P O R T F O L I O MEO TIANYI ZHANG
CO NT E NTS
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18 - 27
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R E C YCL E
H OUSE
HARLEM ECOLOGICAL INTERVENTION
C R E TE
COURT INN CRYSTAL ARMATURE
S WI NG DWELLING ON THE BRIDGE
M E G AT R A N SP ORT ARCHIDAM: COACHELLA VALLEY
T h e A rch i d a m pro j e ct s ta r ts w i th re s ea rch in g a b ou t Co a ch el la va l le y wa ter s up pl y in fra s tr u cture a nd h i s to r y. Pa lm S pin g s a s on e o f th e ci t ie s in th e va l le y, i s fa mou s fo r re s o r t a nd g ol f, b u t th e wa ter i s u s ed in e ff i cien tl y a nd a q ui fer i s fa cin g de ple t ion. R ea n a l yz in g th e Colo ra do R iver A q uedu ct , wh i ch wa s b uilt in 1930s conclu de s tha t CR A i s s t il l a un s u s ta in a ble s y s tem. T h ere fo re in e v i ta bl l y, th e h u g e b uilt in fra s tr u cture w il l b e a b ondon ed fo r th ere ’s n o mo re wa ter to b e dra wn from Colo ra do R iver. R e s i den ts th ere n eed a s el f s u ff i cien t wa ter s up pl y s y s tem, m a k in g a liv in g w i th limi ted a moun t o f wa ter. Howe ver, th e r uin s o f ol d in fra s tr u ctr ure prov i de s a n o p p o r tuni t y fo r a b ea u t i f ul a fterli fe. A rch i te cture s tr u cture s ca n b e pro p o s ed, en g a g in g th e ex i s t in g b uil din g , fo r p eo ple to ex plo re a nd a p pre cia te th e r uin s .
MEGATRANSPORT ARCHIDAM: COACHELLA VALLEY RESEARCH Option Studio Instructor DEREK HOEFERLIN Spring 2017
r i g ht_ m a p pin g Co a ch el la Va l le y (g roup exerci s e, credi t: A r m a a n S ha h, R o r y T h iba ult , Pa ul Wu, Jo sh S te ven s )
to p_ co a ch el l a va l le y c u lt u ra l h i s to r y a nd wa ter i n fra s t r u ct u re t i m eli n e b o ttom_ three m a j o r wa te r i n f ra s t r u ct r u e s in co a cel l a va l l e y ( c re d i t : G e o r g e Z ha n g , R a ch el L eFe vre, Pa u l Wu ) Co a ch el l a va l l e y s ta r te d to th r i ve i n th e la te 1 9 th cen t ur y, wh i ch f i rs t b e ca m e th e Hol l y wo o d mov i e s i te s a nd la te r d e velo p e d in to a p a ra d i s e fo r g ol f a nd re s o r t . Po p ul a t ion ex p l o de d wh i le th e wa te r s u p pl y sho r ta g e a g g rava te d co r re s p ond i n g l y. T h ere fo re, mul t i p l e wa te r t ra n fe r i n g p ro je ct s to ok p l a ce, t r y i n g to cond u ct wa te r from col o ra d o r i ve r a l l th e wa y to L A . Co a ch el l a va l l e y i s th e i n te rs e ct ion o f Col o ra d o R i ver P ro j e ct a nd C a li fo r ni a S ta te Wa ter P ro je ct . L a r g e s ca le wa te r in fra s t r u ct ure s th e re a re s o prom i n a n t tha t i t j ux ta p o s e s w i th th e d e s e r t la nd s ca p e, w i th sn ow moun ta i n la nd s ca p e. Howe ve r, e ve n the a q ued u ct con s t r u ct ion s olve d th e cu r ren t p ro bl em, cond u ct i n g wa te r i s n o t a s u s ta i n a bl e me tho d . T h e n wha t i s th e f u t ure fo r co a ch el la va l le y ?
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to p_wa ter in fra s tr u cture s in the va l le y b o ttom_ s p e cula t ive m a p pin g A fter h undred s o f yea rs , th e a q uedu ct mi g ht n o lon g er f unct ion, b u t the hu g e in fra s tr u cture s s ta y in th e la nd s ca p e a s urba n r uin s . T h e y have a g rea t p o ten t ia l to have a a fterli fe. T ho s e fo rb i dden s i te s ca n b e a cce ss ible fo r p ubli c , encoura g in g p eo ple to b e tter unders ta nd the s y s tem a nd i ts en er g y con s ump t ion. Ha y f iel d p umpin g pla n t a s th e la r g e s t b u t the mo s t un a cce ss ible con s tr u ct ion, i s cho s en a s my s i te.
