MCKELDIN MALL- Interstitial Spaces

Megan Lowry

Edwin Espinoza

Melissa Lodge

Arthur Perez

Goals

Creating transitional and interstitial spaces while keeping the character of the mall.

Examining storm water management techniques to reduce the amount of runoff.

Strengthening the North-South and East-West Axes on the mall.

Interstitial Spaces

University of Maryland

Connections of open spaces define the campus.

“Permeable bubbles” on campus allow students to gather publicly in spaces that enables privacy

HCI - Sidewalk Screens

Tabletop for message design and input

Soil Problems on Campus

Storm Water Management

Proposed Green Roofs

- Stamp Student Union- Hornbake Library- Edward St. John- Mckeldin Library

Benefits- Green roofs cool and

humidify the surrounding air creating a microclimate which has beneficial effects within the immediate area.

- Green roofs create biodiversity, encouraging wildlife, such as birds, butterflies and insects, to remain within urban areas.

- Increased life expectancy of the roof

Areas of interest

- Faculty Club- Lefrak Hall- Marie Mount Hall- Visitor’s Center

Trench Drainage System

- High hydraulic efficiencies due to maximum waterway created by narrow load bars.

- Bicycle and pedestrian safe

- Simple installation The U shaped of drainage section can increase the drainage capacity; strengthen self cleaning capacity

Bioretention

-Aesthetically pleasing if properly designed and maintained.Reduces amount of runoff from drainage areas.

-Effective at removal of sediment loads, nutrients, traces of heavy metals, bacteria (possible) and organics found in stormwater. 

-Allows for a flexibility of design layout so able to fit this practice into most landscapes.

-Relatively low maintenance requirement

Proposed Rain Gardens

Lot W1

-HJ Patterson- McKeldin Lawn East - Parking Lot W1- Morrill Quad East

Benefits Filter runoff pollution

Recharge local groundwater

Improve water quality

Enhance sidewalk appeal

Increase garden enjoymentAreas of interest

Rain Garden - After

Strengthening the Axes

Edward St. John’s Teaching and Learning Center - Before

Edward St. John’s Teaching and Learning Center - After

H.J. Patterson Parking Lot- Before

H.J. Patterson Plaza - After

Anne Arundel Hall

Anne Arundel Hall- After

Woods and Skinner Plaza - Before

Woods and Skinner Plaza - After

McKeldin Mall Graduation - Before

McKeldin Mall Graduation - After