Regenerative Decay

Ecological installation study — Ecological Urbanism, 2024

Design Work · RESEARCH

Regenerative Decay

Mapping fungal ecology as a framework for regenerative design

Type / Category
Academic
Semester + Year
Fall 2024
Course Name
Ecological Urbanism
Tags
Undergrad

A research poster examining fungal decay across Mobile, Alabama's subtropical forests — translating vertical ecosystem analysis, species mapping, and biodiversity research into actionable ecological design insight that directly informed the spatial and material logic of the Mushroom Momento pavilion.

Regional map of Mobile, Alabama renders urban fabric, waterways, and forest cover in layered purple tones to establish site context.
Regional map of Mobile, Alabama renders urban fabric, waterways, and forest cover in layered purple tones to establish site context.
Vertical section diagrams chart species distribution across Emergent, Canopy, Understory, and Forest Floor layers with annotated bird species.
Vertical section diagrams chart species distribution across Emergent, Canopy, Understory, and Forest Floor layers with annotated bird species.
Underground fungal taxonomy diagrams catalogue surface, upper root, and lower root decay species by percentage across three soil depths.
Underground fungal taxonomy diagrams catalogue surface, upper root, and lower root decay species by percentage across three soil depths.
Close-range site map isolates Toulmin's Spring Branch, tracing waterway edges, road networks, and forested patches adjacent to the project site.
Close-range site map isolates Toulmin's Spring Branch, tracing waterway edges, road networks, and forested patches adjacent to the project site.

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