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Joshua Tree developed niches highly adapted to the arid environment. The vascular bundle system can effeciently transport water vertically; the stem structure, root system can store extra water for future use. The net zore syetem becomes an inspiration for the intervention design.
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xylem 500 um
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DESERT SOIL SECTION PROFILE
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(the inner cylinder gets dehydrated in a short period of time)
Layer O| mosaic of closely packed pebbles, boulders
Layer A| fairly weak humus-mineral mixture Layer B| dry, brown to reddish-brown, with variable accumulations of clay, calcium carbonate, and soluble salts
5 Layer C| dry, brown to reddish-brown, with variable accumulations of clay, calcium carbonate, and soluble salts
le ft _ con ce p t s t u d y ( ha nd d ra w i n g ) r i g ht _ ver t i ca l i t y a nd t ra n s p o r ta t ion s t u d y o f co a ch el l a va l l e y, fo c u s i n g on n a t u re, con s t r u ct ion a n d c u lt u re a s p e ct s .
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Layer R| bedrock
Energy
(driving forces of Joshua Tree water absorption)
wind
sun
humidity
CO2
O2
Hayfield Pumping Lift is the
Aerial Tramway is able to transport
last pumping plant of Colorado River Aqueduct. It uses electricity power (solar power, windmill) to transport water up for 400 ft. The magnificent infrastructure creates strong tension with the mountain landscape.
people vertically up to 8000 ft in a little cabin, with electricty motor and counter-weight system. The extremely vertical experience contrasts with the flat Coachella Valley and the horizontality of their architecture style.
switch house
surge chamber
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water tanks
tunnel
delivery pipe (10’ dia.)
delivery pipe (6’ dia.)
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470 W Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Kuafmann Desert House (Priviate House)
Hayfield Pumping Lift Plan
trash rack control house pump house 4 1101 W Racquet Club Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Pravilion for Palm Springs Modernsim Week
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Hayfield Pumping Lift Section 2 1,800 1770 S Araby Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 (Private House)
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1,500 987 W Chino Canyon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (Private House)
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24- W he el C a r r ia g e T h e car r iag e co ntain s 2 4 w h eels an d s u p p o r ts th e cab in o n th e tr ac k ro p es o n w h ic h it r id es . T h ere is o n e car r iag e p er cab in .
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3 electronic motor
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H an g er p in s attac h th e cab in h an g er to th e ro llin g car r iag e. T h es e p in s are cap ab le of m eas u r in g an d d is p layin g th e cab in p aylo ad .
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PUMPING STATION PROFILE AND ELEVATION IN FEET
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Aerial Tramway in Perspective View
Energy & Cost
electricity
intermediate shaft pump house crane
M a i n Ha u l R o p e D r i ve W h e el
delivery pipe
The ha ul ro p e ( o r ca b le ) i s p ul le d by t hi s w he e l , w hi c h i n t urn mov e s t he ca rs . Thi s d ri v e w he e l i s lo cate d at t he Va l ley St at i o n.
centrifugal pump
windmill
valve
sun
trash rack
1,500 cfs
Ultimate Delivery Quantity
gate refill pipe
coal
375,000 hp
Energy Required
inlet pump
Delivery Quantity / Day
9,000 gallons
Annual Cost (2010)
$49,000,000
(estimated to boost by 80% in a decade)
40%~60%
Water Supply
southland’s water supply
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Reference: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/14/local/la-me-water-power-20111114/2
Ha y fi el d P umpin g L i ft s t at ic l if t s lo pe le ngt h
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E a g le M ou n ta i n P umpi n g L i ft s t at ic l if t s lo pe le ngt h
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A d etail s h ot of th e . Both cab in s are attac h ed to th is cab le w h ic h s p an s th e d is tan ce f ro m th e Valley S tatio n to th e M o u ntain S tatio n . It is 1 3 , 1 0 0 f t lo n g an d w eig h s 4 . 2 2 lb s . p er fo ot.
