BIOCIRCUIT
PROCESS:::::FALL 2014:::::DVIII
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BIO CIRC U IT :
LSU ALGAE BIOFUEL RESEARCH CENTER
VERONICA MAGNER MEGHAN FORD DOMINIKA DZIEGIEL
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project summar y site analysis idea development solution space planning, program development life safety, accessibility, egress bioclimactic strategy envelope, enclosure final presentation conclusion
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project summary
Situated north of New Orleans on the Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana’s capital Baton Rouge is a small city wedged between large-scale agricultural production, the largest concentration of oil rigs in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the nation’s largest maritime ports. With the movement away from non-renewable energy sources finally beginning to take hold in the US, Louisiana is both enthusiatic about the potential for alternatives to their oil industry and wary of the effect that its end could have on their economy. Research in the field of biofuels has recently discovered more economical ways of harvesting algae, an oil-rich aquatic plant, especially promising due to its lack of demand for arable land. The promotion of algae biofuel research is an ideal pursuit for Louisiana, and will present this emerging field to both the students of LSU and the larger community of Baton Rouge, through training for industry leaders and workers and integration of biofuels into the bus transportation at LSU.
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site analysis
The existing building was used as a livestock judging pavilion. Situated on the LSU campus the building allowed the opportunity to engage with the surrounding campus. The building is also located near bus routes which go down into the center of baton rouge.
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idea development
We looked at the relationship between the campus and the city as the driver for the needs the building would serve, and determined that the research facilities on campus currently did not include those deticated to algae biofuel research. In developing a scheme for the building’s use, we found that many of the building’s fluid systems could be supplied by recycling external resources, for example, wastewater and stormwater from LSU’s campus.
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algae research
The method we primarily explored for growing algae is a vertical growth or closed loop production system. This process allows algae to be produced quicker and more efficiently than has been possible utilizing open pond growth. Vertical growing places algae in clear, glass tubes which allows them to be exposed to sunlight from each side. While that extra sunlight seems somewhat unnecessary, the clear tube increases the rate of the algae production. Unlike the open pond method where algae is exposed to contamination, the vertical growth method isolates algae from this issue.
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thesis
THE INSTITUTE Available for public and private research fellowships, the facility acts as a testing bed for algae biofuel technology, a training ground for new professionals in the field and an educational center for LSU and the community of Baton Rouge.
THE CAMPUS Faculty and student research in the field of biofuels allows for the campus to benefit from the advancement and expertise of both local and visiting professionals.
THE CITY The LSU campus bus system also runs multiple routes through the heart of Baton Rouge, providing a public face to the research from the institute. Studies show that the economic benefits of algae biotechnology research include additional jobs and economic output. :: :CON TEN TS:::::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : P R OJ E CT S UMMARY: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : SI TE ANAL Y SI S: : : : :::::::::::::::::::IDEA DEVELOP MEN T:::::::::::::::::::::: T HES I S ::::::::::::::::::::::SPAC E P LAN N IN G, P ROGRAM DE V E L OP M E N T :::::::::
architectural thesis
Available for public and private research fellowships, the facility acts as a testing bed for algae biofuel technology, a training ground for new professionals in the field and an educational center for LSU and the community of Baton Rouge.
programmatic inputs and outputs
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first iteration of first floor plan
resolution of plan
first iteration of second floor plan
programmatic clock of daily usage
research of manufacturing equipment sizes
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space planning & program development
The building is broken into four distinct zones, with the manufacturing space is housed in the center of the building to allow it the greatest flexibility in terms of thermal control. The residences are oriented to face north, where glazing can be increased as direct solar gain is less of an issue on this faรงade. The public portion of the building wraps the eastern sides of the building, drawing visitors from the sidewalks of the campus underneath the bioreactor structure and into the heart of the building.
