ADAPT (SDN3001)

For the creation and design of this Studio, the Resilient Reues motif must be incorporated. Through additional modifications to the constrained green areas within the municipality, we shall afford the natural environment a platform to express itself in the interest of spatial extensibility and sustainable development.

The project is situated at 272 Spencer St in Naarm, in Boon Wurrung country.

During my mid-semester site investigations, I discovered that my nature strip and the city around have an immense lack of greenery and diversity in species.
Urban landscape architects frequently concentrate on worldwide biodiversity and the need for a more natural environment in cities like Naarm. I hope to do my bit to improve the habitat environment for the local possums that are on the list of endangered species.

Promoting urban biodiversity and native species habitats is my project statement. Its main goal is to provide a multi-dimensional habitat for nature strips, possums, and city residents. To safeguard city trees and Victoria's endangered species.

The Leadbeater’s possum is an endangered species and one of the Victorian government's priority protected wildlife. According to Victorian government documents Leadbeater’s possums should be safeguarded in mountainous locations and be given more living space.

I divided the my chosen site into an open structure. Because possums are mindful, I separated their classification and activity regions into upper and lower structures. To give possums a city-exclusive territory.
My project is not only beneficial for the Leadbeater’s possum but is also beneficial for urban tree deficiency. The funnel-shaped construction helps rainy-day trees catch more water. This design improves the trees' living conditions and gives active opossums more space to move. Possums can relax, play on the constructing platform, and jump into the trees.

To match the UN's sustainable development concept, I used a new concrete with plasticity. This material is 50% concrete and 50% building waste like sand, glass, lime, etc.
This material decreases concrete use by 50% and increases flexibility and durability by 30%, making it ideal for my design structure. The material's recycled content reduces carbon emissions by 40% compared to traditional concrete.

The diagram detail shows my structure has detachable pieces. In metropolitan regions, narrow roadways make on-site building difficult. This modular framework allows easy installation on-site. Reduces assembling time, as well as improves transportation efficiency.

Project Final Poster Display

Kengo Kuma's book inspired this project's design. The book discusses "true transparency" and “lack of transparency" in space. Kengo argued that even a square house with lots of glass could not be transparent. The structure’s design was intentionally developed to blend in with its’ surrounding area and not disrupt the flow of pedestrians. I made this structure to have users and possums in the same space. I hope my design improves the quality of the possum’s life and its habitats.

While investigating my chosen site, I realized that the urban environment lacks natural spaces and multi-species habitats. I hope to provide a safe and habitable space for the Leadbeater’s possum as well as increase the water collection for the trees needed to continue to grow in the surrounding concrete landscape.

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