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N E G AT I V E / Z E R O / P O S I T I V E E N E RGY + A RC H I T EC T U R E ( 6 - W E E K S E M I N A R ) B L AC KS BU RG 20 5 0 SUMMER 2010 V I R G I N I A P O LY T E C H N I C I N S T I T U T E A N D S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y
CHRIS MORGAN
CAITLIN HYL AND
16 BLOCKS BLACKSBURG
BLACKSBURG, VA TOWN: 0.043 M (2,142.5/sq mi)
CHICAGO, IL CITY: 2.7 M (11,864.4/sq mi)
BLACKSBURG
BLACKSBURG
BLACKSBURG
SET
BREP OBJECT EXPLODE BREP UP INTO ITS COMPONENTS: FACES
SET U AND V START AND END VALUES
SURFACE FRAME
ADJUST LIST
ADJUST LIST
MD SLIDER PERCENT IN U AND V
EVALUATE POINT ON THE SURFACE: ATTRACTOR POINT
CLOSEST POINT
ADJUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH CLOSEST POINT THROUGH FUNCTIONS
PARAMETRIC MODEL DYNAMIC FRAMEWORK OF CONNECTED INPUTS + OUTPUTS
PLATES MOVE OUTWARD FROM SKIN AS FUNCTION OF BASE POINTS DISTANCE FROM ATTRACTOR POINT
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE
CAR TRANSIT
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
BIKE
CAR
$
TRANSIT
SOURCES
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
BIKE
CAR
$
TRANSIT
INTERESTS
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
BIKE
CAR
$
TRANSIT
DEVELOPMENT
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
COMMERCIAL OFFICE
GOV
UNIVERSITY US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE
CAR TRANSIT
TRANSPORTATION
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG BUS.
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
RESIDENT
CO2
TOWN
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE
HOMES
UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
$
GLOBAL
SOLAR
ELECTRIC
LOCAL
WALK
BIOFUEL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE CAR
TRANSIT
BLACKSBURG BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
STUDENT
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
WALK
SOLAR TRANSPORT
BIKE CAR
$
REGION
TRANSIT
REGIONAL DEMAND
BLACKSBURG
INTERESTS
DEVELOPMENT
- $
$ SOURCE
CO2
RENTERS HAVE INTEREST IN LOWER ELECTRIC BILLS.
$0
COAL
CLIMATE
NO REAL ESTATE INTEREST IN PREMATURE INVESTMENT
RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSITY OFFICE COMMERCIAL
SPRAWLING ZONING DIVIDED BY PROGRAM.
TRANSPORTATION TOM’S CREEK
50 60 70 80 90 00 65% OF BUILDINGS ARE AT THE END OF AN AVG 30-YEAR BUILDING LIFE.
BT
SPRAWL/DIVIDED PROGRAMS RELY ON THE CAR.
HOME
- $ + $
FUELS
BLACKSBURG TRANSIT BUSES TRANSITIONING TO BIODIESEL.
ONLY ONE MAJOR CIRCUIT IS BIKE-FRIENDLY.
MAIN ST
RENTAL
RES COMMERICAL
OIL
CHANGE
PRICES FORK RD
OFFICE
BLACKSBURG IMPORTS FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY TO CONSUME.
WITH NO VALUE PLACED ON CARBON, FOSSILS ARE CHEAP.
THE PURCHASED ENERGY IS USED, CONTRIBUTING CO2 TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
BLACKSBURG
GOVERNMENT INTEREST IN LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE AND CONSUMER INTEREST IN SHORT-TERM PRICES.
INTERESTS SOLAR
SOLAR
+ $ + $
1892
SOLAR
CO2 1892
$
BT
SMALL BUT GROWING MIXED-USE URBAN TYPOLOGY.
DEVELOPMENT
VIRGINIA TECH
SOURCE
SINGLE-USE TYPOLOGIES MAKE UP MAJORITY.
