The Reclamation and Re-occupation of the Burloak Employment Lands

ISBN-13: 9783845422800 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 136 str.

Ricardo Wulff

Opis

By examining the interconnected relationship between humanity and the environmentwe live in, this thesis aims to bring new sustainable design approaches to a toxicindustrial area known as the Burloak Employment Lands in Oakville, Ontario. At theheart of this vast site, a new train station is proposed as a catalyst for enriching andnourishing the local communitys correlation to its immediately adjacent natural life.Additionally, the design of this station is embedded within an urban planning proposalthat aims to lift the overall quality of life in the community by restoring ecologicalhealth to these wounded lands.

O autorze

Ricardo Wulff has always taken interest in the human aspect of architecture, and how buildings can improve human interaction. The assimilation of humanity, urbanity, and the natural world are the focus of Ricardo s academic and professional work. At the core of these three areas, Ricardo s passion is fuelled by the love of his family.