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architecture for a decommodified public space in macau - reverse morphogenesis

adaptive skins, urban structures - tu darmstadt - submerged

reinvigoration by remediation - redefining grey lynn market

t h e h o u s e o f u r s u l a h’ x - ex p l o r i n g s p a ce co l o n i z at i o n t h ro u g h a rc h i te c t u re

here - now: reimagining new lynn - no smoking

tu darmstadt - retrofit of architecture building

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re t h i n k i n g u r b a n co n s t i t u t i ve ro l e s l o c at io n: ta ipa , m a c a u tu to r : m a nf redo m a n fredin i

the purpose of this urban park is to reinvigorate the relationship between new and old macau. this is done by using a combination of the well defined and gridded morphologies of the new high density buildings with the arbitrary and informal morphologies of the old taipa village. this urban park structure is the ‘bridge’ between the old and the new of macau and is the result of ‘excavating’ the surrounding infrastructure and remerging them into this single structure. this creates a park that is new and radical while still keeping the historic values of its site.

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tu darmstadt - submerged t h e u n d e rgro u n d c a m p u s lo c at io n : d ar m st ad t, g e r m a ny t u to r : m an f re d o m an f re di n i

the proposal for ‘submerged’ was to extend the university of darmstadt underground. this was done by employing a mat building stratergy. by using a mat building stratergy, the university campus would be easy to navigate and would use space efficiently. and by submerging the mat building underground, the university retains its original aesthetic while still increasng the number of working facilities.

t he ho use o f ur s u la h’x e x p l o r i n g s p a ce co l o n i z a t i o n t h ro u g h a rc h i te c t u re lo c at io n : o r b it in g e ar t h in o u te r sp ace t u to r : m an f re d o m an f rad in i, co lin fo u r ni e r a n d a a ron h i l l s Present We humans currently live in a society increasingly laden with conflict and barbarity. The issue of human aggression has been at a constant rise over the last century and does not appear to be impeding. Our resources are depleting at a rate beyond imaginable with no real solution, and the growing concerns of overpopulation means that we are at our greatest risk ever.

The poor design of our cities can be attributed to such problems. From my experience, our cities are primarily built on the notions of capitalism and consumerism or basically maximum profit and the acquisition of goods. A clear example of this is the city of Hong Kong, which is reliant on the import of goods and resources from other countries for its own survival. This outsourcing of resources although very important to Hong Kong’s economy, does have negative effects. It means that Hong Kong becomes a city that is reliant on others and hence is not self-sufficient. It raises the problem of disconnection between where the origins of such resources are produced. And it means that a community cannot be built around production and reuse of such resources.

Future World renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking predicts that the human race may face problems of extinction within the “next hundred years, let alone the next thousand or million.” “Our only chances of long-term survival are not to remain inward looking on planet earth but to spread out into space.” By expanding into space, we acquire a somewhat life insurance for our future survival, if we simply live on a single planet, it leaves us at a risk of self-annihilation through war, accidents, or even a cosmic catastrophe.

The solution does not have to manifest itself in the form of another planet. The human race is a very adaptable species but our infrastructure does not reflect that. It is only recently where the issue of sustainable design has even piqued the interest of architects. However even though this is the case, I think it is inevitable that we will one day run out of resources and have to relocate. So I ask you this, is the notion of rectifying cities in outer space (be it as a space station or another planet) really that taboo to consider?

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CIRCULATION TUNNEL TUNNELS ACT AS THE CIRCULATION ROUTE OF THE SPACE BIKES. THESE TUNNELS CAN BE THOUGHT OF AS THREE DIMENSIONAL ROADS BECAUSE OF THE ZERO GRAVITY ENVIRONMENT

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GRAVITY ZONE + SLEEPING SPACES THE GRAVITY ZONE IS THE ONLY PLACE ONBOARD WITH GRAVITY. THIS IS CREATED THROUGH THE SPINNING OF THESE RINGS WHICH CREATES AN ARTIFICIAL GRAVITY. THE PROGRAMS THAT WILL BE HERE ARE THOSE THAT REQUIRE GRAVITY TO BE EFFECTIVE. E.G. GYMS. THE SLEEPING ZONE WILL ALSO BE LOCATED HERE AS HUMANS CANNOT SUSTAIN LIVING IN ZERO GRAVITY ENVIRONMENTS FOR LONG WITHOUT MUSCLE WEAKENING.

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RESIDENTIAL PODS THE RESIDENTIAL PODS ARE SCATTERED AROUND THE GRAVITY ZONE. THIS PUTS IT IN A LOCATION CONVENIENTLY IN BETWEEN THE SLEEPING SPACES (PRIVATE) AND THE PROGRAMMATTIC TOWERS (PUBLIC). THE RESIDENTIAL PODS ACT LIKE A MINIATURE HOUSE FOR THE RESIDENTS HOWEVER THEY DO NOT SLEEP HERE.

