With less than a thousand left in the wild, one of Miami-Dade’s endemic species is in grave danger of extinction. The bonneted bat is a key player in keeping the balance of Maimi’s ecosystems, thriving on small insects such as mosquitos.
In collaboration with Manuela Farnot
Rhino, Lumion, and Photoshop
Introducing a series of artist residencies to the opportunity zones that are the underside of vehicle bridges along the Coral Gables Canal and the Miami River acitvates a sleeping transit artery while simultaneously creating cultural micro-centers throughout the county. The arched form of the modules adjust to fit the bridge they occupy as well as the work of the artist they house.
Autocad, Rhino, Grasshopper, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Rhino, Lumion, and Photoshop
These double-walled arches provide dedicated, protected habitats to the bats who so desperately need them while also making the cause marketable to the general public.
Rhino, Autocad, Illustrator, and Photoshop
In cities like Houston, Texas, the daily migrations of bats have become attractors, delighting tourists and locals alike with the wonder of the natural cycles of the land they live on.
Rhino, Autocad, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Giving the bats dedicated spaces to live across Miami-Dade county ultimately reduces pesticide pollution in our waterways. The bats eat pests such as mosquitos and other small insects, acting as a natural pesticide themselves and reducing the need for external pest control.
Rhino, Autocad, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Rhino, Lumion, and Photoshop
Rhino, Lumion, and Photoshop
Rhino, Lumion, and Photoshop
Rhino, Lumion, and Photoshop