A.02: Resolving Environmental Problems

1a.) Pinguatigaq; Thomas Biscaro, Zian Charron, & Thomas Laprise

Goals:

• to create a lasting impact on the community through food; and as such, sustainable food production with attention to reducing waste products, preservation, recycling, and upcycling

Resolution:

• the use of bioclimatic and hydroponic greenhouses is very innovate and designed very aesthetically

1b.) GROW; Madeline Hope Engen

Goals:

• addressing Inuit food insecurity in the far North

Resolution:

• adaptive reuse of the existing industrial building into a distribution center

• the centrally located greenhouse is a really nice focal point of entrance to the site

• constructing the main building of thick insulating strawbale and polycarbonate

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2a.) Mud City: Bioregions, Ecotopes and Atmospheres; Margit Kraft & Toby O’Connor

• The use of shadows to emphasize the play on light within the project is a very nice touch

• The designs of the printed patterns are very unique as well

• The use of so many physical models as a visual aid to the project is a helpful idea

2b.) Weathering Time; Maria Fulford & Jorg Majer

• The detail displayed in the renderings is very intricate

• The graphic style used to render looks very nice, detailed, and realistic without being too distracting

• The detail and intricacy shown in the physical model is amazing. It shows patience and attention to detail