Document Type
Thesis, Senior
Date
5-2011
Keywords
Puerto Rico, Culebra, natural disaster, hurricane, shelter, residential design, island housing
Language
English
Disciplines
Architecture
Description/Abstract
"This thesis will address ways in which design can provide safe shelter for the local residents of Culebra. It promotes an architecture that provides safe shelter during hurricanes, which creates an awareness of the danger and effects this natural force has."
Recommended Citation
Marti, Jose Manuel, "Mangrove Housing: Ecosystem as a Housing Typology for Culebra, PR" (2011). Architecture Senior Theses. 154.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_theses/154
Thesis_Marti_Mangrove Housing_pt2.pdf (16840 kB)
Part 2
Thesis_Marti_Mangrove Housing_pt3.pdf (22584 kB)
Part 3
Thesis_Marti_Mangrove Housing_pt4.pdf (12947 kB)
Part 2
Thesis_Marti_Mangrove Housing_pt3.pdf (22584 kB)
Part 3
Thesis_Marti_Mangrove Housing_pt4.pdf (12947 kB)
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Additional Information
Advisors: Vasilena Vassilev / Bruce Abbey