Bloom Research Learning Center
Publication Date
Spring 4-22-2026
Presentation Length
30 minutes
College
O'More College of Architecture & Design
Department
Architecture
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor
Caleb Walder
Presentation Type
Gallery
Summary
The story of Tucson and the Saguaro national park is bound in tensions from the settler’s betrayal of the native people to the near extinction of the Saguaro cacti from over development of cattle ranches.
Despite the cultural, systemic, and conservational tensions, there is hope through the commonality of life providing quality the Sonoran Desert provides. In convergence, through ecological consideration, the project finds a place at juxtaposition of the city bounds and environmental preservation.
Through creating a greater communal understanding of preservation and integration, the thread of ecological conditions can be utilized to establish continuity between the conventional and the advent of paradigms. Organizational frameworks blend the natural environment with the built, fostering a symbiosis that dissolves boundaries. This allows for a unification of Time and Place by utilizing void, transparency, and solid design principle.
Recommended Citation
Gerlock, Jonathon D., "Bloom Research Learning Center" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 789.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/789
