The 2009 Summer Program 

  1. Week 4

    Water and people flows are the two main points in my site design. I developed the water edges and bridge for the two issues. For the bridge design, I used a single sheet of paper. Firstly, people’s flow could be vertical, I tore it vertical to separate biking and pedestrian lines. Secondly, the flow could be horizontal. I tore it to let people get close to the water while keep the biking line straight up.

  2. Week 4

    Sharespace: How do you make an open space in hot Houston be comfortably walkable at any time of the day? Sharespace is a scheme which proposes a community open-air gallery that is shaded with a multipurpose, dual level wood trellis. The first level trellis has the shape of a hill and will become a shade canopy during the day, and a sitting structure during the night. The space will be livened up by artworks and movie screens that are hung from a higher (second-level) trellis.

  3. Week 4

    IThe zone between Yale Street and Heights Blvd is possible to become one linear open space from the bayou to Washington AVE. The linear open space will link a new town square to green water shore. Folding the land form to create multi-space can serve Houston Art Car Museum, the farmer market, outdoor concerts and all kinds of festivals for not only SN 22, but also nearby neighborhoods.

  4. Week 4

    I wanted the park to be Dynamic & interactive with people and cars. I placed “light sensors” on Washington Avenue which are connected to “floating ParkLine’s” Benches. When a car passes the “light sensors” they activate the connected benches and sitting area shines. If the Washington Avenue is busy the floating ParkLine is also busy if the avenue is quiet, park is silent.

Houston: The Third Ward

Located on the City’s southeast side, the Third Ward encompasses roughly 21,700 acres and is comprised of a unique pattern of land use, infrastructure, natural systems, and culture. Today the area suffers the effects of economic neglect, poor planning, and development pressures. The challenge of this 4-week project is to look at the Third Ward at a variety of scales and in the process explore how new development can take place within the area, while promoting its unique cultural and historic identity.

2009 Summmer Program Info