Arvind Manivannan
Hey! My name is Arvind Manivannan and I am an international student from Oman. Studying here at NJIT and surrounding myself with great friends and professors helped me grow into the person I am today. Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) really helped me develop my skills as an architect and I can confidently say that it taught me the skills necessary to survive life after college. I explored various topics through the comprehensive studios offered at HCAD and developed a great deal of knowledge and drawing skills I am proud of.
Floating Wetlands
In this studio, probably the most interesting project I’ve worked on during my 5 years here, we tackled various problems at the Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. This project aspires to provide habitat for the birds of the salt marsh that are in constant battle with ever-growing threats of phragmites and sea-level rise. The main goal of my architecture is to bring the local ecology back to its natural balance by giving the habitat that these birds own and deserve. This “adaptive architecture” tends to respond to the immediate environment in the present, while also providing for the future by developing areas in the salt marsh that act as barriers and help create an environment for the growth of native plants and animals. By introducing false ground elevations above the integrated pathway, these “Floating Wetlands” will tackle both invasive phragmites and sea level rise in the salt marsh area.
