Academic | B.Arch

Fowl Play
Between Human + Nonhuman Environments

Bachelor of Architecture Year-Long Thesis Project

Fall 2015 + Spring 2016 
Professor: Chris Perry
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Project: This project is a year-long thesis that combines material research and ecological research into a design proposal that addresses issues of climate change, human-nonhuman interaction, and new uses for recreational park spaces. The study models below were made by welding steel rods (and using metal shop tools in general) and weaving yarn.

The main concept of this project is that a new landscape made of a combination of materials will act a catalyst for ecological growth in Manhattan. The Landscape specifically attunes itself to birds in order to take advantage of their strong ecological position and ability to strengthen social connections between humans and nonhumans.

Skills + Software: welding steel, working with metal shop tools, weaving yarn, milling plywood, working with general wood shop tools, laser cutting, and sandblasting acrylic. Rhino, Autodesk Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, and digital photography.
The final model is currently on display in Prof. Chris Perry’s office in RPI’s School of Architecture.