Date of Award
Spring 5-22-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Department
Landscape Architecture
First Advisor
Suzanne Mathew
Second Advisor
Laura Gomez
Abstract
This research examines sea otter reintroduction in Coos Bay as a spatial and temporal conflict between ecological processes and human activities. Through mapping and analysis, it identifies key misalignments between infrastructure, ecological rhythms, and human use.
Focusing on points of proximity, the project tests how landscape design can create conditions of visibility and engagement with coastal ecologies.
Rather than resolving large-scale conflicts, it proposes site-specific interventions that foster empathy and support adaptive relationships between human and non-human systems.
Recommended Citation
Hu, Shuqi, "Negotiating the Shoreline" (2026). Masters Theses. 1680.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1680
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