WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE STUDIES
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO NATALIE TAI YAN LIN
2012 - 2016
Practice of line weights
This was the first excersice we did on learning how to use line weights by creating a type of plan section of a existing building facade. Thicker lines were used to describe heavier materials such as masonary and thinner lines were used to describe metal doors.
Light and Space
The following excercise involved envisioning the box as space while incoporating the lighting of the chosen design.
Iteration 01
Iteration 02
Iteration 05
Iteration 03
Iteration 04
Light Box Experiment
Iteration 06
This was an experimental design excersice that explores how different light source angles create different lighting effects in the interior and the exterior of a space.
FALL 2012 ARH 101
Paper Design
This design excercise challenged me to use material property as part of the design. The paper design worked by creasing creases and reliveing tensions through cuts.
Node and Path Elements
This spatial arrangement of cubes and dowls created a massing through the idea of path and nodes.
Solid and Void
This was a design excersice that explores spacital ‘room’ and ‘hallways’ through reduction tecniques from a block.
FALL 2012 ARH 101
Linear Elements
This was a design excersice that explores how different linear elements could be arranged to create an interesting space.
Planar Elements
My concept is the journey and destination. The journey is emphisized by a gradually narrowing path or stairway. The destination is the hearth.
Planar Elements
This was a design excersice that explores how different planar designs could potentially interact with a sloped site.
Section A-A 1=1/4”
Section B-B 1=1/4”
West Elevation 1=1/4”
FALL 2013 ARH 202
Site Plan 1=1/4” South Elevation 1=1/4”
This was a three storey townhouse for an artist. We had to consider in our design a pragmatic living space yet a place to showcase artwork with an office.
Second Floor Plan 1= 1/4” Roof plan 1=1/4” South Elevation 1= 1/4” West Elevation 1= 1/4” First Floor Plan 1= 1/4” Third Floor Plan 1= 1/4” North Elevation 1= 1/4” SPRING 2013 ARH 202
Townhouse model of a sculptor in San Francisco
Serpentine Pavillion, London
The Library was meant to model the intersection of ditigal media and the physical book in today's world. In my design eye saw the digital element as something limitless and dynamic compared to the physical book hence the 'digital chasm' possesses spaces or the blocks that represent pixels, allow three kinds of digital learning, observation, toucchscreen interaction and wifi seating for internet browing and physcial reading.
FALL 2013 ARH 201
SPRING 2014 ARH 203
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Demoutable Structure Duranes Elementary School Albuquerque, New Mexico by Baker Architecture Design. Mittered Dowel Joints
The purpose of the Gallery is mean to showcase the works of highschool students in three areas: art, science and sports. These three exhibits are very different and as suc h have been separated into three different pavillions. The design captures different views of the neighborhood seemlessly integrating the gallery into the neighborhood. Demountable Gallery of Nature and Learning The purpose of the Gallery is meant to showcase the works of highschool students in three areas: Art, Science and Sports. These three exhibits are very different, and as such have been seperated into three different pavillions. To that end, the design captures different views of the neighborhood seemlessly, integrating the gallery into the neighborhood. Natalie Tai Spring 2014 Common Miter Joint Types Miter Joint with a Sliding Bevel Truss Seat with Gussets and Clips
In the beginning contended with the scale of the classrooms in relation to the site. My first approach started with cubes, which were embedded into the hill of the site, following the example of Tadao Ando, however recognizing that this was not efficient began to look at different forms which achieved efficient space and gave a sense of unity and centrality to the students.
Hence, the pentagon. The first development of these pentagon classrooms caused an issue of height. then sought to divide them into individual groups.
At this stage struggled with the placement of these classrooms as well as the method of accessibility. I recognized that a hallway and staircases were needed.
By spreading them out as such on higher levels allowed space for a hall way but the mode of accessibility was not yet solved.
began to consider the placement and formation of these classrooms as well as the effect of the sun orientation. I recognized that sunlight has the ability to increase ones concentration. Hence the relation with the sun and classrooms were important to consider.
As an experiment, decided to breakup the classrooms further. Here, my classrooms begin to be more involved with the buildings such as the gym. They sprout from the buildings and this is where the idea of a tree began to develop. realized that the trunk of the tree could serve as an elevator and staircase purpose.
