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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
An abstraction of a cresting wave inspired the basic form of the Holocaust Memorial. The upward stretch of the wave connotes the hope and possibility of the future while the black granite material expresses the gravity of the genocide that will forever be part of our history. The front, or city side, of the memorial is seen from the boardwalk. Paths through the middle and at either end of the memorial provide passage to the rear, or underside, of the wave. The hollow of the underside provides a space for rest and contemplation. The city side of the wave is composed of hundreds of various-sized rectangular boxes. They convey the multitude of individual Holocaust victims. The beach side of the wave is smooth connoting that ultimately we are one, and that it is as one that we must work to insure there is never another Holocaust.
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AND OAK TURN RED WHILE THE GINGKO AND HONEY LOCUST TURN YELLOW.
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CANT SITES AND NEW RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ALONG THE COAST.
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A SYSTEM OF BIKES PATHS GENERATED FOR THREE DISTINCT END USERS: COMMUTERS, VISITORS AND ADVENTURERS. THE PATHS EASE MOVEMENT IN HEAVILY TRAVELLED AREAS WHILE ALSO CREATING A NETWORK OF DESTINATIONS FOR CASUAL AND LEISURE CYCLISTS.
A T R I PA RT I T E AP P R OA C H TO TH E D E VEL OPMENT OF RED HOOK AS A DEST INATION FOR CYCLISTS
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RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM THE RTP PROVIDES FUNDS TO STATES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILS OF
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ALL SORTS. THE FUNDS CAN COVER TRAILSIDE FACILITIES, THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRAILS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS PROGRAM SETS ASIDE A PORTION OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS BICYCLE FACILITIES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND SCENIC PROTECTION.
THERE ARE TWELVE ELIGIBLE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES SEVERAL OF WHICH WOULD BE APPLICABLE TO THE BIKE PATH MASTER PLAN AND BIKE LOFT: 1.
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES. SIDEWALK,S WALKWAYS OR CURB RAMPS; BIKE LANE STRIPING,
BIKE PARKING AND RACKS; OFF-ROAD TRAILS, BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND UNDERPASES. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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ACQUISITION OF SCENIC OR HISTORIC EASEMENTS AND SITES
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LANSCAPING AND SCENIC BEAUTIFICATION
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JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE GRANTS THESE FUNDS MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT PROJECTS, INCLUDING BICYCLE-RELATED SERVICES, DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT WELFARE RECIPIENTS AND ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM EMPLOYMENT
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HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS IDENTIFIED BY SECTION 1602 OF TEA-21, THESE FUNDS COVER NUMEROUS BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, TRAIL, AND TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAM URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS AND LOANS CAN BE USED FOR IMPROVING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT FACILITIES AND VEHICLES. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INVESTMENTS IN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS TO A MASS TRANSPORTATION FACILITY.
PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES
BIKES BELONG COALITION SINCE 1999 BIKES BELONG HAS AWARDED 170 GRANTS TOTALLING $1.4 MILLION TO MUNICIPALITIES AND GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMMUNITY BICYCLING PROJECTS THE BELO FOUNDATION
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IN 2004 THE BELO FOUNDATION DONATED $111,939 TO THE CITY OF DALLAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE OF LUBBEN PLAZA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MAN PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO RECREATION WITH A GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS OF TEXAS, NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA.
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TOLL BROTHERSTOLL BROTHERS THE LARGEST LUXURY HOME BUILDER IN THE COUNTRY. THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MANY CHARITIES INCLUDING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND THE RED CROSS. CURRENTLY, TOLL BROTHERS ARE TRYING TO GET A 435 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILIDING ON THE UPPER GOWANUS APPROVED BY CITY AGENCIES. PERHAPS THE FORUM FOR URBAN DESIGN COULD CONVINCE THE TOLL BROTHERS THAT GESTURES OF GOOD WILL TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS THE FUNDING OF THE BIKE LOFT, WOULD HELP THE GOVERNING AGENCIES BETTER UNDERSTAND THE WORTH OF THEIR PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PROJECT. THE TOLL BROTHERS ARE ALREADY HELPING TO FUND THE GOWANUS DREDGERS CANOE CLUB.
AS THE BIKE E PATH SYSTEM M MATURES TURE AND ND BIK BIKE KE AMENITIES TIE ARE INSTALLED NST STA ALL LLED RED HOOK WILL REDEFINED AS A DESTINATION CYCLISTS LL BE REDEFINE ES S INATIO FOR C S OF O ALL KINDS. NDS DS.
