Megan LouAnn Hudspeth White
The Portfolio by MEGA, n.
The Bathhouse* The Retreat *awarded projects
The Park The Hub The Bridge*
The Float
The Cabins*
The Park
Located in Mesa,Arizona, Palo Verde Park was originally a detention basin completed in the 1980s designed to direct stormwater overflow into the rectangular-shaped bowl.To combat rising temperatures and lack of water in the desert, the redesigned park directs any water captured into path infrastructure, cleans, and stores for future use. In addition to the existing playground and basketball court, the basin incorporates a sandy court area with interchangeable fields along with an amphitheater wall as a backdrop for events and gatherings.
The Hub
Standing at 504 feet tall, the hub tower provides gathering spaces for local business and lodging for travelers in the growing metropolitan valley.The hub is defined as the central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate. In other words, the effective center of an activity, region, or network.
The Net-Zero high-rise shades the interior rooms with 45-degree vertical, concrete walls to block the intense, Phoenix sun. With its height, the ground level pedestrian area remains shaded during the day for outdoor activity along with the pool deck looking over the Civic Space Park to the North.
The Hub
STATE UNIVERSITY
ARIZONA
M.ARCH | SPRING 2024
The Bridge
ARIZONASTATE UNIVERSITY
M.ARCH | FALL2023 | DESIGN EXCELLENCE WINNER
The bridge connects existing science halls atThe University of Oregon, in Eugene. Due to limited exterior area, the adaptive reuse project expanded on the idea of bridges connecting the old and new campuses.The bridge concept metaphorically and physically represents the elevating of the local community interconnected with higher education.The purpose of the bridge is to alleviate ground level pedestrian activity while maintaining interior views to the river.
The Float
Located at G.R. Herberger Park off of theArizona Falls,The float offers shelter from the Phoenix sun for kids and young adults nearby local elementary and high schools. The student pavillion glows with polycarbonate panels to provide lighting at the park as the sun sets in addition to being a blank canvas for local artwork.
The Float
ARIZONASTATE UNIVERSITY
M.ARCH | SPRING 2023
The Cabins
The cabins are intended to serve guests at the campgrounds of Cherry Creek in Dewey-Humboldt,Arizona. Each unit houses parties between two and four and areADAaccessible for all guests.Additionally, each unit provides indoor and outdoor seating spaces to take advantage of the NorthernArizona climate all-year-round.
ARIZONARESIDENTIALARCHITECTS (ARA)
STUDENTDESIGN COMPETITION | SPRING 2023 | 3RD PLACE
The Bathhouse
To take advantage of the Phoenix heat and year-round sunlight, thermal concrete heating warms the urban bathhouse of downtown Phoenix.The minimal footprint organizes public spaces near the street with a private sauna located at the back of the property.
ARIZONASTATE UNIVERSITY
B.S.D. | FALL2022 | DESIGN EXCELLENCE WINNER
The Retreat
The retreat is located on Stuart Island, west of Washington State’s coast.The pre-existing concrete pad provided a narrow footprint, nestled into the side of the San Juan IslandsArchipelago. Intended for temporary use, the space designed for artists captures views to the South and the sun rising in the East.
KANSAS
STATE UNIVERSITY
FALL2018