(Generic Hydraulic System for Aerial Tramway)
Gene P u m p i n g L i ft stati c li f t slo pe len gth
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s tatic lif t s lo p e len g th
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291’ 946’
E l e ct r i c M o to r
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Morris Resevoir
Copper Basin Gene Wash Basin
Water Pumped Up
Hayfield Resevoir
Cajalco Resevoir
Colorado River
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Whipple Mt Tunnel
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Copper Basin Tunnel
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Colorado River Tunnel
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Iron Mt Tunnel
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Coxcomb Tunnel
Hayfield Tunnels
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Eagle Mt Tunnels
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Cottonwood Tunnel
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Mecca Pass Tunnels
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Coachella Tunnels
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San Jacinto Tunnel
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Whitewater Tunnels
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Valverde Tunnel
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Bernasconi Tunnel
Monrovia Tunnels
Pasadena Tunnel
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Th e 1100Hp D C dr i v e moto r prov i de s th e i n pu t pow e r to th i s u n i t.
Tra ck R o p e C ou n te r We i g ht
(1807ft)
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V i s i to rs Th e Ae r i a l Tr a mw ay tr a n s po r t 400, 000 pe o ple pe r y e a r. Th e ca bi n i s ca pa ble of ca r r y i n g 80 pe o ple ma x . pe r tr i p.
In ta k e P um pin g L i ft
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Valley Station
Iron M ou n ta i n P u m p i n g L i ft
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Ascot Tunnel
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S e e n at th e botto m of th e w e ll i s th e tr a c k ro pe co u nte r - w e i ght, which ke e ps te n s i o n o n th e tr a c k ca ble s a s th e ca r s tr av e l betw e e n tow e r s . It w e i gh s a pprox i mate ly 120 to n s .
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to p l e ft _ col l a g e s o f d i a g on a l ele va to rs b o ttom l e ft _ v i e w p oi n t s f rom ha y f i el d p ump i n g p l a n t T h ere, el e va to rs w i l l ta k e p e o ple u p to mo re tha n 2 0 0 ft , w i th m a g ni f i ce n t v i e w s a t d i fferen t d i re ct ion s . T h e v i e w we have t ie s p eo p l e b a ck to th e wa te r i n f ra s t r u ct ure s i n the va l l e y, o r e ve n la nd s ca p e s fa r th er a wa y. T he v i e w p oi n t s a rou nd th e s i te g ui d e the d e s i g n o f ele va to rs . T h e y help fra me th e v i e w a nd i n s pi re p e o ple ’s im a g i n a t ion .
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_ pho to col la g e d re nd e r in g , show in g th e ex p er ience o f ci cula t in g th rou g h th e ir i de s cen t p a n el s
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to p l e ft _ mo d el pho to o f a cce s s i n g p u m pi n g hou s e b o ttom l e ft _ mo d el s show i n g s p a t i a l s t u d i e s o f l e vel s r i g ht _ s e ct ion a l rend e r i n g
E le va to rs a re re p l a ce d b y i n te r t w i n e d s ta i rs , whi ch req u i re mo re exe rc i s e a nd em pha s i z e mo re on th e p a s s i ve e n e r g y con s ump t ion o f th e pro j e ct . S ta i rs fol low the s t r u ct ure, i n a nd ou t , c re a t i n g a n a mb i g uou s m a z e. In te r io r a nd ex te r io r s p a ce s a re mer g ed. W i th re f le cte d g la s s a n d i m a g e s o f wa te r i n f ra s t r u ct r u e s p ro je cted on the fa ca d e s , wa lk i n g th rou g h the b ui l d i n g i n s p i re s p e o ple ’s i m a g i n a t ion a n d remi n d th em o f th e wa te r i s s u e o f Co a ch el l a Va l l e y.
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_ Ha n d d ra fted p l a n a nd s e ct ion dra w in g s to s t u d y the s p a ce s a nd v ie w s a ss o ci a ted w i th e a ch .