It was also here that realized that this form of design allowed for a sense of community and solidarity, which allowed students to interact and observe other students in other classes.
The development of my classrooms continued with the classes being more involved with the gym. The gym is anchored and act as earth in which the trees are anchored to.
articulated this relationship by allowing the two entities to share a common yet defined space because I did not want the gym space to be interrupted and wanted to maximize the air circulation and sunlight in the gym, due to its health benefits.
As one of the stages of refinement began to look at the structural detail of a tree like classroom.
This diagram articulates the development from a tree to my final structure.
This diagram shows you the development of my final structure and the placement of the classrooms and gym on to the site. I wanted to preserve as much of the original site as I could since the school was demountable. The platform on the site was about 100 ft I decided to utilize this space making the tree like classrooms and the gym the central of the school.
This diagram shows you the purpose of the classrooms placement. As you can see there are three individual classrooms one including a common room for solitude. These three locations are associated in the life of the students, their heritage that is the church, their future that is the university and their need to play that is represented by the park.
The blue dots represent the saturation of students in the common room. The sunlight around the pentagon shows you the number of sides for the entrance of sunlight
Since the classroom was not 90 degree angled. have designed a joinery system that catered for this condition. The walls will act like panels that slide into the lip and they can be bolted from the outside.
The diagram shows you the formation of my structure. Here are some renderings of my final design of the classrooms. As you have noticed the windows are vertical and long this form of design maximizes the amount of sunlight into the class.
This shows you the circulation below the classrooms where the gym takes place. As you have noticed there are two methods of entry. From the parking and the drop off.
In this demountable high school project, aimed to create a center of activities to symbolize unity of all students and a design that achieved a harmonious blend of functionality and efficient space. With 24 classrooms and considering all other programs, this was a challenge taking into account the nature of the site. Students in high school are continuously maturing, like trees. Hence, the interaction of students creates a forest. It was my design aim to ensure that the programs of the project interacted with one another like the ecology. In this project, was presented with two challenges that is, to solve the relationship between the demountable and anchored and to find how to position the demountable on the site without disturbing the anchored.
Initial Process Work Concept Demonstration Classroom Formation Analysis Concept Demonstration Site Views Classroom & Commonroom nalysis Joinery and W Assembly Classroom Demountability Analysis Classroom Renderings Classroom Renderings Classroom Renderings Demountable Program Demountable Program Locale Anchored Program Anchored Program Locale Parking Area Drop Off Area Parking and Drop-Off Classroom Circulation Horizontal Circulation Vertical Circulation Ground Floor Circulation Initial Process Work Initial Process Work Initial Process Work nalysis Concept Demonstration
Temporary Trees, School on Southwest Daisy St, Washington Pullman
Initial Process Work
This diagram shows
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This diagram shows you the placements of my anchored programs. Here you can see where have located the parking that is orange and the drop off that is purple.
The horizontal circulation is indicated by green and the vertical is indicated by magenta. This circulation shows you’re the circulation from the paring lot or administration to the classrooms.
SPRING 2014 ARH 203
Floor Plan
In this demountable high school project, aimed to create a center of activities to symbolize unity of all students and a design that achieved a harmonious blend of functionality and efficient space. With 24 classrooms and considering all other programs, this was a challenge taking into account the nature of the site. Students in high school are continuously maturing, like trees. Hence, the interaction of students creates a forest. It was my design aim to ensure that the programs of the project interacted with one another like the ecology. In this project, was presented with two challenges that is, to solve the relationship between the demountable and anchored and to find how to position the demountable on the site without disturbing the anchored.
Roof plan Ground floor plan
SPRING 2014 ARH 203
Temporary Trees, School on Southwest Daisy St, Washington Pullman
Temporary Trees, School on Southwest Daisy St, Washington Pullman
In this demountable high school project, aimed to create a center of activities to symbolize unity of all students and a design that achieved a harmonious blend of functionality and efficient space. With 24 classrooms and considering all other programs, this was a challenge taking into account the nature of the site. Students in high school are continuously maturing, like trees. Hence, the interaction of students creates a forest. It was my design aim to ensure that the programs of the project interacted with one another like the ecology. In this project, was presented with two challenges that is, to solve the relationship between the demountable and anchored and to find how to position the demountable on the site without disturbing the anchored.
