https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/294ccdd2754e72413397a826078d51a6.jpg 65fadb969f93426d3b9e4fda1663ce1a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lance Moore: Thesis Project - Rocheport MRF Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Monochromatic Architectural Section of facility with undulating roof form. https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/7095f3849d395a9ea4fbd45dc5d23acc.jpg 1ffe3a961bb77d4f8aa4ab2d1714d17d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lance Moore: Thesis Project - Rocheport MRF Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Wooden Architectural Model of undulating roof made from interlocking panels https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/4aff3061b2d386faf91ba07eb610971a.jpg 6d838968f084cdcb110f79a7115cb820 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lance Moore: Thesis Project - Rocheport MRF Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Monochromatic Architectural Poster of facility with undulating roof form. https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/499d211635552f25933faa076d60df74.jpg 5622ba844e808621d7f61cf16bd0782e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lance Moore: Thesis Project - Rocheport MRF Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Monochromatic Architectural Elevation of facility with undulating roof form. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thesis Project - Rocheport MRF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Moore, Lance Abstract A summary of the resource. After the Boone County Materials Recovery Facility was destroyed by a tornado, residents were left without a centralized recycling system. Recycling shifted to fragmented drop-off routes in nearby towns such as Ashland, increasing transportation distance, energy use, and emissions. This project responds to that breakdown by proposing a new, resilient Materials Recovery Facility along the Missouri River that restores regional recycling capacity through architectural and infrastructural intervention. The site is located at a bend in the river where barges naturally slow and idle, adjacent to Interstate 70. This positioning allows the facility to leverage existing transportation networks by redirecting recyclables onto empty return barges and underutilized freight trucks. By using infrastructure that already exists, the project reduces inefficiencies while reframing architecture as an active participant in material flow and environmental accountability. The facility is constructed from mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and allow for prefabrication and efficient transport. The building is elevated to address floodplain conditions, with structural cores anchored into exposed bedrock to provide long-term stability. These strategies respond directly to the site’s environmental constraints while prioritizing durability and adaptability. A contoured roof canopy is shaped through solar radiation mapping to maximize photovoltaic performance. Its form also diffuses daylight across the sorting floor, reduces industrial noise, and directs rainwater into bioswales for erosion control and flood mitigation. An elevated public path allows visitors to observe the recycling process, making material systems visible and accessible. Together, these design decisions position infrastructure as both functional and civic, demonstrating how architecture can support environmental responsibility while engaging the public. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026