REGENERATIVE DESIGN

ENVR 3002-502
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
RESEARCH METHODS
PROFESSOR ERIN JENNER
MONDAY APRIL 8TH 2024
STEPHANIE IAZZI
 REGENERATIVE DESIGN EXAMINES HOW BUILDINGS SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ECOSYSTEMS. AS CLIMATE CHANGE IS
EVOLVING AND SO MUCH IN THE WORLD IS INCREASING, I PERSONALLY BELIEVE AS A FUTURE
DESIGNER WE SHOULD BE MORE EDUCATED AND INVOLVED WITH HELPING OUR EARTH. I ALSO
BELIEVE THAT DESIGNS BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWERFUL WHEN THEY ARE BOTH
DIFFERENT, UNIQUE AND, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SERVE A DISTINCT PURPOSE.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE 01
AREA OF INTEREST 02
TABLE OF CONTENTS 03
THESIS STATEMENT 04
ASSIGNEMNT 4A 5-12
MAPPING PROCESS 13-14
ASSIGNMENT ONE INTEREST MAP AND TYPOLOGIES 15-29
ASSIGNMENT TWO PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS 30-46
ASSIGNMENT THREE METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS 47-61
GLOSSARY 62-63
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 64-66
LIST OF RESOURCES 67-70
71
THANK YOU
THESIS STATMENT

IN THE PURSUIT OF A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE, THIS THESIS

EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND ECOLOGICAL

CONSCIOUSNESS, ADVOCATING FOR A PATTERN SHIFT IN THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT THAT PRIORITIZES RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, SOCIAL INCLUSIVITY,

AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, THEREBY FOSTERING A

REGENERATIVE AND HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANITY AND THE

PLANET THROUGH DESIGN.

ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT 4 - PROGRAM + TYPOLOGY

PROGRAM:
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS USE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIALS WITH LOW
EMBODIED CARBON, RECYCLED CONTENT, AND CRADLE-TO-CRADLE CERTIFICATIONS. LIFE
CYCLE ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF
MATERIALS OVER THEIR ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE, FROM EXTRACTION AND MANUFACTURING TO
USE AND DISPOSAL.

PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY IN BUILT ENVIRONMENTS:

DESIGN BUILDINGS, PUBLIC SPACES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND
USABLE BY PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, SENSORY DISABILITIES, AND OTHER
PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.
CONSIDER FEATURES SUCH AS RAMPS, ELEVATORS, ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES,
TACTILE SIGNAGE, AND BARRIER-FREE PATHWAYS TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL
INDIVIDUALS.

TYPOLOGY:
PASSIVE DESIGN: PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES FOCUS ON MAXIMIZING NATURAL
RESOURCES SUCH AS SUNLIGHT, WIND, AND NATURAL VENTILATION TO REDUCE ENERGY
CONSUMPTION IN BUILDINGS. THIS INCLUDES ORIENTATION, BUILDING SHAPE,
INSULATION, SHADING, AND NATURAL VENTILATION TECHNIQUES
 ASSIGNMENT 4 - THESIS QUESTIONS
HOW CAN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND
ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES TO CREATE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY MINIMIZE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT AND
ENHANCE HUMAN WELL-BEING?

IN WHAT WAYS DOES A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, PRIORITIZING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, SOCIAL INCLUSIVITY,
AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, CONTRIBUTE TO FOSTERING A REGENERATIVE AND HARMONIOUS
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANITY AND THE PLANET?

PRECEDENT TYPOLOGY:
Beddington Zero Energy development

HTTPS://WWW.ARCHITECTURAL-REVIEW.COM/BUILDINGS/BEDZED-IN-BEDDINGTON-UK-BY-ZEDFACTORY
PRECEDENT TYPOLOGY:
Beddington Zero Energy development

ONE PRECEDENT TYPOLOGY THAT ALIGNS WITH THE

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IS THE BEDDINGTON
ZERO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (BEDZED) IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM. BEDZED, COMPLETED IN 2002, IS A SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO BE ENVIRONMENTALLY, SOCIALLY,
AND ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE.

BEDZED USES VARIOUS SUSTAINABLE FEATURES, SUCH AS

SOLAR DESIGN, HIGH LEVELS OF INSULATION, AND ON-SITE
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION THROUGH WIND TURBINES
AND SOLAR PANELS. THESE ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO
MINIMIZING THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT.

BEDZED SERVES AS AN EARLY EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATING

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS DECENTRALIZED
ENERGY SYSTEMS, RAINWATER HARVESTING, AND
SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT, SHOWCASING THE
POTENTIAL FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN.

STUDYING THE BEDZED DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES INSIGHTS

INTO SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES FACED IN
ACHIEVING A BALANCE BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL EQUITY, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY
IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN.
HTTPS://WWW.ARCHITECTURAL-REVIEW.COM/BUILDINGS/BEDZED-IN-BEDDINGTON-UK-BY-ZEDFACTORY
PRECEDENT TYPOLOGY:
Beddington Zero Energy development

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR

CHOSEN TYPOLOGY.

RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

PASSIVE DESIGN

B. CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFIC TO THE TYPOLOGY OF A SCHOOL OR ENERGY MONITORING

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITHIN THE BEDDINGTON ZERO ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT MIGHT INCLUDE:
EMPHASIS ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING, HVAC SYSTEMS, AND AMPLE
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
NATURAL LIGHTING TO CREATE A CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTABLE CLASSROOM LAYOUTS TO VARIOUS TEACHING WATER CONSERVATION
STYLES AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING.
THOUGHTFUL DESIGN TO FOSTER POSITIVE INTERACTIONS AMONG GREEN SPACES
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AND
ENGAGEMENT.
CONSIDERATION OF THE FLOW AND CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
EDUCATIONAL SPACES TO OPTIMIZE THE OVERALL LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
INTEGRATION OF BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS DESIGNED ZERO WASTE STRATEGIES
WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND SAFETY IN MIND.
INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO
THE CURRICULUM, PROMOTING AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBLE
BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS.
 THE INITIAL THESIS
STATEMENT WAS CRAFTED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH

MAPPING PROCESS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TOPIC

AND TYPOLOGIES, ALL
SERVING TO SUCCINCTLY
ENCAPSULATE THE CHOSEN
SUBJECT MATTER.

THESIS STATEMENT

A MIND MAP THAT HAS BEEN

CRAFTED TO ORGANIZE A
RANGE OF MY INTERESTS, THE TYPOLOGIES AND
SPANNING FROM DESIGN INTERESTS UNDERWENT A
TO PERSONAL LIFE, WORK PROCESS OF NARROWING
HABITS, AND OTHER CORE DOWN TO ESTABLISH THE
VALUES. A DIAGRAM OF ME. CENTRAL THEME FOR THIS ADDITIONAL
PROJECT.
INTEREST MAP RESEARCH
TOPIC IDEAS

METAPHORS
ADDITIONALLY, ADDITIONAL
RESEARCH INTO WRITTEN
WORKS WAS CONDUCTED TO
ENRICH THE UNDERSTANDING
I STARTED TO VIEW MY
OF THE SUBJECT MATTER.
INTERESTS THROUGH A
POETIC LENS, EMPLOYING
METAPHORS TO EVOKE
IMAGERY. THIS APPROACH
AIDED ME IN
CONCEPTUALIZING DESIGNS
FOR MY THESIS PROJECT.
TYPOLOGIES
RESEARCH INTO VARIOUS
PRECEDENTS
BUILDING TYPES OR
"TYPOLOGIES" WAS NUMEROUS REAL-WORLD
CONDUCTED AND PROJECTS WERE EXAMINED
EVALUATED ACCORDING TO TO UNCOVER STRUCTURAL
AREAS OF INTEREST. ELEMENTS THAT COULD
PROVE BENEFICIAL WITHIN
MY BUILDING PROGRAM.
ASSIGNMENT
 NEW INTEREST MAP
INTEREST MAP -
ASSIGNMENT 1 My Future
Reading
Baking
Working out (Gym)
To be successful Art ( sketching)
PART 1A – AREAS OF INTEREST Creativity of Projects SPARE TIME Journaling
Good Grades Common style
Curious of my life plan Drawings of my design
Simplistic and modern
Spacious and lots of lighting

PREVIOUS INTEREST MAP

MOTIVATION
PAST PROJECTS

Reading
Baking
Working out (Gym)
My Future
Art ( sketching)
Fixing bad habits
To be successful
Creativity of Projects
Good Grades
SPARE TIME Journaling
Common style
Drawings of my design
Ideas and planning
Sketching designs
INTERESTS Getting Organized
Simplistic and modern Staying Concentrated
Spacious and lots of lighting Letting creativity take
Learn more
control
MOTIVATION Read more
Art
PAST PROJECTS
Writing

GOALS AND
Ideas and planning
INTERESTS Fixing bad habits
Getting Organized
Staying Concentrated
FLOW CAUSES
Sketching designs
Learn more
Letting creativity take
Read more
Be more involved with eco
control
systems
Get interested in Exterior design
GOALS AND
FLOW and inclusion design
CAUSES
Be able to become more
Be more involved with eco
systems
inclusive and make things more
Environmental issues accesible for those who need it
Being involved with alternative
materials to help save the Earth Environmental issues
Being involved with alternative
materials to help save the Earth
INTEREST MAP - 1.WHEN DO YOU EXPERIENCE FLOW? WHERE DOES YOUR PASSION OCCUR IN YOUR WORK AND WHAT DO YOU GET
EXCITED ABOUT?
I USUALLY EXPERIENCE FLOW WHEN I’M IN THE MIDDLE OF PROJECTS. I WRITE AND DRAW A BUNCH OF IDEAS AND THEY
KEEP ADDING. I GET EXCITED WHEN I CREATE REALLY DRASTIC DESIGNS THAT ARE SIMPLE BUT THEN AGAIN VERY

ASSIGNMENT 1 DETAILED. I THINK DESIGN IS INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU CAN LET CREATIVITY DRIVE YOU. THIS LEADS INTO VERY
UNIQUE DESIGNS FOR ME.

PART 1A – AREAS OF INTEREST 2.WHAT ARE YOUR MOTIVATORS? WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO DO YOUR BEST WORK?
MY FUTURE DEPENDS ON ME TO WORK EFFICIENTLY AND HARDWIRING RIGHT NOW. ME WANTING A BRIGHT AND
SUCCESSFUL FUTURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST MOTIVATOR FOR ME.

3.WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?

I AM ENJOYING READING, BAKING, WORKING OUT AND JOURNALING. I FIND THESE THREE HOBBIES TO BE VERY RELAXING
AND OFTEN HELPS ME WIND DOWN WHEN I’M ANXIOUS. ART IS ALSO ANOTHER PASSION I FIND MYSELF GRAVITATING
TOWARDS IN MY SPARE TIME.

