Browsing by Author "Zeien, Ashlynn"
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Item Healing By The Sea: An Empirical Study Into Biophilic Design(North Dakota State University, 2012) Zeien, AshlynnThis thesis will explore the question, to what extent can biomimicry benefit occupants of a tropical biophilic design? The typology under investigation is a tropical resort with design focus placed on biomimicry, positively benefiting mental wellness of guests. The project is titled "Healing By The Sea: An Empirical Study Into Biophilic Design." The site is 11-acres of coastal property, with roughly 100,000 square feet of built resort. It is located in Salem, Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica. The Theoretical Premise is that vacations, as well as interaction with nature and water, are believed to increase the health of humans. The Project Justification for a tropical resort is the vast amount of knowledge nature has to offer architecture to promote healthier lifestyles; the environment in which the resort is built has an effect on perceptions of the guests. Biophilic design will promote a healing atmosphere for people visiting the resort, benefiting from the natural properties of the coastal area. Two positive elements that are incorporated into this project are the employment of residents, as well as the tourism boost of the economy and local businesses.Item Water Resource Experiment Station(2011) Zeien, AshlynnStudents in this studio were asked to design a Water Resource Experiment Station at a site on the bank of the Missouri River west of Linton and South of Bismarck, North Dakota. The students were given presentations by studio collaborators from the Biology Department and the Department of Civil Engineering concerning the use of constructed wetlands to clean waste water from the laboratory and rain water harvesting from the building’s exterior to add fresh water to the clean waste water for the use of the laboratory. Each design is approximately 20,000 square feet in area, has public parking and public toilets accessible from the exterior and is intended to be open to the public for their use after hours and on the weekends. My project was inspired by the structure of a dandelion. The flower led me to a folded plate super structure and a hexagonal form throughout. A great deal of focus was placed on the water collection systems.