Fundamentals of Sustainable Design - Transmaterialization: Shared Workspace
Overview
The following piece focuses on the transmaterialization of office space. The objective of this piece is to conceptualize and prove the possibility of ‘shared workspace,’ thus significantly reducing the need for additional infrastructure.
Piece completion: Fall 2016, 1st Semester, Course SD6500.
The following piece focuses on the transmaterialization of office space. The objective of this piece is to conceptualize and prove the possibility of ‘shared workspace,’ thus significantly reducing the need for additional infrastructure.
Piece completion: Fall 2016, 1st Semester, Course SD6500.
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Systems Thinking - Using Systems Thinking To Improve Air Traffic Flow
Overview
This piece focuses on air traffic flow at an airport from a systems-thinking point of view. The objective of this piece is to look deeper into this system and to suggest efficiencies through use of computer models and natural inspiration.
Piece completion: Spring 2017, 2nd Semester, Course SD6510.
This piece focuses on air traffic flow at an airport from a systems-thinking point of view. The objective of this piece is to look deeper into this system and to suggest efficiencies through use of computer models and natural inspiration.
Piece completion: Spring 2017, 2nd Semester, Course SD6510.
Biomimetic Design - Shoreline Solutions
Overview
The sustainable focus of this piece is to use biomimicry and biomimetic design to help solve an issue, using the 2017 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge (BGDC) guidelines. The objective of this piece is to form a collaborative group within our class, and by using all skills/knowledge of the selected group, create a solution to an ongoing climate change issue. The team consisted of Ellie Collar, Aoife Fahey, Megan Graham, Kelly Wilcox, and myself. All members contributed equally to each of the enclosed sections.
Piece completion: Spring 2017, 2nd Semester, Course SD6610.
The sustainable focus of this piece is to use biomimicry and biomimetic design to help solve an issue, using the 2017 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge (BGDC) guidelines. The objective of this piece is to form a collaborative group within our class, and by using all skills/knowledge of the selected group, create a solution to an ongoing climate change issue. The team consisted of Ellie Collar, Aoife Fahey, Megan Graham, Kelly Wilcox, and myself. All members contributed equally to each of the enclosed sections.
Piece completion: Spring 2017, 2nd Semester, Course SD6610.
Making The Business Case For Sustainability - GETFIT Play Structures
Overview
The following piece is a Sustainable Business Plan for GetFit Play Structures (a fictitious company and brand). The company's product combines 'play' and 'fitness' into one design. The structure is created to be inclusive and accessible to everyone of all ages. The objective of this piece is to develop a concept into a business model for future development.
Piece completion: Fall 2017, 3rd Semester, Course SD7530.
The following piece is a Sustainable Business Plan for GetFit Play Structures (a fictitious company and brand). The company's product combines 'play' and 'fitness' into one design. The structure is created to be inclusive and accessible to everyone of all ages. The objective of this piece is to develop a concept into a business model for future development.
Piece completion: Fall 2017, 3rd Semester, Course SD7530.
Creative Leadership - My Personal Journey
Overview
The following piece is a collection of sections from a larger project, that discusses my personal journey to creative leadership. The objective of this piece is to highlight my progress in the course, by identifying various leadership scenarios, locations to visit (and to avoid), and to develop my own personal toolkit that I can take with me post course.
Piece completion: Fall 2017, 3rd Semester, Course SD6750.
The following piece is a collection of sections from a larger project, that discusses my personal journey to creative leadership. The objective of this piece is to highlight my progress in the course, by identifying various leadership scenarios, locations to visit (and to avoid), and to develop my own personal toolkit that I can take with me post course.
Piece completion: Fall 2017, 3rd Semester, Course SD6750.
The Practice of Sustainable Design - 'Calorie To Calorie' Fitness App
Overview
The following piece focuses on creating a sustainable solution to provide altruistic motivation needed to change behaviours and views about exercise and personal fitness. The objective is to create a fitness App that uses personal exercise and fitness as a means for societal gain.
Piece completion: Spring 2018, 4th Semester, Course SD7620
The following piece focuses on creating a sustainable solution to provide altruistic motivation needed to change behaviours and views about exercise and personal fitness. The objective is to create a fitness App that uses personal exercise and fitness as a means for societal gain.
Piece completion: Spring 2018, 4th Semester, Course SD7620
Graduate Sustainability Practicum - Assiniboine Park Conservancy
Overview
Working along side Dustin Karsin (Head - Environment & Sustainability) at the Assiniboine Park Conservancy in Winnipeg, my main task was aimed towards improving the Park's active transportation infrastructure. The following piece focuses on creating a means to assess the Park's pathways using sustainable performance indicators. The objective is to create an assessment tool (a score card), intended to identify problem areas, provide specific areas for improvement, and be used as a means to provide overall standardization and consistency to the Park's pathway system.
The below slideshow highlights the assessment card to be used, as well as a decision tree created to help decision makers choose an appropriate surface type. A downloadable pdf file (outlining the assessment tool in greater detail) is located below the slideshow.
Piece completion: Fall 2018, 5th Semester, Course SD7010
Working along side Dustin Karsin (Head - Environment & Sustainability) at the Assiniboine Park Conservancy in Winnipeg, my main task was aimed towards improving the Park's active transportation infrastructure. The following piece focuses on creating a means to assess the Park's pathways using sustainable performance indicators. The objective is to create an assessment tool (a score card), intended to identify problem areas, provide specific areas for improvement, and be used as a means to provide overall standardization and consistency to the Park's pathway system.
The below slideshow highlights the assessment card to be used, as well as a decision tree created to help decision makers choose an appropriate surface type. A downloadable pdf file (outlining the assessment tool in greater detail) is located below the slideshow.
Piece completion: Fall 2018, 5th Semester, Course SD7010
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