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