Studio: BioLab 2018 by fraser_carroll

fraser carroll s3715883 level 8

studio: biolab 2018

NATALIE ALIMA

week 1

precedent research

Arthrospira platensis and A. maxima

Algae Farm

DATE: 2011 LOCATION: London, England The analysis of the existing environmental and social potential of the local landscape and illustrates emergent correlations to algae farming. Such hybrid conditions are than articulated in space by proposing new architectural prototypes to be developed across the Osterlen region. Six integrated solutions for each of these geographical conditions harness the input of different actors and agents in the area from industry, tourism and research each assigned a participatory role in the projects.

PROCESS CO2

algae

Process of rupturing the cell for better absorption

Interactive hanging garden

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

Double glazing facade

Perpetually flowing/growing algae

- Acts as a shading device - Generates sustainable food source

Protocell

Fabrication apparatus

Venice Protocell Artificial Reef DATE: 2009 LOCATION: Venice, Italy

Future Venice is an architectural project that proposes to couple the synthetic activity of artificial and natural systems within the lagoon to sustainably reinforce the foundations of the city. The key element of this proposal is to apply ‘living technology’, namely protocells, which are chemical agents that behave in lifelike ways without having the full status of being ‘alive’.

PROCESS

Protocell Replication

Self-assembling process Growing the reef

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

Protocell replication in a controlled environment

Formation into bricks

Bricks used in construction

Printed products

Algae

Algae 3D printer biopolymer

Algae Biopolymer

DATE: 2018 LOCATION: Netherlands & France Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have developed a bioplastic made from algae, which could replace synthetic plastics. The designers believe that the algae polymer could be used to make everything from shampoo bottles to tableware or rubbish bins, eventually entirely replacing plastics made from fossil fuels like oil.

PROCESS

C02 02

Algae grown in a controlled environment

Algae is dried out and processed into biopolymer

Polymer used in 3D printing

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

Custom printing the algae polymer into translucent sheeting for building facade

Building facade

Biophotovoltaic Moss Table DATE: 2011 LOCATION: Cambridge, England

The ‘Moss Table’ is a conceptual design intended to illustrate the potential of biophotovoltaic technology and how it might be applied in the future. Biophotovoltaic (BPV) devices generate renewable energy and other useful by-products from the photosynthesis process in living organisms such as algae and moss. The ‘Moss Table’ suggests a future in which hybrid natural/artificial objects are utilised in the home.

PROCESS

Wiring the moss

Breakdown of the table

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

Similar double glazing concept

Addition of electrodes to harnesss power

Installation of glazing in facade

Swiftlets

Biofoam

MMYST

DATE: 2015 LOCATION: Thailand Mmyst or “mke_Me_yungR_sheltR_tmptation” is a crowd funded, human-bird hybrid concept by artists François Roche and Camille Lacadee. The 3D printed building offers a habitat for swiflets to nest and humans to occupy. using biofoam that resembles lava, the structure is sited on cooled lava in Thailand.

PROCESS

Progressively building the structure using the custom scissor 3D printer

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

Printing the Biofoam directly into a brick mould

Biofoam used in construction

week 2

organism investigation

ORGANISM INVESTIGATION - ALGAE

Algae arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t specifically plants, they exist over 4 different kingdoms and include bacteria and seaweed Kingdoms

Examples

Plantae

Chlorophytes and Rhodophytes green and red algae

Chromista (7 kingdoms)

Phaeophytes - brown algae

Protista

Euglenophytes

Bacteria

Cyanophytes

g h

i a-c non-motile uni-cells d motile uni-cells e non-motile colony

f-g motile colony h unbranched filament i branched filament general shapes of algae

terrestrial and freshwater algal dispersion

lysosome

plasma membrane

ribosomes rough ER cytoplasm

chloroplast nucleus marine algal dispersion

golgi apparatus mitochondrion Eukaryotic Cell

SPIRULINA a biomass of blue green algae kingdom

BACTERIA

phylum

CYANOBACTERIA

class

CYANOPHYCAEA

order

OSCILLATORALES

family

PHORMIDIACEAE

genus

ARTHROSRIA

N+P (nutrients)

CO2 + UV

ribosomes

DNA (nucleiod)

flagellum

cytoplasm plasma membrane

cell wall

capsule Prokaryotic Cell

zooplankton

piscivourus fish

planktivourus fish

phytoplankton algae

algaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the ecological cycle

aquatic plants

relevance of organism size

CO2 + H2O carbon dioxide

water

sun light chlorophyll

C6H12O6 + O2

sugars oxygen chemical equation of photosynthesis

week 2 REVISED

organism investigation

Calcium Carbonate Calcium Carbonate is a chemical compound of calcium. The main component of the shells in marine organisms such as oysters and pearls. It occurs as the minerals aragonite and calcite. These minerals form many different rock types including; limestone, chalk, marble, travertine, tufa and coquina. The mineral makes up 4% of the earths crust and is the main source of material used in creating artificial reef systems.

