Mystic River Interpretive Center
When I was on my fourth year, I was awarded a scholarship for an exchange year at Northeastern University in Boston, where I had the chance to be trained by highly qualified architects and educators. At Northeastern, I embraced the values and commitment of American higher education, making the Dean’s List of Academic Excellence from the College of Media Arts and Design, and participating in several student groups.
Comprehensive Design Studio Project
Since its construction, the Amelia Earhart dam has prevented fish from migrating upriver to lay their eggs, decreasing their populating by more than ninety percent. The Interpretive Center aims to regenerate the ecosystem of the Mystic River with the construction of a fish ladder. Inside the building, a series of exhibitions explain the conservation process. There is also a lab facility to track the health of the fish population and control the salinity of the water.
The landscape for this proposal was designed with future sea level rise in mind. According to a research done by the local firm Sasaki, this area of Somerville will potentially become partly underwater by 2100.
One of the requirements for Comprehensive Design Studio, a fifth-year class, was the creation of detailed peel-away drawings and sections. The goal was to understand the constructive process of our designs and more importantly, guaranteeing the insulation of them.
