Deciphering Damaged Landscapes

Deciphering Damaged Landscapes: Florida's Ecosystem of Insurance

This project investigates the intersection of insurance, real estate development, and environmental vulnerability in Florida, focusing on the transformation of former marshlands into sellable (and insurable) properties. By researching and mapping the insurance landscape, the study has revealed how risk is assessed, priced, and distributed in areas that were historically wetlands but have since been developed into residential and commercial real estate.

Future development of this project will involve a design intervention for St. Petersburg, Florida in the Shore Acres Neighborhood, an area decimated by recent hurricane and flood damage. By understanding the ecological and societal implications of this kind of damage, I intend to create a design that responds to current standards for sustainable and resilient structures.

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