Ecology and Architecture
Howard University and Stanford University Washington D.C 2020 - Present
Role: Creator and Faculty Instructor
Oseah Niles, “Guyanese Retreat”, Water Tower
Empower future planners and designers by grounding their understanding of the built environment within the larger context of larger environmental systems including its interrelationships with regional and local ecologies.
Professor Maloo developed the only interdisciplinary course connecting architecture, civil engineering, and environmental studies departments. Students explore the intersection of ecology and architecture. The students learn new vocabulary, listening, and collaborating skills and apply them in design charrettes to understand nature’s complex nature and the built environment. In addition, the collaboration and exposure of a built environment to non- architects have students in other fields leading to more sustainability in allied professions. University of Arizona, “Restruct” Built Environment Research, invited her to speak about her interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, which was attended by 400 plus students.
Nea Maloo ’s research on positive outcomes of biophilic has created a strong partnership with the health in buildings Roundtable, National Institute of Health. In addition, the impact has created a new partnership with Norwich university to create biophilic ornaments.
IMPACT
Creating connections between multiple disciplines and departments at Howard University and beyond
Presenting at the “Health in Building Roundtable”, creating bridges between research and practice.
Students of all engineering, environmental studies, and architectural disciplines cross-pollinate the design process.
Sharing the teaching models to other institutions, “Reconstruct” -presentation at Arizona State University.
Establishing new collaboration with the University of Arizona.
Developing new collaboration with Norwich University to teach, design and build Functional Biophilic ornaments for learning and research.