ARCH 672/692 + MUD 732 S/F 2025
STUDENT
Sujeong Koo
PROFESSOR
El Hadi Jazairy
This project imagines a city that grows through timber while radically reducing operational and embodied energy. The artificial ground—supported by a dense timber pile system—creates a highly insulated, ventilated, and thermally stable base that minimizes energy loss while elevating the urban fabric above rising coastal conditions. Within this system, housing units built with CLT and lightweight timber assemblies enhance thermal performance and reduce heating demands, addressing the chronic energy burdens faced by East Boston residents. The elevated ground integrates micro-grid infrastructure, shared heating loops, and renewable energy exchange, forming an energy-balanced district where production and consumption are more equitably distributed.