4.WHAT ARE THE COMMON ELEMENTS WITHIN YOUR PAST PROJECTS? COMMON CONCEPTS? MOST SUCCESSFUL
COMPONENTS?
ELEMENTS IN MY PAST PROJECT ARE DEFINITELY THAT I HAVE HAD COMMON CONCEPTS. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A STYLE TO
MY WORK, AND EVERYTHING ALWAYS IS DIFFERENT BUT HAS A COMMON DESIGN. MY MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPONENTS
WOULD BE PERSPECTIVES OF MY DESIGN. I AM A VISUAL LEARNING, SO PICTURES ARE ALWAYS KEY FOR ME TO HAVE
WHILE DESIGNING. HELPS ME SEE MY WORK AND IF IT IS ACHIEVABLE. I HAVE A VERY SIMPLISTIC MODERN SENSE OF
DESIGN. INCLUDES LOTS OF LIGHTING, AND A VERY RELAXING SPACE. I AM A VERY ANXIOUS PERSON SO WHEN
WANTING TO WIND DOWN I APPRECIATE THE VERY SIMPLISTIC INTERIOR DESIGN.

5.WHAT CAUSES DO YOU (OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO) PARTICIPATE IN?
I WOULD WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED WITH ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY. I THINK IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO BE
FUTURE FOCUSED AND FIND ALTERNATIVES TO HELP SAVE OUR EARTH. WHILE BEING A DESIGNER THIS ALSO AN
IMPORTANT ASPECT TO BE RESEARCHING ABOUT MATERIALS AND OTHER SUSTAINABILITY ITEMS.

6.WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE IN TERMS OF STUDYING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN? WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO
ACCOMPLISH BY BEING A SPATIAL DESIGNER? WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE KNOWN FOR?
I HOPE I DO END UP FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND FINDING ECO-FRIENDLY WAYS TO HELP THE
ENVIRONMENT AROUND DESIGN. I THINK BEING A SPATIAL DESIGNER IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE ORGANISED AND
CONCENTRATED. AT TIMES I FIND MYSELF BEING DISTRACTED OR PROCRASTINATE A LOT. I WOULD LIKE TO EVENTUALLY
GET OUT OF THAT HABIT. I WOULD LIKE TO BE KNOWN FOR MY STYLE AND MY DESIGNS. TO BE KNOWN AS
HARDWORKING AND UNIQUE.
INTEREST MAP -
TYPOLOGY 1: ENVIRONMENTAL (EXTERIOR DESIGN)
ASSIGNMENT 1
IN THE WORLD OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, I WAS INTERESTED IN
PART 1B – THREE TYPOLOGIES
INTEGRATING GREENERY INTO EXTERIOR DESIGN. CONTRIBUTING TO
GREEN SPACES WHETHER IN URBAN LANDSCAPES OF ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGNS IT PROVIDES MANY BENEFICIAL ASPECTS. BEYOND THE VISUAL
ENHANCEMENT OF THE AESTHETICS, VEGETATION ACTS AS NATURAL AIR
PURIFIERS, MAKING LESS POLLUTION AND FOSTERING HEALTHIER
ATMOSPHERES. BIODIVERSITY FLOURISHES GREENERY AS GREENERY
ATTRACTS DIVERSE PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE. GREEN ROOFS AND WALLS
ACT AS NATURAL INSULATION, ENHANCING STRUCTURES ENERGY
EFFICIENTLY.

THIS REDUCES CARBON FOOTPRINTS BUT ALSO ADDS ONTO LONG TERM
SAVINGS FOR BUILDING OWNERS. BEYOND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
BENEFITS, GREEN SPACES ARE SO IMPORTANT IN URBAN SETTINGS AND
IS RESEARCH THAT IT HAS BEEN LINKED TO IMPROVE MENTAL WELL-
BEING. ACCESS TO NATURE OR GREENERY CAN HELP WITH STRESS
REDUCTION, AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION. GREENERY ABSORBS
RAINWATER PREVENTING RUNOFF AND REDUCING THE RISK OF
FLOODING. THIS HELPED PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PREVENTS SOIL
EROSION. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (EXTERIOR DESIGN) HAS A VERY
TYPOLOGY 1: ENVIRONMENTAL (EXTERIOR DESIGN)
HARMONIOUS COEXISTENCE BETWEEN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND
OASIA HOTEL DOWNTOWN, SINGAPORE
THE NATURAL WORLD.
HTTPS://INTERIORDESIGN.NET/PROJECTS/8-SUSTAINABLY-DESIGNED-
AND-ARCHITECTURALLY-SIGNIFICANT-BUILDINGS-IN-SINGAPORE/
INTEREST MAP -
TYPOLOGY 2: ACCESSIBILITY DESIGNS
ASSIGNMENT 1
ACCESSIBILITY DESIGNS IS CRUCIAL FOR SEVERAL REASONS
PART 1B – THREE TYPOLOGIES
PRIMARILY CENTERED AROUND CREATING INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE
ENVIRONMENTS. THIS ENSURES THAT SPACE, PRODUCTS, AND
SERVICES ARE USABLE BY PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES INCLUDING
THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. IT HELPS WITH INCLUDING EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES TO A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE CAN BE INVOLVED
WITH.

