Studio Air Interim Presentation

STUDIO AIR INTERIM PRESENTATION STUDIO BRIEF: DESIGN A HUMAN / NON-HUMAN INTERFACE

EXPLORATION: MEETING FACE TO FACE WITH “PESTS”

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RED: The University of Melbourne BLUE: Merri Creek Site

Site Choice: Where Merri Creek meets the Yarra River Scale: ca 35 Hectares Chosen Criteria: •Government Mentioned “Pest Animal” Problem •Space is Already Well Utilized by People •Easy Access for Yarra River Inhabitants

Northcote

TH Westfield Reserve

Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens

Fairfield

Clifton Hill The Quarries Park

Ramsden Street Reserve

Yarra Bend Park

Yarra Bend Golf Course

Abbotsford

RESEARCH FIELD: BIOMIMICRY

Eden Project Biodomes

BIOMIMICRY IS AN APPROACH TO INNOVATION THAT SEEKS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO HUMAN CHALLENGES

BY EMULATING NATURE’S TIME-TESTED PATTERNS AND STRATEGIES - BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE

Biomimicry: From Sustainability to Restorative Design

CASE STUDY 1:

THE MORNING LINE

Techniques and Iterations: Exploration of case studies and how they could have been generated algorithmicaly gave inspiration for integrated features and how to push an algorithm for unexpected results.

CASE STUDY 2 aka Design Basis: ZA11 PAVILION

Selection Criteria: •Potential for Integration of Biomimetic Systems, •Simplicity of Algorithm vs. Outcome Complexity •Development Potential for Further Exploration •Site Integration

Selection Criteria: The design outcome generated by the algorithm needs to be able to have an integrated system, comparable to the sound/music integration of The Morning Line, but a system which through biomimicry benefits the surrounding environment and its’ inhabitants. The practical parts will facilitate encounters with stray cats in particular.

Selection Criteria: Though brought by humans through no fault of their own, several species have been deemed pests and unsubstantiated claims make them sound a menace. Since stray/feral cats have been here for hundreds of years already, they have fully integrated into the local ecosystem. Instead of culling, an interface could be the solution.

Selection Criteria: The design outcome also needs the ability of easy implementation into a fairly large area. Though a nonstop installation is not the goal, different parts need to be integrated into the environment in a beneficial and aesthetically pleasing manner.

Design Outcome generated from ZA11 pavilion geometry