OUTER SELF REPAIRING SKIN DUE TO THE INTENSE RADIATION FROM THE SUN, THE OUTER SKIN IS CREATED WITH A SELF REPAIRING MECHANISM. WEAKENED AREAS OF THE SKIN WILL BECOME TRANSPARENT ALLOWING LIGHT IN BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL PODS AND INTO NECESSARY AREAS. DURING THIS TIME, THE SKIN WILL SLOWLY HEAL ITHE TRANSPARENT AREA BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL FORM. THIS PROCESS IS ONGOING THEREFORE THE SKIN WILL ALWAYS HAVE OPENING AND BE POROUS

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PROGRAMMATIC TOWERS THE TOWERS ARE CURRENTLY DEPROGRAMMED FRAMEWORKS WHERE A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS CAN OCCUR. THE POSSIBILITIES OF THESE ZONES ARE INFINITE DUE THE ZEROR GRAVITY ENVIRONMENT THEY PROVIDE. THESE TOWERS WILL SLOWLY BE POPULATED AND CRAFTED BY THE USERS ALLOWING FOR A PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE CREATED WITHOUT ARCHITECTS.

reinvigoration by re m e d i ati o n re d e f i n i n g gre y l y n n m a r k e t loc at i on : grey l y nn, a u c k l a nd tuto r : ch r i s b a r to n a nd r ic ha rd n a is h

Food is an inescapable part of our everyday lives. It is a commodity that defines each and every one of us. Originally, societies were developed for the production and distribution of said commodity; however these societies are now faced with the growing issues of urban sprawl, population growth and limited resources. Due to the urban sprawl caused by this population growth, the supermarket was created as an innovative and quick way of distributing food into our societies. Although it has been an effective solution, it has also caused certain problems in terms of the relationship between producer and consumer. Supermarkets are a direct reflection of a corporate ideal rather than the community they operate in and hence the interaction between producer and consumer is lost. This means that the consumers have become increasingly more unaware of where and how the food is produced. A solution to this problem could be to better integrate a community oriented market into the city and hence reinvigorate the relationship between consumer and producer.

The remediation of Cox’s bay can be seen as the first step towards the reinvigoration of Grey Lynn’s central district. By bringing the river through the market hall, a new atmosphere is created. The possibilities include sourcing local fish from the river and possibly even a market on the water.

In overall, the proposal can be seen as a direct challenge to corporate supermarkets, it is a way to rejuvenate and remediate the relationship between producers and consumers. It is a project that argues for the Grey Lynn Market to become an initial catalyst for social and spatial development in an aim to set up a framework which is conducive to the future growth of the city.

no smoking

h e re n ow - re i m a gi n i n g n e w l y n n lo c at io n : n e w lyn n , au c k l a n d t u to r s: c h r is h o lm e s an d a n n a ton g p ar t i c i p ant o f t he auc k land h er itage fes tival 2 0 1 3 as a m em ber o f t he ‘no s m o k i ng’ te am .

Live. Laugh. Unite.

Our main idea is the interaction between the visitors of New Lynn, to develop the suburb into a destination rather than a thoroughfare.

The interaction in creating the smoke rings allows people to stop and enjoy the environment, bringing in the locals and visitors together.

From previous historical transitions we are able to see New Lynn encountering a cycle of the crossovers between the horizontal and the vertical relating to the permanence.

Maori travelling across – horizontal.

The industrialisation of brick factories – vertical.

Introduction of the railway – horizontal.

Reintroducing urbanisation through the construction of apartments – vertical.

There is a a translation between becoming a thoroughfare and a destination, however there is still uncertainty in this cyclic pattern, thus the atmosphere of smoke representing the unforeseen. Ambiguity may not be a negative act, thus celebrating the unforeseen future. The best moments are brought out when there is true interaction between the people in generating more of these smoke rings. It is evident that it brings the community together, people of different ages, backgrounds and the multicultural. Funny as it may sound, No Smoking becomes a social statement that is just ironic. Where we live in a society that discourages smoking, the No Smoking installation gives an opportunity for people to interact with smoke in relation to the overall wittiness essence of the project.

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tu darmstadt

re t ro f i t o f a rc h i te c t u re b u i l d i n g lo c at io n : d ar m st ad t, g e r m a ny t u to r : ale ssan d ro m e lis gro u p m e m b e r s: win g f u n g c h a n , j i s oo j u n g, c i n dy zh a n g the technical university of darmstadt’s architectural building, built in the early 1900’s had no consideration for sustainability. it is a building that is cold during winter and too hot during summer. this is a proposal for a sustainable retrofit for the campus building.

Rainwater Collectio n Rainwater is collected and used for water ing the plants inside the greenhouse and other systems such as toilets.

Solar Atrium Vents at the top of the atrium are opened to let stale, warm air out.

The stack effect is enhanced by the heating of black heat absorbing

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Photovoltaics Solar energy is collected and used throughout the building and for operating the heat pump in the geothermal system.

Excess energy is fed back into the campus.

Photovoltaics Solar energy is collected and used throughout the building. Excess energy is fed back into the campus.

Large South Facing Vertical Greenhous The greenhouse acts as a double facade, drawing fresh air in and dehumidifying it before passing it into the building. Warm, exhaust air is drawn out of the interior spaces and passed out through the vent at the top.

Large South Facing Vertical Greenhous Openings in the greenhouse are closed in winter. Air inside the greenhouse is heated by the solar energy and is trapped within the cavity. This reduces the conductive, convective and radiant heat loss of interior spaces. Plants inside the greenhouse

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NORT H Geothermal Drilling System This system uses the consistent ground water temperature to draw hot air out and passes cool air into the building. Ducts with inlets and outlets throughout the building help facilitate this .

Solar Atrium Vents at the top of the atrium are closed so warm air is trapped inside the building.

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Geothermal Drilling Syste m This system uses the consistent ground water temperature to mechanically ventilate the building in winter. The heat pump heats the water when more heating is required extreme con ditions.

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Computerised Top Hung Window Allows natural ventilation during summer while avoiding wind-driven ventilation as the building only requires natural air passing through. These windows are closed in winter in order to trap the warm air inside, providing insulation for the building.

Manual Operatable Interior Windows Allows users to determine airflow during summer with flexibility in relation to other spaces. These can also be opened during nighttime in summer to cool the building down for the next day.

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Computerised Louvre Blinds Prevents glare during the afternoons and deflects low-angle sunlight from directly penetrating the building. It also stops the building from overheating.

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