In-Bound

Inefficient existing evacuation routes in Neskowin, Oregon, have raised concerns among locals as an impending Tsunami looms over the town. Our project seeks a more efficient evacuation route to safety atop a nearby hill just east of town. The new path provides a more accessible bridge across an existing creek and highway, with the base occupying a current parking lot. The new base condition activates the existing site and provides a space for community-oriented activities. Our project’s ability to create such pockets is due to its formal characteristics of looping required to obtain the necessary run to reach a safe elevation. The hill to the east, classified as the project’s safety zone, was once an unoccupiable quarry but has become the site for the second loop with workforce housing embedded within. This secure location provides an elevational advantage against flooding due to storm surges or other large storm events. Additionally, the units are south-facing to allow as much solar heat gain as possible since Neskowin is relatively cool year-round. This orientation also grants the residents exceptional views of the ocean and their new bridge.