Part C Detailed Design
95
C.1 Design concept
96
Architecture is a visual art, and the buildiArchitecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves. Julia Morgan
Julia Morgan ngs speak for themselves. Julia Morgan
97
C.1 Design concept
98
C.1 Design concept
Initially, based on the feedback from presentation, our group picked one of the outcome from case study 2.0 and were continuing working with fabric memberance cladding on strip structure. based on our site analysis, we decided to start with how to locate the pathway on the site. by locating several points on rhino then use voronoi function on grasshopper to offset those points hence to get a shape of pathway. The pictures indicated how we gradually got the pathway from grasshopper. 99
C.1 Design concept
Plants Effect
Rain Water Collection For Irrigation
Hence we started our design directly on the pathway we found on grasshopper. ourgroup was initially thinking to use solar panel and the pavegen ( a special materla that can transmit electricity while people are stepping on it. however, what made this project a failed concept was that both the material and concept were not strong enough. I reazlied that by creating architecture over a certain site, it is essetial to make the structure and material fit the design concept. Our design cant work out with memberance material efficiently, also the use of renewable energy was not able to collaborate with the structure, therefore we decided to think of another concept to strengthen our design. 100
C.1 Design concept
Testing materiality while making model. (memberance)
Testing on structure of original model
From the outcome of the old model, the scale tended to be too big and also the bottom part of the cluster was not able to function because of the failed test with memberance materials.With the previous experience with materiality, structure design concept and scale, our group decided to still base on the similar shape but to seek for a new concept therefore to discover new material that can be working with our structure. 101
C.1 Design concept
Therefore our group started the new design to go back to the site plan again. Previous site analysis was based on the copenhagen hand shape map, however, the points desity distribution based on the hand was quite unconvincing. Hence we looked back to the map again and marked interesting points such as the iconic little mermaid statue at the west, water taxi at the south-west corner on the site, and the two main entries. An interesting points was observed on the site ( the left middle side one) due to its comprehensive view toward all orientation over the site. From the site analysis, we realized that the north neighbour side near the site was factory area accompanied with one restaurant. East side has several essetial buildings such as college, train station and restaurants as well. West and South sides are near the sea. Brown rectangulars were drawn on the site to indicate the locations of some big scale buildings. lines are used to connect the central point to present the comprehensive view this point will observe. Hence the site can be divided into three main parts. water taxi terminal, entertainment or view platform and welcome platform near the entries.
102
C.1 Design concept
103
C.1 Design concept
Three sections are marked as shown from the figure. Based on our old design structure, cutting off the bottom part would make the whole design look much better. Therefore by having several slim culomns as underneath supporting beam was considered as our final design. Because it increases interspace and create fun and continuous spatial and virtual experience. 104
C.1 Design concept
So our group used form finding method on grasshopper and drew radom shape of three sections on the site to create the shape. Then we used relaxation, wmoothing and optimising mesh relax to complete our final model. From the design, by having a hole (skylight) to enable sunlight go through to the bottome and as fun walking part for the people walking on the top will be very interesting. In order to make our design exdraordinary , we took the technique of biomass into usage to generate energy. As each hollow cluster are empty, we intended to plant wheat in north part the cluster( to attract visitors) and north part( to beautify the site as a contrast to the factory nearby) and we name our design as Biomass Wheat Park, as an educational also an entertainment park for all visitors. Also we designed two pavilions on top of the cluster for visitors to rest. 105
C.1 Design concept
Biomass is a new way of generating energy from nature plants. The method our group chose is called “biofuels” that sugar and other content collected from the wheat can be put into a machine through a process called fermentation to produce ethanol. And ethanol can be used in a certain type of bus engine. Therefore bus can be located near our design site as a transportation tool to pick up visitors, informing them that the engine’s oil is collected from the wheat over the site to connect back to our design concept. Also through our site reseach, copenhagen’s climate is suitable for the wheat growth due to its climate belongs to temperate marine climate. 106
C.1 Design concept
The formula presents how the process of “fermentation� is working and the bottome shows the size of the fermentation machine whicn is about 2 meters high and 1 meter wide. Inorder to make full use of the hollow clusters, we plan to put this machine into some of the hollows and make window at the side to enable visitors to look inside as an educational purpose to enhance that the wheat can generate energy,
107
C.2 Tectonic Elements
108
C.2 Tectonic Elements
Front view
Right view
Perspective view
As an educational park, we added some touch groud rubble to give people who walk underground fun walking experience. 109
C.2 Tectonic Elements
The explode diagram shows the structure of the main hollow cluster and the pavillion on the top. The main material we use is concrete therefore in our design we can use precast concrete panel and the beam can support the whole structure. And the pavillion is used intersection skill to be built.
110
The length of the underneath column is 5.7 meters with different functions in different width ( some are filled with earth for wheat growing, some are functioned as display room to contain the machine).
111
C.2 Tectonic Elements
Process of using laser cut machine and 3d print. 112
C.3 Final Model
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
Detailed model of the pavilion in 1:100 The pavilion is designed for relaxing with openness for visitors to walk inside to experience different sunlight orientation. The parametrical design highlight our biomass wheat garden, with sloping top facing toward little mermaid statue to ahieve a space for leisure. 120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
Detailed column structure in 1:100 model. As our design material is major concrete, therefore concrete can be shaped in advanced from the frame to form the hollow cluster shape. 131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
C.4 Additional Brief
142
143
C.5 Learning Objectives and Outcomes
144
145
References
146
147