Real time projets 34

The Metro Forest project TK Studio

Thailand

The project, which includes a skywalk and anobservation tower, was created to reduce disturbance to the burgeoning forest while also allowing for close up views of the mature

To accommodate the biophilic design, elevated platforms would aid in attaining both Principle Analysis horizontal and vertical continuity. The interaction between humans and nonhuman creatures could be facilitated by providing a variety of observation platforms and places.

The major goal was to encourage people to play with nature and natural components. The regions have been modified using simple methods to make them more useful and accessible. Birdboxes, bats, and insect holes were placed in both undisturbed and thinned out woody areas to encourage human contact and biodiversity. Chinampas were invented by the Aztecs originally. Chinampas are man-made islands built by braiding reeds with pegs placed beneath the lake’s surface to create underwater fortifications.

Use of Precedent

The project, which includes a skywalk and an observation tower, was created to reduce disturbance to the burgeoning forest while also allowing for close-up views of the mature canopy. New page To accommodate the biophilic design, elevated platforms would aid in attaining both horizontal and vertical continuity. Årstabergsparken Nyréns Arkitektkontor SwedenUse of Precedent

The major goal was to encourage people to play with nature and natural components. The regions have been modified using simple methods to make them more useful and accessible. Birdboxes, bats, and insect holes were placed in both undisturbed and thinned-out woody areas to encourage human contact and biodiversity. The project, which includes a skywalk and an observation tower, was created to reduce disturbance to the burgeoning forest while also allowing for close-up views of the mature canopy. To accommodate the biophilic design, elevated platforms would aid in attaining both horizontal and vertical continuity. Årstabergsparken Nyréns Arkitektkontor Precedents Sweden Design Features

The major goal was to encourage people to play with nature and natural components. The regions have been modified using simple Floating Farms methods to make them more useful and accessible. Birdboxes, bats, and insect holes were placed in both undisturbed and thinned-out officePROJECT woody areas to encourage human contact and biodiversity. Mexico City

The major goal was to encourage people to play with nature and natural components. The regions have been modified using simple Floating Farms methods to make them more useful and accessible. Birdboxes, bats, and insect holes were placed in both undisturbed and thinned-out woody areas to encourage human contact and biodiversity. officePROJECT Mexico City The interaction between humans and nonThe Aztecs were the first to invent Chinampas. human creatures could be facilitated by Chinampas, often known as “floating gardens,” are providing a variety of observation platforms man-made islands made by intertwining reeds with and places. stakes buried beneath the lake’s surface to create underwater fences.

The interaction between humans and nonhuman creatures could be facilitated by providing a variety of observation platforms and places. The Aztecs were the first to invent Chinampas. Chinampas, often known as “floating gardens,” are man-made islands made by intertwining reeds with stakes buried beneath the lake’s surface to create underwater fences. The notion of floating gardens is being employed to deal with the higher water flow that occurs when the river is deculverted.

The notion of floating gardens is being employed to deal with the higher water flow that occurs when the river is deculverted.

Reconciling with migratory birds

- a method that has been used as a doorway to establish a connecton between human and nature, leading to the creaton of a new ecosystem.

To enhance habitat for birds and other insect species, the design incorporates exposed columns from building removal. The exposed Mersey Way support structure encourages plant development and provides a habitat for a variety of animal and bird species. Various viewing pods are available for humans to see the activities taking place in nature. The Pathways ascend and descend the levels to provide visual continuity.

While cities are responsible for the destruction or deterioration of enormous swathes of habitat, they are not without value, particularly for bird populations. Green spaces in cities may sustain a diverse assemblage of species, which can aid in some aspects of bird conservation. As a result, every urban greening may be viewed as a chance to improve the ecological state and conservation value of our cities.

- Plantng Selecton based on: - dietary habits of the prioritsed bird species - water retenton quality of the soil

Planting Schema

Planting is particularly important in this project since it involves numerous factors to consider at the same time. The prioritised birds inspired the fundamental notion of planting. The eating habits of birds have been studied, and planting selection has been tailored to the insect species that birds eat. Insect meadow mixes, as well as bird and pollinator meadow mixes, cover much of the terrain. The rate of water percolation into the ground is the focus of the second layer of planting. This was studied in order to address the site’s water issues as well as the contoured terrain.

As a result, the formerly covered area has been transformed into a vast catchment area, allowing water to gently seep into the earth without the need for surface runoff. Now the plant species that promote insect habitat had to be chosen in accordance to the soil’s or landscape’s capacity to retain water.

The water retention capability of the soil increases as it descends the lower level to meet the river, starting with sandy soil (dry soil, low water retention), moving to silt soil (well-drained soil, no-min. water retention), then to a combination of silt and loamy soils (moist soil, intermediate water retention), then to a mixture of loamy and peat soils (damp soil, high water retention), and finally to a mix of peat and clay soils (wet soil, extremely high retention of water).

The planting strategy for this project is divided into three phases. The structural layer, which contains trees and shrubs, the themed layer, which includes meadow mixtures, and the ground cover layer are the three layers that make up the landscape. The planting pattern is based on the research question, the purpose, and the location’s overall user experience. And the specification, further streches the site becoming a seed bank in the near future.

Structural Layer

The usage of specimen trees like scots pine attracts attention to the region and allows visitors to appreciate the natural beauty. The trees’ scant spacing contributes in the development of pockets, which act as little tiny frames for visitors to observe varied vistas from various angles. The construction area’s trees have been strategically positioned to allow for bird migration.

The planting species seletion is done in relation to the water holding capacity of the soil.

Thematc Layer

Using various meadow mixes targeting various insect species and bird species, Makes the place cater to not only the prioritised bird species but also other animals and birds species in Stockport.

