Architecture Thesis Project

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Arguable Position The role of Architecture will be prominent in order to reverse the impact of natural hazards on human life within Coastal settlements. To make sure we continue on this planet it is imperative for architects to embrace the premise of Resilient design . Developments must include an understanding in the environment integrating Nature as a Design Partner, and the Impact on People, their Society and Culture. Only then the objective of sustainability and Resilience will be achieved.

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Lack of Capacity to Respond

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Loss of Coastal Geomorphology

Coastal Vulnerabilities

Lack of Capacity to Respond

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Sea level Rise

Loss of Coastal Geomorphology

Arguable Position

The role of Architecture will be prominent in order 1 of the life 10 countries most to reverse the impact of natural hazards-on human within Coastal settlements. To make sureaffected we continue by climate change on this planet it is imperative for architects to embrace the premise of Resilient design . Developments must include an understanding in the environment integrating Nature as a Design Partner, and the Impact on People, their Society and Culture. Only then the objective of sustainability and Resilience will be achieved.

- 40% of the population

- 1 of the 10 countries most livingbyinclimate poverty affected change

- 40% of the population living in poverty

Tourism is the national economic driver Tourism is the national economic driver providing over 60% of the Gross over Domestic providing 60% of the Gross Domestic Product of the DominicanProduct Republic of the Dominican Republic

El Valle located in the Peninsula of Samana El Valle located in the Peninsula of Samana in the Dominican Republic presents thethe next in the Dominican Republic presents nextlocation location for tourismfortotourism be developed. to be developed.

destinations Tourist destinations are Tourist developed aroundare developed around the coast livelihoods for the Rural population the coast livelihoods Why? for the Rural population

Informal settlements have already started occur, Informal settlements have already started to tooccur, as well as small eco tourist developments as well as small eco tourist developments

Studies show that at least one member of a household Studies show that at leastcoastal one rural member of a has their livelihood from tourism coastal rural household has their livelihood

This gives an opportunity as a designer to propose a new typology for developing coastal This gives an opportunity as a designer toareas propose

Risk

They are at

Risk

Acording to environmental planner and Author Ian White:

Acording to environmental planner and Author Ian White:

Physical Low lying population at Risk of flood Structures not able to cope with Hazards

Risk

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Hazard

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Vulnerability

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Social Economic Physical

Physical Low lying population at Risk of flood Structures not able to cope with Hazards

Risk

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Hazard

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a new typology for developing coastal areas Peninsula of Samana

Agricultural and fishing sector is also developed in the coastal area

Vulnerability

x

Social Economic Physical

Peninsula of Samana

Why is this a Problem?

Tourism, Agriculture, Fishing

Tourism, Agriculture, Fishing

Impact on Natural Ecosystems

in the coastal area

lives in hotspot communities situated in flood prone and storm surge areas They are at

Economic

Economic

Impact on Human Interaction

80% of the population living in poverty lives in hotspot communities situated inAgricultural and fishing sector is also developed flood prone and storm surge areas 80% of the population living in poverty

Social

Social Inequity, lack of social network, segregation, weak communities

Sea level Rise

Impact on Natural Ecosystems

El Valle, Samana

Why?

Vulnerabilities

Social

Impact on Human Interaction

The Dominican Republic

Social Inequity, lack of social network, segregation, weak communities

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El Valle, Samana

With the continous Climate change, The Dominican Republic Presents Hazards related to Hurricanes and Sea level Rise

Vulnerabilities

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The Dominican Republic

Hazard

With the continous Climate change, The Dominican Republic Presents Hazards related to Hurricanes and Sea level Rise

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Current effects of Climate change on Coastal Areas

from tourism

Hazard

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Their relatively lower social-economic status makes them specially because they do not have a reserve capital Why is Vulnerable this a Problem?

Physical Financial Socialthem specially Their relatively lower social-economic status makes and recover from climate change shocks Vulnerable because they doWith notwhich havetoa withstand reserve capital

Physical Financial Lack of Capacity to Respond Social With which to withstand and recover from climate change shocks

Lack of Capacity to Respond The Intervention

Each sponge represents a different system

Natural Sponge

Natural Sponge refers to how nature can become a natural buffer

Strategies

The Intervention

Cut and Fill system to Restore Wetlands Restoration of mangroves

Natural Sponge

Natural Sponge refers to how nature can become a natural buffer

Strategies Develops the idea of how nature can become a design partner and can be utilized as a natural buffer respoding to climate change and vulnerabilities.

