Co-Existence of Species : Restoring the Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems
department or school: Applied Science, Faculty of
department or school: Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Chong, Elizabeth
issued: 2021-05-05T19:11:41Z
issued: 2021-05
description: In recent decades, the idea of “nature” has shifted from being an enemy that must be tamed or domesticated, to at best, a resource to be exploited. This thesis aims to strengthen the relationship between the built and natural environment by designing in symbiosis with nature and introducing a philosophy of care. This proposal focuses on one of Canada’s ecosystems at risk, known as the Garry oak ecosystem. The hundreds of species encompassed in this complex bionetwork are examined to better understand their potential to work in collaboration by exchanging resources within a human dominated landscape. This thesis argues that “nature” is an inclusive system of which humanity is a part, and our buildings must reflect this connectivity.
aggregated CHO: https://circle.library.ubc.ca/rest/handle/2429/78119
note: Elizabeth ChongBachelor of Architectural ScienceRyerson University, 2017.Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofMaster of Architecture in The Faculty of Graduate Studies,School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Architecture Program.CommitteeBlair Satterfield (Chair)Mari FujitaScott SørliThe University of British ColumbiaMay 2021© Elizabeth ChongC O - E X I S T E N C E O F S P E C I E SRestoring the Garry Oak and Associated EcosystemsI acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations on which I am currently situated, and the Eqsuimalt and Songhees First Nations where the focus of this research is based in.iiiiiA C K N O W L E D G M E N T SI would first like to thank my thesis advisor, Blair Satterfield for his continuous support and guidance throughout the semester. I am grateful for the encouragement you gave me to explore my own ideas. An additional thanks is extended to the rest of my committee, Mari Fujita and Scott Sørli who dedicated their time and feedback to help develop this thesis. Our discussions throughout the duration of this graduation project has inspired me deeply.THANK YOU!A C K N O W L E D G M E N T SvivIn recent decades, the idea of “nature” has shifted from being an enemy that must be tamed or domesticated, to at best, a resource to be exploited. This thesis aims to strengthen the relationship between the built and natural environment by designing in symbiosis with nature and introducing a philosophy of care.This proposal focuses on one of Canada’s ecosystems at risk, known as the Garry oak ecosystem. The hundreds of species encompassed in this complex bionetwork are examined to better understand their potential to work in collaboration by exchanging resources within a human dominated landscape. This thesis argues that “nature” is an inclusive system of which humanity is a part, and our buildings must reflect this connectivity.A B S T R A …
has type: Graduating Project
spatial: Victoria (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0397251
language: eng
peer review status: Unreviewed
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Graduate
is part of: University of British Columbia. ARCH 549
subject: Co-Existence
subject: Species
subject: Garry Oak
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/78119