Kinetic / Potential
Kinetic/Potential Embodied Energy is the sum of all the energy required to produce goods or services, considered as if that energy was incorporated or ‘embodied’ in the product itself. “Wood is typically the best principal material available for building structures with respect to embodied energy use carbon emissions and water usage.” (The Case for Tall Wood Buildings).
The law of conservation of energy states that the total amount of energy in an isolated system remains constant over time.
The proposed mid-rise mass timber construction explores the balance between kinetic and potential energy within the project. The ground floor exemplifies kinetic energy through fast paced production, transportation elements, and an overall porous and mobile nature. The upper floors represent potential energy, as slow living occurs within prefabricated residential units hanging within the structure.