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES OFTEN BENEFIT A BROADER RANGE OF

USERS BEYOND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. RAMPS AND ELEVATORS
NOT ONLY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY CHALLENGES BUT
ALSO BENEFITS THOSE WITH STROLLERS, TRAVELLERS WITH
LUGGAGE’S OR TEMPORARY INJURIES. ACCESS TO THE PHYSICAL AND
DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IS CONSIDERED A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT.
ACCESSIBILITY DESIGNS ALIGNS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF RIGHTS
AND RECOGNIZING THE EQUAL WORTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL.
EXPLORING THIS TOPIC CAPTIVATES ME AS IT DELVES IN THE
UNPREDICTABLE FUTURE OR THE POTENTIAL CHALLENGES THAT MAY
ARISE IN TERMS OF DISABILITIES.ENGAGING IN THE RESEARCH AND
ADVOCATING FOR THOSE WHO CAN FEEL EXCLUDED, IT MAY NOT
TYPOLOGY 2: ACCESSIBILITY DESIGNS
OPEN CONCEPT SPACES
BENEFIT US PERSONALLY, BUT IT HELPS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO
THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY FACING DIFFICULTIES.
HTTPS://WWW.GOODHOUSEKEEPING.COM/HOME/DECORATING-
IDEAS/G43992371/HOME-DESIGN-TRENDS-ACCESSIBLE/
INTEREST MAP -
ASSIGNMENT 1
PART 1B – THREE TYPOLOGIES
TYPOLOGY 3: SUSTAINABILITY (RENEWABLE ENERGY)
STELLA LUX BY EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
HTTPS://WWW.DEZEEN.COM/2015/07/14/SOLAR-POWERED-FAMILY-CAR-
STELLA-LUX-OVER-1000-KILOMETRES-ONE-CHARGE-DESIGN-TEAM-
EINDHOVEN/
TYPOLOGY 3: SUSTAINABILITY (RENEWABLE ENERGY)
SUSTAINABILITY DESIGNS ARE IMPORTANT IN ADDRESSING
CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND FOSTERING A
FLEXIBLE BALANCED FUTURE. SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS PRIORITIZE
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
THIS IS WITH INVOLVING ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS, ENERGY
EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES AND CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION
PRACTICES, THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF
ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY.
CLIMATE CHANGE IS A GLOBAL CONCERN AND SUSTAINABLE
DESIGNS PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINTS.
IMPLEMENTING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IS AN EFFICIENT
OPTION TO HELP REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES. GREEN
AND SUSTAINABLE SPACES HAVE BEEN LINKED TO IMPROVE HUMAN
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. INCORPORATING NATURAL ELEMENTS AND
OPTIMISING AIR QUALITY. SUSTAINABILITY DESIGNS ARE ESSENTIAL
FOR PROMOTING RECOURSE EFFICIENTLY AND CREATING
RESPONSIBLE, VIBRANT, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THIS IS A
PROCESS IN BEING FUTURE FOCUSED, BY CONSIDERING LONG TERM
IMPACTS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CHALLENGES. BENEFITS OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
COMING IN FUTURE YEARS.
INTEREST MAP -
ASSIGNMENT 1
TYPOLOGY 1: ENVIRONMENTAL (EXTERIOR DESIGN)

ACROS FUKUOKA PERFECTURAL CHICAGO CITY HALL GREEN ROOF – THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF
INTERNATIONAL HALL – JAPAN UNITED STATES SCIENCES LIVING ROOF

HTTPS://WWW.AMERICANFORESTS.ORG/ARTICLE/IMPRESSIVE-GREEN-ROOFS-AROUND-THE-WORLD/
INTEREST MAP -
ASSIGNMENT 1
TYPOLOGY 2: ACCESSIBILITY DESIGNS

CURBLESS FOLDAWAY FURNITURE OPEN

SHOWERS SHELVING

HTTPS://WWW.GOODHOUSEKEEPING.COM/HOME/DECORATING-IDEAS/G43992371/HOME-DESIGN-TRENDS-ACCESSIBLE/
INTEREST MAP -
ASSIGNMENT 1
TYPOLOGY 3: SUSTAINABILITY (RENEWABLE ENERGY)

TRANSPARENT SOLAR GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING INTEGRATED WIND TURBINE

PANELS
HTTPS://WWW.SUSTAINABLEWATERLOOREGION.CA/2021/08/09/RESEARCH-RECAP-TRANSPARENT-SOLAR-PANELS/
HTTPS://DANDELIONENERGY.COM/HOW-GEOTHERMAL-WORKS
HTTPS://WWW.IIEC.ORG/SDC/SDC_BUILDING-INTEGRATED-WIND-TURBINE_FACTSHEET.PDF
ASSIGNMENT
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART A: DEFINING POTENTIAL THESIS TOPIC

THE USE OF COLOUR THEORY AND REGENERATIVE DESIGN ARE TWO THESIS TOPICS THAT
GENUINELY STAND OUT TO ME AS A DESIGNER. I THINK COLOUR DOES AFFECT MANY ASPECTS IN
A PERSON’S LIFE, SUCH AS MOOD AND EMOTIONS. I WOULD FIND IT BENEFICIAL TO DO MUCH
RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC TO EXPLORE MY PALETTE AND CONCLUDE TO MAKING VERY
COLOURFUL DESIGNS IN THE FUTURE. THE EXPLORATION OF SKETCHING AND PAINTING
SPARKED MY INTEREST IN THIS TOPIC. ENGAGING WITH COLOURS AND DELVING INTO VARIOUS
COLOUR SCHEMES THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER HAS HEIGHTENED MY FASCINATION WITH THE
CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES INHERENT IN COLOUR.