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. LILLY SUPPORTS AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION AND PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS. IN 2007 THE LILLY ENDOWMENT GAVE $1,250,000 TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR TRAIL MAINTENANCE.
BIKE-RELATED BUSINESSES TO THE A AREA AND SHOULD ELATED A BU INESSES ES WILL BE ATTRACTED TRAC TR CTED T DS RECEIVE HASTEN ARRIVAL. SP SPONEIVE E TAX BREAKS OR R RENT SUBSIDIES S TO H ST TE THEIR AR
SMARTWOOL THE SMARTWOOL ADVOCACY FUND SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT IDENTIFY AND FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SOCIAL CHANGE. SMARTWOOL FUNDS ORGANZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION.
SPACE IN NEW YORK CITY HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN SHORT SUPPLY.
THE MANY MILES OF ELEVATED SUBWAY TRACKS OFFER AN UNEXPLORED OPPORTUNITY. THE RESIDUAL SPACE, HORI-
SORSHIP OR RSHIP OF THE H ANNUAL BIKE LOFT MAINTENANCE AINTENANC COSTS COULD OULD BE GARNERED CONSORTIUM EXE ED FROM M A BIKE-RELATED BIKE-REL ED BUSINESS OR A C RT M THEREOF IN N EX
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TRUST FUND BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE SUPPORTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
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THEIR FUNDING INCLUDES PARKS AND RECREATION, ATHLETICS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
ALONG THE PATHS. MANUFACTURERS LUXURY ALO E PA A ANUFAC RER OF CARS AND SPORT-RELATED D LUX XURY
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GOODS OFTEN SUPPORT BIKE RACES, BIK BIKE TEAMS AND BIKING ORGANIZAGOO SO UPP KE RACE E TEAM A
THE CHARINA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RECREATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. IN 2007, CHARINA DONATED $10,000 TO THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, $15,000 TO THE SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK AND $13,000 TO THE PHIPPS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
ZONTAL AND VERTICAL, CAN BE CAPTURED FOR USE AS PUBLIC AMENITIES. THE BIKE LOFT BUILDING IS DESIGNED TO BE A PROTOTYPE FOR MAKING USEFUL SUCH SPACE. PRE-FABRICATED FAÇADE PANELS WRAP THE EXISTING STRUCTURE
SPONSORSHIP LOFT MAINTENANCE COSTS MAY ALSO BE TIONS. S NS OF THE BIKE KE LO T MAINTENA INTEREST TO THO THOSE COMPANIES WHETHER HAVE OF INTERE MPA HETHER THEY H E A NEIGHBORHOOD PRESENCE SENCE OR NOT. N
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USING THE EXISTING STRUCTURE OF THE ELEVATED SUBWAY LINE AND A FAÇADE GENERATED FROM RECYCLED SHIPPING CONTAINERS THE LOFT IS NOT ONLY A SAFEHOUSE FOR BIKES BUT ALSO SERVES AS A PROTOTYPE FOR CAPTURING “UNDER THE TRACKS” SPACE ACROSS THE CITY FOR FUTURE PUBLIC AMENITIES.
2010
New bikes paths connect Red Hook to Park Slope and Carroll Gardens
The Red Hook Iron Man triathlon kicks off
Renovation of Smith & 9th Subway Station completed
Residential development proliferates on the Gowanus
First Co-Gen bike charger station installed in the Bike Loft
Gowanus Canal officially pollution-free
2030 Brooklyn waterfront greenway complete
Visitor & adventure over water trails complete
Tax breaks and rent subsidies lead Bike-related companies to flock to Red Hook
The Tour De Brooklyn moves to Red Hook
Bicycle museum breaks ground
All discarded shipping containers recycled into facade material for new public amenities.
2050
All elevated train tracks support elevated bike paths
Tree-lined bike lanes cover entire metro NY area
Bloomberg’s 2030 initative for one million new trees complete.
phase 1 of bike loft complete
1. Original tile unit of modular hexagon roof for enclosure
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bicycle lock station 24hr accessible
bicycle rental area,
enclosure panel
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recycled from found shipping containers
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planters and seating area constructed from salvaged materials
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bicycle repair station
2. Shifting center of hexagon creates shifted effect
3. Chamfering edges of hexagon produces perimeter for negative of module
5. Additional apatures for center of module
6. Formation of differentiated coral tile from module complete.
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The BubbleBox is a collection of spatial bubbles. Adopting the physical characteristics of soap bubbles, the interior enclosures within the BubbleBox have minimal surface area. They are light, modular and mobile. They are composed of a double layer of translucent knitted fabric that can be easily installed and dismantled. The mobility of the partitions allows the ground floor spaces to rapidly adapt to changing neighborhood conditions. Similarly, the activist tenants on the four floors above will be able to modify their office configurations as their needs change.
