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Meet Me at the Water's Edge Chee, Emily

Abstract

Vancouver’s waterfront encapsulates two vital aspects of the city: its frequent rainfall and the surrounding ocean, epitomized by the iconic Seawall. While bustling with activity in summer, this pathway often lies dormant in winter, lacking amenities and functioning merely as an edge. Nonetheless, it presents an opportunity to celebrate water in all its forms throughout the year. A new public space emerges between English Bay and Sunset Beach, forming a focal point for water engagement that merges rainfall and ocean water within its design. Nestled into the contours of the Seawall, this space transcends pure functionality, offering elevated amenities including public washrooms, covered seating, and a versatile event space. Through a multi-sensory approach, it transforms Vancouver’s waterfront from a thoroughfare into a vibrant gathering place, inviting the public to rediscover the beauty and joy along the water’s edge, regardless of the weather.

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Title
Meet Me at the Water's Edge
Creator
Chee, Emily
Date Issued
2024-05
Description
Vancouver’s waterfront encapsulates two vital aspects of the city: its frequent rainfall and the surrounding ocean, epitomized by the iconic Seawall. While bustling with activity in summer, this pathway often lies dormant in winter, lacking amenities and functioning merely as an edge. Nonetheless, it presents an opportunity to celebrate water in all its forms throughout the year. A new public space emerges between English Bay and Sunset Beach, forming a focal point for water engagement that merges rainfall and ocean water within its design. Nestled into the contours of the Seawall, this space transcends pure functionality, offering elevated amenities including public washrooms, covered seating, and a versatile event space. Through a multi-sensory approach, it transforms Vancouver’s waterfront from a thoroughfare into a vibrant gathering place, inviting the public to rediscover the beauty and joy along the water’s edge, regardless of the weather.
Subject
Rainfall; Water; Waterfront; Ocean; Public Space; Seawall
Geographic Location
Vancouver (B.C.)
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. ARCH 549
Date Available
2024-05-02
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0442114
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/88153
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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