This website features work from the completion of Phase 1 of the SCALES Project.
We are currently seeking partnerships for Phase 2.
Group Presentation
Project of Change or Research Paper
Beginning in week four, students should form groups of not more than four students to work collaboratively on either 1) a final research paper or 2) a proposal for a project that responds to a contemporary issue in environmental justice. The project of change or research paper may be designed in collaboration with a local public agency or community-based organization, or by the team without outside consultation.
Course Project
As announced in the course syllabus, the final course deliverable is the presentation of an environmental design concept for the 3500m2 innovation/startup space that you have been working on since assignment 5. The final presentation should last for 12 minutes plus 3 minutes for Q&A and draw from the material that you have generated during previous assignments. You may want to add some additional work to create a coherent project narrative.
Assignment 1: Elemental Case Study
Small group project exploring the urban/planning implications of water, food, “nature” (however specifically defined), energy, and communications in the Boston area. Each small group will be assigned an “element” to research and document.