C O

Ca2+ O-

CaCO3

calcium carbonate comprises 4% of the worlds crust

Magnesium Hydroxide Odorless, magnesium hydroxide is a white powder derived from the naturally occurring mineral brucite. Best known for its medical uses combating upset stomachs, heartburn, stomach acidity and bladder and bowl problems. it is prepared by reacting magnesium salt such as magnesium chloride, with sodium hydroxide.

Mg2+

HO-

Mg(OH)2

few known locations for the naturally occurring mineral Brucite

Chemical Reaction: Nucleation and Crystal Growth Nucleation and Crystal Growth

supersaturated solution

clustering

nucleation

Variations in Form

addition of molecules resulting in crystal growth

Layering of a Crystal With the increase in size, the depth of each subsequent layer thins due to the increase in surface area.

cubic

tetragonal

hexagonal

triclinic

trigonal

orthombic

monoclinic

Evaporative Crystallisation

powdered substrate

dissolved solution

filtration

evaporation

crystallisation

Growth Factors

nucleus

nucleation rate

crystal size

growth rate

additional layers encapsulating the centre

supersaturation

week 3

chemical reaction

day 3

day 2

day 1

filtration

solution 1: 1/4 tsp

solution 1: 1/2 tsp

day 3

day 2

day 1

filtration

solution 1: 1 tsp

solution 1: 2 tsp

day 3

day 2

day 1

filtration

solution 1: 2 tsp w/rock

solution 1: 2 tsp w/metal

day 3

day 2

day 1

filtration

solution 1: 2 tsp electrified

solution 1: 2 tsp w/mesh

Method

measure portion of powder

Continuous Skin

add one Petri dish of vinegar

bring to boil over low heat

strain through coffee filter and return to Preti dish

place all Petri dishes in oven for 3hrs at 60c

form

finding

r o

M A C R O

V I S U A L I S AT I O N S

week 3

site analysis

Temperatures (C) highs lows

15 8

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

7 jul

45.8

47.5

41.6

50.4

52.6

44.6

41.6

50.1

53.5

60.3

60.8

57.9

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

14.5

nov

dec

jan

Rainfall (mm)

days

Daylight (hrs) 14.6

jan

13.5

feb

12.5

mar

9.5

apr

may

jun

jul

10.5

aug

sep

oct

9AM

3PM

wind study

sun path

tree and green areas

buildings

bicycle flow

car flow

public transport

pedestrian flow

shadow study

ground floor

first floor

second floor

third floor National Gallery of Victoria

level 5 car park entrance

level 6 main entrance

level 8

publicised floor plans of the Melbourne Arts Centre

water cafe space/seating garden trees

shadow study January - 6am-9pm

shadow study June - 6am - 5pm

NGV

ARTS CENTRE

leaf

stainless steel

interior stone floor

Site Textures

bark

bubble glass

interior carpet

interior stone

white plaster wall

exterior stone

moss

pink paver

wet paver

moss

polished black stone

exterior stone

week 5

form finding

I d e a t i o n

“Crystallize” Swan Lake DATE: 2013 LOCATION: Japan

Tokujin Yoshioka’s Crystallize exhibition showcases a collection of work by the Japanese artist and designer that illustrates the energy and beauty of nature as part of the art itself. The project states: “Drawing on the ‘accidental beauty’ nature creates, these works are experiments with a deeply human emotional appeal.” Just as music strikes a chord within the human soul, stimulating and moving one’s being, the crystals have been prompted to grow through six months of exposure to the pulsating tones of Swan Lake‘s orchestral soundtrack.