Cut and Fill system to Restore Wetlands

Responding to Hazard utilizing nature a design partner Restoration ofasmangroves

Social Sponge

Social Sponge

Physical Sponge

Strategies

Social Sponge refers to how a primary boardwalk can serve as a connection between locals and tourists creating an immersive cultural experience and uniting communities

Social Sponge refers to how a primary Primary Boardwalk boardwalk can serve as a connection -Dock between locals and tourists creating an -Amphitheater Responding to Social and Economic immersive cultural experience and uniting Vulnerabilities and Lack of capacity to respond communities

These systems create their own identity Each need each other to be successful as a whole.

Each sponge represents a different system

All of these systems working together are to achieve:

Physical Sponge

Strategies Represented through the primary program of the design. Main goal is to create strong social connections in order to cope with climate change as a united community

Physical sponge refers to how the infrastructure can be responsive to climate change while having identity to one’s culture.

Primary Boardwalk -Dock -Amphitheater

Each of these syste,s are working together at the same time on different levels.

Strategies

Development of the rural dwellings responding to climate chnage while being responsive and resilient

Physical sponge refers to how the infrastructure can be responsive to Secondary Boardwalk identity Dwellings climate change while having Responding to Physical Vulnerabilities and to one’s culture.

Lack of Capacity to Respond

Each of these syste,s are working together at the same time on different levels.

Coastal Resilience and sustainability These systems create their own identity Design Thinking event- focused

is visible and Each need each other toPartbethatsuccessful as a immediately actionable whole.

All of these systems working together are to achieve: Develops the idea of how nature can become a design partner and can be utilized as a natural buffer respoding to climate change and vulnerabilities.

Represented through the primary program of the design. Main goal is to create strong Strategies Systems Thinking Approach social connections in order to cope with climate change as a united community

Development of the rural dwellings responding to climate chnage while being responsive and resilient

Coastal Resilience and sustainability Design Thinking

Responding to Hazard utilizing nature as a design partner

Secondary Boardwalk Dwellings

Responding to Social and Economic Vulnerabilities and Lack of capacity toCoastal respond Resilience and sustainability to be Achieved

Systems Thinking

Responding to Physical Vulnerabilities and Lack of Capacity to Respond

event- focused Part that isRelationship visible andbetween independent components immediately actionable Interdependent variables that exist below the surface

Systems Thinking Approach Systems Thinking

Coastal Resilience and sustainability to be Achieved To the west of the site, the restoration of mangroves will occur, integrating the agricultural sector, providing a natural buffer and incentively Eco-tourism

Relationship between independent components Interdependent variables that exist below the surface

The boardwalk denominates a clear space for a beach front.

Located next to the tourist development allowing tourists and locals to interact with the beach area

Dock connects directly to the ocean, allowing for economic growth while integrating both tourists and fishers through an immersive cultural experience. Tourists are invited to come in from the ocean

Close to the beach-front, the boardwalk opens up creating a specific area for tourist development, allowing the connection to the road and the close proximity to the beach front

Flood-able parks are proposed to create paths while providing an option for water retention

Secondary dock is provided for tourists recreation

The boardwalk connects to the road, creating a focal point for tourist to connect with locals through markets and points of interaction. It allows tourists to immerse in a cultural experience

Market is located in one of the most circulated areas of the boardwalk, where both tourists and locals are circulating. The market provides a space where local food can be sold as well as local crafts.

The amphitheater is located at the central point of the boardwalk, where all economic sectors connect (farmers, fishers and tourists) The amphitheater creates a point of immersion where all users can interact.

Next to the road, leading to the wetlands, a cut and fill system will be integrated with the final goal of restoring the wetlands, while serving as a natural

Parks are proposed near the agricultural sectors, where locals and tourists can interact through regenerative agriculture and opportunities to farm

As the boardwalk opens up from the road connection to follow the topography, the space creates a specific area for locals to develop, giving them the possibility to be established near the road.

Boardwalk directly connects to the river, providing an opportunity for secondary paths and utilizing energy produced by the river.

