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// Mālama ‘Āina
// Re-discovering Reciprocity
// Eco/nnection
// Assateague Promenade
// Environmental Impacts and Adaptations 4-9 10-13 14-19 20-27 28-29
MĀLAMA ‘ĀINA
Sustaining Resilient Relationships with the Land and the People
Oahu, Hawai’i
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Semester: Spring 2024 Class: Thesis Chair + Committee: Jana VanderGoot, Lindsey May, Dawn Jourdan
About the Project
This thesis traces the evolving relationship between humans and the Hawaiian landscape. By diving into how indigenous Hawaiian knowledge and kinship to the land informed vernacular design, this project proposes an informed and ethical approach to sharing these histories through ecotourism. A series of pavilions guide visitors through diverse landscapes, embodying the spirit of “aloha ‘āina” - love and respect for the land. This project cultivated a deeper understanding of cultural sensitivity, climatic considerations, and the profound value of making as a way of knowing.
Hawaiian Vernacular as Kit of Parts
Site Plan
Weaving Pavilion
RE-DISCOVERING RECIPROCITY
A Study of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
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Semester: Spring 2023
Authors: Samantha Jamero
Class: ARCH679 - Independent Study
Advisor: Jana VanderGoot
About the Project
This independent study was born out of the fascination of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and is an exploration of the ways that these practices can be applied in an architectural design context. Indigenous lifestyles often prioritize being in harmony with the environment and respecting all living beings, as seen through a web of interconnected relationships. This way of knowing directly influenced the design approach to the Weaved Pavilion. The Weaved Pavilion reveals a story about the landscape it sits in through its materiality.
Exploded Axonometric
Materiality
ECO/NNECTION
A RESILIENT DAY-USE BUILDING INSPIRED BY THE ECOTONES ON ASSATEAGUE STATE PARK
Assateague Island State Park
Information Semester: Fall 2021
Authors: Samantha Jamero & Jihee Lee
Class: ARCH600
Professors: Julie Gabrielli, Amy Gardener, Kevin Storm, Ming Hu, Michael Binder
*AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Jury Citation
Inspired by the ecotones on Assateague Island State Park, this design establishes meaningful transition points within the promenade to the beach as well as passive design strategies in the DayUse Building. This design proposes a wider boardwalk to facilitate circulation as well as create informal moments of pause. This broader boardwalk coupled with a woodframe trellis features a draping fabric sculpture which highlights the inviting northeast prevailing wind as it enhances both the visual and kinesthetic experience of the winds.
About the Project
Sequence of Spaces
Approach to building
Physical Model
Elevations
Sections
Wall Section / Elevation / Plan Relationship
ASSATEAGUE PROMENADE
A Resilient Ranger Station and Educational Landscape at Assateague Island State Park
Assateague Island State Park
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Semester: Summer 2021
Authors: Samantha Jamero & Jihee Lee
Class: ARCH601
Professors: Michael Ezban, Jana VanderGoot
About the Project
Designing on a barrier island poses several challenges and opportunities as one navigates an ecologically sensitive, yet biodiverse landscape. This project re-imagines the Ranger Station, a building often visited by overnight campers, as part of an “educational landscape”. The building itself teaches about the importance of storm-ready design and features a ramped landscape that pays homage to the sand dunes of Assateague Island. This project also includes a proposed Resiliency Masterplan for Assateague Island State Park, one that introduces the use of permeable materials like crushed oyster shells in lieu of asphalt and increasing overhead shade opportunities to improve visitor comfort.
SURFACE POROSITY, PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, AND SHADE
ACCESS, AND SHADE
Surface Porosity, Pedestrian Access, and Shade
SURFACE POROSITY, PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, AND SHADE
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, AND SHADE
Elevation Section
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATIONS
Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability
Maryland State Parks
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Semester: Winter 2022
Professors: Michael Ezban & Jana VanderGoot
About the Project
The Maryland-DNR initiated this project as they were in need of visualizations of the deleterious impacts of climate change at a variety of Maryland park landscapes, as well as graphics that illustrate possible adaptions that could help to combat these impacts. These images will be used for website, story maps, and documents.
