GREENLANDFALL ROB RUMBURG
JOANNE AITKEN, ADVISOR
GREENLANDFALL A SPECULATIVE EXPLORATION of agricultural potential timed with the icesheet melt in greenland emphasizing production of plant-based raw materials for use in biopolymers. the design will focus on tectonic responses to climate and topography to envision a future of sustainable resource generation.
SITE AERIAL
SITE VICINITY
FEBRUARY 5pm
JUNE noon
OCTOBER noon
SOLAR ORIENTATION
rising population
increased density
stress on arable land
arable land decrease/per capita
changing land use/suitability
climate change
rising temperature
GREENLAND
rising sea level
SMALL EXISTING POPULATION
no displacement opportunity for growth/migration affect economic stability
NO EXISTING ARABLE LAND
no effect on global food stability opportunity to increase net carbon capture
LITTLE EXISTING FLORA
no habitat distruction no carbon sink release
melting ice
some new areas viable
greenland
11500 5800
6500
singapore
8000
9300
shanghai
6000
port of l.a.
ny/nj hamburg/ rotterdam
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shipping distances: nautical miles
problems use valuable arable land
potentials location is independent of food cycles and population centers
PHA -
Polyhydroxyalkanoate
plant material
bi-product used as fertilizer cold-press
plant oil
plant-based materials
monocultures degrade farmland
bio-reactor fermentation
indoor growing/ industrial hyroponics
[bacteria]
filtration
energy required heat
separation [centrifuge]
processing requires energy/chem. input
use renewable energy/ rely on natural digestive processes
pha isolated solvent free food safe
drying
powdered pha pelletization
+
=
polyhydroxyalkanoate ready for shipment
wind turbine
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oscilating water column
fall review
early concepts
GROW
PROCESSING FACILITY
DOCK
HOUSING
100m
Technical review
ENCLOSURE
CABLE STRUCTURE
FIXED STRUCTURE
final review
grow structure
structure/organization
detail sections
housing
north elevation
typ floor plan
structure/organization
south elevation