PROCESS

gradual engulfing of rose

crystal formation to the sonic rhythm of Swan Lake

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

3D PRINTED BRIDGE DATE: 2016 LOCATION: Barcelona

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) was in charge of the architectural design of the bridge, which has a total length of 12 meters and a width of 1.75 meters and is printed in micro-reinforced concrete. he 3D printed footbridge of Alcobendas represents a milestone for the construction sector at international level, since to date, this technology has not been applied in the field of civil engineering.

PROCESS

topological optimisation for material distribution

ORGANISM UTILISED HACK

attractor flow lines

mesh wrapping morphology

truss bridge

tied arch bridge

suspension bridge

beam bridge

cantilever bridge

arch bridge

structural bridge forms

form generation/refinement

R F

week 6

mid semester

A M P H E T A M I N E A F F I N I T Y This project is a explores the behavioural characteristics of crystallisation and exhibits the structural capabilities in the reinforcement for a bridge. The design surrounds a prefabricated bridge that alone is not robust enough to support additional weight but with the slow accumulation of crystals, the structure is hardened and encased in a protective skin. CRYSTALLISATION

Chemical Reaction: Nucleation and Crystal Growth Nucleation and Crystal Growth

supersaturated solution

clustering

Layering of a Crystal With the increase in size, the depth of each subsequent layer thins due to the increase in surface area.

Evaporative Crystallisation

nucleation

powdered addition of molecules substrate resulting in crystal growth

dissolved solution

filtration

evaporation

Growth Factors

nucleus

crystal size

crystallisation

nucleation rate

growth rate additional layers encapsulating the centre

supersaturation

m i c r o

Experiment 3 of 8 Solution 1: 1/2 tsp

M A C R O

Time-line of growth the process of nucleation dictates the slow accumulation and spread of crystals across the structure

Composition of super saturated solutions for optimal crystal formation 20% MOLECULAR CRYSTALS

40% COVALENT CRYSTALS 40% IONIC CRYSTALS

Application of supersaturated solutions solution is supplied through IV drips until it seeps through the pores in the frame and crystallises

week 8

biolab 2.0 form finding

CULEBRA

I T E R AT I O N S

Culebra is a live agent based plug-in for Grasshopper. Creepy Crawlers includes both flocking and noise behaviors in 2D/3D, mesh attraction and repulsion, as well as a self organization system for curve networks or trail outputs. Perlin noise is a type of gradient noise developed by Ken Perlin in 1983 as a result of his frustration with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;machinelikeâ&#x20AC;? look of computer graphics at the time. Flocking behavior is the behavior exhibited when a group of birds, called a flock, are foraging or in flight. It is considered an emergent behavior arising from simple rules that are followed by individuals and does not involve any central coordination.

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c A

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I utilised the micro characteristics to imbue the large scale project with the ornamental qualities of crystallisation. Through script and form experimentations I attempted to embody a large scale structure with these behavioural and aesthetic qualities. Beginning with the spawn points for the script in the form of patterns produced through physical experimentation and continuing through the Culebra script, emulating the behavioural growth of nucleation and crystal growth.

Crystallisation

Script Flow

Spawn

Cluster

Gather

Build

Spread/Bridge Gather Build/Lift Spread/Bridge

Explode/Grow Gather on Material Build/Lift Spread/Bridge

Culebra Script Iterations 1.0

Surface Experimentation 1.0

Visualising the complexities in geometry to best replicate the aesthetic characteristics of crystal growth on a macro scale

S u r f a c e

I t e r a t i o n s

V o r o n o i

I t e r a t i o n s

CULEBRA

I T E R AT I O N S

2.0

week 12

end of semester

A M P H E TA M I N E ACCRETION This project is a explores the behavioural characteristics of crystallisation and exhibits the structural capabilities in the reinforcement of a structure. The design surrounds prefabricated elements that alone are not robust enough to support additional weight but with the slow accumulation of crystals, the structure is hardened and encased in a protective skin. I utilised the micro characteristics to imbue the large scale project with the ornamental qualities of crystallisation. Through script and form experimentations I attempted to embody a large scale structure with these behavioural and aesthetic qualities. Beginning with the spawn points for the script in the form of patterns produced through physical experimentation and continuing through the Culebra script, emulating the behavioural growth of nucleation and crystal growth.

Natural Light Inside the NGV

Nucleation and Crystallisation Behaviour Transcendence to Script

Assembly

Prefabricated Sections Assembled off Site

Sections Immersed in Supersaturation Installed on Site

C o n c e p t

M o d e l s

week 13

post edit