MICROCOSM
STUDIO SOMAPAH
LUCAS NGIAM | THET NAUNG OO LESTER LIM | BENEDICT TAN NAOMI WONG | TEO SHAO TIAN
As we enter the new decade, Singapore has set a self-sustaining goal to supply 30 percent of our local food consumption by 2030. This effort has been further accelerated with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting Singapore’s import of food supplies from other countries. Microcosm seeks to address sustainability through two aspects; lifestyle and construction methodology. Besides a clear green vision of an urban farming integrated housing programme which seeks to propose sustainable lifestyle choices and habits, efficient 3D printing construction technology is integrated to streamline the sustainable construction process to create a mixed-use development of the future. The flexibility and adaptibility of our scheme will ensure the relevancy of this development with the changes in demographics and time.
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Piling and printing of diagrid columns on site with large 3d printers
40m
ESTABLISHING PODIUM (COMMERCIAL) WITH 2 SEPARATE BLOCKS (RESIDENTIAL) AND OPTIMISING FACES BASED ON SITE CONTEXT
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Floor slabs printed off-site and brought to be assembled at 9m intervals
CUTTING THROUGH COMMERCIAL ZONE TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR CIRCULATION THROUGH BUILDING
SLABS START TO FLARE FROM THE LARGER PODIUM BASE UP TO THE RESIDENTIAL. THESE SLABS CONNECT THE BLOCKS ON EVERY 3 FLOORS
YEAR DESIGN STAGE BIM
AR
STL
GCODE
2019
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YEAR
2019
Design team, such as: Archi, Struct and M&E uses BIM model to adjust structural elements, add services and resolve clashes
From BIM software, the individual unit designs will be exported as STL files, which are then converted to G-code using 'Constructions-3D' Slicer Software.
The Tan family comprised of Mr and Mrs Tan, and their 25 year old son Ivan, living in a 3 bedroom unit.
The generated G-code is transferred to the Control Box that will be brought to site to control the 3d-printing robots during the printing process.
3d printing robots are delivered in trucks JIT for printing. Robot is piloted to the floors of the YEAR assigned unit/retail shops
YEAR
Augmented Reality If there are issues 3d printing devices are used on-site, operators commences by operators to will make changes Paperless construction visualize the to print data and is achieved as all structures to be update the design construction printed and check team, who will information is stored The Tan family comprised of Mr and Mrs Tan, and for potential issues update in the BIM in and executed by year son Ivan, living in a 3 bedroom such as clashes. their 25the model unit. 3dold printing robots
Units are printed Occupancy after furnishing
2019
2024
POST-CONSTRUCTION STAGE
For A&A projects, new additions will be printed with 3d printed robots
GCODE
Unit Designs converted to BIM format and consolidated in 1 BIM model
UNITS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CREATE NATURALLY VENTILATED SPACES BETWEEN UNITS WHICH CAN SERVE AS PUBLIC AND URBAN FARMING AREAS
The Tan family comprised of Mr and Mrs Tan, and their 25 year old son Ivan, living in a 3 bedroom unit.
GCODE
Home buyers chooses location and design their units with an app
MASSING IS TWISTED TO MAINTAIN PRIVACY OF RESIDENTS ON LOWER FLOORS
The son, Ivan has gotten married and has a child of his own now. Ivan wishes to purchase a unit of his own to get privacy for his family. Instead of moving out or selling the unit, Tan family utilized the movable wall to create a separation between the unit, effectively dividing it into a 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom units with its own set of amenities.
Less than 5 years after initial construction, homeowners may make changes to YEAR their housing units due to change of ownership or change of preference
2024
YEAR
Internal For major layouts can be renovations shifted using after more the adjustable than 5 years The son, partitions to Ivan has gotten married and has a child of his own now. Ivan wishes to purchase Forfamily. demolition, unit achieve the a unit of his own to get privacy for his Instead of moving out or selling the unit, Tan family utilized the movable wall to create a walls will be desired separation between the unit, effectively dividing it into a 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom detached and change units with its own set of amenities. brought away for recycling off-site
2024+
Ivan’s family and his parents can live close to each other while having their own privacies without the need to sell or tear down the existing unit with the help of movable walls and partitions.
RESIDENTIAL DETAILING
COLUMN DETAILING 10500.00
500.0
500.0
3D Printed Reinforced Concrete Column 3D Printed Planter
Water Collection Pipe
10500.00
500mm Reinforced Concrete Slab
10500.00
I-Beam
1:50 .5
1
3D Printed Reinforced Concrete Column
2m
3D Printed Planter
3D Printed Reinforced Concrete Column
Water Collection Pipe 3D Printed Planter
500mm Reinforced Concrete Slab
Water Collection Pipe
I-Beam 500mm Reinforced Concrete Slab I-Beam
1:50 .5
1
2m
1:50 .5
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
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E
Natural Ventilation: Staggered Unit Arrangement
Evaporative Cooling: Pool Natural Breeze: Sunken Atrium
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLAN
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Avoid Direct Sunlight: Unit Orientation
Pockets of spaces that are left open can be appropriated by the residents of the floor to become a communal social space Water Collection: Rain Pond Multi-purpose Roof: Green Canopy Interior Lighting: Dynamic Light Well
The steps can be used as outdoor farming areas by placing hydroponic modules either on the steps or the platforms The inner parts of the farming zones houses hydroponic modules as well, however the climate inside is controlled to suit the types of crops grown inside as controlled farming areas Some communal areas located within the residential zone can be removed to print new units if there are homeowners interested in those spaces
ROOF GARDEN L25
2m
GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL PLAN
The locations whereby the residential units are open for the homeowner to choose from a given zone
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1-room unit 2-room unit 3-room unit (down-gradable) Urban Farming Areas
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10m
All potential units are required to have sustainability practices from production to selling environmentally friendly Units are located in “pods” within the commercial area with naturally ventilated corridors to reduce usage of air The atrium acts as a vertical airwell that fruther encourages natural ventilation through the building. Commercial levels are terraced and lower levels with exposed spaces are utilised for outdoor urban farming. These farms can hold farm-to-table purposes and act as enducational spaces for the public
Small unit (80-120sqm) Medium unit (120-200sqm) Large unit (above 200sqm) Urban Farming Areas
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MAIN SLAB L22
MAIN SLAB L19
MAIN SLAB L16
MAIN SLAB L13
MAIN SLAB L10
EXTERIOR FARMING
MAIN SLAB L7
GYMNASIUM
INDOOR URBAN FARMS
RESIDENTIAL GROUND L4
COMMERCIAL LINKWAY L3
EXTERIOR FARMING
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6
10m
LEGEND
MAIN COMMERCIAL ATRIUM B1
CARPARK B2
OVERALL VENTILATION UNIT VENTILATION LIGHT RAINWATER HARVESTING
LOADING/UNLOADING + CARPARK B3
6
10m