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Student Work

Model by Melissa Weigel.
Physical model.
Landscape model by Melissa Weigel.
Landscape model.
Landscape section by Melissa Weigel.
Landscape section drawing.
Exploded axonometric by Melissa Weigel.
Exploded axonometric of landscape components.
Plan drawing by Melissa Weigel.
Plan drawing.
Rendered model by Melissa Weigel.
Rendered model.
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Title

Ecology Hub

Authors
Melissa Weigel

Course
First-Year Core Studio

Project Description

Situated entirely underground, this seed vault questions the relationship between ground, growth, and building. The site has been transformed into a terraced landscape. Off the main axis, there are terraced planting beds dedicated to student and community gardens. The vault’s entrance breaks through these terraces and leads visitors to the main space. Skylights provide light to the facility and are juxtaposed with transparent planting boxes, exposing the root systems above. The storage facilities line the perimeter and are at appropriate depths for cooling. Underground tunnels make the space a hub, serving the Natural History Museum, Biology, and Forestry departments.

Tags
Ecology Landscape New Haven Plants Vault Science Hill Underground Skylights Terraced