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ECONOMY
OCEANIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAHANT, MA
SITE GOALS
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This project for Studio 03 details the plans to prepare the Nahant community for inevitable and catastrophic climate changes by utilizing the defensive style of the decommissioned military Fort Ruckman + transforming it into a hub of resources + information. Located near Baileys Point, Nahant; the new ORI will host informational galleries, laboratories, a hurricane shelter/evacuation plan + more.
INFORMED DESIGN
By transforming the fort that exists currently, this site will embody the spirit of Nahant by celebrating its past, all while preparing for the future sustainability.
Public Gardens and Galleries
> This site aims to be run by the town of Nahant, with the research institute occupying a specific portion of it. This is so in the heat of summer and cool of winter, visitors are free (and more apt) to enter and be thermally comfortable while enjoying the galleries of the institute’s research, as well as some local art by PangeaSeed.
STRATEGY
PB3 Power Buoy
> “The PB3 PowerBuoy® supplies power continuously to on-board payloads or equipment located on the seabed while also providing real time data transfer and communication to remote shore facilities.” -Ocean Power Technologies.
Rainwater Collection
> To supplement the Power Buoy, the plans for rainwater collection allow for designated pools of it to flow through a turbine, capturing its energy before the water runs into takes for anything from watering the garden to providing the water in the restroom toilets.
Pavegen Tiles
> The purpose of making entering the site as desirable as possible is not only to encourage residents to get informed through the galleries, but to encourage as much foot traffic as possible. This is because it will be floored with Pavegen, whose tiles create 3.5 Joules per step.
EXHIBIT 03: FORT RUCKMAN
http://www.bostonharborbeacon.com/2013/07/07/nahant/
