Illustrations of the environmental research facility project for design studio at FIU. Form-finding studies performed in the initial concept informed several sustainability design decisions including: angled roof for water recollection and solar panel exposure, interior courtyard for more reflected natural light, skin and handrail design to reduce direct sunlight exposure, elevation to allow river tides to reduce heat gains, floor area increase for a "parasol" effect, centralized structure to allow for easy pace assembly and disassembly, and wall angles to maximize natural cross ventilation, among others.

Entrance to the project links to the sidewalk with the stairs and elevator shaft. Exterior stairs allow to be assembled elsewhere in case of program change while still complying with fire code. Building "basement" floods in high tide and works as river shore with oolite stone steps to he accessed as public space. Form of building also allows for ample views of the other shore.

Floridian strangler fig and other native flora which grown directly into soil and oolite stone which is sediment composed of organic material cut into slabs. Easily eroded with sea level rise making it less environmentally destructive than concrete.