PARKING CONSUMES CURRENT GOVERNMENT AND UNDERCAPITALIZES INVESTING INTO MORE COM. AND UNIV. LAND. SUSTAINABLE STREETS
WALKING IS ONLY BEST OPTION IN CAMPUS OR DOWNTOWN.
TRANSPORTATION
HOMES UNIVERSITY MIXED-USE
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
UNIV. PROFITS FROM LOCAL ENERGY SALES & REDUCES COSTS.
GOV AND BUSINESS INTERESTS IN JOINING VIRGINIA TECH SOLAR.
DENSIFIED ZONING INTEGRATES MIXED-PROGRAM.
OLD BUILDINGS ARE RETROFITTED TO HIGH EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
DENSITY/INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AVOID CAR.
BT BIO IS TRANSITIONING ALL MAJOR CIRCUITS TO ELECTRIC STREET ARE BIKE-FRIENDLY. CAR. ROANOKE
VIRGINIA TECH
COAL
OIL BT
96BLOCKS TOWN'S SOLAR ENERGY IS SOURCED FROM VIRGINIA TECH.
PRICE ON CARBON REPLACES FOSSILS WITH RES.
TRANSPORTATION FUELS ARE SOURCED FROM TOWN'S BIOMASS.
BLACKSBURG
CONSUMERS AVOID FUEL COSTS BY MOVING TO NO-CAR DOWNTOWN.
GOV MANDATES THAT OLD BUILDINGS BE RETROFIT TO HIGH EFF. STANDARDS
INTERESTS
MIXED-USE URBAN TYPOLOGY REPLACES COMMERCIAL ZONING.
RES-INTEGRATED DOWNTOWN GROWS ALONG ARTERIES.
DEVELOPMENT
+ $
SCHOOL GROCERY SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER FRIENDS EVENTS LIVING
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
SOURCE
TOWN PROFITS FROM LOCAL ENERGY SALES & REDUCES COSTS.
REAL-ESTATE PARTNERS WITH VT SOLAR, AND SELLS TO REGION.
SOLAR FARMS OVERLAY WIDESPREAD EFFORT TO LAND AND HOMES MAXIMIZE RES ACROSS TOWN. RETROFITS.
ALL TOWN PROGRAMS ARE LOCALIZED AND WALKABLE.
ONLY BT ELECTRIC STREET CAR RUNS THROUGH DOWNTOWN.
SOLAR
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
ROANOKE
TOWN IS A SOLAR POWER PLANT FOR REGION.
DECENTRALIZED OWNERSHIP: UNIV, GOV, BUS, HOUSEHOLDS.
INNOVATIONS IN TECH INCREASE SOLAR POWER/SQFT.
BOTH TOWN AND DOWNTOWN ARE SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS.
ALL PARTIES HAVE JOINED BUSINESS INTERESTS.
MAJORITY OF DAILY TRANSPORT IS ON FOOT.
TRANSPORTATION
SOLAR
+ $
NARROWED STREETS GOV INVESTING INTO CAPITALIZE SPACE WITH RAIL TRANSIT TO BIOMASS. ROANOKE.
DOWNTOWN GROWTH WELL INTEGRATED WITH TOWN HOMES.
BLACKSBURG EXCEEDS ROANOKE AS MOST DENSE SWVA CITY.
ONLY FRACTION OF BLACKSBURG IS MAJOR POPULATION OWN CARS NODE ON INTERSTATE FOR RURAL TRAVEL. HIGH SPEED RAIL.
BIKE IS THE PRIMARY TRANSPORT VEHICLE.
BLACKSBURG
CO2
$0
COAL
CLIMATE
OIL BLACKSBURG IMPORTS FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY TO CONSUME.
CHANGE
WITH NO VALUE PLACED ON CARBON, FOSSILS ARE CHEAP.
SOURCES
THE PURCHASED ENERGY IS USED, CONTRIBUTING CO2 TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
BLACKSBURG
SOLAR
CO2 1892
$
BT
VIRGINIA TECH
COAL
TOWN'S SOLAR ENERGY IS SOURCED FROM VIRGINIA TECH.
