Date of Award
Spring 6-1-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Department
Architecture
First Advisor
Michael Kubo
Second Advisor
Jacqulyn Shaw
Abstract
The following project is an exploration and argument for greater acceptance of material change. The argument finds its narrative through the story of five historic coastal properties in Rhode Island that have become increasingly threatened by rising sea levels.
Despite undergoing foundation upheaval, relocation and leveling onto stilts, all but two homes remain intact. This project is a proposal for an alternative past in which the homes are not moved or raised, but instead ushered into states of decay that challenge our notions around sub-natures and their viability.
Recommended Citation
Wyman, Charlotte, "Design With Decay" (2024). Masters Theses. 1272.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1272
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