nD Architecture Automated High Resolution Tectonics
STUDIO LEADERS: PROFESSOR ALISA ANDRASEK JOSHUA LYE STUDENTS:
VILLA OF ARCADIA
Junjie Jacky Cao Zixiao Jiang Oupu Wang
Program Analysis_Lower Portland
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Selected Area Hawkesbury River Roads Highways Small Town: Maroota
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Site Research_Lower Portland
People: 2424
All private dwellings: 1059
Location: 80km North-West of Sydney CBD
Male: 51.1%
Families: 615
Average Elevation: 8m
Female: 48.9%
Average children: 0.7
LGAs: City of Hawkesbury
Median Age: 47
Average people per household: 2.4
Transport: Drive / Ride / Water
Topographical Analysis_Lower Portland
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Hawkesbury River Mountain Area Flat Area
Air, Rain, Landscape Analysis_Lower Portland
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The wind is most often from the west for 1.5 months, from April 7 to May 24; for 3.6 months, from July 24 to November 12; and for 1.0 weeks, from December 1 to December 8, with a peak percentage of 48% on October 1. The wind is most often from the north for 2.0 months, from May 24 to July 24, with a peak percentage of 40% on July 12. The wind is most often from the south for 2.7 weeks, from November 12 to December 1 and for 4.0 months, from December 8 to April 7, with a peak percentage of 35% on November 20.
Sun Analysis_Lower Portland
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During the month of March, April, May, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) and 25 degrees Celsius (77°F).The warmest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 26°C (78°F). The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 16°C (60°F). June is the most wet month. September is the driest month.December is the most sunny month.
Average Sunshine in Lower Portland, NSW, AU (hours)
Average Temperature in Lower Portland, NSW, AU (°C)
Average Sun Percentage in Lower Portland, NSW, AU (%)
The length of the day in Portland varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2021, the shortest day is June 21, with 9 hours, 29 minutes of daylight; the longest day is December 22, with 14 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The earliest sunrise is at 6:03 AM on December 7, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 48 minutes later at 7:51 AM on June 29. The earliest sunset is at 5:19 PM on June 13, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 41 minutes later at 9:00 PM on January 4.
Wind Analysis_Lower Portland
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Average Wind Speed in Lower Portland, NSW, AU (km/hours)
This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. The average hourly wind speed in Portland experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 4.1 months, from June 8 to October 12, with average wind speeds of more than 13.5 miles per hour. The windiest day of the year is August 9, with an average hourly wind speed of 15.1 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 7.9 months, from October 12 to June 8. The calmest day of the year is April 7, with an average hourly wind speed of 11.8 miles per hour.
Wind Directions in Lower Portland, NSW, AU (%)
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VILLA OF ARCADIA The Human Habitation on the Terranced Field on High Altitude Region
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Solar Analysis _Selected Voxel Fields
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10-13 Hours Solar Gain
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Aggregation_2 Components: 1050 2
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Aggregation_8 Components: 950 3
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Aggregation_4 Components: 980 4
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Villa of Arcadia Aggregation_Details
Extended ‘Brunches’
Low Density Housing
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Villa of Arcadia Bird Eye View Co-Living Section: Components Amounts_627 Components Total Area_25715 m2 Multi-Purpose Section: Components Amounts_127 Components Total Area_5223 m2 Rooftop:
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SELECTED AGGREGATION The Aggregation area cover site_10590 m2 Componnets amounts_980 components Total Area with Rooftop Areas_40180 m2 PERCENTAGE: Co-Living Section_68% Multi-Purpose Section_13% Rooftop Area_19%
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Multi-purpose Section: Typical Chunk with Directionality Num: 12 Voxels Total Area: 492 m2
Shared Space Private Space Rooftop Garden Solar Panels
Rooftop Garden: The shared space above the components Num: 11 Components Total Area: 451 m2
Solar Panels: Set above the selected rooftop of components with more environmental approaches. Around 11 solar panels on each component.
Circular Entrances: The circular chunk of components used as the entrances into the entrances. Num: 6 components Total Area: 246 m2
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Circulation_Final Aggregation
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River Road
Pathways entering ‘VIlla of Arcadia’
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Solar Analysis _Selected Aggregation
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Solar Gain of Aggregation
10-13 hours of Solar Gain: 492 Components 5-9 hours of Solar Gain: 365 Components 0-4 hours of Solar Gain: 123 Components Medium Number of Solar Gain of aggregation is 6.3 hours
Sunlight Hour Analysis
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TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100 @ A1
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