Staying Afloat
4TH YEAR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
PROFESSOR: HOJUNG KIM
FALL 2022 // HYBRID STUDIO // PARTNERED PROJECT
PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION: RESEARCH, 3D BUILD, DRAWINGS
One in four women in the United States will receive an abortion within their lifetime. The recent legislative restrictions placed on women’s reproductive healthcare in America have made receiving necessary healthcare practices and procedures difficult for people capable of pregnancy in states with these harsher restrictions, causing a significant increase in interstate travel. California is highly protective of reproductive rights and San Diego currently has an excess of abandoned boats along the coastline that could be moved to land and repurposed to serve as temporary housing for individuals who are seeking access to reproductive healthcare in the area.
Abortion Research
This map expresses the states with restrictions to healthcare access and law severity. The circle graphs shows how this impacts people who may require an abortion.
Site Decision
Medical Care Options
Scrap / Recycling Centers
Site
Roads
San Diego was chosen as the sight for a couple of reasons. The first reason is because of California’s immediate and unwavering support for access to reproductive healthcare. The second reason is due to the year-round comfortable climate. The weather stays fairly consistent, which is perfect for conditions similar to camping. The final reason for this specific sight is its proximity to a plethora of healthcare facilities, excess materials, and abandoned boats.
Pontoon Redesign
California has an issue of boat owners no longer being able to afford to take care of their boats, which leads to boats being abandoned in the water. The proposal for this project to remain an option for affordable, temporary housing is to use an abandoned boat like a pontoon and convert it.
Floor Plan
Longitudinal Section
