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Jared Weismantel

Jared Weismantel

Pasadena, CA, US

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Revised Site Plan of the Barrio
Revised Site Plan of the Barrio
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Urban Re-design

The two-part project began with the re-design of a slum and the implementation of facilities such as a community center, clinic, and church that the neighboring community lacked.

The next phase included the design of an individual dwelling for people in this neighborhood using local materials and construction methods.  Warm weather influenced the use of thick earth walls and many openings for natural ventilation.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

 
Site Model
Site Model
Individual Dwelling
Individual Dwelling
Perspective of Dwellings
Perspective of Dwellings