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T h e S w in g i s de s i g n ed fo r re s i den t s cien t i s ts , a ccommo d a t in g d wel lin g uni ts , la b o ra to r ie s , mee t in g ro oms . E a ch o f th e f ive d wel lin g uni ts prov i de s a minim a l b u t com fo r ta ble p ers on a l s p a ce fo r o ccup a n ts . W i th empha s i s on th e v i s u a l a nd phy s i ca l ex p er ience, th e s w in g in g mo t ion ca n b e ini ta ted b y n a tr u a l w ind, a nd en g a g e fo g g y condi t ion a b ove M i ss i ss ip pi R iver. T h e la b o ra to r y a nd mee t in g s p a ce a re on th e o th er s i de o f th e br i d g e, comple tel y s e p era ted from th e re s i den t ia l a rea s . Con s tr u ct ion s on b o th s i de s a re s up p o r ted b y a s teel me g a s tr u cture a tta ch ed to th e C ha in on R o ck s B r i d g e. T h e s i z e o f th e en t ire pro j e ct , comp a r in g to tha t o f th e br i d g e, fo r ms a m a g ni f i cen t s cen e.
SWING DWELLING ON THE BRIDGE Core Studio Instructor JAYMON DIAZ Fall 2015
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le ft_s i te m a p pin g to p_fo g fo r m a t ion dia g ra m A round th e r iver ba nk , mo s tl y Fo g i s mo s t lik el y fo r med a b ove wa ter, e s p e cia l l y a t the r iver ed g e. T h rou g h th e pre va ilin g w ind s tu d y, the s i te i s lo ca ted a t th e I l lin oi s s i de o f C ha in o f ro ck s br i d g e wh ere th ere i s a b i g g er slo p e tha t help in ten s i f y fo g fo r m a t ion.
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swing movement initiated by pressing the key
le ft _ d i a g ra ms o f th e r i g ht _ pho to s t u d y o f s w i n g move m e n t . k e y m e ch a n i sm i n i t i a te s move m e n t s o f fo g g y b oxe s to cre a te a v i s u a l i l l u s ion. S w i n g i s a m a g i ca l move m e n t tha t c re a te s a v i s u a l i l l u s ion i n p e o ple ’s m i nd : i m a g e s g e t s ove rl a yed a n d f u z z y a nd e ve n t u a l l y d i s a p p e a re d . W h en d r y i ce a n d wa te r a re p u t i n to th e b ox , fo g i s fo r med ; p re ss i n g th e k e y i ni t i a te s th e s w i n g movemen t .
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to p_ mo del pho to show in g th e ni g ht s cen e a nd th e s w in g movemen t o f uni ts b o ttom_mo del pho to show in g ni g ht s cen e w i th li g hts on M ult iple d wel lin g uni ts ca n b e ha n g from the s up ers tr u cture, w i th ea ch fol low in g on e sli g htl y h i g h er tha n th e pre v iou s on e, a nd fa r ther a wa y from th e br i d g e. T h e in tere s t in g ba la nce o f s a fe t y a nd exci temen t i s ex p er imen ted, prov i din g o ccup a n ts w i th di fferen t o p t ion s o f liv in g ex p er ience. T h e t wo- s to r y d wel lin g s p a ce ca n b e k e p t pr iva te, wh ile th e de ckin g s p a ce a s th e p a r t o f th e circula t ion i s fo r p ubli c a cce s s .
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le ft_ a xon show in g th e la b la you t a nd o cc up a n t a ct iv i t ie s r i g ht_ p endulum a nd d wel lin g uni t c irc ula t ion T h e d wel lin g b ox i s a tta ch ed to a hu g e ver t i ca l p endulum, tha t ca n g en era te s w in g in g movemen t w i th w ind fo rce. Two p ivo t p oin ts en a ble th e uni t i ts el f to a l wa y s m a in ta in un sk e wed (pre p endi cula r to th e g round). T he d wel lin g uni t i s de s i g n a ted to fo r medi ta t in g o r rela x in g p ur p o s e, w i th french w in dow s p rov i din g n a tura l li g ht.
