changing proportions
adjusting the keel to add more stability
Reflection
The concept that we ran with really encouraged us to push the boundaries and think futuristic. It was unfortunate that we were unable to thoroughly research and design all aspects seeing as it was such a big and ambitious project. Maybe a better approach would have to be design the ship together and individually design one or two components.
I think our concept was received well, however the one issue raised by Don was the ability for the ship to move and float . He questioned the proportions and the design of the keel;- suggesting that we should have kept to proportions that currently exist.
The feedback that Don gave to other groups and in general was also interesting, and something that I will be taking on board for future projects.
I think our concept was received well, however the one issue raised by Don was the ability for the ship to move and float . He questioned the proportions and the design of the keel;- suggesting that we should have kept to proportions that currently exist.
The feedback that Don gave to other groups and in general was also interesting, and something that I will be taking on board for future projects.
- Design to the brief and its limitations. A mobile entity needs to be durable, needs to fit within the parameters of its transportation etc.
- How can mobile architecture (or any other architecture) engage with its users through its aesthetics? Is the experience received through its construction? Can users help to construct it? How can it be made personal?
Presentation
I was going to have a series of diagrams above, showing the stage-by-stage process for assembly;- I found this to be more effective to show circulation and spaces. Jane then suggested to add colour to my floor plans and diagrams as this would make it easier for people to understand.
This is the end result;-
circulation
agriculture production
structure
Presentation techniques
For my presentation boards, I am planning to have 3 panels. Panel 1 will explain my overall concept. Panel 2 will address the components that make up this concept and Panel 3 will illustrate how these components and space work together in the entity.
external image showing concept (P1)
Section (panel 2), will be accompanied by diagrams showing aquaponic systems
Logistics & experience
Mapping out basic scenario of how the entity works.
Final floor plans, relative to my quadrant diagrams and scenarios above.
Presence and identity
Some considerations to presence and identity of my mobile entity
- As noted on Project 1, the design will transfer qualities of Australians through its services
- this is achieved through the accessibility of the design
- The purpose of the entity is not to dock there and be present through its scale. Presence can be achieved by what it facilitates;- this is through the rebuilding of a sense of community to those affected.
- Identity can be represented visually;- it can be illustrated as beacon, providing support and services to communities
Materials - Magnesium alloy & ETFE
Shimizu Corporation are designing a Botanical City concept [link]. They have explored means of floating and on-water construction. They use magnesium alloy because its primary raw material is sea water so it won't deplete. Its gravity is also quarter to that of steel which will help the structure to float.
I will be using the same material for my structure
ETFE is to be used on the membrane
http://www.pati-films.com/en/products/products_for_industry/etfe-architecture-buildings-d410.html
I will be using the same material for my structure
The Environmental Island's structural materials are magnesium alloys whose primary raw material is sea water. Because magnesium is found not only in ore but also in sea water, if it is smeltable there is no danger of depletion. Sea water is composed of about 0.13% dissolved magnesium by weight, so one ton of magnesium can be extracted from 770 tons of sea water. Because its specific gravity is a quarter that of steel, magnesium has a superior specific strength. In addition, it has gained attention as an environmentally friendly material even compared to other lightweight structural materials such as fiber-reinforced plastic(FRP) because it can be melted down and recycled.
ETFE is to be used on the membrane
http://www.pati-films.com/en/products/products_for_industry/etfe-architecture-buildings-d410.html
Structure
To enclose everything, I wanted to create a skeleton that would form the main structure that looked like fish bones (using curved i-beams).
Structure - Remistudio
Remistudio designed a concept for a floating ark that hints at construction systems and materials. [link]
A load-bearing system of arches and cables allows weight redistribution along the entire corpus in case of an earthquake. The building’s clever design enables an optimal relationship between its volume and its outer surface, significantly saving materials and providing energy efficiency.
On energy:
The Ark constitutes a single energy system. Its shape is convenient for installing photovoltaic cells at an optimal angle toward the sun.