SPRING 2014 ARH 203
As you can see in my section, the gym and classroom structures are sharing a common space that is excavated mildly. However, felt that their individual spaces need to be further defined hence the gym has a deeper excavation compared to the classrooms. The gym can be access from all three sides.
Site Relation ( Daisy Street)
Temporary Trees, School on Southwest Daisy St, Washington Pullman
In this demountable high school project, aimed to create a center of activities to symbolize unity of all students and a design that achieved a harmonious blend of functionality and efficient space. With 24 classrooms and considering all other programs, this was a challenge taking into account the nature of the site. Students in high school are continuously maturing, like trees. Hence, the interaction of students creates a forest. It was my design aim to ensure that the programs of the project interacted with one another like the ecology. In this project, was presented with two challenges that is, to solve the relationship between the demountable and anchored and to find how to position the demountable on the site without disturbing the anchored.
SPRING 2014 ARH 203
Section Notation
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The farmers market is a assembly on site structure that is used temporarily during relavant seasons. The site is a open public space. The project develops from a shipping container being divided and re-arranged to cater for the purpose of community gardening and out door dinning.
FALL 2014 ARH 301
Floor plan Scale 1-1/4”
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Farmers Market, Seattle
Project Site Perspective render Perspective render Perspective render Diagram showing how the use of one shipping container is divided to create the final design. The inspiration of
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sustainable farming has inspired the canopy derrvied from the formation of
have created this map to show the age demographics of people in the Potrero area to allow me to be aware of the majority of people that would occupy the library. In this case, ages betwen 35 to 45 were the majority within 3 miles of the libraray.
San Francisco is known for its homeless population. wanted to know if the population in Potrero Hill had a significant homeless population this would affect my design. The results show that Potrero Hill consist of mostly a well employed population within 3 miles of the library.
These are the activities that take place in the digital chasm. THe purple represents areas of interactive touch pad activities, the blue represents areas of observational learning and the magenta represents areas of WiFi hot spots, these seating areas allow for traditional reading as well.
A study of comparative activities between digital and analogue.
Circulation
A study of comparative activities between digital and analogue.
Potrero Libary, the Digital and the Analogue, San Francisco
Located on Potrero Hill, this project seeks to utilize design as a means to bridge the traditional library and the modern digital era. A central chasm is created to bring light and air into the building as well as act as a central nook for information and resource.
Digital Activity In Chasm
Comparison
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FALL 2014 ARH 301
Potrero Libary, the Digital and the Analogue, San Francisco
Located on Potrero Hill, this project seeks to utilize design as a means to bridge the traditional library and the modern digital era. A central chasm is created to bring light and air into the building as well as act as a central nook for information and resource.
Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce Meeting Area 2 1 3 2 6 5 4 5 5 4 2 2 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce / Meeting Area 6 5 4 5 5 4 2 2 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce / Meeting Area Plan Level 1 1/8”-1” Scale Plan Level 2 1/8”-1” Scale FALL 2014 ARH 301 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce / Meeting Area 2 1 3 2
Potrero Libary, the Digital and the Analogue, San Francisco
Located on Potrero Hill, this project seeks to utilize design as a means to bridge the traditional library and the modern digital era. A central chasm is created to bring light and air into the building as well as act as a central nook for information and resource.
