Laney College’s Lake Merritt Conservancy Oasis Architectural Design Contest | May 15, 2024
Students were challenged to creatively, functionally, and sustainably integrate an oasis into the environment as a place of refuge, safety, and belonging. The results were inspiring!
🏆 Award Winners 🏆
Environmental Friendliness – Siow Fang Tan (#1): Butterfly garden and water filter towers celebrating clean water.
Ease of Operation & Maintenance – Taryn Jones (#2): Ornamental Kiosk, a compact and practical space for entrepreneurs.
Originality – Evonn Balcziunas (#13): Tea Tree Oasis with shade, seating, and native plants.
Artfulness – Frida Veliz (#14): Minimalist design with creative use of materials, integrating into the landscape.
Best Overall – Jack Liu (#18): Cave concept shop, blending seamlessly with the environment.
🌟 Honorable Mentions 🌟
Web Gao (#15): “3D Mondrian” – Wonderfully original.
Hafiza Abdelmageed (#10): “Roots” – Symmetrical tiered design.
* Contest Participants * Jade Dang (#3), Chao Li (#4), Anthony Hill (#5), Julian Stangl (#6), Miguel Lopez (#7), Colette Cage (#8), Hyewon Kim (#9), Eric Sanchez (#11), Yojana Jeronimo Pablo (#12), Nafisa Lubaba (#16)
👏 Closing Remarks 👏 Thank you all for your inspiring submissions! The winning designs will be featured on the Conservancy’s website and showcased to the community. Stay engaged and keep imagining, because everything you imagine can be real.
FLoAT
Daria Nikolaeva, Spring 2017.
Architectural Drafting and Design II
The Floating Arts Theater (FloAT) is a community group dedicated to providing an accessible and exciting space for artists and performers. The space must be flexible to accommodate different types of art and theater. The space will be used for temporary exhibits of art of many types. It may also be used for film showings, theatrical, and musical performances. Occasionally, the space may be used to host parties.
The concept of the project goes from an idea of framing life to transform it into a piece of art. Big red metal frame attracts attention from a long distance and organizes outdoor space. There is a water-wall with a small pool in the main space which can be a part of a performance. The amount of water can be regulated to protect the inner space from the midday sun. Frame-shape window looking towards Golden Gate Bridge supports the concept and opens a marvelous view of the bridge under the Sunset.