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Wa shU tea m ex p lo re s the p o ten t ia l o f n e t- z ero a nd s el f - s u s ta in a ble hou s e s a nd how i t ca n c rea te inn ova t ive d e s i g n s olu t ion s a nd m a ter ia l ex p er im en t. T he d e s i g n o f C re tehou s e a d a p ts to the clim a te cond i t ion s , a nd re s p ond s to the s o c ia l a nd e con om i c n eed s o f the m a rk e t in S t.L ou i s . T he 9 6 8 s q .ft hou s e em b ra ce s the q u a li t y a nd p o ten t ia l o f conc re te, u t ili z in g relia ble c u tt in g - ed g e te chn olo g y. Con s tr u ct ion, p ro d u ct ion a nd m a n a g em en t o f m a tter, en er g y c y cle, wa ter a nd wa s te, la nd s ca p e a re a l l s y the s i z ed a nd o r g a ni z ed w i th a holi s t i c a nd in te g ra t ive a p p ro a ch. Student Team Michael Zhan, An Liu, Jayne Stein, Jade Hubinek, Alex Gault, Tianyi (Meo) Zhang, Alicia Morris, Lucas Rasmussen, Adam Barnstorff, Nitish Bhat, Kelly Derverics
CRETEHOUSE SOLAR DECATHLON PROPOSAL Option Studio Fall 2016 PABLO MOYANO RYAN ABENDROTH Principal Investigator DR HONGXI YIN Project Engineer TIM MICHAELS Project Architect
Project Manager
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Prairie Grass Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 18-24” max height: 18-24” temperature: 70F
Azalea
Agave
Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 18-24” max height: 18-24” temperature: 70F
Water: 2 in/week sunlight: 16 hrs/day medium: rockwool root depth: 8”-17” max height: 3-4’ temperature:54-77F
Basil
Tomato
Fennel
Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 10-12 hrs/day medium: rockwool root depth: 8-12” max height: 18-24” temperature: 50-70F
Water: 2 in/week sunlight: 16 hrs/day medium: rockwool root depth: 8”-17” max height: 3-4’ temperature:54-77F
Water: 2 in/week sunlight: 16 hrs/day medium: rockwool root depth: 8”-17” max height: 3-4’ temperature:54-77F
Thyme Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: loamy, sandy root depth: 14” max height: 6-12” temperature: 70F
Rosemary Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: sandy root depth: 14” max height: 1-5’ temperature: 50-83F
Chives Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 8 hrs/day medium: loamy, sandy root depth: bulb clumps max height: 12-24” temperature: 60-70F
Bush Beans
Sage
Spinach
Eulalia
Kale
Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6 hrs/day medium: rockwool root depth: 8-17” max height: 3-4’ temperature: 54-77F
Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 8 hrs/day medium: sandy root depth: 14” max height: 12-30” temperature: 60-70F
Water: 1.5 in/week sunlight: 12-14 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 1-5’ max height: 4-6” temperature: 50-83F
Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: sandy root depth: 14” max height: 1-5’ temperature: 50-83F
Water: 1.5 in/week sunlight: 12-14 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 6-12” max height: 12-18” temperature: 60-65F
Arugula
Cabbage
Ornamental Pepper
Parsley
Water: 1.5 in/week sunlight: 12-14 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 8” max height: 18” temperature: 50-80F
Water: 1.5 in/week sunlight: 8-12 hrs/day medium: loamy, sandy root depth: 1-5’ max height: 12-15” temperature: 60-65F
Water: 2 in/week sunlight: 16 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 8” max height: 18” temperature: 50-80F
Water: 1 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 18-24” max height: 18-24” temperature: 70F
Mint
Swiss Chard
Water: 1.5 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: loamy, sandy root depth: 2-12” max height: 1-2” temperature: 50-83F
Water: 1.5 in/week sunlight: 6-8 hrs/day medium: loamy root depth: 1-5’ max height: 8-10” temperature: 50-83F
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234.01 Ib
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VEGETABLE NEED OF A CORE FAMILY
BEANS AND PEAS
RED AND ORANGE VEGETABLE
OTHER VEGETABLES
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T h e ed i bl e l a n d s ca p e m a ni fe s t s th e co re conce p t o f C re tehou s e, p u sh i n g s u s ta i n a ble li fe s t yle to a n e w l e vel . T h e p la n t choi ce s a re ba s e d on clim a te a d a p ta t ion a nd pro d u ct ion i n a ye a r, wh i ch i s s u ff i ci en t to s up p o r t a co re fa m i l y ( a cou ple w i th a ch i l d ) . R a i n wa te r i s col le cte d f rom ro o f to p, re c y cl ed fo r pla n t i r r i g a t ion.