Boardwalk connects slightly to the road, but takes a path following topography and allowing users to have an experience disconnected from the road

sponge for storm-water

Elira Conde Arch 799: Graduate Architecture Studio Thesis II, Spring 2019 Prof. Julie Rogers Varland

The Problem The Dominican Republic presents one of the 10 countries most affected by climate change. With 40% of the population living in poverty, and 80% of them living in hotspot communities situated in flood prone and storm surge areas. Tourism is the national economic driver providing over 60% of the Gross Domestic Product of the Dominican Republic. Tourists locations are developed around the coasts leading rural informal developments to start to occur. Studies show that at least one member of a rural household has their livelihood from tourism.

So why is it a problem for the rural population to develop in coastal zones? Well their relatively lower social-economic status makes them especially vulnerable because they do not have the reserve capital either Physical Financial Social With which to withstand and recover from climate change shocks. This means that they are at Risk.

Social Aspect

Social Interactions

Social Vulnerabilities Social Inequity

Communities Lack of Social Network 50% of communities

50% of communities

Rural

Urban

Segregation

non-efficient community culture

efficient community culture

No interaction

Economic Aspect

Economy

Economic Vulnerabilities

Fishing

Tourism

Over-Fishing

Reef systems protects Tourist Destination

Degradation of Fish and Shellfish

The use of Hard Infrastructures promotes vulnerabilities to the coast

Lievelyhoods Comparison to The Country DR

3/4 population engaged in

1/4 population engaged in

Loss of Coral Reefs

Manufacturing 24% GDP

Fishing

Tourism

Agriculture 6% GDP

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Restaurants Hotels Shops Activities Businessess

Tourism 60% GDP National Economic Driver

Agriculture Rice Coconut Cocoa Coffee Gardening

No connection to reality

Agriculture Only presents 6% of Country’s GDP

Physical Aspect

Infrastrucutre

Physical Vulnerabilities 50% population living in

100,000 Habitants

50% population lives in

50% population lives in

Rural Area

Urban Areas

Rural Area Low Lying population Centers at Risk of Flooding

Structures not able to cope with hurricanes Structures made of Tin Dirt Wood

Socio-Cultural Sponge Responding to Social vulnerabilities and Lack of capacity to respond Social Sponge refers to the merge and connection of both locals and tourists serving as a sponge for social connections People

1. Primary Boardwalk

2. The Amphitheater

The Social sponge consists on the impact of people, their society and their culture. Represented through the primary Boardwalk, The proposed Amphitheater is envisioned to serve as the spine of the design, where all of the different economic sectors will start to blend in a path designated to create stronger social connections for users to be able to cope with climate change as a strong community. Fishers, farmers,locals, and tourists, will all be integrated in the same journey, creating and immersive cultural experience while connecting all of Samana’s cultural sectors.

Located at the center of the boardwalk, the amphitheater connects all of the economic sectors. Opening up to the east, steps allow tourists to integrate and immerse in the local life. The amphitheater to the north, allows for direct views to the ocean while providing a direct opportunity to merge with the culture.

-Where all economic sectors connect -Pavilion highest point of boardwalk -Opens up to local development -Amphitheater local music and dance

The Primary Boardwalk (Amphitheater)

Purpose

Tourist Experience

Local Experience

Permanent area of Design Elevated Structure Buoyant Structure

Amphitheater is created to provide an opportunity for tourist and locals to merge in an immersive cultural experience where music and dance are celebrated through culture and interactions.

Tourist interact with the amphitheater through culture. They can learn the local music and dance being integrated and becoming part of the community. They can connect with farmers and fishers.

Locals get to explore and celebrate their culture, while also learning from one another. Provides the opportunity of creating stronger social connections and learning as well from tourist.

Tourist / Fishers / Farmers Circulation

Floor plan and form

Fisher tourist Connection Amphitheater Connection

Amphitheater Connection to water

Central Path

Central interaction space

Local and tourist connection

Steps to local Development

Farmer tourist Connection

Path to farmland

Bamboo Utilization 1. Fish-mouth Joinery

2. Square Lash Joinery

3. Woven Bamboo

4. Beam column connection double and quadruple

Amphitheater Section

Sea level rise 2100 (6ft)

Secondary Path

Highest point of Boardwalk

Main concrete and bamboo structure

Amphitheater

Socio-Economic Sponge Responding to Economic vulnerabilities and Lack of capacity to respond Social Sponge refers to the merge and connection of both locals and tourists serving as a sponge for economic flourishment Profit

1. Primary Boardwalk

2. The Dock

The Social sponge consists on the impact of people, their society and their culture. Represented through the primary Boardwalk, The proposed Dock is envisioned to serve as the spine of the economic sector, . Fishers, farmers,locals, and tourists, will all be integrated in the same journey, creating and immersive cultural experience while connecting all of Samana’s economic sectors.

