Tree-Top TrailNorfolk, VAType/ CultureTime/ 2024-Client/ Virginia ZooStatus/ DesignDiscover the wonders of the Virginia Zoo like never before with the Tree-Top Trail, a centerpiece of the Zoo’s visionary EdVenture and Exploration Campus. This feature offers a unique opportunity for the Zoo’s animal ambassadors to explore interconnected outdoor habitats while providing guests with an unparalleled perspective on wildlife. The Tree-Top Trail is an …
Rhino Exhibit
Rhino ExhibitNorfolk, VAType/ CultureTime/ 2023-Client/ Virginia ZooStatus/ DesignThe Rhino Exhibit, a new addition to the Virginia Zoo, is dedicated to theGreater One-Horned Rhinos, also known as “Indian Rhinos.” The zoo eagerlyanticipates the arrival of these magnificent animals upon exhibit’scompletion. Due to the distinctive environmental needs of their natural habitats,the Greater One-Horned Rhinos require specially tailored conditionsto thrive. Strategically located at the …
Dune of Humanity
Dune of HumanityAtlantic City, PAType/ Memorial, Landscape DesignTime/ 2010Client/ CompetitionStatus/ DesignThe site is located along the boardwalk of the Atlantic City. The unique coastal setting provides an opportunity to redefine the monumentality of death with natural elements in a secular context surrounded by resorts and casinos. There are two basic elements in the traditional tomb-type memorial: the tangible element, which …
Urban Thread
Urban ThreadNewark, NYType/ CommercialTime/ 2009Client/ CompetitionStatus/ DesignThe scheme explores how a visitor center can be a discovery device for the city based on the concepts of “thread” and “window.” For the former, the center serves as an interface between interior/exterior, nature/culture, and local/global. For the latter, it uniquely directs visitors’ attention to the city around it, thus encouraging exploration.ConceptA single …