Catalog of Speculative Suburban Futures

Authors

Tara Grebe, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Geneva Sinkula, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Austin Riggins, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Zac Porter, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

Spring 4-30-2020

Document Type

Poster

Citation

Poster presentation, UCARE Research Fair, Spring 2020, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Comments

Copyright 2020 by the authors.

Abstract

This joint creative project examines ordinary suburban architecture through a neutral lens. American suburbs are often a source of vibrant debate in architectural discourse. The goal of this research was not to contribute to the endorsement or condemnation of suburbia, but to instead study the composition of these common place typologies. The three typologies studied in this project were shopping malls, big box stores, and gas stations; each of these has a distinct organization and set of characteristics that separates it from the others. After studying the basic components, interventions were made to transform each building in unique ways. This poster catalogs initial typological studies and their subsequent interventions. We hope that this catalog will provide a different perspective on suburban structures and pave a way for new innovative programs to exist within their walls.