnamdishow.org/2016/10/05/ ethiopian-coffee-ceremony-sparked-conversation-changes-shaw)

Through this round of modeling I learned that even a seemingly simple platform can be a complex human scale form. My initial designs were too basic without access up to the platform, any enclosure or delineation of space, and no space for plants or built-in seating. Many of the elements I looked at are not permanent installations, such as tables, stools, matts and coffee making equipment. It’s a challenge to think about how these platforms can support the coffee ceremony at a human scale while remaining the setting rather than the foreground.

- Roxanne Glick

Photo by Tigist Kelkay (yolkworks.com/2010/12/buna/)

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RECONNECTING:

THE ECS COMMUNITY POD DESIGN STATEMENT What can people in the Rainier Valley community use to communicate and connect to the needs of others in the community? In the age of technology and social media, increased means of communication may correlate with increased human connections but that may not necessarily be the case. I want to provide a more physical way for people to connect to others in the community who want company or assistance.

USAGE The community pod will act as a community board where people can post messages to others in chalk and on paper. These more physical means of communication give a more personalized and interactive way for community members to connect to others. Ethiopian inspired designs on the pod give the structure a sense of cultural identity and a space to reconnect to others.

LANGUAGE BENCH KEVIN VAN METER

DESIGN STATEMENT this bench creates a space for elderly members of the ECS to practice language skills through sharing their stories, new and old.

the language bench provides for the ECS community’s desires for a place to sit together in the sun and in the shade. Its customizable lighting, storage space for langauge materials, and personalized recording equipment invite the community to make the bench their own.

LIGHT PLEXI GLASS DIMENSIONED LUMBER

DIMENSIONED LUMBER LIGHT

Message Board Skylight

Chalkboard

Seating

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The iterative process of sketching design ideas, group discussion, and further refining and testing ideas helped me form a responsive, original design idea. These models are variations developed near the end of the process.

- Kevin Van Meter

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

PA RT N E R S City of Seattle Equity & Environment Program, Office of Sustainability & Environment www.seattle.gov/environment Ethiopian Community in Seattle www.ecs.org

PLACE Rainier Ave S & S Rose St Rainier Valley Seattle

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