Circulation
Testing my circulation ideas in sketchup
Below is an older version that I had explored, which only allowed me to work on two levels. The platform for the aquaculture space did not allow users further into the space either. The version above allows 5 levels for production and more interaction with the aquaculture space.
Circulation
Arranging spaces into quadrants to distinguish public, semi-private and private areas.
Agricultural production will be in the form of hydroponics. I am thinking of arranging these in rows so that pipes leading from the fish pond can be installed easily without getting in the way of plants. By utilising rows, there will be greater yield and ease of access to service these spaces.
The circulation connection all of these spaces will be via a ramp that's wrapped around the fish pond.
1 Purpose and Function
A short discussion about economic, environmental and social issues in South East Asia. The main concerns that need to be addressed are
- The community's vulnerability to disasters
- Heat stress and water stress causing decline to agricultural production
- How to encourage low-income countries to be independent of first world countries
- How can practices be improved without invading?
In summary, the Government will need to introduce new regulations, management and institutions to adapt to climate change. This includes protection of water supply, production through new means, erosion control;- all of which will be facilitated through Architecture.
Communities will need to adapt to new practices and infrastructures in order to survive.
Communities will need to adapt to new practices and infrastructures in order to survive.
8 Brief - DRAFT
The agriculture city will include a number of agriculture production spaces, residential spaces and distribution spaces.
The design is to focus on one agricultural production space. This will disconnect from the agriculture city and park off shore for a period of one month, providing horticulture and fish to feed 60000people in South-east asia.
It will also need to distribute seeds for the people to grow their own produce during and after.
The mobile architecture will need to provide services for 70 people who will work on board. This includes amenities, spaces to rest, work, store seeds, store harvested crops and spaces to distribute food.
The design is to focus on one agricultural production space. This will disconnect from the agriculture city and park off shore for a period of one month, providing horticulture and fish to feed 60000people in South-east asia.
It will also need to distribute seeds for the people to grow their own produce during and after.
The mobile architecture will need to provide services for 70 people who will work on board. This includes amenities, spaces to rest, work, store seeds, store harvested crops and spaces to distribute food.
7 Logistics - Distribution
If docked, communities will be able to engage with the entity.
If stationed off shore, boats will need access the loading dock.
Video on how using existing aid infrastructures can help this programme
6 Logistics - Food Production
I am planning to use hydroponics on board. This is believed to increase production and yield.
This is an 8 week scenario of hydroponic farming
http://www.hydroponicvegetablegardening.com/Growth1.htm
Stacking tables to allow for more production in a smaller area
http://www.verticalhydroponics.com/
Aquaponic Systems: Nutrient recycling from fish wastewater by vegetable production (link to journal)
This is an 8 week scenario of hydroponic farming
http://www.hydroponicvegetablegardening.com/Growth1.htm
Stacking tables to allow for more production in a smaller area
http://www.verticalhydroponics.com/
Aquaponic Systems: Nutrient recycling from fish wastewater by vegetable production (link to journal)
5 Logistics - Food Production
Research and calculations to how much food I can produce
IFPRI Report
South East Asian countries will need 3000 kcal/per capita/day
FAO Food Statistics
World Health Organisation
Asia consumes 116kg of fruit and veg a year per capita
Primary Industries fact sheet
Assumes 2267 kgs of fish can be produced to an acre of water
Australian Vegetable Growing Farms Survey
Conducted by Australian Government
An average of 30t of vegetables per hectare was produced in 2008
Approximately 18 000 people worked in the industry
Murray Darling Basin E-Resources
36 200 hectares of land is devoted to growing vegetables in Australia
*2 people working per hectare
According to this data, I can aim to feed 258 people per hectare.
My mobile architecture offers 20 hectares of production space thus I can aim to feed 5100 people.