The dock evolves as a form that integrates tourists and fishers yet allows them to have their own privacy. The form of the dock opens up to the ocean inviting tourists in while giving them their necessary privacy. Dock is developed through the idea of Proxemics.

-Connection to water -Connection between fishers and tourists -Economic flourishment, import and export goods -Tourists can learn to fish -Exchange of goods

The Primary Boardwalk (Dock)

Purpose

Tourist Experience

Permanent area of Design Elevated Structure Buoyant Structure

Dock is created to provide an opportunity for economic flourishment. Low scale import and exportation of good is created. It targets the triple bottom line through profit.

Tourist interact with the dock through the economic sector. They get to understand and obtain local food and local crafts. The experience is based in Eco tourism where visitors learn from locals.

Floor plan and form

Local Experience Locals experience the dock through the availability of economic flourishment. Fishers can further accomplish their tasks while an opportunity for import and exportation of goods is created.

Tourist vs. Fishers Circulation

Natural Pool Interaction through culture

Tourist Dock Interactive Market Fishing Tourists

Locals teach tourists

Fishing Locals

Tourists watch locals

Tourist Viewing

Paths Connect Main Paths

Desalination System STEP 6 STEP 5 STEP 4 STEP 3 STEP 2

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Seawater intake Screening Filtration Reverse Osmosis Removes salt 5. Treatment to drinking Water standard 6. Sea salt storage to be Sold by the locals 7. Sea water concentrate Returned to the sea

STEP 7

Dock Section

Weighted Anchors

Pin Joint connection for movement

Tourist viewing

Interactive market

Viewing Deck

Natural Pool

Physical Sponge Responding to Physical Vulnerabilities and Lack of capacity to respond Physical sponge refers to how the infrastructure can be responsive to climate change while having identity to one’s culture.

People, Planet, Profit

1. Secondary Boardwalk

2. The Dwellings

The physical sponge consists of the actual dwellings of the population providing shelter and responsiveness for the people in times of need.

The dwellings show a direct connection to the secondary boardwalk.

The tainos were the first settlers to live in the samana peninsula. For them the kitchen was the heart of their homes for the gastronomy is one of the most important aspects of our culture. Along with that the integration of both the interior and the exterior as a whole was of utmost importance for this tribe. This influence, is one that remains till today. Inspired from the indigenous dwellings of the area and the great impact it has till today, the house prototype is created.

The design of the core of the home allows for vertical farming in the center providing goods for at least one month after a hazard. Inspired in the tainos culture the facade includes the idea of woven bamboo.

The openings of the house serve as the connection to the secondary boardwalk created by overlapping. When at risk these openings can close and serve as protection for the user. After, the house remains intact and the circulation system is not interrupted.

-Connection of houses to secondary boardwalk -Woven bamboo facade -Roof for rainwater collection

The Secondary Boardwalk

Purpose

Tourist Experience

Semi- Permanent area of Design Buoyant Structure Flood-able areas

Secondary Boardwalk is created with the purpose of ramifying from the primary boardwalk. Local developments start to attach to the secondary boardwalk and strong communities are created.

Tourist interact with the Secondary boardwalk through observation. They can learn from the everyday life of locals while also merging into the customs of the locals.

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Placement of footings

Local Experience

Oil tanks are placed as floating structure

Footing support is added

Locals get to create strong communities that are based in the idea of working together. The secondary boardwalk creates a clear opportunity for locals to interact with one another.

