Turning Tides: Holistic Remediation
Transitional Housing for the Unhoused in Bellingham, Washington
Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Project
Students
Faculty
Simon McKenzie
Philip Ra, AIA
Ricardo Solar, AIA
Awards
B.Arch Thesis Award
Through identifying areas of neglect, the revitalization of Harris Shipyards can emerge as a place of social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and urban renewal.
The repurposing of materials and structure found on the site accommodates transitional housing, job-training, and programs for public reconnection for those in our community who are experiencing homelessness. In addition, the project restores the surrounding beaches in order to protect at-risk species.
These parallel stories, of once-thriving characters who have since fallen into dereliction, can be provided remediation through this intervention, reigniting their significance and resilience within their contexts.