2 2 6 7 9 4 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce / Meeting Area 2 2 4 4 4 4 5 10 6 4 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 2 2 4 4 4 4 5 10 6 4 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce / Meeting Area Plan Level 3 1/8”-1” Scale Plan Level 4 1/8”-1” Scale 2 2 6 7 9 4 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display / Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce / Meeting Area FALL 2014 ARH 301
Plan Level 5 1/8”-1” Scale Section A-1 1/8”-1” Scale
on Potrero Hill, this project seeks to utilize design as a means to bridge the traditional library and the modern digital era. A central chasm is created to bring light and air into the building as well as act as a central nook for information and resource. FALL 2014 ARH 301 4 2 2 6 Legend: 1. Children’s Reading/ Play Area 2. Restrooms 3. Cafe 4. Reading/ Viewing Area 5. Bookshelf 6. Elevator 7. Book Display Reference 8. Entrance 9. Informational Desk 10. Teen Reading Area 11. O ce Meeting Area 11 Section A-3 1/8”-1” Scale
Potrero Libary, the Digital and the Analogue, San Francisco Located
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Potrero Libary, the Digital and the Analogue, San Francisco
on Potrero Hill, this project seeks to utilize design as a means to bridge the traditional library and the modern digital era. A central chasm is created to bring light and air into the building as well as act as a central nook for information and resource. FALL 2014 ARH 301
Located
Merry Cellar’s Winery, 1300 NE Henley Court Pullman, WA 99163
The emphasis for thsi project is on interior and individual space, sequence, programmatic relationships, light and notions of phenomology. The design begins with analysis of the site. While accomodating program in a clear and convincing and ideally beautiful way this project is approached with a strong conceptual premise based on reasearch.
Program:
1 2 1 A A First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan 6 3 4 5 Third Floor Plan Fourth Floor Plan
SPRING 2015 ARH 303
1 Cellar
2 Reception
Lobby 6 Wine Tasting Room/ Bar
3 Demonstration Kitchen 4 Lounge 5
Merry Cellar’s Winery, 1300 NE Henley Court Pullman, WA 99163
The emphasis for thsi project is on interior and individual space, sequence, programmatic relationships, light and notions of phenomology. The design begins with analysis of the site. While accomodating program in a clear and convincing and ideally beautiful way , this project is approached with a strong conceptual premise based on reasearch.
1 Cellar 2 Reception 3 Demonstration Kitchen 4 Lounge 5 Lobby 6 Wine Tasting Room/ Bar SPRING 2015 ARH 303
Program:
Merry Cellar’s Winery, 1300 NE Henley Court Pullman, WA 99163
The emphasis for thsi project is on interior and individual space, sequence, programmatic relationships, light and notions of phenomology. The design begins with analysis of the site. While accomodating program in a clear and convincing and ideally beautiful way this project is approached with a strong conceptual premise based on reasearch.
Program: 1 Cellar 2 Reception 3 Demonstration Kitchen 4 Lounge 5 Lobby 6 Wine Tasting Room/ Bar SPRING 2015 ARH 303 Section A - A
Concept Development
Using a sophisticated modeling software, we had imitated the flow of water using our collected data of river speeds derrived from our experiments.
Energy Production Device Analysis
ENERGY
PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
Hydroelectric Propeller How it works: Most water power systems have a load diverting charge controller which allows for full use of this power. The controller allows needed power to flow to electrical equipment, prevents overcharging of the battery, and diverts any excess power to to a diversion load that safely uses the surplus electricity. How much can it produce: It can generate between 150 watt hour and 240 watt hour per day. Optimal Location: - In cannals with high force (fast flowing)or in casing that enhances the force. - Water level from 1 foot onwards. 720 mm 390mm 300 mm 65 mm 1700mm 65 mm Buoyancy Unit/Point Absorber How works? The vertical motion of the buoy is utilized to alternate the compression of a gas or liquid in some form of container, converted into rotational movement of the power generator, or converted in other similar ways. Life Capacity 75 years. How much energy it produces? Capable of supplying 275 watts annually to the grid. What it needs to produce energy? Solar energy intensity of typically 0.1– 0.3 kilowatt/m2 horizontal surface is converted to an average power ow intensity of 2–3 kilowatt/m2 of vertical plane perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation just below the water surface. It is designed to operate in water depths of 50 m. Optimal Location: - Located at large body of water. - Relatively calm water to allow the crossing of people to create bouyancy ect. 1470 mm 180 mm 150mm 300 mm 100 mm 1520 mm Hydroelectric Propellors Bouyancy Device VIVACE How it works: The system works by harnessing “Vortex Induced vibrations,” the thrumming caused by the flow of liquid or air over rounded objects. A cylinder placed underwater is subject to the current and starts to vibrate as liquid sticks and creates eddies on the object's opposite side. How much can produce: It can generate 9 watts 51 watts. 3400 mm 280 mm 350 mm 50 mm 25 mm Optimal Location: - Near bouyancy device or falling water. - At the bottom of a highly active water pool or one that interacts most with people. 200 mm 240 mm 660 mm 700 mm 4030 mm 660mm 24000 mm 200 mm Hydroelectric Pelton wheel How works: The water that channeled through a pipe is focussed on a series of cups that spin a wheel. The wheel in turn is connected to a turbine that generates electricity. How much can produce: It can generate from 250 watt hour per day to as high as 360 watt hour per day. Optimal Location: - In cannals with high force (fast flowing)or in casing that enhances the force. - Does not have to be in the water to function but needs high pressured water jet to produce rotation. Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy Hydroelectric Turbine 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Social Recreation 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 6 5 5 4 4 2 2 5
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration. FALL 2015 EDUCATION ABROAD at the Institution of Advenced Architecture Catalonia
FALL 2015 EDUCATION ABROAD at the Institution of Advenced Architecture Catalonia
Seasonal Program implementation
The project is permenent hence, we have designed the programs to be flexible.the islands created will host various programs such as fair space or fire work viewing areas to allow the visitors to enjoy this space all year around.
