2022, Winter Quarter, 10 weeks, UCLA
Arboretum is a sloping, single level structure that flows down the topography of the Ballona Wetlands site, suspended on columns. The elevated ground is stimulated in plan and section, where it switches both its direction and slope; a circuit consisting of multiple divergences. Open spaces are broken up by plant programming and indoor and partitioned spaces, allowing for many possible routes of circulation and providing visitors with a changing and variable experience.
The columns join and interact, creating a secondary system to that of the ramp. The evolution of the column is dependent on their interactions with the structure as a whole. In some places they puncture through walls and floors in order to support roofs, sometimes they extend arms for the floor to rest upon, and in a few places, they extend arms for structures to hang from.
My design and plant strategy follows themes of preservation, education, and rehabilitation. I have chosen to work with two types of plants: those native to the Ballona Wetlands, and those endangered and native to California. Providing controlled access to wetland native plants makes them a resource to the public, who can enjoy the gardens and learn about the local flora in a way that preserves the wetlands and does not disturb local wildlife. The inclusion of endangered California native plants allows them to be closely monitored, studied, and hopefully proliferated and introduced back into their native habitats by researchers.
The columns join and interact, creating a secondary system to that of the ramp. The evolution of the column is dependent on their interactions with the structure as a whole. In some places they puncture through walls and floors in order to support roofs, sometimes they extend arms for the floor to rest upon, and in a few places, they extend arms for structures to hang from.
My design and plant strategy follows themes of preservation, education, and rehabilitation. I have chosen to work with two types of plants: those native to the Ballona Wetlands, and those endangered and native to California. Providing controlled access to wetland native plants makes them a resource to the public, who can enjoy the gardens and learn about the local flora in a way that preserves the wetlands and does not disturb local wildlife. The inclusion of endangered California native plants allows them to be closely monitored, studied, and hopefully proliferated and introduced back into their native habitats by researchers.
Programs: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Materials: cardboard, wooden dowels, powder 3D print, glue, chipboard
