The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, CA

This building takes on the "River of Life" water feature, which is really just a simple runnel that runs through the central outdoor space. It is interesting how stagnant water begins to define the space in a new way I've never seen before

https://www.salk.edu/about/history-of-salk/

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How do water features create a larger sense of place within urban fabrics? Ever gaze upon a water feature and wonder, what does it all this mean within the city context? To a more specific point, does it tie in to the Critical Regionalism of culture, or a wider sense of Universal Modernism? In a way, water features can become a "fourth dimension" to architecture that can tie large urban fabrics together. It can aid in urban heat island effects environmentally, draw together people to create triangulation within communities, draw significance from the historical context, help to build communities, and contains an element of physical attractivity. Diagrammatic Representation of Water Features creating a Sense of Place The Historical, Cultural, and Environmental Context of a Water Feature Historically, water features were meant to convey a deep sense of meaning through symbolism and cultural ties (whether literal or figurative). For ins...

Is floating architecture a viable solution for sustainable and affordable living on the water?

Growing up I was on a swim team and became a lifeguard. Every time I've gone to the beach or a pool I'll spend 90% of my time in the water. I have always had a love for swimming, and am very interested in cheaper alternatives to living on the water. This research would motivate me to explore those alternatives, and learn about floating communities around the world. How do they operate? Could they be more affordable? With rising sea levels, would it allow costal cities to last longer than expected? Finding solutions to these questions could allow for more people who cannot afford to buy property near a beach/bayfront to learn how to create a completely self sustainable floating home literally on the water! Anyone interested in living on the water would be interested, especially if its a cheaper alternative than the typical expensive beach/bay home. I'd like to begin in Seattle Washington, where it all began in the United States. Here is a short tim...

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How do water features create either a larger sense of place or a larger sense of universal modernism within a urban landscape? Diagrammatic Representation of Water Features Cultivating a Sense of Place Critical Regionalism Versus Universal Modernism Ever notice how the majority of water features built today are less literal, and more, for lack of a better term, more modern? Kenneth Frampton in his writing "Prospects for a Critical Regionalism outlines what universal modernism means according to Paul Ricoeur, "while being the advancement of mankind... constitutes a sort of subtle destruction, not only of traditional cultures, which might not be an irreparable wrong, but also of what I shall call for the time being the creative nucleus of great civilizations and culture (pg. 148)." This term juxtaposes with Frampton's newly introduced term critical regionalism, which means to have a "strong desire for realizing an identity...

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