REGENERATIVE DESIGN EXAMINES HOW BUILDINGS SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ECOSYSTEMS. AS CLIMATE CHANGE IS
EVOLVING AND SO MUCH IN THE WORLD IS INCREASING, I PERSONALLY BELIEVE AS A FUTURE
DESIGNER WE SHOULD BE MORE EDUCATED AND INVOLVED WITH HELPING OUR EARTH. I ALSO
BELIEVE THAT DESIGNS BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWERFUL WHEN THEY ARE BOTH
DIFFERENT, UNIQUE AND, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SERVE A DISTINCT PURPOSE.
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART B: PRECEDENT RESEARCH + INFORMATION ON PRECEDENTS 1

PRECEDENT 1: THE EDGE AMSTERDAM

IS A VERY POPULAR EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE. IT
INCORPORATES GREEN ROOFS, RAINWATER HARVESTING AND
ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN. THE USE OF NATURAL ELEMENTS IN THE
DESIGN CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT.
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART B: PRECEDENT RESEARCH + INFORMATION ON PRECEDENTS 1

PROJECT NAME: THE EDGE

PROJECT ADDRESS: GUSTAV MAHLERLAAN 2970, 1081 LA
LOCATION: AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS
DESIGNERS NAME(S): PLP ARCHITECTURE
BUILDING PROGRAM / PURPOSE: SUSTAINABILITY
FLOOR AREA: 40.000 SQ M
CITE: HTTPS://EDGE.TECH/DEVELOPMENTS/THE-EDGE
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART B: PRECEDENT RESEARCH + INFORMATION ON PRECEDENTS 2

PRECEDENT 2: BAMBOO LIVING HOMES

HE DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS FOCUS WERE USING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS LIKE
BAMBOO FOR CONSTRUCTION. BAMBOO IS NOT ONLY AN ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL BUT
ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF NATURAL COLORS. PROJECTS THAT UTILIZE BAMBOO CAN
EXPLORE THE INTEGRATION OF COLOUR IN BOTH MATERIALS AND THE DESIGN CHOICES.
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART B: PRECEDENT RESEARCH + INFORMATION ON PRECEDENTS 2

PROJECT NAME: BAMBOO LIVING HOMES

PROJECT ADDRESS: 15-2903 PAHOA VILLAGE RD, PĀHOA, HI 96778, USA
LOCATION: USA
SIZE:16’-4” DIAMETER / 305 SF INTERIOR/ 171 SF PORCH
DESIGNS: STUDIOS, CONDOS, RESORTS, TINY HOMES
DESIGNERS NAME(S): DAVID SANDS, CIRO PODANY, KEVIN TAHARA
BUILDING PROGRAM /PURPOSE: COLOUR AND REGENERATIVE DESIGN
CITE:HTTPS://BAMBOOLIVING.COM
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART B: PRECEDENT RESEARCH + INFORMATION ON PRECEDENTS 3

PRECEDENT 2: : THE S HOUSE 3

THIS PRECEDENT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A RESIDENCE DESIGNED WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN
MIND. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES SUCH AS NATURAL VENTILATION, GREENERY
INTEGRATION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN ARE CONSIDERED IN THIS PROJECT.
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART B: PRECEDENT RESEARCH + INFORMATION ON PRECEDENTS 3

PROJECT NAME: THE S HOUSE 3

PROJECT ADDRESS: HI CHI MINH CITY
PROJECT YEAR: 2014
LOCATION: VIETNAM
DESIGNERS NAME(S): VTN ARCHITECTS
BUILDING PROGRAM PURPOSE: SUSTAINABILITY AND PRIVATE HOUSES
CITE:HTTPS://WWW.ARCHDAILY.COM/549049/S-HOUSE-VO-TRONG-NGHIA-
ARCHITECTS HTTPS://ARCHELLO.COM/STORY/63145/ATTACHMENTS/PHOTOS-VIDEOS
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART C: PRECEDENT ANALYSIS CREATE DIAGRAMS ANALYZING THE PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PART C: PRECEDENT ANALYSIS CREATE DIAGRAMS ANALYZING THE PRECEDENTS.

DIAGRAMMING/ QUANTITATIVE
COMPONENTS CREATE AT LEAST
ONE DIAGRAM OF EACH
PRECEDENT THAT REPRESENTS THE
MAIN DRIVERS BEHIND THE
PROJECT'S DESIGN. FOR EXAMPLE,
SITE ANALYSIS, CONTEXT, LIGHT,
CIRCULATION, DENSITY

DEMONSTRATE HOW YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST HAVE LED TO RESEARCH AREAS:

