Jorge Luis Trevi単o Garza
EMERGENT CITY
INDEX
Site Analysis Concept Research Site Parameters Algorithmic Logic Infrastructure Parking Structure Optimization Algorithmic Logic Iterations Architectural Program System Permeability Assembling Properties Masterplan Renders Conclusion
SITE ANALYSIS Slow ineffective traffic flow is the most problematic issue of the site for which an optimized network is needed to rearrange the functionality of the zone. Individualism is the mark of the site, every building works as a single element in which the context and function of space are alienated to the edification.
Traffic
CONCEPT The approach of the project is to generate connections at multiple levels to optimize flow along the site. The use of structure as urban habitable space will benefit from the generated voids and solids in it creating complex spaces within the project.
Fragment of Solid/Void sculpture By Cecil Balmond
Vector Fields/Biothing
RESEARCH Frei Otto´s experiments involving self-organization networks were studied to comprehend the behavior of related paths under certain parameters, in particular the wool threads experiment. Variations of this experiment were evaluated to generate optimized paths.
Bundling technique previously used by Frei Otto
Wool threads experiment
SITE PARAMETERS To develop Frei Otto´s experiment in the project we located the most congested accesses to the site and traced single paths in all directions to use the minimal detour network logic.
Main access to the site Paths in all directions
ALGORITHMIC LOGIC The system starts as single paths working in multiple directions capable of directing flow only in that course. After the simulation networks are unified working as a single system nurturing the same amount of routes with more efficiency.
Daniel Piker´s definition on wool threads
INFRASTRUCTURE
Existent Infrastructure
Proposed Infrastructure
The existent infrastructure lacks organization and rationalization of the activity performed in the site and the flow that comes with it, for which a new infrastructure is proposed and with it a better flow along the site.
Combination of existent with proposed infrastructure
Existent Paths Secondary Paths Main Paths Main access to the site
PARKING (UNDERGROUND CIRCULATION) Having already generated a new infrastructure at level zero, the use of it is implied to work with the underground parking circulation. Certain subdivisions of the infrastructure were determined to be used as underground parking considering their position in the project, dimensions and ease of access to them, leaving a permeable area above them.
Underground Parking Access
STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION The path acts as a compression member in this instance. The model begins to deform and the strings lose their tension and taut form. This is a bundling technique used by Frei Otto to optimize paths, now used to optimize structure. Vertices of the polygons were used to represent the basic geometric figure but being able to give topological flexibility. Regular System
Optimized system
Daniel Piker´s definition on wool threads
STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION On the image below we have the new proposal of the whole urban scheme working as a single system, to the right of this image we have a detail of a silk worm cocoon where we can appreciate a similar behavior. The structural system will operate as an habitable structure where solids and voids will guide the use of the spaces provided.
Habitable Structure
ALGORITHMIC LOGIC Front View
Front View
TOP View
Generative Grasshopper Definition
ITERATIONS With this algorithmic logic we have numerous possibilities of different results for which a study of different iterations was done by modifying the relevant variables in the algorithm such as the number of lines to connect with at each level and the search radius that each point would have. Subsequently the iteration with the most appropriate attributes to the project like permeability and habitable space was selected.
Perspective
Top View
3 Lines 10m - 170m Search Radius
4 Lines 10m - 170m Search Radius
5 Lines 10m - 170m Search Radius
ITERATIONS Perspective
Top View
3 Lines 10m - 100m Search Radius
4 Lines 10m - 100m Search Radius
5 Lines 10m - 100m Search Radius Perspective
Top View
3 Lines 10m - 60m Search Radius
4 Lines 10m - 60m Search Radius SELECTED ITERATION
5 Lines 10m - 60m Search Radius
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
Residential zone
+Privacy (No direct relation with main streets) -Access to green areas - Relation with open space - Relation with Commercial zone - Indirect relation with Office zone - Relation with other residential space Commercial zone
+ Public (Direct relation with main streets) - Direct relation with open space - Relation with Office and residential zone Office zone
+ Privacy (No direct relation with main streets) - Relation with Commercial zone - Relation with Open space - Indirect relation with Residential zone
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
Residential zone Commercial zone Office zone
SYSTEM PERMEABILITY Top View
Perspective
Air flow
ASSEMBLING PROPERTIES Phase 1
Phase 3
Another quality of the project is the assembling properties that having this urban structure provides, this makes the project more profitable in the matter that the growth of the habitable space can be gradual and as some portions are in the developing process, others could be operating independently.
Phase 2
Phase 4
Final Phase
APARTMENTS
COMMERCIAL
MASTERPLAN
Having this punctual structural system, an opportunity to have a minimal footprint is taken with the exception of the underground parking, leaving a permeable area.
Conclusion Self-organization and optimum structures were Frei Otto´s intrigue, this project takes a similar approach in which the city´s flow and structures are optimized to generate complex spaces. Larvae Organization
Initial distribution
5 mins
20 mins
“Emergent city” as the term refers, involves a process by which a system of individual elements develop new pattern and structure with qualities that cannot be understood simply as the superposition of the individual contributions.
Frei Otto, Occupation with simultaneous distancing and attracting forces
Maya hair dynamics