Winter program
Fall program
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
Firework viewing Public Space Core Events Cafe park Pavilion Recreation Restaurant Fair space Public Space Core Events Cafe Firepit Firework viewing Pavilion Restaurant
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
Once we had decided to utilise the river as an energy source, we conducted an experiment with sand to study the fundamental of water flow. After repeating the experiment, there was a consistent result of division and merging.
We had concluded that there are several various sppeds throughout the flow of water before it started to pool at the end of the tub.
The faster water flow took place closer to the output which caused the flow to divide and create an island in between the water simulation. This is where our concept derrived.
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
50 cm 1.09 cm/s 1.5 l 1.09 l LENGTH SPEED WATER INPUT WATER OUTPUT
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FALL 2015 EDUCATION ABROAD at the Institution of Advenced Architecture Catalonia
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
Total sq meters 9929.477 Total watt requirement for area 29788.431 watts Number of devices VIVACE - 21 Turbine - 35 Bouyancy - 95 Total sq meters 6581.252 Total watt requirement for area 19743.756 watts Number of devices VIVACE - 35 Turbine - 60 Bouyancy - 80 Total sq meters 8468.298 Total watt requirement for area 25404.894 watts Number of devices VIVACE - 16 Turbine - 18 Bouyancy - 90 Total sq meters 14303.63 Total watt requirement for area 42910.89 watts Number of devices VIVACE - 35 Turbine - 60 Bouyancy - 151 100m 50m 0m N VIVACE Point Absorber Pe pellor Pelton Wheel - 51 Watts - 275 Watts - 240 Watts - 360 Watts B B A A C C
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
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This is the final plan of the landscape design where energy devices are located at strategic points to generate the highest possible outcome. 0m 5m 10m 0m 5m 10m 0m 5m 10m Section A A 0m 5m 10m Section B B 7 20m 0m 20m 10m
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Device Number of device Generated Watts Zone VIVACE Turbine Point Absorber 15-20 20-35 35-80 25Kw 1 90-150 19Kw 29Kw 42Kw 2 3 4 Zone 1 Total wattage requirement area 1 25kw Total sq meters 8500 Number of device Vivace 16 Turbine 18 bouyancy device 90 Zone 2 Total sq meters 14000 Total watt req 42kw Number of device Vivace 35 Turbine 60 Point absorb 151 Zone 3 Total sq meters 10,000 Total watt req area 330kw Number of device Vivace 21 Turbine 35 Point absorb 95 Zone 4 Total sq meters 6500 Total watt req area 420kw Number of device Vivace 80 Turbine 60 Point absorb 80
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
1 2 3 4 Device Deployment and Generated Wattage Analysis
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
FALL 2015 EDUCATION ABROAD at the Institution of Advenced Architecture Catalonia River Speed manipulation | Dam CIEE Global Architecture+Design Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia STUDIO EXERCISE 6 SITE ANALYSIS Instructors: Maite Bravo, Maria Kuptsova. Students: Natalie, Olivia, Lance DATA REPRESENTATION Time 2:00pm 4:30pm Dams at Site Time | 2:00pm-4:30pm Wind Speed Average | 10.8 mph General Wind Speed | 10.3 mph CIEE Global Architecture+Design Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia STUDIO EXERCISE 6 SITE ANALYSIS Instructors: Maite Bravo, Maria Kuptsova. Students: Natalie, Olivia, Lance DATA REPRESENTATION River Speed manipulation Factory Output Time 2:00pm 4:30pm Outputs at Site
Aquatic Kinetic Energy Generation Devices
The next stage of our process was identifying the appropriate energy generation devices that would be integrated into our architectural intervention.