directed views
typical programmatic usage
circulation unites programmatic usage
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life safety accessibility egress
first iteration
ground floor egress
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bioclimatic strategy
heat energy captured in algae bioreactors used for absorptive cooling
algae bioreactor structure oriented to capture maximum sunlight
While the initial concept had been to weave algae tubes together to form a mesh which wrapped the building, we came to determine that the use of an individual loop system maintains compartmentalized control over the algae in case of malfunction or repair. Each loop can be carefully monitored and positioned to maximize the surface area that is exposed to sunlight. The loop also functions as a source of energy for the absorptive cooling system in the building. The heat enters the building through the water in the loop and is captured to drive the absorptive cooling process. Excess heat is also captured into the storm & wastewater catchment tank below the building. Excess heat from the manufacturing process is allowed to rise into the open roof cavity, collecting above the labs and residences instead of within them.
heat rises to the roof cavity
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first iterations of wall sections concrete panel cladding system was later reconfigured using durasol blocks as additional support structure
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envelope & enclosure ALGAE BIOREACTORS Steel-frame Support Structure Custom-fabricated glass tubes as algal conduit
The envelope of the building is driven by the structure which is needed to support and hold the algae tubes. The space frame is comprised of trusses which are angled south. The algae bioreactors lean against the space frame and are attached with steel fasteners. The existing structure is comprised of a concrete block system.
ROOFING SYSTEM Reflective White Elastomeric Coating over Standing-Seam Galvanized Metal Roof Skylights face north for diffuse lighting, avoiding direct solar gain
NORTH-FACING FACADES Increased permeability for diffuse lighting Allows for increased views from apartments
SOUTH-FACING FACADES Decreased permeability to reduce direct solar gain Allows for interior views towards manufacturing space
EXISTING STRUCTURE 10� Steel Frame w/ Trusses Supports roof & interior floor plates Reinforced with concrete, encasing existing beams
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BIOCIRCUIT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, USA
Situated north of New Orleans on the Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana’s capital Baton Rouge is a small city wedged between large-scale agricultural production, the largest concentration of oil rigs in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the nation’s largest maritime ports. With the movement away from non-renewable energy sources finally beginning to take hold in the US, Louisiana is both enthusiatic about the potential for alternatives to their oil industry and wary of the effect that its end could have on their economy. Research in the field of biofuels has recently discovered more economical ways of harvesting algae, an oil-rich aquatic plant, especially promising due to its lack of demand for arable land. The promotion of algae biofuel research is an ideal pursuit for Louisiana, and will present this emerging field to both the students of LSU and the larger community of Baton Rouge, through training for industry leaders and workers and integration of biofuels into the bus transportation at LSU.
ENTRY PAVILION
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PROGRAMMATIC USAGE CLOCK Major Programmatic Functions of the Building coencide with one another, so that each program group may interact with one another.
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SLEEP
BIOREACTOR SHADING SYSTEM The algae bioreactors are angled and widened on the exterior of the building for maximum solar gain, increased algae growth, slowed velocity and to provide shading for the south-facing laboratory space.