THE EXPLORATION OF SKETCHING AND PAINTING SPARKED MY INTEREST IN THIS TOPIC. ENGAGING
WITH COLOURS AND DELVING INTO VARIOUS COLOUR SCHEMES THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER HAS
HEIGHTENED MY FASCINATION WITH THE CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES INHERENT IN COLOUR.
PRECEDENT RESEARCH AND PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
PRECEDENT 1 :THREE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS:
1. RESOURCE LIMITATIONS AND ECOSYSTEM
CONSTRAINTS
2. CULTURAL AND SOCIETAL SHIFTS
3. LONG TERM PLANNING AND PATIENCE
4. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
5. COST
GENERAL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS:
1. HOW DOES REGENERATIVE DESIGN DIFFER FROM
TRADITIONAL DESIGN APPROACHES AND WHAT
SPECIFIC CHALLENGES ARISE IN DESIGN
PRINCIPLES.?
2. IN WHAT WAYS DO ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
AND RESOURCE LIMITATIONS FOR DESIGNERS
EMBRACING REGENERATIVE DESIGN? HOW CAN THIS
BE NAVIGATED FOR SUCCESS?
3. IN WHAT WAYS CAN CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
AND PERCEPTIONS IMPACT THE INTERPRETATION OF
COLOUR AND HOW’S DOES THIS COMPLEXITY POSE
CHALLENGES?
PRECEDENT 2 :THREE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: PRECEDENT 3:THREE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS:
1. WEATHER 1. STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
2. HEATING AND AC COST 2. CULTURAL AND SOCIETAL SHIFTS
3. WILDLIFE 3. WEATHER
4. DURABILITY 4.RESOURCE LIMITATIONS AND ECOSYSTEM
5. COST CONSTRAINTS
5. COST
GENERAL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS: GENERAL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS:
1. HOW RESISTANT IS THE BAMBOO HOUSE TO 1. HOW EFFECTIVELY DOES THE HOUSE UTILIZE RENEWABLE
EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENERGY SOURCES SUCH AS SOLAR OR WIND POWER, AND
STRONG WINDS, HEAVY RAINS, OR WHAT MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE ENERGY
EARTHQUAKES? CONSUMPTION?
2. HOW LONG DOES BAMBOO TYPICALLY LAST 2. WHAT SYSTEMS ARE IMPLEMENTED TO CONSERVE WATER
AS A BUILDING MATERIAL, AND WHAT MEASURES USAGE WITHIN THE HOUSE, INCLUDING RAINWATER
ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE ITS LONGEVITY? HARVESTING, GREYWATER RECYCLING, AND EFFICIENT
PLUMBING FIXTURES?
3. GIVEN THAT BAMBOO IS A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL, WHAT FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES 3. HOW WERE THE MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION
ARE IMPLEMENTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOURCED, AND WHAT EFFORTS WERE MADE TO PRIORITIZE
THE HOUSE? SUSTAINABLE, ECO-FRIENDLY OPTIONS WITH MINIMAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
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METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
PART 1A – AREAS OF INTEREST

THE USE OF COLOUR THEORY AND REGENERATIVE DESIGN ARE TWO THESIS TOPICS THAT
GENUINELY STAND OUT TO ME AS A DESIGNER. I THINK COLOUR DOES AFFECT MANY
ASPECTS IN A PERSON’S LIFE, SUCH AS MOOD AND EMOTIONS. I WOULD FIND IT
BENEFICIAL TO DO MUCH RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC TO EXPLORE MY PALETTE AND
CONCLUDE TO MAKING VERY COLOURFUL DESIGNS IN THE FUTURE. THE EXPLORATION OF
SKETCHING AND PAINTING SPARKED MY INTEREST IN THIS TOPIC. ENGAGING WITH
COLOURS AND DELVING INTO VARIOUS COLOUR SCHEMES THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER
HAS HEIGHTENED MY FASCINATION WITH THE CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES INHERENT IN
COLOUR.

REGENERATIVE DESIGN EXAMINES HOW BUILDINGS SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ECOSYSTEMS. AS CLIMATE CHANGE
IS EVOLVING AND SO MUCH IN THE WORLD IS INCREASING, I PERSONALLY BELIEVE AS A
FUTURE DESIGNER WE SHOULD BE MORE EDUCATED AND INVOLVED WITH HELPING OUR
EARTH. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT DESIGNS BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWERFUL WHEN
THEY ARE BOTH DIFFERENT, UNIQUE AND, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SERVE A DISTINCT
PURPOSE.
METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
PART 1B – THREE METAPHORS EXPLANATION (1)

METAPHOR 1: NATURES CROWN

METAPHOR 1: NATURES CROWN

WHEN INITIALLY THINKING OF A METAPHOR FOR GREEN ROOFING DESIGNS I GRAVITATED

TOWARDS A CROWN. USUALLY WORN ONTO OF ONE’S HEAD. DESCRIBING A GREEN ROOF
AS “NATURES CROWN” EMPHASIZES ITS ROLE IN BRINGING A TOUCH OF NATURAL
BEAUTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARMONY TO URBAN STRUCTURES. A BUILDING WITH A
GREEN ROOM BECOMES A MONARCH IN URBAN LANDSCAPES, WEARING A CROWN NOT
MADE OF JEWELS OR METAL BUT WITH LIVING BREATHING PLANTS.

JUST AS A CROWN IT SYMBOLIZES PRESTIGE AND ROYALTY. THE GREEN ROOF SIGNIFIES A
BUILDINGS COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY.
MUCH LIKE A CROWN, GREEN ROOFS BRING ATTENTIONS AND ADMIRATION. IT STANDS
OUT IN THE SKYLINE, SHOWCASING A COMMITMENT TO ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND DESIRE TO BRING A TOUCH OF NATURES INTO THE HEART OF THE CITY. THIS
METAPHOR ALSO SUGGESTS A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND GUARDIANSHIP AS IF THE
BUILDING IS PROUDLY BEARING ITS ECOLOGICAL DUTY.