Acknowledging the strong wave currents coming in and out at the mouth of the Besos river and various turbulances taking place at the site due to the existing outputs, we have decided to implement VIVACE for those areas to maximise capacity.
The point absorbers generate energy through gravity and the upward pressure of the water body. We had also decided to use this as a bridging system in our intervention.
Two smaller hydrolic devices were implemented to aid in energy generation for the intervention.
Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy Hydroelectric Turbine
Concept Development
Derrived from our experimentation with sand and water flow, our next step was to produce several simulations of the best possible outcome, meaning producing computer generated iterations of our experimentation that possessed particular combinations of speeds and curves to generate the most amount of energy.
We have included in the following iterations, various speeds that was allocated by coloration.White meant faster water speeds and blue meant slower water speeds. After intensive research and discussion, we allocated devices to specific areas based of the variation of speeds and a set of strategic rules to follow.
Knowing the amount of speed required to operate the devices, we were able to calculate how much energy can be produced for each iteration. From there we would be able to decide which iteration will be best chosen for the final design.
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
Hydroelectric Propeller How it works: Most water power systems have a load diverting charge controller which allows for full use of this power. The controller allows needed power to flow to electrical equipment, prevents overcharging of the battery, and diverts any excess power to to a diversion load that safely uses the surplus electricity. How much can produce: It can generate between 150 watt hour and 240 watt hour per day. Optimal Location: - In cannals with high force (fast flowing)or in casing that enhances the force. - Water level from 1 foot onwards. 720 mm 740 mm 65 mm 1700mm 65 mm Buoyancy Unit/Point Absorber How works? The vertical motion of the buoy is utilized to alternate the compression of gas or liquid in some form of container, converted into rotational movement of the power generator, or converted in other similar ways. Life Capacity 75 years. How much energy it produces? Capable of supplying 275 watts annually to the grid. What needs to produce energy? Solar energy intensity of typically 0.1– 0.3 kilowatt/m2 horizontal surface is converted to an average power ow intensity of 2–3 kilowatt/m2 of vertical plane perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation just below the water surface. It is designed to operate in water depths of 50 m. Optimal Location: - Located at large body of water. - Relatively calm water to allow the crossing of people to create bouyancy ect. 1470 mm 180 mm 150mm 300 mm 100 mm 1520 mm Hydroelectric Propellors Point Absorbers VIVACE How works: The system works by harnessing “Vortex Induced vibrations,” the thrumming caused by the flow of liquid or air over rounded objects. A cylinder placed underwater is subject to the current and starts to vibrate as liquid sticks and creates eddies on the object's opposite side. How much can produce: It can generate 9 watts 51 watts. 3400 mm 280 mm 350 mm 50 mm 25 mm Optimal Location: - Near bouyancy device or falling water. - At the bottom of a highly active water pool or one that interacts most with people. 200 mm 240 mm 660 mm 700 mm 24000 mm 65 mm 200 mm Hydroelectric Pelton wheel How works: The water that is channeled through a pipe focussed on a series of cups that spin wheel. The wheel in turn is connected to a turbine that generates electricity. How much can produce: can generate from 250 watt hour per day to as high as 360 watt hour per day. Optimal Location: - In cannals with high force (fast flowing)or in casing that enhances the force. - Does not have to be in the water to function but needs high pressured water jet to produce rotation.
