Today we completed our collage. We wanted each layer of the collage to symbolize the different historic changes of the neighborhood North Shattuck Berkeley. Our collage consists of 4 stacked layers. The layers (starting from the bottom to the top) represent the following:
The first layer:
Geography. This layer outlines the boundaries within the neighborhood.
The second layer:
History. This layer represent historic structures and includes mainly images of homes.
The third layer:
Changes. This layer highlights a period of revolution through images of renovations and modern structures.
The fourth layer:
Attractions. This layer highlights the point of tourist attraction in the neighborhood: a main street known as Shattuck Ave. Here, you will find business cards from popular places in this street.
The fifth layer:
Beauty and age. The neighborhood has been through a period of racial tension and brought together by cultural arts. We wanted to include a symbol that represents this in this layer. We chose an elephant pendant we got from a local shop. The pendant is vintage yet beautiful. Similarly, the neighborhood has had a revolutionary past but its love for food and art continues to grow.
Environmental Design 1 at Berkeley 2015 