Bat Ecology Research Center For New River Gorge
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 design framework is based on coexistence, where the design supports both human activity and wildlife while connecting research and community without physical interference.
This project fulfills that concept by balancing ecology and research, rather than shared spaces, to bring people, research, and habitat together. Coexistence in this design means allowing bats, researchers, and visitors to occupy the same site without negatively impacting one another.
Recommended Citation
Alvarado, Brittany, "Bat Ecology Research Center For New River Gorge" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 793.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/793