Total Potential Energy Generation: 35521 Watts 4688 Watts 1.5m/s 275 Watts 0.59m/s 240 Watts 0.78m/s 360 Watts 0.48m/s 360 Watts 0.48m/s 240 Watts 0.78m/s 275 Watts 0.59m/s 275 Watts 0.59m/s 275 Watts 0.59m/s 275 Watts 0.59m/s 0.26 m/s 1.5 m/s
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
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ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
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Besos Mar, Barcelona, Spain
River Delta
Factory Output
Site Study
Groin placement at site and underground water cannals
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
FALL 2015 EDUCATION ABROAD at the Institution of Advenced Architecture Catalonia
The project follows the festive culture of Barcelona and our observation of local activities at the site such as dog walking, cycling, jogging and strolling. In addition, we also took into consideration possible acess points to shape our final design. The following diagram potrays the quantitative relationship between zoning and devices. Each zone requires specific wattage generation to operate particular programs such as cafe and restaurants and with each wattage generated the number of devices required for a particular zone has been calculated and defined.
ENERGY PRODUCTION ACUPUNCTURE
Deposito Zona Univ. 145,000 m3 deposito sant andreu 85,000 m deposito de taulat 80,000 m Winter Program Program Summer Program Winter Program
An energy production hub that bridges and revives the city of Barcelona with the Besos beach. A place of celebration and regeneration.
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Architecture Catalonia
Homeless Population
Parametric Solar Design
An architectural response to homelessness and energy crisis.
I am interested in computational algorithmic and researched based designs that redefine and challenge the way we think about architecture.
With rising levels resource scarcity and homeless population in America, my aim is to incorporate energy generation into the design and architecturally aid the homeless with their transition back into society.
Society has always reflected itself through architecture, but I believe both have the capacity to influence each other and maybe with one good idea with the right mind set, architecture will not only improve the way we live, but also have a positive impact on on what we leave behind.
Homelessness is caused by various factors one of them being unaffordable housing costs and the nature of our capatalist society.
Project site location
502 Medrona Ave,Seattle
Energy Consumption versus Energy Production
Alternatives to produce renewable energy is increasing due to the alarming rate of depleting natural resources.
Parametric Solar Design
An architectural response to homelessness and energy crisis.
am interested in computational algorithmic and researched based designs that redefine and challenge the way we think about architecture. With rising levels resource scarcity and homeless population in America, my aim is to incorporate energy generation into the design and architecturally aid the homeless with their transition back into society.
Society has always reflected itself through architecture, but believe both have the capacity to influence each other and maybe with one good idea with the right mind set, architecture will not only improve the way we live, but also have a positive impact on on what we leave behind.
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Concept Diagram
The aim was to create a solution that ‘kills two birds with one stone’ by providing affordable housing for the homeless.
Since increasing housing costs are mainly caused by rising electricity bills what if, an architectural intervention produced its own energy through solar means and had the capacity to give back to the community.
Design Iterations
as a result, the design does not only allow the intervention to sustain itself operationally but also lower the cost of energy usage of the property owner hence, providing profit earning benefits from energy companies.
Sun studies
This simulation proves that there will be solar contact annually and that the curved geometry proves effective to achive consistent solar gain. But also, the design maximizes suface area of solar contact which greatly benefits the use of photovoltaics.
Parametric Solar Design
An architectural response to homelessness and energy crisis.
am interested in computational algorithmic and researched based designs that redefine and challenge the way we think about architecture. With rising levels resource scarcity and homeless population in America, my aim is to incorporate energy generation into the design and architecturally aid the homeless with their transition back into society.
Society has always reflected itself through architecture, but believe both have the capacity to influence each other and maybe with one good idea with the right mind set, architecture will not only improve the way we live, but also have a positive impact on on what we leave behind.
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Device Implementation
Solar Water Heater | SW-38
- 1.5 Gallons per sqft
- Dimension 2ft x 2ft
- 15 watts
Flexible photovoltaics | solopower
SP3L
- 5-9 panels
- Dimension 3ft x 4ft
- 200 watts - 260 watts
Minimum Required Energy :
5 panels (200 watts each) = 1 kW
Maximuum Required Energy:
9 panels (260 watts each) = 23 kW
Applied facilities &
Parametric Solar Design
An architectural response to homelessness and energy crisis.
am interested in computational algorithmic and researched based designs that redefine and challenge the way we think about architecture. With rising levels resource scarcity and homeless population in America, my aim is to incorporate energy generation into the design and architecturally aid the homeless with their transition back into society.