THIS REFERS BACK TO MY TOPIC OF INTEREST BECAUSE GREEN ROOFS CONTRIBUTE TO

THE RESTORATION OF ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. BY CREATING
HABITATS FOR PLANTS, INSECTS AND EVEN BIRDS, THEY PLAY A ROLE IN BRINGING BACK
BIODIVERSITY TO AREAS. THIS ALIGNS WITH REGENERATIVE DESIGNS BY FOCUSING,
ENHANCING, AND RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS.

https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/4950307-nature-crown-with-green-leaf-color
https://www.rct.uk/resources/activity-challenge-make-a-nature-crown
https://openart.ai/discovery/sd-1006316756303892562
https://medium.com/@kreatr22/using-natures-genius-for-stunning-architectural-structures-5ea4014755d8
https://www.reddit.com/r/Roofing/comments/17rybrk/natures_crown_green_roof_glory/?rdt=52260
https://www.reddit.com/r/Roofing/comments/17rybrk/natures_crown_green_roof_glory/?rdt=52260
METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
PART 1B – THREE METAPHORS EXPLANATION (2)

METAPHOR 2: REGENERATIVE COMPASS

METAPHOR 2: REGENERATIVE COMPASS

DESCRIBING REGENERATIVE DESIGN AS A “REGENERATIVE COMPASS” SUGGESTS A

GUIDING TOOL THAT DIRECTS DECISIONS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE
OUTCOMES, POINTING THE WAY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE OUTCOMES,
POINTING THE WAY TOWARDS A HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT FUTURE.

SIMILAR TO TRADITIONAL COMPASS THAT PROVIDES DIRECTION IN NAVIGATION, A

REGENERATIVE COMPASS OFFERS GUIDANCE IN THE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE OF DESIGN
AND DECISION-MAKING. IT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES NAVIGATE TOWARDS
CHOICES THAT PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE, AND POSITIVE IMPACTS ON
THE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT.

IN THE METAPHOR, THE REGENERATIVE COMPASS BECOMES A METAPHORICAL

NAVIGATION TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. IT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
AND LIVING IN A WAY THAT REGENERATES ECOSYSTEMS RATHER DEPLETE THEM. IT
SYMBOLIZES A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES AND ETHICAL CHOICES,
GUIDING INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITIES TOWARDS A MORE HARMONIOUS
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PLANET.

https://processandcontrolmag.co.uk/engineers-without-borders-uk-introduces-a-``global-responsibility-competency-compass/
https://www.makeapositiveimpact.co/compass-for-regenerative-business
https://www.greaterthan.works/resources/where-do-why-be-compass
https://www.facebook.com/CompassNatural/
https://uxdesign.cc/the-life-centred-design-compass-25a98f129c96
https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?mediatype=illustration&page=2&phrase=compass+nature
METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
PART 1B – THREE METAPHORS EXPLANATION (3)

METAPHOR 3: SEED OF CHANGE

METAPHOR 3: SEED OF CHANGE

DESCRIBING REGENERATIVE DESIGN AS A “SEED OF CHANGE” SYMBOLIZES THE SMALL,

INTENTIONAL ACTIONS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW INTO TRANSFORMATIVE
AND REGENERATIVE PRACTICES, MUCH LIKE A SEED EVOLVING INTO A THRIVING PLANT.

A SEED IS A POWERFUL SYMBOL OF POTENTIAL AND GROWTH. IT ENCAPSULATES THE

ESSENCE OF LIFE IN A SMALL, COMPACT FROM. SIMILARLY, THE METAPHOR SEED OF
CHANGE SUGGESTS THAT REGENERATIVE DESIGN STARTS WITH SMALL BUT POTENT
IDEAS ACTION, OR PRACTICE. SEEDS MAY APPEAR SMALL, BUT THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL
TO GROW INTO A MIGHTY TREE.

SIMILARLY, REGENERATIVE PRACTICES, EVEN IF IMPLEMENTED ON THE ENVIRONMENT

AND COMMUNITIES. SEEDS REPRESENT THE BEGINNING OF A LIFE CYCLE, REGENERATIVE
DESIGN, VIEWED AS A SEED OF CHANGE, EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING
PRACTICES THAT CAN SUSTAIN AND REGENERATE THEMSELVES OVER TIME,
CONTRIBUTING TO A CONTINUOUS CYCLE OF POSITIVE IMPACT. I’M SUMMARY THE SEED
OF CHANGE METAPHOR UNDERSCORES THE IDEA THAT REGENERATIVE DESIGN BEGINS
WITH SMALL, INTENTIONAL ACTIONS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW INTO
TRANSFORMATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.

https://www.facebook.com/seedsforchangeevents/
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/cycle-apple-tree?image_type=vector&sort=newest
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-03-04/climate-change-is-launching-a-mutant-seed-space-race
https://www.architectural-review.com/awards/ar-emerging/seeds-of-change-estudio-mmx-mexico
https://giphy.com/stickers/SeedsOfChange-eatplants-seeds-of-change-seedsofchange-gFCQ5ltc2c1tlZT15t
https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/seeds-of-change-bristol-uk-gitta-gschwendtner-maria-thereza-alves/?v=3e8d115eb4b3
METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
METAPHOR 1: NATURES CROWN

THREE PHOTOS EXPLANATION:

PHOTO 1: GREENERY AND PLANTS –

INTEGRATING LIVE PLANTS AND GREEN AREA THROUGHOUT A ROOM SPACE BRINGS A
SENSE OF NATURE INDOORS, OR UPON BUILDINGS. EVEN THE THROUGH OF VERTICAL
GARDENS, POTTED PLANTS AND PLANT PARTITIONS CAN EASILY CREATE A
DESIGNATED NATURE ZONE. IT MAKES THIS SPATIAL DESIGN FOR THOSE WHO NEED A
BREAK TO PAUSE AND TO BREATHE.

