2023
(Printed, v1.) Arroyo Field Notes
RISD BArch. Thesis Discursive Workshop
The journal is divided into seven sections, with the first six corresponding to the solar calendar and each spanning two months. As one explores the arroyos, one can categorize their entries based on these sections. The journal includes two different colored pages. These tones align with the El Niño (green) and La Niña (pink) weather cycles, allowing users to track potential patterns that may emerge over time and under specific conditions.
The journal’s structure allows the user to incorporate sketches, flora pressings, cyanotypes, and other prints of the arroyos and their surroundings—a visual expression that captures nuances that words may not fully convey. The binder clip binding allows readers to add as many pages as needed, making it very easy to adjust and reorganize.