OIL
PRICE ON CARBON REPLACES FOSSILS WITH RES.
SOURCES
TRANSPORTATION FUELS ARE SOURCED FROM TOWN'S BIOMASS.
BLACKSBURG
TOWN IS A SOLAR POWER PLANT FOR REGION.
DECENTRALIZED OWNERSHIP: UNIV, GOV, BUS, HOUSEHOLDS.
SOURCES
INNOVATIONS IN TECH INCREASE SOLAR POWER/SQFT.
BLACKSBURG
- $ FUELS
- $
$ RENTERS HAVE INTEREST IN LOWER ELECTRIC BILLS.
NO REAL ESTATE INTEREST IN PREMATURE INVESTMENT
+ $ RES
GOVERNMENT INTEREST IN LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
INTERESTS
BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE AND CONSUMER INTEREST IN SHORT-TERM PRICES.
BLACKSBURG
SOLAR
SOLAR
+ $
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
UNIV. PROFITS FROM LOCAL ENERGY SALES & REDUCES COSTS.
+ $
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
GOV AND BUSINESS INTERESTS IN JOINING VIRGINIA TECH SOLAR.
96BLOCKS CONSUMERS AVOID FUEL COSTS BY MOVING TO NO-CAR DOWNTOWN.
INTERESTS
GOV MANDATES THAT OLD BUILDINGS BE RETROFIT TO HIGH EFF. STANDARDS
BLACKSBURG
SOLAR
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
SOLAR
+ $ + $
1892 VIRGINIA TECH
TOWN PROFITS FROM LOCAL ENERGY SALES & REDUCES COSTS.
REAL-ESTATE PARTNERS WITH VT SOLAR, AND SELLS TO REGION.
BOTH TOWN AND DOWNTOWN ARE SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS.
INTERESTS
ALL PARTIES HAVE JOINED BUSINESS INTERESTS.
BLACKSBURG
HOME
RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSITY OFFICE COMMERCIAL
SPRAWLING ZONING DIVIDED BY PROGRAM.
RENTAL
50 60 70 80 90 00
COMMERCIAL
OFFICE
65% OF BUILDINGS ARE AT THE END OF AN AVG 30-YEAR BUILDING LIFE.
SINGLE-USE TYPOLOGIES MAKE UP MAJORITY.
DEVELOPMENT
SMALL BUT GROWING MIXED-USE URBAN TYPOLOGY.
BLACKSBURG
HOMES UNIVERSITY MIXED-USE
DENSIFIED ZONING INTEGRATES MIXED-PROGRAM.
OLD BUILDINGS ARE RETROFITTED TO HIGH EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
MIXED-USE URBAN TYPOLOGY REPLACES COMMERCIAL ZONING.
DEVELOPMENT
RES-INTEGRATED DOWNTOWN GROWS ALONG ARTERIES.
BLACKSBURG
ROANOKE
SOLAR FARMS OVERLAY LAND AND HOMES ACROSS TOWN.
WIDESPREAD EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE RES RETROFITS.
DOWNTOWN GROWTH WELL INTEGRATED WITH TOWN HOMES.
DEVELOPMENT
BLACKSBURG EXCEEDS ROANOKE AS MOST DENSE SWVA CITY.
BLACKSBURG
BT
SPRAWL/DIVIDED PROGRAMS RELY ON THE CAR.
BLACKSBURG TRANSIT BUSES TRANSITIONING TO BIODIESEL.
ONLY ONE MAJOR CIRCUIT IS BIKE-FRIENDLY.
MAIN ST
PRICES FORK RD
PARKING CONSUMES CURRENT GOVERNMENT AND UNDERCAPITALIZES INVESTING IN MORE COM. AND UNIV. LAND. SUSTAINABLE STREETS
WALKING IS ONLY BEST OPTION IN CAMPUS OR DOWNTOWN.
TRANSPORTATION
BLACKSBURG
DENSITY/INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AVOID CAR.
BT BIO IS TRANSITIONING TO ELECTRIC STREET CAR.