Ground cover

Diet influenced planting

Planting pecifications

A glimpse through site

Birds Eye View

Creating Turbulance and breaking the flow...........

With the deculverting of the Mersey Way, the project becomes more challenging. Deculverting entails the removal, retention, and insertion of numerous gaps at various stages in this project. As part of the project, the Mersey Way, which has been deculverted, will be widened. This is done with the understanding that the Mersey, Goyt, and Tame rivers all meet near the development site. The water flows from the connection point to the site at an astonishing rate. Mersey Way was set to reopen after nearly 50 years of inactivity. This first step toward a better future, however, must be approached with caution.

The deculvert could become a problem rather than a benefit due to the river’s abrupt, rapid discharge into a dormant, perhaps silted river. To avoid this issue, wetlands pods are put along the riverbank. Wetland pods are a cluster of man-made wetlands that employ reclaimed site materials to restrict river flow at several places before linking to an existing running river. This will ensure that the environment of the river is carefully protected. This will help to improve the situation along the Mersey as well as areas outside of the development site.

This strategy of lowering river flow will help to make different places more interesting and lively.

Key plan

Functioning Dynamics

the banks of the river are sloped in order to cope with the flooding. The wetland pods are shaped hexagonally, in order to create an angle of 120 degrees. This creation of angles would help in the breakage of the water flow in a way that it creates these vacant spaces , where the flow of the water becomes minimun in a fraction of time. This is inspired from the concept of wind bariers.

The width of the River Mersey is also increased to provide more surface area for the water to flow.

To avoid the flooding in this area various wetland pods have been created to produce turbulance in water.

Once the Mersey way is deculverted, the water from the merging point of the three rivers; Tamr, Goyt and Mersey, has a huge potential to flood the newly planned area.

Cross section

Joinery Detail

The Wetland pods acts as a water flow breaker. The hexagonal edges along wwith the rubble edge on the exterior of the pods, provides various surface areas for the water to get in contact with and flow in a different direction. The hexagonal shape of the pod further helps in creating turbulences in the water. The angled edges of the hexagonal pod is inpired from the various angles of the building to improve or tackle the wind flow, creating various +ve or -ve spaces.

Reduce, Reuse and Retain.

“Efficient use of reused and retained materials”, to create sustainable carbon positve environment to achieve biodiversity network gain.

The exposing of the river Mersey provided an oppotunity for reusing the wood recalimed from the structural support.

The compacted soil is dug ot and reused to form the contoured landscape on the site.

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed compacted soil

Slabs for the wetland pod was cut out from the buildings selected for demolition.

Reclaimed concrete slabs

The steel rods were reclaimed from building demolision and reused as component in the joining of the concrete slabs of the wetland pod.

The concrete obtained from the building demolished is broken down into rubbles and used in the wet land pods for structural support.

Reclaimed Steel rods

Reclaimed concrete rubbl es

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Building chosen for retrofitting

Pedestrian walkway

650mm High planter 450mm Seating bench

Ground Level

+45m lvl +45.50m lvl

Existing retaining wall +45.65m lvl

Existing columns

Mound 2m Pedestrian landing

River surface level

+37m lvl

River bed level

+35m lvl 4m wide Bird viewing pod

Ivy growth

10mm wire mesh 150mm reclaimed wood

900mm Timber railing.

2m wide pedestrian pathway

100mm Timber railings

100mm Timber railings +40.2m lvl

Timber post

Timber post 900mm Timber railing.

Green wall

Retained building columns, transformed into birds breeding and resting tower.

Timber post Wetland pod, refer for detail. 2m Wide pedestrian ramp

100mm Timber railings

Urban wilderness

- a place for the birds and other species to thrive to their fullest.

Key traits:

• Biodiversity - a wide range of species, both of plants and animals • Minimal maintenance required for viability - plants that can survive without frequent watering, can withstand local pollution levels, and do not depend on infusions of fertilizers or other periodic soil amendments. • Deep beds - deep soil allowing the creation of mature root growth, protection from drought and destructive temperature changes, and the development of a healthy colony of microorganisms, worms, and other beneficial small lifeforms • Native species - considered use of local varieties rather than exotic species • Unstructured aesthetic - plants are allowed to grow as they wish, where they wish, with minimal space devoted to paved walkways, trimmed grass, or other artificial environments

• Tolerance of ground cover and thick undergrowth

- healthy ecosystems depend on “messy” microenvironments like decaying logs, thick brush, and muddy ground.

Climate Positive Design

Biodiversity Net Gain

- an ecological restoraton of the Stockport Merseyway

Cultural

- Mental & physical health - Recreation & ecotourism - Aesthetics values - Aesthetic - Fosters empathy - Sense of community - Nutrient cycling - Photosynthesis - Soil formation - Carbon sequestration - Wildlife habitats - Vegetation habitats

Supportng

Regulatng

- Air quality regulation - Climate regulation - Water regulation - Erosion regulation - Water purification - Disease &pest regulation - Pollination - Moderation of extreme events - Water infiltration - Storm water management - Ground water recharge

- Raw materials - Fresh water - Erosion regulation - Medicinal resources - Water purification - Building marketability - Pollination - Noise pollution barrier - Moderation of extreme - Seed bank events - Catchment area - Water infiltration - Biodiversity - Water regulation - Storm water management - Ground water recharge - Disease & pest regulation

Provisioning

Change or no Change!

Culverted or Deculvertng?

To see the project take its shape:

Birds eye fly through

https://youtu.be/BcYBi9WDDpY

Birds view

https://youtu.be/joa1w_5_KgU

Seasonal change

https://youtu.be/C8yud8hlLAw