The design process and thinking are fundamental in making big decisions.
Every successful project involves critical design thinking and decision-making. For example, building architecture can contribute to the landscape through shade, light, reflection, vertical green space, and HVAC water.
Visualizing the future potential of the building without demolishing the existing single story commercial complex in Tempe. (MLA Capstone project).
Visualizing future potential of the commercial building: playing with building form to create wind tunnel, and terraces for landscape.
Add biodiversity, and native plant material to the existing pathway.
Replacing grass with a retention basin, and native low water use plant material. Creating habitat for the pollinators.
Adding details creates a visual experience as you move through the site. Human scale design
Analyzing sun, wind, and circulation in the concepts.
Creating a pedestrian experience for the plaza.
Site Analysis is the first step in design thinking. Understanding what exists and how nature (sun, wind, rains) plays with it is crucial.