Senior Year
Exhibition Board:
Adapted Neglect: Desertification and Democracy Midterm, 2024. For the ARC 410 elective studio with Brendan Shea, Josh Stephan and I presented a hand-painted analysis of 81 potential sites for a carless communal co-housing project, titled Adapted Neglect. The project focused on mapping abandoned lots along Tucson’s bike path network, particularly near the Rillito and Santa Cruz rivers, to identify locations with close proximity to grocery stores and cycling infrastructure. The goal was to create sustainable, bike-accessible communities offering diverse housing opportunities and fostering local engagement through amenities like cafes and bike repair shops.
The exhibition centered on a salvaged pallet from one of the abandoned lots selected for the project, with the 81 sites directly hand-painted onto its surface. Abstract diagrams painted on Baltic birch slabs were attached to the pallet, enhancing the visual composition with depth and texture. Inspired by early modernism, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Russian avant-garde suprematism, the design language balanced bold aesthetics with thoughtful urban analysis.
A QR code accompanied the exhibition, linking to a digital presentation of the diagrams with text overlays explaining their design and relevance to the project. By intentionally removing text from the physical exhibition, we aimed to create a visually pure art piece reminiscent of museum displays while integrating digital technology for detailed exploration. Adapted Neglect combines art, architecture, and data to reimagine underutilized urban spaces as thriving, bike-centered communities.
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