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Ocean Inhabitation : 8 Month Review

At the eight month stage of the year long masters thesis i had another formal review of my design solution. Over the past few months the inundation-proof dwelling has developed hugely and should soon be completely resolved. Find the complete presentation below.
" As a result of climate change, there is a risk that sea levels in Wellington could rise by as much as two metres by 2100"
- Assessing the Implications of Sea Level Rise : Wellington City Council, 2009
Visualising the Problem
Tacy St - 2013
Tacy St - 2050 : 0.75m Sea Level Rise
Tacy St - 2075 : 1.3m Sea Level Rise
Tacy St - 2100 : 2.0m Sea Level Rise
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How can a resilient residential dwelling be designed for the coastal city littoral zone in response to the encroaching pressures of climate change?
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Development of Dwelling Form
Eight Simple Design Moves
Community Perspective
Community in a Storm
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How Does the Solution Work ?
Reappropriating Marine Technology into my Design
Dwelling Construction
Dwelling Process
Floor Plans
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Interior View from Kitchen
Interior View from Living Area
Calm Environment
Storm Environment
Dusk Environment
Night Environment
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Final Solution
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Ocean Inhabitation : 8 Month Review
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Ocean Inhabitation : 8 Month Review

Fifth Year Architecture (MArch Prof) Masters Thesis October 2013

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