Multiplied ground

A new lens for the northeast edge of San Francisco

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

M. Zheng Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

K.P.M. Aalbers (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2017 Menghan Zheng
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Published Date

04-07-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Climate change is a global issue that influences worldwide. Its impacts are expected to be particularly severe in coastal cities, which are the center of discussion addressing this phenomenon. While it is impossible to ever fully eliminate risks from flooding, there are many measures available to manage and adapt to those risks. The Embarcadero, in-between the land and the water, is exposed to precipitation and river floods, and has to cope with the excess water from upland streams as well. The main goal of this graduation project is to find potential strategies to cope with flooding risks in dense urban waterfront, and to re-unit the city with its waterfront in many locations.