the system of movement through a pilot site where it collects methane and selectively leaves behind the residue for a new energy self-sufficient settlement.
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Showing posts with label jason lee. Show all posts
Friday, May 2, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Reinterpreting the Edge
Reinterpreting the Edge: A Response to Coastal Flood and Erosion, New Orleans Seacoast, LA
by: Asta Fivgas, Jung Im, and Paul Stein
by: Asta Fivgas, Jung Im, and Paul SteinCoastal flooding and erosion is only one factor that plays into the larger picture of "global warming". Our group became increasingly interested in it's effect on what we consider the "edge". Edge can refer to sea vs. land as well as urban vs. natural.
Our system deploys itself along the edge as a mediator (both between the city and the surrounding wetlands as well as the marshland and the sea) that capitalizes on natural sediment flow by capturing and redistributing the sediment to strengthen specific areas of the coastline as well as diverting and slowing wave currents. As the sediment is secured new "land" is created and a second phase of the system is deployed. Each phase builds upon the previous creating layers of build-up both natural (silt/sediment) and architectural (nested geometry). The growth pattern is dependent on scripted algorithms that orient the aperture of the cells toward desirable conditions as well as manipulate the cell based on inputs such as topographical depth and environmental context/needs.
Img 01: Precis, Context Mappings, Salinity / Erosion Rates / Wave Flow
Our system deploys itself along the edge as a mediator (both between the city and the surrounding wetlands as well as the marshland and the sea) that capitalizes on natural sediment flow by capturing and redistributing the sediment to strengthen specific areas of the coastline as well as diverting and slowing wave currents. As the sediment is secured new "land" is created and a second phase of the system is deployed. Each phase builds upon the previous creating layers of build-up both natural (silt/sediment) and architectural (nested geometry). The growth pattern is dependent on scripted algorithms that orient the aperture of the cells toward desirable conditions as well as manipulate the cell based on inputs such as topographical depth and environmental context/needs.
Img 01: Precis, Context Mappings, Salinity / Erosion Rates / Wave Flow
Img02: Context Geology, Site Selection
Img03: MRGO
The MRGO is currently under debate and there are plans to completely shut down this shipping channel and re-route cargo ships through the Mississippi. Heavy erosion rates based on poor design have widened the MRGO and contributed to the rapid decline of surrounding wetlands which serve as a barrier between the mainland and the Gulf of Mexico.
Img04: Context Mapping (site erosion without implementation)
Img05: Time Lapse Diagram: predicted wave diversion and sediment flow changes
Img06: Scripting
Img07: Site Implementation: Phase One
Img08: Site Implementation: Phase Two
Img09: Module Development
Img10: Phase Three: Introduction of Walkable Landscapes and Inhabitation/Pedestrian Use
Img11: Spanning Qualities, system vertical growth potential
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Rethinking Resource Infrastructure
By: Natasha Harper, Katie Adee, and James Baldauf
This project proposes a mobile collection and sequestration system that searches the terrain for methane rich permafrost deposits while leaving behind "off-the-grid" settlements across the Arctic landscape.
In light of the current climate crisis, we began looking at ways in which architecture could serve a more fundamental role in the issue of sustainability. As permafrost (perennially frozen soil) melts, it releases methane into the atmosphere. Methane, is 30 times more effective than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. However, hidden within the permafrost is what is known as gas hydrate. Gas hydrates are gasses trapped within the crystalline structure of ice. Methane is a potential clean-burning energy source 2x larger than that of all other fossil fuel reserves. In our thesis project, we chose to capitalize on this naturally occurring phenomenon by collecting the methane for use as a new energy source while using the infrastructure erected as the bones for new communities that would be energy self-sustaining.
This project proposes a mobile collection and sequestration system that searches the terrain for methane rich permafrost deposits while leaving behind "off-the-grid" settlements across the Arctic landscape.
In light of the current climate crisis, we began looking at ways in which architecture could serve a more fundamental role in the issue of sustainability. As permafrost (perennially frozen soil) melts, it releases methane into the atmosphere. Methane, is 30 times more effective than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. However, hidden within the permafrost is what is known as gas hydrate. Gas hydrates are gasses trapped within the crystalline structure of ice. Methane is a potential clean-burning energy source 2x larger than that of all other fossil fuel reserves. In our thesis project, we chose to capitalize on this naturally occurring phenomenon by collecting the methane for use as a new energy source while using the infrastructure erected as the bones for new communities that would be energy self-sustaining.
lifespan of the collection system
lifespan of the residue system
sectional drawing of the stages of inflation during the collection phase
stills from animation depicting the movement, growth, and residue of the energy collection system
plans at both ground level and platform level of new settlement
physical model of settlement
physical model of the collector
physical model of potential settlement looking at flexibility between spaces
physical model of creeper (earlier study)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Review 2-18-08
diagram of branching script
diagram of sectional spring script
frame stills of mass and stiffness/damping acting on the spring
qualifications of desirable traits within results of branching script
Monday, February 11, 2008
Branching Nodes
By: Natasha Harper, Katie Adee, James Baldauf
Manual diagram of node/ground interaction (plan view)
Manual diagram of node/ground interaction (plan view)
Source Code created in Processing
(requires the physics library)
(requires the physics library)
stills created while running the script
diagram explaining how the script works
studies of "caterpillar" motion in model form
Monday, February 4, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Material Experiment Aggregation
By: Natasha Harper, Katie Adee, James Baldauf
Aggregation Model 1:
this model takes a lattice connected with pivot connections and uses circles of varying circumfrences connected at their tangents. This deforms the original lattice and creates areas of more density and rigidity.
Beginning of Aggregation Model 2:
This takes a similar logic to the first model, but the lattice is less defined and can easily grow in the Z direction, and/or branch off in plan.
Aggregation Model 1:
this model takes a lattice connected with pivot connections and uses circles of varying circumfrences connected at their tangents. This deforms the original lattice and creates areas of more density and rigidity.
Beginning of Aggregation Model 2:
This takes a similar logic to the first model, but the lattice is less defined and can easily grow in the Z direction, and/or branch off in plan.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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