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core i | hydrologic core ii | BANKS - RE:invent the type or the world? core iii | housing adv iv | uneven growth: hong kong, 2047
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My initial research lead me to try and create the most “comfortable” bathroom in the world. However, I soon realized that “comfort” was something much too subjective and decided to focus comfort within the human scale and how it relates to bathroom fixtures. I wanted to redesign the toilet that allowed for humans to use it at the optimum position – the full squat. Our standard toilets restrict our excretion process but squatting is also too uncomfortable for us now. Thus, I designed the toilet that allows us to not only be in the squat position but to do so at a comfortable position. The toilet seat was also reconsidered to support the ischial tuberosity and enables users to sit on the toilet without feeling numbness in their legs.
core i | hydrologic public bathroom critics : Paula Tomisaki fall 2012
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conventional urinal: risk of splash back
new urinal: minimal risk
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conventional toilet: 70 degrees
conventional seat pressure applied to wrong point
new toilet : 35 degrees
new seat pressure applied to correct point
the human hip optimum point of pressure is at the ischial tuberosity
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My project aims to bring together the two communities. I approached the project through 2 means. The first was the creation of stairs as a social platform and then second was my choice of material from our site. My initial research lead me to discover the "invisible barrier" that is 125th street. There is stark socioeconomic contrast that exists between the northern and southern communities along this street. To the north is the more homogeneous and less affluent Manhattanville while to the south lies the diverse and affluent Morningside Heights.
core i | hydrologic public bathroom critics : Paula Tomisaki fall 2012
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My project is not a bank; rather, I look at what I believe to be the fundamental problem in banking : greed. I address this problem by creating an "urban temple" I attempt to bring people to a space that allows them to re-center themselves and find balance within their lives. In looking at the Camino de Santiago and the Potala Palace in Lhasa, I try to articulate the very intentional circulation and pathway. I create a series of ramps that brings people through alternating spaces of darkness and lightness. The ramps not only serve as a physical mode of transportation but also one that enables one to transcend spiritually/mentally. They do not just move from point A to point B but move from greed to no greed.
core ii | BANKS - RE:invent the type or the world? urban temple critics : Christoph Kumpusch spring 2012
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This housing project has a flexibility that adapts to the tenants needs. It has a rigid structural system that contains wet walls and a facade bay that sandwiches the flexible interior wall space. By taking advantage of LIHTC, the building can be developed at an affordable rate. Once the credits expire and becomes market rate, the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructural will enable it to be upgraded to the current building technology. Additional building elements can always be added during throughout the lifespan. Interior partitions can be changed based on necessity and availability.
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concept A BUILDING’S OCCUCPANCY FLUCTUATES THROUGHOUT TIME. OUR CONCEPT IS TO MAXIMIZE A BUILDINGS OCCUPANCY THROUGH ITS LIFESPAN
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On April 30, 2047 Hong Kong was hit by an highly viralant strain of bird flu. Unlike previous strains, this can be easily transmitted by human contact. The government intially though that this was a wilde type strain that has been treated previously, but this virus - H5N1 - was the first of its. Hopsitals were unable to cope with the inlfux of patients and the were soon treating them any in any availabe space. The government realized that a solution was to look the existing rooftops for additional sapce. Rooftops provide both privacy and security while also allowing the most amount of exposre to the sunlight. Quarantine pods were designed to enable a quick deployment and esnured the well being of Hong Kong citizens.
adv iv | uneven growth: hong kong, 2047 pandemic 2047 critics : Kazys Varnelis spring 2014
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infection spread week 1
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