Praxis 2 Design Project:
Sheltered Waiting Area for the Ward's Island Ferry Dock
Fellow team members: Anthony Rago and Gina Kim
Our task was to redesign the Ward's Island Ferry Dock (on the Toronto Islands) to better meet the needs of ferry passengers.
The idea behind the design was to take advantage of unused space on the dock. Additionally, we made key design decisions in reducing both the visual and environmental impact of the structure, in order to lower potential cost and longterm upkeep.
As the dock is used daily by residents and visitors of the island, we placed a large importance on human factors when considering aspects of this design as well. This influenced design issues such as the style of the structure, as we wanted it to match the style of the dock and the island.
This project was an excellent opportunity to experience an engineering design project within the context of real-world stakeholders and constraints. It was also a good exercise in thorough research, as evidence was required for virtually every aspect of the design. Beyond that, it was also a rewarding experience to interact with and receive direct feedback from members of the Ward's Island community on the viability of our design.
Our task was to redesign the Ward's Island Ferry Dock (on the Toronto Islands) to better meet the needs of ferry passengers.
The idea behind the design was to take advantage of unused space on the dock. Additionally, we made key design decisions in reducing both the visual and environmental impact of the structure, in order to lower potential cost and longterm upkeep.
As the dock is used daily by residents and visitors of the island, we placed a large importance on human factors when considering aspects of this design as well. This influenced design issues such as the style of the structure, as we wanted it to match the style of the dock and the island.
This project was an excellent opportunity to experience an engineering design project within the context of real-world stakeholders and constraints. It was also a good exercise in thorough research, as evidence was required for virtually every aspect of the design. Beyond that, it was also a rewarding experience to interact with and receive direct feedback from members of the Ward's Island community on the viability of our design.