FA21/SP22 - Thesis Design Award Winners

ARCH 613 THESIS DESIGN AWARD WINNERS FALL 2021 + SPRING 2022

NATURAL HEALING

Health and Housing for the Homeless in the South side of Providence, Rhode Island

In the United States 29.8 million people are living without any healthcare coverage. Over 19 million people suffer from a form of poor mental health in America. There are an estimated 553,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. No bed to call their own and no place to find hope. People need help all around the United States. All three issues are linked at their core. Working to a solution to help the homeless have a place to stay but also have access to healthcare could improve the lives of millions. It is time to find better solutions within out community of how to help our neighbors.

Not all healing methods require medication and regular care.

There are alternative options to dealing with mental health issues for people who have less severe cases of depression or anxiety.

Having a connection to nature has been found to have a multitude of healing qualities. “Dr. Qing Li, a professor at the Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, found that trees and plants emit aromatic compounds called phytoncides that, when inhaled, can spur healthy biological changes in a manner like aromatherapy, which has also been studied for its therapeutic benefits. In his studies, Li has shown that when people walk through or stay overnight in forests, they often exhibit changes in the blood that are associated with protection against cancer, better immunity, and lower blood pressure (Sifferlan,1).” Spending more time outside amongst plants and trees will benefit mental and physical health. Cities hold 80% of the population in the United States but have a very limited amount of green space. Specifically in South Providence, there are little to no green spaces at all. Incorporating more greenery will benefit the health of everyone.

Providing the homeless with more than the bare minimum should be a priority of every city until everyone has a home.

UPPER SOUTH PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND

COLLEGE HILL FEDERAL HILL

FOX POINT

DOWNTOWN JEWELRY DISTRICT

UPPER SOUTH PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL PROVIDENCE RIVER

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health housing and community engagement health and housing center futureand educational clinic therapycenter center central public transportation hub pavilion 1&2 public restroom facilities maintenance center community garden public restroom facilities central hub public recreation public recreation theater open green space open green space public restroom facilities waterfront overlook open green space

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Providence Health and Housing Center Homeless Shelter Entrance Health Housing Main Entrance Therapy Center Entrance Social Work Center Entrance Health Clinic Entrance Employee Parking Green-way Community Entrance Future Educational and Trades Center Future Transportation Hub Future Public and Maintenance Facilities CCRI- Liston Campus Future Green-way Extension

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SEAN SMITH ARCH 613_ SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE IN A VIRTUAL WORLD SAAHP_ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SPRING 2022

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AS H N IO T C A R E T MAN IN U H F O E TION R U U L T A O V E E H THE N T O UE T D Y L L A IC T S A R EAN M IS H T S E CHANGED D O D HAT W .

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The data universally asserts that younger populations (18-29) are most likely to engage with and consistently use digital tools. Data shows that upwards of 80% of people in this age group use social media and online sites regularly. When considering the population that will be best served by the thesis outlined, this younger population is highlighted.

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UAL T IR V E H T F O S OOL T E IZ IL T U E W CHIR A E IV T HOW CAN C A R E N INT A E C U D O R P N O E E W T E B WORLD T Y N O ARM H A S D IN F T A H ION? TECTURE T T C A R E T IN N O -PERS IN D N A E IN L N O

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SITE MASSING

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Collage 01 (ex.2021) Skateboarding Public Space Project Using skateboarding as a mode of investigation.

Skate Scape Thesis Scope

“skateboarders are the most functional and engaged users of architecture and urban space.”

-IAIN BORDEN

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN /SKATEBOARDER SKATEBOARDING,SPACE AND THE CITY

Collage 02 (ex.2022) Journey of finding a site Kids exploring the countryside stumble upon the entry to an underground space.

Broad St. Bridge Abandoned Subway | Rochester NY

Site History Evolution of Transportation

Boat Canal, Subway, Aqueduct, Vehicular Bridge

2020

Broad Street Bridge

1817

Built on the foundation of the Erie Canal Aqueduct, the structure provides an important link between the east and west during the rise of the automobiel.

Johnson - Seymour Mill Race

AQUEDUCT W AS DRAINED DURING WINTE R

The race was cut along the East bank of the Genesee River by Elish Johnson and Orson Seymour to operate mills on the site of the Rudnel Libary.

MODERN D AY VIEW OF BROAD STREET BRIDGE, GENESEE RIVER AND RUDNEL Y LIBAR

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North Terrace

1842 - 1919

Structural improvements and the redesign of the sidewalk terrace located just outside the Rudnel Memorial Library.

Erie Canal Aqueduct

BOATS USING AQUEDUCT TO CROSSOVER THE GENESES R RIVE

Replacing the orginial aqueduct with one that was wider and was constructed to accomdate travel over the Genesee River. Built entierly out of Onodaga Limestone.

VIEW OF RUDNEL MEMORIAL LIBRAR Y FROM BRIDG E

1936

Rundel Memorial Library

1927 - 1956

Designed and built during the Great Depression, the Rudnel Memorial Library building is constructed on pilings which float over the Johnson Seymour Mill Race and old Erie Canal Aqueduct.

Rochester Subway

Built in the bed of the Erie Canal Aqueduct, this train served as a commuter rail for local residents

COMMUTER TRAIN ENTERING BROAD STREET SUBW AY

DOCUMENT ATION OF RUDNEL MEMORIAL LIBRA RY DURING CONSTRUCTION

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INFORMATION CENTER

ROCHESTER

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WEST ENTRANCE

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WEST BROAD ST. TUNNEL ENTRANCE

BROAD STREET BRIDGE

FOUR CORNERS DISTRICT

ST. JOSEPH’S PARK

MAIN & CLINTON

AQUEDUCT CASCADE DISTRICT SUSAN B. ANTHONY DISTRICT

WASHINGTON SQUARE

SOUTH AVE. ENTRANCE

MIDDLE TUNNEL

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MANHATTAN SQUARE

BROAD ST. BRIDGE

AQUEDUCT

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ROCHESTER SUBWAY ELECTRIC RAIL ROAD, TRACK #17

MIDDLE TUNNEL

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COVE HILL ERIE CANAL

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Rudnel Libary Aqueduct | Rochester NY

Aqueduct Existing Conditions