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Columns, beams and joists

Locally sourced Oil tanks

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Flooring and vertical form are placed Direct connection to Boardwalk

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Walls rise in position Secondary partitions Woven bamboo walls

Social Typology

Modular home extension family of 4 example

Operable openings are placed

House Connection to secondary boardwalk through overlap

Roof of core is integrated

Openings close when hazard occurs

Social Informal typology

Sloped roof allows for rain water collection through cistern

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Open and close roof For light and heat control

Roof system allows for drainage

Social formal typology

Balconies connect Users to the exterior Open and close

Direct interaction with neighbors social connection

The cube: core developed in primary level rooms on top

Natural Sponge Responding to Hazard utilizing nature As a Design partner Natural Sponge refers to how nature can Become a natural buffer

1. Tertiary Boardwalk

2. Nature as a design partner

The tertiary boardwalk consists of individual paths around the site that are meant to be flooded. These paths start to become part of the natural elements and grow organically guided by the surrounding rather than by man made interventions. These paths lie on the level of the site and serve a flood-able parks when the areas are inundated.

Nature as a design partner consists of how the site can be utilized as a natural buffer for hazardous events. The primary boardwalk allows for the natural sponge to evolve where to the west the restoration of mangroves will occur allowing them to grow and expand as they wish. And next to the road a cut and fill system is to be created to restore the wetlands. A system of mounds and ponds allows the water to return to the wetlands serving as a water retention system.

Planet

The Tertiary Boardwalk

Purpose

Tourist Experience

Non- Permanent area of Design Flood-able No hard infrastructure.

Tertiary Boardwalks are created with the purpose of integrating nature as a design partner and utilizing it as a natural buffer. Nature is to determine the path .

Tourist interact with the tertiary boardwalk immersing in the natural environment. The mangroves and the wetlands provide an opportunity for tourist to learn from those systems.

Restoration of wetlands

Local Experience Locals get to experience the benefits of the tertiary boardwalk.

Strategies allow for locals to view the results of the mangroves and the water retention of the wetlands.

Restoration of Mangroves Cut and Fill System

Dry Land

Pond and mound peripheral ring surrounding creates a stormwater filtrating and cleansing buffer zone for thr core wetland, and a welcoming landscape filter between nature and ciry.

Agriculture dry vegetation

Flood-able Parks Areas that can be used by locals and tourist, but at the time of floods and hurricanes, its program allows it to flood creating a secondary natural buffer.

Restoration of mangroves From 1969 till the present day all but the protected mangroves in the samana peninsula have been lost.

Home for shrimp, fish and crab

Wetland Existing Wetland bring benefits to people, wildlife and nature

Essential food source and eco-tourism

Open Water Submerged reef aquatic Habitat Submerged Vegetation

Existing Road

Existing River

Existing Wet-

Proposed area For restoration of Mangroves

Road access Main Road Access Contamination of wetlands

Natural Vegetation Using the current vegetation of the area as a tertiary natural buffer

Fishing industry Transportation Commercial Boats Fishing boats

Beach Front Tourist Destination

Tourism / Recreation Fishing Docking Harbor

Fishing industry Transportation Commercial Boats Fishing boats

The Restoration of Wetlands consists of a cut and fill system created next to the road.

The location of the wetland and the constant traffic of cars have cause the fast deterioration of this natural system. The system consists of the development mounds and ponds that will allow the water to return to the wetlands serving as a water retention system while cleaning the water in the process.

From 1969 till the present day all but the protected mangroves in the samana peninsula have been lost. This gives an opportunity to restore mangroves in the shoreline of the site, while designating an area for a beach front. This will allow for a strong natural buffer while also starts to create home for a large variety of shrimp, fish and crab forming an essential source of food for the coastal community while also giving an opportunity for ecotourism.

Resilient Strategies

Embrace the premise of Resilience

1. Circulation System

2. Buoyant Structure

3. Material Usage

4. Dwelling Development

The Circulation system is developed to make sure that it is not interrupted before, during or after any type of hazard. Integrating the Primary, secondary, and tertiary boardwalks allows for specific areas to be flood-able and others to not.

The structure of the primary boardwalk consists of a buoyant structure. Columns are to be concrete until the designated sea level rise by 2100. From that point the columns start to become bamboo. The buoyant structure occurs with the integration of oil tanks in the boardwalk. The columns will contain a ring for pressure and with a slip joint allow the boardwalk to elevate once the water reaches higher levels.

The Dominican Republic made an agreement with Taiwan to develop the industry of Bamboo in the Country present an opportunity to utilize this resilient material.

The openings of the house serve as the connection to the secondary boardwalk created by overlapping. When at risk these openings can close and serve as protection for the user.

After the house remains intact and the circulation system is not interrupted.