PHOTO 2: NATURAL LIGHT EMBRACE –

MAXIMIZING NATURAL LIGHTING BY INCORPORATING LARGER WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS,

GARDEN ROOMS, OR EVEN GLASS WALLS TO MIMIC THE OPENNESS OF OUTDOORS.
USING LIGHT AND CURTAINS CAN BE A SMART OPTION TO CONTROL SUNLIGHT AND
CREATE DYNAMIC SHAPES WHICH COULD CHANGE THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE SPATIAL
DESIGN. LIGHT IT A KEY ELEMENT TO MAKE SPACES APPEAR BRIGHTER.

PHOTO 3: ORGANIC SHAPES –

EMBRACING ORGANIC AND FLOWING SHAPES IN EITHER FURNITURE OR DÉCOR CAN

https://amazingarchitecture.com/visualization/crown-house-cuba-concept-
design-by-veliz-arquitecto#images-1
https://ugreen.io/embracing-biophilia-in-architecture-a-path-towards-
sustainable-and-human-centric-design/
https://amazingarchitecture.com/organic-house/organic-house-in-naucalpan-
de-juarez-mexico-by-javier-senosiain
HELP CREATE THE CURVES AND CONTOURS FOUND IN NATURE. SHARP ANGLES ANGLE
MIGHT BE TOO MUCH BUT SMOOTH AND ROUNDED CAN HELP WITH SPATIAL DESIGN.
BY INTEGRATING THESE ELEMENTS SPATIAL DESIGN CAN EMBODY THE METAPHOR OF
NATURE’S CROWN BY CREATING A SPACE NOT ONLY AESTHETICALLY PLEASING BUT
ALSO PROMOTES WELL-BEING AND A SENSE OF CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORL
METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
METAPHOR 2: REGENERATIVE COMPASS

THREE PHOTOS EXPLANATION:

PHOTO 1: CIRCULAR LAYOUTS –

DESIGNING CIRCULAR OR SPIRAL LAYOUTS TO SYMBOLIZE THE CYCLICAL AND

REGENERATIVE NATURE OF ECOSYSTEMS. THIS HELPS DESIGNING SPACIOUS AREAS
WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS SEAMLESSLY.

PHOTO 2: GREEN ROOFS AND WALLS -

IMPLEMENTING GREEN ROOFS AND WALLS TO ENHANCE INSULATION, REDUCE

ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CONTRIBUTE TO BIODIVERSITY. INTEGRATING PLANTS
LIFE ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES TO CREATE A REGENERATIVE
ENVIRONMENT.

PHOTO 3: WATER HARVESTING –

INCORPORATING RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS TO COLLECT AND REUSE WATER

FOR IRRIGATION OR OTHER PURPOSES. DESIGN WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND
INCORPORATING WATER CYCLING SYSTEMS IS VERY POSSIBLE. BY INCORPORATING
THESE IDEAS, A SPACE DESIGNED AROUND THE METAPHOR OF REGENERATIVE
COMPASS CAN NOT ONLY PRIORITIZE SUSTAINABILITY BUT ALSO INSPIRES A SENSE
OF RESPONSIBILITY AND MINDFULNESS TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT.
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/is-the-boom-in-green-roofs-and-
living-walls-good-for-sustainability https://texasrainmakers.com/do-
sprinklers-increase-a-homes-value/ https://www.homedit.com/circular-houses/
METAPHORS AND CONCEPTS
METAPHOR 3: SEED OF CHANGE

THREE PHOTOS EXPLANATION:

PHOTO 1: COLLABORATIVE SPACES –

DESIGNING COLLABORATIVE AREAS THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION,

CAN PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE GROWTH. THIS INCLUDED
FLEXIBLE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS AND WRITABLE SURFACES TO ENCOURAGE
BRAINSTORMING AND IDEA SHARING.

PHOTO 2: INTERACTIVE GARDENS –

DESIGNING INTERACTIVE GARDENS OR GREEN SPACES WHERE OCCUPANTS CAN

ENGAGE WITH THE PROCESS OF GROWTH AND CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES PLANTING
AREAS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEEDS, ENCOURAGING A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.

PHOTO 3: WELL-BEING SPACES –

CREATING DEDICATED WELL-BEING SONES THAT OFFER MEDITATION, REFLECTION, OR

MINDFULNESS, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL GROWTH. THIS USES
ELEMENTS AND CALMING COLOURS TO ENHANCE THE SENSE OF TRANQUILITY. BY
INTEGRATING THESE IDEAS, A SPACE DESIGNED AROUND THE METAPHOR A SEED OF
CHANGE CAN INSPIRE OCCUPANTS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF OPTIMISM AND
CREATIVITY. MAKING A COMMITMENT TO POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/is-the-boom-in-green-roofs-and-
living-walls-good-for-sustainability https://texasrainmakers.com/do-
sprinklers-increase-a-homes-value/ https://www.homedit.com/circular-houses/