ALL MAJOR CIRCUITS ARE BIKE-FRIENDLY.
ROANOKE
BT
NARROWED STREETS GOV INVESTING INTO CAPITALIZE SPACE WITH RAIL TRANSIT TO BIOMASS. ROANOKE.
MAJORITY OF DAILY TRANSPORT IS ON FOOT.
TRANSPORTATION
BLACKSBURG SCHOOL GROCERY SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER FRIENDS EVENTS LIVING
ALL TOWN PROGRAMS ARE LOCALIZED AND WALKABLE.
ONLY BT ELECTRIC STREET CAR RUNS THROUGH DOWNTOWN.
BIKE IS THE PRIMARY TRANSPORT VEHICLE.
ONLY FRACTION OF BLACKSBURG IS MAJOR POPULATION OWN CARS NODE ON INTERSTATE FOR RURAL TRAVEL. HIGH SPEED RAIL.
TRANSPORTATION
BLACKSBURG
BLACKSBURG
BLACKSBURG
BLACKSBURG
CONSUMER
UNIV
US
WORLD
STUDENT
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
US
WORLD
STUDENT
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
WORLD
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
WORLD
COAL
ELECTRIC
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
BIKE
CAR TRANSIT
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE
CAR TRANSIT
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE
CAR TRANSIT
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
CO2
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER
UNIV
OWNER OCCUPIED
REAL ESTATE
STUDENT
GOV
COMMERCIAL OFFICE UNIVERSITY
US
COAL
ELECTRIC
$ WALK
WORLD
OIL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE
CAR TRANSIT
RENTER OCCUPIED
BLACKSBURG
CONSUMER
UNIV GLOBAL
STUDENT
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV GLOBAL
STUDENT
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV GLOBAL
STUDENT
TOWN
GOV
HOMES
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV GLOBAL
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
GLOBAL
STUDENT
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
STUDENT
GLOBAL
SOLAR
LOCAL
ELECTRIC
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
$
GLOBAL
SOLAR
LOCAL
STUDENT
ELECTRIC
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE
HOMES
UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
$
GLOBAL
SOLAR
LOCAL
STUDENT
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
ELECTRIC WALK BIKE
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
CONSUMER
STUDENT
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
RESIDENT
UNIV
TOWN
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE
HOMES
UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
$
GLOBAL
SOLAR
ELECTRIC
LOCAL
WALK
BIOFUEL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE CAR
TRANSIT
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
DOWNTOWN
$
REAL ESTATE
RESIDENT
CO2
TOWN
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE
HOMES
UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
$
GLOBAL
SOLAR
ELECTRIC
LOCAL
WALK
BIOFUEL
TRANSPORT
$
BIKE CAR
TRANSIT
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
PERSONAL
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
SOLAR
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
TOWN
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
SOLAR
WALK BIKE
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
WALK
SOLAR TRANSPORT
BIKE CAR
TRANSIT
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
WALK
SOLAR TRANSPORT
REGION
BIKE CAR
TRANSIT
REGIONAL DEMAND
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
STUDENT
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
WALK
SOLAR TRANSPORT
REGION
BIKE CAR
TRANSIT
REGIONAL DEMAND
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
STUDENT
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
WALK
SOLAR TRANSPORT
BIKE CAR
$
REGION
TRANSIT
REGIONAL DEMAND
BLACKSBURG
BUS.
RESIDENT
REAL ESTATE
CONSUMER
UNIV
TOWN
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
OFFICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL
STUDENT
GOV
ELECTRIC PERSONAL
WALK
SOLAR TRANSPORT
BIKE CAR
$
REGION
TRANSIT
REGIONAL DEMAND
THANK YOU N E G AT I V E / Z E R O / P O S I T I V E E N E RGY + A RC H I T EC T U R E ( 6 - W E E K S E M I N A R ) B L AC KS BU RG 20 5 0 SUMMER 2010 V I R G I N I A P O LY T E C H N I C I N S T I T U T E A N D S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y
CHRIS MORGAN
CAITLIN HYL AND