This studio project focused on developing a Blue Economy system, integrating sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices while addressing environmental and community challenges. It included a site analysis map highlighting the projected rising sea level and its impacts. The design incorporated circulation, ecology, water management, and connectivity to the region. Key program elements like aquaculture zones, community spaces, and conservation areas were strategically placed to promote ecological health and resilience. The project aimed to balance human and environmental needs, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure and climate change adaptation.
Ceiba Resiliency Map
Ceiba Urgency Map
Ceiba Vulnerability Map
ArcGIS Studies
Vulnerability, resilience, and economic maps in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, highlight at-risk areas and communities requiring support. These maps inform the design of a blue economy, focusing on sustainable coastal development and effective marine resource management.
Existing Site Information
Site Plan Diagram
Site Intervention: Fisheries & Aquacultures
Ceiba, Puerto Rico, boasts strategic strengths for the future blue economy, including a well-connected airport, bay access, and a ferry connection that supports regular visitors. However, it faces notable challenges, such as being far from major attractions, having a poor economy, suffering from inadequate infrastructure, and facing the potential of flooding.
Industrial Campus Site Plan
Roosevelt Roads Circulation Diagram
Restaurant-Store and Fish Processing Facility
The restaurant-store and fish processing facility incorporate various passive design elements to enhance functionality and sustainability. Both structures feature a raised foundation for flood and storm surge protection. The restaurant boasts a sloped roof that facilitates ventilation to the seating area and rainwater collection. Similarly, the fish processing facility has a sloped roof for rainwater collection and includes a green facade to manage rainwater control and reduce temperature.
Fish Processing Facility and Storage Facility Sections
Fish Processing Facility and Restaurant Passive Design Elements
View of the Restaurant-Store and Fish Production Facility
View of the Dock and Storage Facility
