HEALING IN A WAR TORN NATION CULTIVATING A RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN AFGHANISTAN A MASTER’S PROJECT PRESENTED BY: RYAN P. BALL
Mar 06, 2016
HEALING IN A WAR TORN NATIONCULTIVATING A RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN AFGHANISTANA MASTER’S PROJECT PRESENTED BY:
RYAN P. BALL
SITE
[01] country [02] province [03] city
[04] site
The environment of Afghanistan is a wasteland slowly undergoing reclamation . The province of Takhar shows some of the most devastating deforestation and desertification in the country losing nearly all of their forests.
+Taloqan River
+1/2 KM
Taloqan River
Afghanistan
Takhar Taloqan
Taloqan River
Pakistan
Iran
Tajikistan
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City
Core
Agriculture
deforestation
one day traveling distance
two day traveling distance
SITE CHARACTER
grove tent roof tent
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[1] poplar grove[2] heavy duty cloth straps[3] bent poles tethered together[4] water resistant waxed cloth
[1] water resistant waxed cloth[2] small poplar poles tethered at corners[3] large poplar poles[4] heavy duty cloth straps[5] quick release clips[6] existing roof
SITE AERIAL VIEW
The aerial perspective displays the culmination of the development of all systems and their functions. The transition from desert to oasis exhibits the potential for small urban sites to become resilient landscape systems.
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC RESTORATIVE GARDEN
WATER FOUNTAIN
MOVEABLE SEATINGGRAPE ARBORPOMEGRANATE GROVE
WATER WELL ACCESS
Perspective looking towards the Tuberculosis Clinic main entrance. A restorative garden space provides outdoor space for both patients and families visiting.
ROOF GARDENSHADE STRUCTURES
GRAPE ARBOR STAIRWELL
The rooftop gardens are the final stage in the site development. An empty unused space becomes the premiere gathering space of the site offering an assortment of private outdoor rooms with moveable and built-in seating.
WINTER BUILDING EXHAUST / SEATING
PISTACHIO GROVE
IRRIGATIO
N CANAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT ZONE
POPLAR GROVEPISTACHIO GROVE
Perspective looking towards the Malaria Clinic from the rear of the site. Gridded tree plantings provide structural support for seasonal privacy tents.
IRRIGATION CANAL
REMOVABLE BRIDGESMAIN IRRIGATION CANAL
POPLAR GROVEIRRIGATION CANAL WITH CHECKDAMS
Perspective looking towards the area behind the malaria clinic, the most secluded area on site. Water is the organizing element with irrigation canals and a water feature creating sounds and movement in this shaded retreat.
MALARIA CLINIC RESTORATIVE GARDEN
IRRIGATION CANAL
COVERED WAITING AREAPOPLAR GROVE
MAIN GATEWAY
The malaria clinic waiting areas have a heavy tree canopy that create a calmer private space. Additional privacy is provided with the addition of privacy screens interspersed within the trees to create small private group spaces expanding the capacity of the waiting areas.