LSU CAMPUS BUS Serviced with biofuel produced from algae Custom Bioreactor Panels publicizes research to the city of Baton Rouge
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS OF ALGAL BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
SKILLED WORKER TRAINING BUS REFUEL/ALGAE HARVEST RESEARCH/SCIENTIST SHIFT ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING F 6 PM
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B A
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RAMP TO ENTRANCE
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LOBBY
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VIEW FROM FLEX SPACE
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TYPICAL DIVIDED PROGRAMMATIC USAGE
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USAGEE CIRCULATION UNITES PROGRAMMATIC U USAG
APARTMENT FLOOR PLAN
FLOORPLAN KEY A
CAFE
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MANUFACTURING
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CLASSROOMS
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MECH. ROOM
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BIOFUEL PICKUP
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APARTMENTS
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LOUNGE
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KITCHEN
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STORAGE
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OFFICES
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LAB SPACES
GROUND FLOOR EGRESS
SECOND FLOOR EGRESS
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NORTHWEST ELEVATION
NORTHEAST ELEVATION
SOUTHEAST ELEVATION
SOUTHWEST ELEVATION
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE - FACING WEST
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VIEW FROM APARTMENT LOBBY ATRIUM
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BIOCLIMATIC APPROACH ALGAE BIOREACTORS Steel-frame Support Structure Custom-fabricated glass tubes as algal conduit
2” GALVANIZED METAL PANEL ROOF 1/8” FLASHING 1/8” BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE 1/2” PLYWOOD 6 3/8” BATT INSULATION 1” GAP FOR MOVEMENT 1/2” PLYWOOD 3/8” METAL COUPLING
RESPONSE TO HEAT
ROOFING SYSTEM Reflective White Elastomeric Coating over Standing-Seam Galvanized Metal Roof Skylights face north for diffuse lighting, avoiding direct solar gain
INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH 5 1/16” METAL DECKING 2” BATT INSULATION METAL FLOOR TRUSS NORTH-FACING FACADES Increased permeability for diffuse lighting Allows for increased views from apartments
GLASS ALGAE BIOREACTOR TUBE 1/8” FLASHING 3/8” METAL COUPLING
1/8” FLASHING STEEL I-BEAM CAST IN CONCRETE 4 3/16” CONCRETE PANEL STEEL PLATE 2 2” STEEL BOLTS 10” DURISOL INSULATED CONCRETE BLOCK WATER VAPOR MEMBRANE 1/2” AIR GAP 2 1/4 BATT INSULATION INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD FINISH
DIRECTED VIEWS
SOUTH-FACING FACADES Decreased permeability to reduce direct solar gain Allows for interior views towards manufacturing space
CAFE & LOUNGE
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RAMP - FACING STREET
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PROGRAMATIC LAYOUT
EXISTING STRUCTURE 10” Steel Frame w/ Trusses Supports roof & interior floor plates Reinforced with concrete, encasing existing beams
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longitudinal section with heat circulation :: :CON TEN TS:::::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : P R OJ E CT S UMMARY: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : SI TE ANAL Y SI S: : : : :::::::::::::::::::IDEA DEVELOP MEN T::::::::::::::::::::::THESIS::::::::::::::::::::::SP AC E P LAN N IN G, P ROGRAM DE V E L OP M E N T ::::::::
final presentation
southwest elevation
southeast elevation
northeast elevation
northwest elevation
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PROGRAMMATIC USAGE CLOCK Major Programmatic Functions of the Building coencide with one another, so that each program group may interact with one another.
12 AM
SLEEP SKILLED WORKER TRAINING BUS REFUEL/ALGAE HARVEST RESEARCH/SCIENTIST SHIFT ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING 6 PM
6 AM
12 PM
view from entrance ramp
view from manufacturing space
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second floor floor
first floor & site
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PROGRAMMATIC USAGE CLOCK Major Programmatic Functions of the Building coencide with one another, so that each program group may interact with one another.
12 AM
SLEEP SKILLED WORKER TRAINING BUS REFUEL/ALGAE HARVEST RESEARCH/SCIENTIST SHIFT ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING 6 PM
6 AM
12 PM
view from entrance ramp
view from main entry
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view from residence atrium
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2” GALVANIZED METAL PANEL ROOF 1/8” FLASHING 1/2” PLYWOOD 1” GAP FOR MOVEMENT 3/8” METAL COUPLING
1/8” FLASHING STEEL I-BEAM CAST IN CONCRETE 4 3/16” CONCRETE PANEL STEEL PLATE 2 2” STEEL BOLTS 10” DURISOL INSULATED CONCRET WATER VAPOR MEMBRANE 2 1/4 BATT INSULATION INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD FINISH
INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH 5 1/16” METAL DECKING 2” BATT INSULATION METAL FLOOR TRUSS GLASS ALGAE BIOREACTOR TUBE 1/8” FLASHING 3/8” METAL COUPLING
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partial cross section detail
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