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NOHO is a community of landmarked buildings that has witnessed decades of change. The BubbleBox with its unique use of green technology and maximal flexibility will act as both an agent and emblem of future change.
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WEST ELEVATION scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”
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3RD FLOOR PLAN scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”
A bubble is light and self-supporting. The BubbleBox uses the spatial quality of the bubble to lessen the building’s carbon footprint.. By eliminating most walls and ducts, the clear floors can be easily cooled by cross ventilation along the stretched loft spaces. solar energy is generated by photovoltaic panels on South and West façade. The curved glazing of window maximize surface area for rainwater collection. The rainwater harvested is then drained to the cistern under the building to be heated by the subway station below and redirected for radiant heat. Water is filtrated on the roof garden to be reused as recycled grey water.
ROOF GARDEN Greywater recycled by Filtration in Substrate Soil provides insulation
SOLAR ENERGY Photovoltaic Panels on columns programmed to track sunlight to harvest maximum solar energy GLAZING Curved Glass in Frame allows maximum surface area for rain water collection
PARTITION WALLS Stretchable Spacer Knitted Tensile Structure on Structural Columns with Air pressure
RAIN WATER COLLECTION Gutters concealed within Spandrel on facade divert rain water into cisterns
SECTIONAL DIAGRAM scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”
URBAN GEOTHERMAL Steam and heat from subway station below provide energy to heat water for all radiant floors
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scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”
SITE PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”
WALKING PLAN
STANDING
ROOF LATTICE
SITTING PHOTOVOLTAIC + E.T.F.E. COVERING
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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
OBSERVATION DECK - STUDIO SPACE ENTRANCE LECTURE SPACE
LOWER LEVEL STUDIO SPACE
ADDITION
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LECTURE SPACE
ARTSPAN ELEVATION
SHADING DEVICE REACTIVE TO ORIENTATION
EXTERIOR MODULE HEXAGON CONCRETE VARIES IN DEPTH AND SIZES
The building skin is a series of modular shading devices. On the curved south façade the modules are smaller and deeper to provide maximum protection from the sun. On the east and west facades the modules are wider and taller but deeper on one side to protect against morning sun in the east and afternoon sun in the west.
INTERIOR MODULE FORM CASTED STEEL TYPICAL
ENCLOSURE DOUBLE GLAZING
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MODULES CONNECTED ON SLAB
Photovoltaic panels at module orientation east/west south-east south south-west
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RADIANT FLOOR SLAB
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COURTYARD VERTICAL GUTTER
GREYWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
SHADING DEVICE PATHWAY
The courtyard in the building acts as an oversized rainwater collection system. The vertical slats that line the courtyard are translucent gutters. Rainfall will be collected in a cistern directly under the courtyard decking and be redistributed throughout the building as required.
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STACK VENTILATION COOLING SYSTEM The courtyard also acts as a ventilation chimney. When windows on the courtyard shaft are opened, suction causes air to be pulled though the offices to the exterior.
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GREEN SPACES Green spaces are provided at the ground level entry, the courtyard and at the 5th floor setback. The addition of green space in an office building creates a pleasant environment for the users. The spaces are planted with local breeds of evergreen.
The shape of the site presents a challenge in regard to the retail storefronts. In order to create a unique and inviting presence, current traffic and pedestrian patterns were analyzed. Existing tree
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
patterns and the path of the sun across the site were also considered. The new site design opens
In addition to the solar energy generation of the façade, geothermal energy will be harnessed from the ground. The excavation required for the digging of the garages will make the addition of the geothermal piping cost effective. The energy generated becomes a steady supply of supplemental energy to the building.
up the narrow corner allowing light to enter the building’s interior. A green space is created in front of the shops for resting and recreation. The siting also allows for easier movement into and out of the commercial lobby and retail spaces. OFFICE INTERIOR
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6F PLAN SKIN The skin is a weave of two systems: an outer hexagonal shading device and an inner structural system. There are sixteen modules combined to create the skin. Their width, thickness and depth vary so as to better accommodate program, frame views and achieve maximum shading for the office spaces. Because of the amount of direct sunlight is receives, the curved south face is a denser field of modules than either the east or west facades.
