Meredy Thomas
mthomas5@ltu.eduMeredy Thomas is a senior at LTU, ongoing to receive her Master Degree in Architecture next year. Meredy observes her surroundings and integrates what she learns from that into her projects to better understand the built environment. She continues to study the built environment and its relation to human cognizance.
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The Soo Health and Sport Hall
MajorArchitecture [BS]
DescriptionStationed in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, the Soo Health and Sport Hall is meant to celebrate the community’s value on health, resiliency, and order. Utilizing natural resources and cultural frameworks, the recreational center will represent the industrial parts of its past while maintaining the urban forest reputation that thrives today within the area.
Included in the design will be programmable spaces such as an indoor pool, gym, cafe, and more. Dedicated to all occupants, no matter what age or accessibility. Located next to St. Mary’s River for various outdoor activities and to enjoy the pleasant ambience of flowing water. Forming a unique experience for all to share, grow, and thrive while educating users about sustainability in the site. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, is the stamp in certification for multiple factors of energy implementation onsite. The design gravitates around key concepts such as recyclable materials, solar energy, human awareness, education, location, and overall efficiency of a self-sustaining building with low maintenance.
Synthesizing the needs of the community with the natural conditions already provided by the site.