Society has always reflected itself through architecture, but believe both have the capacity to influence each other and maybe with one good idea with the right mind set, architecture will not only improve the way we live, but also have a positive impact on on what we leave behind.
Section Plan Site First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan
1/8’’ - 1’Model
wattage
hot plate 6” 100 W Compact Florecent Light 260 W
compact washerdryer 500 W Refrigerator 14 cu. ft
Portable
Stacked
Wattage 1kW 272 W SPRING 2016 ARH 403
Total Required
Parametric Solar Design
An architectural response to homelessness and energy crisis.
am interested in computational algorithmic and researched based designs that redefine and challenge the way we think about architecture. With rising levels resource scarcity and homeless population in America, my aim is to incorporate energy generation into the design and architecturally aid the homeless with their transition back into society.
Society has always reflected itself through architecture, but believe both have the capacity to influence each other and maybe with one good idea with the right mind set, architecture will not only improve the way we live, but also have a positive impact on on what we leave behind.
Program Analysis SPRING 2016 ARH 403
Wooden dowels were used to create the renewed hexahedron. By looking at the stick model at different angles allowed me to visualise the potential architecture.
Surfaces are added to the skeleton to add abstract voids and structure. This allows for orientation and better understanding of its architectural development and aesthetic potential.
Orthographic Abstracts
Elevation
A curtain wall is wrapped around the core building and creates a sheltered outside space as if theatrical curtains were ‘lifting up’ to show an architectural performance. The library stands out with its non symmetrical floor plans and dynamic living space, this draws the curiosity to the young people in the neighbourhood, matching their energy and curiosity to promote a greater learning experience for the locals.
Site and orientation
Hyde park, Miriam Matthews, Los Angeles
Hyde park library is an existing library located in downtown Los Angeles, the problem with the current library is that it is often subject to vandalism by locals, the library was meant to improve the morale of a neighbourhood which possesses high crime rates. The aim of redesigning the library was to encourage more people to visit the library and increase their learning interest.
The project was to derive a functional building from the idea of a hexahedron. By studying and manipulating the faces and edges of a hexahedron, the edges created a new skeletal structure that vaguely held the idea of a hexahedron yet allowed the imagination to encase a building around the new formed edges
6'-0" 7'-0" 8'-0" 16'-0" First Floor Plan 1/8” 1’ Natalie Tai Vale Studio 2016 up Second Floor Plan 1/8” Natalie Vale GA Studio 2016 First floor plan Second floor plan ADA Library Elevator ADA: Library Stairs Site Plan 1/16” Natalie Tai Vale 1 GA Studio 2016
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First floor program
Second
Hyde park, Miriam Matthews, Los Angeles
Hyde park library is an existing library located in downtown Los Angeles, the problem with the current library is that it is often subject to vandalism by locals, the library was meant to improve the morale of a neighbourhood which possesses high crime rates. The aim of redesigning the library was to encourage more people to visit the library and increase their learning interest.
The project was to derive a functional building from the idea of a hexahedron. By studying and manipulating the faces and edges of a hexahedron, the edges created a new skeletal structure that vaguely held the idea of a hexahedron yet allowed the imagination to encase a building around the new formed edges
A -A Section 1/8” 1’ Natalie Tai Vale GA Studio -B Section 1/8” Natalie Tai Vale GA Studio
B-B Section 1/8’’-1’ section model 0'-36" 0'-48" 0'-15" 5'-0" ADA Drawing Restroom/ Natalie Tai Vale GA Studio 2016 6'-0" 18'-0" 6'-0" ADA Drawing Parking Natalie Tai Vale GA Studio 2016 t age Jani o closet Adults Reading A ea Woman est oom Me est oom n y bookd op ci culation desk ef desk meeting room Young Adults Collection Adults Colle tion ARAdultseading ea First Floor Program Diagram Natalie Tai Vale GA Studio 2016 Woman Rest oom Men Rest oom Adults Reading A ea Adults Collec tion YoungAdults Collecti on Second Floor Program Diagram Natalie Tai Vale GA Studio 2016 ADA: Library Restroom section and plan ADA: Library parking
A-A Section
program
floor
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