Kaytlin Wilkin
Landscape + Architecture Portfolio 2025
Woven Playscape
Spring 2022, M.Arch, Parsons Schoo of Design
Simulation of Wood Bending
Spring 2020, B.Arch, University of Toronto
Corbelling Study | Mapungubwe
Fall 2023, M.Arch, Parsons School of Design
Reclaiming Houston
Spring 2024, M.Arch, Parsons School of Design
As a group we focused on traditional corbelling techniques used to construct of Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa. Working collaboratively, we researched the historical context and construction methods of dry-stone corbelled structures, which use stacked stones to create enclosed spaces without mortar. We then applied this knowledge by building a physical model that mimicked the original techniques, experimenting with form, balance, and structural integrity. The hands-on process allowed us to engage directly with material challenges and cultural significance a material has to place.
Corbelling Study |
Mapungubwe
2023, Group [Kaytlin, Rebecca, + Caroline]
Construction Technology II, M.Arch [Parsons]
Reclaimning Houston Street was designed in reponse to the major presence of current and future flooding in the area. A majority of the East Village is a risk of flooding due to rising sea levels and inefficient storm water systems, so when big storms come through the city, the CSOs (Combined Sewer Overflows) start depositing stormwater, and sewer water, into the East River. The project incorportes a variety of green infrastructure strategies along four blocks of Houston Street, an area that lacks green infrastructure in comparison to the rest of Manhattan.
Reclaiming Houston St
2024, Group [Kaytlin, Rebecca, Emma + Caroline] Urban Studies Studio, M.Arch [Parsons]
