Wildlife Research Facility

Publication Date

Spring 4-22-2026

Presentation Length

30 minutes

College

O'More College of Architecture & Design

Department

Architecture

Student Level

Undergraduate

Faculty Mentor

Brent

Presentation Type

Gallery

Summary

This project positions architecture as a mediator between human activity and the natural environment, softening the boundary between built space and wildlife habitat. Embedded within the Alaskan landscape, the building uses grounded materials like exposed wood, masonry, and concrete to reflect both the permanence of the site and the surrounding ecosystem. Its organization prioritizes controlled thresholds and framed connections to nature, allowing for observation without disruption. Public and research spaces are arranged to balance human presence with environmental respect, creating an architecture that participates in its surroundings rather than dominating them.

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