Coconut trees stop producing the fruit after 80 years, so the tree is taken down. This presents an opportunity to utilize coconut timber in a sustainable way.

Integrating Nature as a Design Partner

Column Condition

Primary Boardwalk Bamboo Columns

Nails

Secondary Boardwalk

Anchor strap Concrete Columns extend till sea level Anchor Bolt Concrete Footing

House Openings

Tertiary Boardwalk

Space interaction on a daily basis

1. Before the Hazard

“Before Hurricane David 2050”

Before the hazard, all three of the boardwalks are seen in use. The Primary Boardwalk is connected to the secondary Boardwalk which connects the dwellings to the circulation system. The Tertiary Boardwalk on the site level can be seen as a transportation system for locals.

The Circulation system and dwellings are elevated 6ft of the ground level: Expected sea level rise by 2100

Buoyant Structure Inactive Condition

Primary Boardwalk

Oil Tanks serve as Buoys

Secondary Boardwalk

Retain Ring

House Openings close during hazard Tertiary Boardwalk

Tertiary Boardwalk begins to flood

2. During The Hazard

Slip Joint System

“During Hurricane David 2050”

During the Hazard, none of the Boardwalks are seen in use. The openings of the bamboo houses are seen closed, creating a shelter for the population living in this area.

Bamboo and Coconut timber are locally sourced and giving the people the opportunity to quickly get the necessary materials

Buoyant Structure Active Condition Primary Boardwalk Active after hazard Structure can Elevate till the railing level

Secondary Boardwalk Active after hazard

Temporary Inundation

House Open after Hazard Boat Circulation

Tertiary Boardwalk Inundated.

Palm Resin for bamboo Protection Temporary Inundation

3. After the Hazard

“After Hurricane David 2050”

After the hazard, the tertiary boardwalks can be seen flooded and the Buoyant Structure in action. Once the Water reaches higher levels, the structure begins to float.

After the hazard, the houses reopen allowing for users to reintegrate and work together as a community to repair the damages. The circulation is maintained intact, and people can circulate through the development.

Sustainability

Design Thinking Event- focused Part that is visible and Immediately actionable

Resilience Achieved Addressing Risk through the creation of the natural, social and physical sponge, allows for the creation of different systems working together at the same time on different levels. These systems create their own identity and each need each other to be successful as a whole. All of these systems working together will hopefully allow for the goal of true coastal resilience and sustainability to be achieved.

Systems Thinking Relationship between independent Components Interdependent variables that Exist below the surface

Economic Sustainability Economic sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting social, environmental, and cultural aspects of the community The development of the sponges and the integration of locals and tourits, promote a community that has

No middile man involved Let the land provide

Fishing

3/4 of Samana’s population engaged in this sector

Experience of

Locals

Tourist

Source of food

Culture Connection through food Activities and Culture

Low scale local import and export of goods

Local trade

Evidence in Design

Social Sponge

Tourism

60% of the Dominican Republic’s GDP

Experience of Direct connection

Locals

Tourist

Source of food

Tourists direct interaction with locals

Immersive Cultural Experience Source of food

Tourists learn local customs

Evidence in Design

Social and Phyisical sponge All areas of the social sponge (Dock, Market, Amphitheater, parks) Physical sponge through the connection of rural living

Agriculture

3/4 of Samana’s population engaged in this sector

Locals

Tourist

Source of food

Culture Connection through food Program and interaction

Source of local construction materials

Tourists learn farming with locals

Local trade

Evidence in Design

Social and Phyisical sponge Social sponge areas of market and parks Physical sponge integrating materials used to build a home and harvesting in the home

Material Harvesting

Bamboo

Why bamboo?

Dominican Republic Agreement with Taiwan to develop the production and industry of bamboo Fastest growing plant two to three years to reach strength

Coconut timber

Why coco timber?

After 50 years the Palm stops producing the fruit and the tree is cut. This allows for the use of Coconut Timber as a sustainable and locally sources material

Climate Change Effects on Coasts

Coastal Vulnerabilities

Lack of capacity to respond

Loss of Coastal Geomorphology

Proposal suggests Coastal Resilience through the use of Biomimicry and biophilia in order to solve physical, social and economic vulnerabilities.

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Social Equity

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Natural Coastal Geomorhpology

Capacity to Respond to Sea level Rise

Resilience Path

Direct Human interaction with Nature

Healthy Ecosystems