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OFFICE The offices of the building are open spaces with minimal obstruction for light and view. The new office unit is very simple: glass partition, desk, and shelf. The combined result is a minimal office that opens to circulation within the office space, while still maintain a personal space within the partition unit.
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B4 PARKING STREET VIEW FACING EAST
WOOD BLOCK The site is located near Vanak Square, a historic and culturally active area of the city with a dense population. Media Scape addresses the density by creating vertically stacked inner streets that become the interior circulation between the floors. The circulation areas also provide room for socializing and recreation. The circulation is expressed on the exterior of the building creating, in conjunction with the perforated panels of the exterior façade layer, an image of a wood block on the building elevation.
GREEN SOLUTIONS Teheran has cold winters and hot summers. Media Scape addresses the climate challenges on multiple levels. Increasing interior ventilation through the building eases cooling requirements in the summer months. The Circulation and Light Atriums provide cross ventilation when needed. The air flow through the Circulation Atrium is controlled by louvers while the Light Atrium acts not only as a light shaft but as a huge return air duct moving fresh air up and out through exhaust fans at the louvered sky light.
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The offices of the building are open spaces with minimal ob-
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structions for light and view. The major components for the offices GLASS WALL
are glass partitions and shelves.
GLASS PARTITION
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Block wall at the hallways. The glass blocks on the wall reflect
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RESIDENTIAL OFFICE 1 OFFICE 2
OFFICE DESK LIGHT SHAFT KITCHENETTE BATHROOM WAITING AREA
VIEW OF CIRCULATION ATRIUM, 6TH FLOOR
OFFICE 3
VIEW FROM OFFICE SPACE
HALLWAY ROOF GARDEN
ROOFTOP GARDEN
LIGHTWELL
LOUVERS
INNER FACADE
glass enclosure with L.E.D installation
L.E.D. INTERIOR FACADE
FRITTED EXTERIOR FACADE
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LOUVERS RESIDENTIALAT ATRIUM
CIRCULATION PLATFORM
OFFICE 1 OFFICE 2
6F OFFICE LIGHT ATRIUM
GARDEN
5F OFFICE
OUTER FACADE
4F OFFICE
wood grain image embossed on panel as perforation
STRUCTURAL CORE
3F OFFICE
KITCHENETTE
AIR ATRIUM
WAITING AREA
SHADING DEVICE
OFFICE 3
INTERIOR SHADING AT ATRIUM
HALLWAY
2F OFFICE FLOOR SLAB / OFFICE SPACE
RETAIL MEZZANINE CIRCULATION ZONE
PARTY WALL
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B4 PARKING
The roof garden, which covers approximately 50% of the roof area, helps to reduce heat gain in the summer and thermal loss in the winter. Geothermal heating and cooling will minimize the building’s electrical requirements.
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OFFICE
VENTILATION Cross-ventilation of the 2 Atriums allow maximum air flow and circulation and miminmum energy to cool the building
LIGHT SHAFT
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ELEMENTS The building becomes a junction between the city (Circulation Atrium), the sky (Light Atrium) and the earth (geothermal heating and cooling). This junction is given a visual manifestation in the wood block appearance of the façades.
GREEN ROOF The roof garden as an amenitie to users of the building. Green Roof can reduce thermal loss from the residential floors and prevent rainwater runoff.
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PARKING PARKING ENTRY
GEOTHERMAL Geothermal Heat is harnessed through heat exchanger and ground loops. .
WEST ELEVATION DAYTIME
SOUTH ELEVATION DAYTIME
DESIGN FOR BENETTON GROUP - VANAK SQUARE, TEHERAN, IRAN
DESIGN FOR BENETTON GROUP - VANAK SQUARE, TEHERAN, IRAN
EVENING FAÇADE
MEDIA The advancement of LED technology al-
Beyond the daylight hours, the LEDs
lows light to be projected with different
on the inner façade layer will be turned
colors, much like a television. Thus, build-
on. Movement in the Circulation Atrium
ing facades can be programmed to proj-
will be projected onto the outer façade.
ect advertisements or information. The façade becomes a sculpture for media
Movement and time become part of the outer appearance of the building.
WEST ELEVATION EVENING : POPULATED LANDSCAPE
SOUTH ELEVATION EVENING : POPULATED LANDSCAPE
WEST ELEVATION EVENING : FACADE AS MEDIA
SOUTH ELEVATION EVENING : FACADE AS MEDIA
INTERIOR RENDERINGS