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STARCHY VEGETABLES
DARK GREEN VEGETABLE
VEGETABLE CATEGORIES
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PRECAST CONCRETE FOOTINGS
2. PRECAST FLOOR PANELS
6. PRECAST CONCRETE GUTTERS
7. DECKING, RAMP
to p l e ft _ con s t r u ct ion d o c u m e n t (cred i t : A n L i u, A d a m B a r n s to r f f ) b o ttom l e ft _ ve g e ta ble pro d u ct ion ye a r-a rou nd b o ttom_ con s t r u ct ion pho to s C re te Hou s e fea t u re s conc re te b o th a s th e s t r u ct ure s y s tem a n d i n te r io r f i ni sh i n g. In o rd e r to m e d i a te th e col d n e s s a nd i nd u s t r i a l s e n s e o f i t s m a ter i a l i t y, f ur n i t u re s cele bra te s br i g ht colo rs to en er g i z e the s p a ce a nd s o o th i n g colo rs to prov i d e a com fo r ta bl e le vel o f li v i n g. L on g ve r t i ca l w in d ow s i n t ro d u ce a b u nd a n t n a t u ra l li g ht .
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4. PRECAST WALL PANELS
8. PLANTERS
5. PRECAST ROOF PANELS
9. PV PANELS, FURNITURE, ETC
_ a xon ome tr i c f ur ni ture pla n a nd m a ter ia l p a le tte (credi t: M e o Zha n g )
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T h e A sh la nd Fo o d S ha re pro j e ct lo ok fo r lon g ter m s olu t ion s fo r b o th e con omi c i ss ue a nd env ironmen ta l i ss ue (e s p e cia l l y f lo o din g ) fa ced b y Ha rlem wa tersh ed communi t y in n o r th S t. L oui s . W i th th e conce p t o f re c y cle, lo ca l re s ource s tha t a re u s u a l l y overlo ok ed inclu din g exce ss ive fo o d pro du cts don a ted b y lo ca l g ro cer y s to re s o r pr iva te hou s ehol d s , fa l len tree leave s , g la ss o r a luminum ca n s , ca n b e col le cted a nd re g en era te g rea ter va lue. T h e cho s en s i te ca n b e a melio ra ted b y a n e colo g i ca l a p pro a ch : lupin e pla n ta t ion to improve s oil condi t ion, urba n fo o d g a rden to pro du ce fr ui t a nd ve g e ta ble. W i th th e p o ten t ia l o f m a k in g g rea t va lue a fter yea rs , b e tter e con omi c a nd s o cia l condi t ion a re ex p e cted to fo r m a th r iv in g a nd h ea lthy communi t y.
RECYCLE FOR GREATER VALUE: ASHLAND FOOD SHARE Option Studio Landscape Instructor JACQUELINE MARGETTS Spring 2016
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SCHNUCKS
AAA FISH HOUSE
WENDY’S
R e c y cl e a s th e con ce p t ca n b e a p pli e d to m a ny a s p e ct s o f th e s i te. R e c y cli n g ex t ra fo o d fo r homel e ss , re c y cli n g t re e le ave s fo r comp o s t i n g , o r g a n i c m a tte rs fo r ve g e ta ble g row i n g. T he whol e n e t wo rk fo r m s a d y n a mi c s y s tem tha t g e n e ra te s b i g g e r pro f i t .
RIB TIP SHOP
S i te s t u d y fo cu s ed on th e i n te n s i t y o f va ca n c y, s en io r p o p u la t ion, fa c i li t i e s , t ra n s p o r ta t ion l i n e s , ve g e ta t ion a nd e tc . T h e s i te i s cho s en a s th e mo s t s t re s s f u l a rea , where a n i n te r ve n t ion i s u r g e n tl y n ee d ed to v i ta l i z e th e com m u ni t y. T ha t blo ck o f l a n d i s f ur th e r s t u d i e d , fo c u s i n g on the fo o d s er v i ce s a rou nd a nd va ca n t la n d . A l l the g ro ce r y s to re s ca n p o te n t i a l l y b e the fo o d s up p l y s ou rce s , wh i ch s u p p o r t s a fo o d b a n k fo r th e com m u ni t y.
