JILLIAN RIOarchitectural design portflolio13

a thriving city in a changing climateMIAMI 2100

highlands + wetlands groundwater flow urban sprawl

Miami, like most cities, established itself on the highest ground available near the coast. This location suited well for tourism and for trade. The city began to grow westward rapidly. This land was slightly lower than the Eastern coastal ridge the city started from. To make this area livable, dry land had to be created. Miami has sprawled by dredging and filling wetlands. Most of Miami’s land is artificial or compromised by a canal or swale to stay dry.

urban sprawl v. sea level rise flooding from the everglades, ocean, and water table

People were moving into the perimeter of the Everglades, draining marshes, and claiming this newly found dry land. However, these strategies for keeping land dry have proven to become ineffective over time with rising sea levels.

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U.S. LAND IN FARMS

CHANGE IN ANNUALTEMPERATURE BY 2100

2° F

4° F

6° F

8° F

10° F

CROP DISTRIBUTION IN THE U.S.

corn

wheat

pecans

soybeans

cotton

vegetables

orchards

ANIMAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE U.S.

cows

pigs

chickens

AVERAGE ANNUALPRECIPITATION IN 2100

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The Great Plains house the areas with the most diversity in cattle and farming. The largest change in temperature and precipitation is felt by inland areas. Extremes have always been accounted for, but they are only going to become more common on a warming planet.

FLORIDA 21003,529,327 PEOPLE18.8% OF FLORIDIANS

1,833,033 HOMES20.4% OF FLORIDA’S HOMES

2,827,353 ACRES8.2% OF FLORIDA’S LAND

SEA LEVEL RISE IN

SEA LEVEL RISE IN

MIAMI 2100109, 448 PEOPLE27.4% OF MIAMIANS

58,290 HOMES31.7% OF MIAMI’S HOMES

5,826 ACRES25.6% OF MIAMI’S LAND

MIAMI RIVER 3-6’ of sea level rise

MIAMI RIVER population growth1900 2011

2020 2100

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MIAMI RIVER future timeline

MIAMI RIVER proposition

ONE PERSONCONSUMES AN AVERAGE OF

6 LBS OF FOOD PER DAY2200 LBS OF FOOD PER YEAR

13,864 SF TO GROW THIS FOOD8,492 SF FOR CROPS5,372 SF FOR ANIMAL FEED

203 SQ MILESneeded for food supply

68 SQ MILES

in feed

135 SQ MILES

in crops

Vertical farming will solve the issue of space and keep crops and feed away from saltwater contamination completely. This type of farming will be introduced by building one open layer of land above an existing lowlying area and then used as the base for a vertical structure.

MIAMI 408,568 PEOPLE (2011)

203 SQ MI NEEDED FOR FOOD SUPPLY

POPULATION OF

MIAMI RIVER 2013_0’ of sea level rise

MIAMI RIVER 2050_3’ of sea level rise

MIAMI RIVER 2100_6’ of sea level rise

proposed elevated streets_6’ of sea level rise

existing streets_6’ of sea level rise

The design solution creates an artificial landscape to stay above rising sea levels. Some of the land is far too low to save and will be sacrificed as fill in order to elevate other areas of land. We will also be building vertically to reclaim the amount of land lost.

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in crops

establishing resilience after a natural disasterEMERGENT CANOPY

proposed streets

existing streets

The housing within the residential blocks arebuilt within precarious proximity to each other because of lack of building codes. The commercial buildings built along the main roads have already established this sense of boundary. The proposed streetinstallation would allow the houses to be built along the streets in the same way. After Organization and safety is established into the 700’ x 800’ residential/commercial block by the addition of roadways.

To completely diminish the danger of density, caused by overcrowding streets, importantance needs to be delivered to the streets by giving them additional functions.Because this location is prone to natural disasters, having clean water and energy becomes a worry for the inhabitants.

WATER/SUNLIGHT

A water filtration and storage system that is solarpowered is key to eliminating the fear of not being prepared for a disaster. This hydro/solar infrastructure serves as a canopy that collects water and sunlight, which is then conserved and distributed among the buildings surrounding it.

wooden second structure

community end condition

concrete structure

detail of precast concrete arch

detail of solar conduit

With 521 dwelllings to reorganize, the Emergent Canopy allows the streets toinstall order. The block is now reduced toa safe 100 independent dwellings that willhave a greater chance of surviving a naturaldisaster because of their structure and theirproximity to one another.

gathering area maximum shading sunlight merchant space

roof plan

section

elevating a historic shopping districtOBSERVATION RAMP

lincoln road_bay to beach

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limit of ramp

Miami’s historic Lincoln Road Mall affords a

beautiful experience of the city as a tropical

and luxurious gem. The Observation Ramp,

just North of Lincoln Road will act as an

extension of the historic strip and offer new

views of the city and the pedestrian through

the means of a continuous ramp. These

steel ramps serve to provide a dynamic

additive to an already successful public

space. Steel was chosen as the primary

material for its light weight and long spans.

The site is activated by provoking entry. The

avenue between these blocks, Lenox, is

primarily used for vehicular traffic. The new

design’s first proposal is to make Lenox a

no-thru street. This will allow pedestrians to

travel freely from Lincoln Road to the North

extension.

steel moment_frame

steel moment_ramp

site plan_structure to actual

The Observation Ramp becomes an

extension of Lincoln Road by creating

multiple comfortable streets between

high-end shops and restaurants covered by

tree canopies. It complements the

experience of Lincoln Road mall, by

elevating the retail and dining spaces.

photovoltaic panels

green roof

bike station

dining

shopping

This shift allows for the sought after

“people watching” that Lincoln provides to

happen in a new light. The way a person

would travel up to these multi-story shops

and restaurants is through the means of a

comfortable ramp. The ramp will be wide

enough for bike and foot traffic.