HEALING IN A WAR TORN NATIONCULTIVATING A RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN AFGHANISTANA MASTER’S PROJECT PRESENTED BY:

RYAN P. BALL

SITE

[01] country [02] province [03] city

[04] site

The environment of Afghanistan is a wasteland slowly undergoing reclamation . The province of Takhar shows some of the most devastating deforestation and desertification in the country losing nearly all of their forests.

+Taloqan River

+1/2 KM

Taloqan River

Afghanistan

Takhar Taloqan

Taloqan River

Pakistan

Iran

Tajikistan

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City

Core

Agriculture

deforestation

one day traveling distance

two day traveling distance

SITE CHARACTER

grove tent roof tent

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[1] poplar grove[2] heavy duty cloth straps[3] bent poles tethered together[4] water resistant waxed cloth

[1] water resistant waxed cloth[2] small poplar poles tethered at corners[3] large poplar poles[4] heavy duty cloth straps[5] quick release clips[6] existing roof

SITE AERIAL VIEW

The aerial perspective displays the culmination of the development of all systems and their functions. The transition from desert to oasis exhibits the potential for small urban sites to become resilient landscape systems.

TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC RESTORATIVE GARDEN

WATER FOUNTAIN

MOVEABLE SEATINGGRAPE ARBORPOMEGRANATE GROVE

WATER WELL ACCESS

Perspective looking towards the Tuberculosis Clinic main entrance. A restorative garden space provides outdoor space for both patients and families visiting.

ROOF GARDENSHADE STRUCTURES

GRAPE ARBOR STAIRWELL

The rooftop gardens are the final stage in the site development. An empty unused space becomes the premiere gathering space of the site offering an assortment of private outdoor rooms with moveable and built-in seating.

WINTER BUILDING EXHAUST / SEATING

PISTACHIO GROVE

IRRIGATIO

N CANAL

WASTE MANAGEMENT ZONE

POPLAR GROVEPISTACHIO GROVE

Perspective looking towards the Malaria Clinic from the rear of the site. Gridded tree plantings provide structural support for seasonal privacy tents.

IRRIGATION CANAL

REMOVABLE BRIDGESMAIN IRRIGATION CANAL

POPLAR GROVEIRRIGATION CANAL WITH CHECKDAMS

Perspective looking towards the area behind the malaria clinic, the most secluded area on site. Water is the organizing element with irrigation canals and a water feature creating sounds and movement in this shaded retreat.

MALARIA CLINIC RESTORATIVE GARDEN

IRRIGATION CANAL

COVERED WAITING AREAPOPLAR GROVE

MAIN GATEWAY

The malaria clinic waiting areas have a heavy tree canopy that create a calmer private space. Additional privacy is provided with the addition of privacy screens interspersed within the trees to create small private group spaces expanding the capacity of the waiting areas.