ROVALS FOOD & LIQUORS
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to p l e ft _ v i g n e tte o f b io s wa le m i d d l e_ p l a n t s el e ct ion a nd pro ce s s fo r n i t ro g en f i x a t ion r i g ht _ p l a n v i e w o f th e pro p o s a l T h e cho s en s i te i s d e s i g n e d w i th s e ve ra l re c y cl i n g cen ters e s ta bli sh e d a nd o p e ra te d . T he re s i d en t i a l hou s e s a ba nd on e d woul d b e ren ova te d a nd re c y cle d . S i nce the s t ree t ha s a s u b s ta n t i a l slo p e, i sla nd s o f b io s wa l e s a re con s t r u cte d a lte r n a t i vel y on b o th s i d e s o f th e s t re e t , i n o rd e r to slow wa ter f l ow a nd re ta i n s to r mwa te r on s i te. W i th a rel a t i vel y li g ht t ra f f i c o f tha t n ei g hb o rho o d , i t a l s o m a n a g e s to a l low t wo - wa y t ra ff i c .
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le ft_ mo del show in g wa ter re c y clin g r i g ht_ hou s e li ft in g con s tr u ct ion E x i s t in g hou s e s shoul d b e li fted up fo r a t lea s t 3 fee t. T h e excava t ion a nd re g ra din g en a ble s s to r m wa ter to f low under n ea th th e hou s e to pre ven t f lo o din g. S to r mwa ter i s col le cted from ro o fto p, s i de wa lk , s tree ts , a nd ca n b e re c y cled fo r lo ca l hou s ehol d u s e a fter pro p er trea tmen t.
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to p_ p ro je ct e vol ve s ove r lon g t i m e b o ttom_ s o ci a l a n d e con om i c b e n e f i t s E x i s t i n g hou s e s shou l d b e li fte d u p fo r a t lea s t 3 fee t . T h e excava t ion a nd re g ra d i n g en a bl e s s to r m wa te r to f low u nd e r n e a th the hou s e to p re ve n t f lo o d i n g. S to r mwa te r i s col l e cted from ro o fto p, s i d e wa lk , s t re e t s , a n d ca n b e re c y cl e d fo r lo ca l hou s ehol d u s e a fter p ro p er t rea t m e n t .
STAGE 1 STAGE 1
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YEAR 1 CONSTRUCTION LIFTS UP HOUSES ON SITE RAIN GARDENS WATER STORAGE CISTERN
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YEAR 2 FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN WASTE IS COLLECTED AND DECOMPOSED WITH WINDROWS LUPINE IS CULTIVATED TO AMELIORATE SOIL
FOOD BANK / SOIL AMELIORATION
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YEAR 5 FOOD BANK AND COMPOSTING CENTER THRIVE URBAN FOOD GARDEN IS WELL ESTABLISHED MORE FOOD PRODUCTION
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STAGE 4
YEAR 10 PEOPLE USES VEGETABLE AND FRUIT TO MAKE OTHER PRODUCTS HOME MADE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD TO BIG MARKETS COOKING COURSES ARE HELD AT FOOD BANK
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INTERSECTION PARC DE LA VILLETTE DESIGN RESEARCH Instructor MICAH STANEK Spring 2017
Pa rc d e la V i l le tte i s a n a u d a ciou s pra ct i ce o f B er n a rd Ts ch umi’s a rch i te ctura l th eo r ie s , w innin g the com p e t i t ion i n 1 9 8 2 , b u t mo re imp o r ta n tl y in tro du cin g a n e w s tra te g y to conn e ct in g p eo p le a nd u rba n e nv i ronm e n t . M o d el a nd dra w in g pra ct i ce s ex plo re Ts ch umi’s tra n g re ss ive i dea a nd hi s conce p t o f s u p e r i m p o s i t ion, e m pha s i z in g th e a ct iv i t ie s a nd communi ca t ion s in s pired b y s up ers tr u cture s . T h e s ca le o f th e pro j e ct exceeded a n a p pro a cha ble h um a n s ca le, m a k in g th e i dea o f crea t in g e ven ts le s s u nre a li s t i c . Howe ve r, im a g inin g i f ea ch uni t i s a cce ss a ble a nd mo re in ten s ive conn e ct ion s a re m a d e a mon g u ni t s , i t wou l d have inv i ted increa s in g a moun t o f v i s i to rs , o ccup y in g th e s p a ce s in a ny p o s s i ble c re a t i ve wa y s . M y re s ea rch a nd mo del s tu die s ex plo red th e p o ten t ia l de velo pmen t o f thi s pro j e ct .
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