Angela Sibal

This project responds to Angel Island’s layered history, dramatic topography, and climate conditions through the concept of “Fallen Leaves.” Inspired by eucalyptus leaves, the design reflects themes of migration, isolation, settlement, and hope. At Camp Reynolds, the buildings are scattered along the slope like leaves shaped by wind, watershed, and terrain. Their one-story forms are grounded into the landscape, balancing mystery, enclosure, and openness. Passive strategies include south-facing glazing, deep overhangs, daylighting, natural ventilation, thermal mass, and stormwater retention. Reclaimed wood, stone, native planting, bioswales, and permeable paths connect the architecture to the island’s ecology, memory, and future.

Faculty Ines Martins de Brito, Gilberto Rodriguez