What does it mean to dwell? PSU architecture students present their investigations into the relationship between architecture and culturally specific dwelling practices, their spatial manifestations, and diverse urban community building. Particular focus will be given to integrating hyper-local food circularity as an adjuvant element for equitable and ecological urban living development. In light of urban densification and our reality of blurred boundaries between living/working, students probed assumptions about spatial types and thresholds associated with urban living. We will present suggestive typologies that could assist in changing urban lifestyle practices that intertwine public spaces with close-to-home food production, fostering multigenerational, small-business-oriented, and environmental-regenerative housing developments.

Speakers

Anna Weichsel
Assistant Professor of Practice, Portland State University, School of Architecture 2019-2024

Abi Swain
B.Arch, woodworker

Alondra Maldonado
M.Arch

RJ Batiste
M.Arch