40 people working in the agriculture space
30 people working in the aquaculture space
IFPRI Report
South East Asian countries will need 3000 kcal/per capita/day
FAO Food Statistics
World Health Organisation
Asia consumes 116kg of fruit and veg a year per capita
Primary Industries fact sheet
Assumes 2267 kgs of fish can be produced to an acre of water
Australian Vegetable Growing Farms Survey
Conducted by Australian Government
An average of 30t of vegetables per hectare was produced in 2008
Approximately 18 000 people worked in the industry
Murray Darling Basin E-Resources
36 200 hectares of land is devoted to growing vegetables in Australia
*2 people working per hectare
According to this data, I can aim to feed 258 people per hectare.
My mobile architecture offers 20 hectares of production space thus I can aim to feed 5100 people.
40 people working in the agriculture space
30 people working in the aquaculture space
4 Logistics - Food Production
I am referencing back to my post on 07 Aquaponics Research to detail the Aquaculture space. One of the papers surrounded the idea of using seaweed to reduce toxicity levels in the water;- below is more research on this idea.
Something interesting that came up in this video was the incorporation of mussels in salmon farms;- this speeds up the growth of the salmon as they clean the nutrient rich waters.
Seaweed Cultivation
http://www.seaweed.ie/aquaculture/kelp_china.html
2 basic culture methods
Something interesting that came up in this video was the incorporation of mussels in salmon farms;- this speeds up the growth of the salmon as they clean the nutrient rich waters.
Seaweed Cultivation
http://www.seaweed.ie/aquaculture/kelp_china.html
2 basic culture methods
- hanging-kelp rope
- horizontal kelp rope
3 Logistics - Boats
How is the entity designed to move?
I am looking at basic components of a ship that can help my design to move. This will include basic forms and engines so I know where components need to be situated. In a real life situation, I would be working with a naval engineer from the beginning of the project but seeing as I don't have access to one, this project will be remain rather conceptual.
Panamax Cargo Ship
I am looking at basic components of a ship that can help my design to move. This will include basic forms and engines so I know where components need to be situated. In a real life situation, I would be working with a naval engineer from the beginning of the project but seeing as I don't have access to one, this project will be remain rather conceptual.
Panamax Cargo Ship
Over length all (including protrusions): 950 ft (289.56 m)
Width over outer surface of the shell plating: 106 ft (32.31 m)
In tropical fresh water 39.5 ft (12.04 m).
For medium speed boats >> use diesel turbo engines (link)
2 Logistics - Form development
Developing my form. The basic idea consists of having a greenhouse on top and keel on bottom to keep it afloat. The greenhouse will consist of aquaculture and agriculture.
Below;- paper modelling of form.
1 Logistics - Form development
Taking ideas from nature to develop my form.
- shape of whales help them to move through water
- trees collect water through roots (which is similar to the Seawater Greenhouse by Charlie Paton)
- Eels move through water from side to side to conserve energy on long trips
- Lilies rise to water as buds and expand to collect sunlight
- Amazon water lilies have structures similar to i-beams
- ribs of leaves collects dew and water
I think these can be developed into my structure, form and services for a more efficient design.
5 Strategy - Discussion
Quick discussion on how people experience governmental roles at different levels of response. In the case of the inter-mediate response, access to grow, harvest and distribute food will be assisted by communities so that they can feel connected. How can architecture encourage this?
4 Strategy - Exemplar
Again, the Eden Project Biomes by Exploration Architecture has delivered a design that incorporates an enclosed membrane made of ETFE. This is a high performance polymer, assembled in triple layer 'pillows'. These pillows are 1% the weight of glass (a factor 100 saving in embodied energy and allows more sunlight into the building. This means that the structure is self-heating and its humidity level is less than the weight of the air.
From this, I am leaning towards having an enclosed agricultural space so that crops are not subjected to varying temperatures and humidity;- causing loss to water vapor and reducing quality and yield.
3 Strategy - Exemplar
This example is of the Seawater Greenhouse designed by Charlie Paton. It aims to create ideal growing conditions for hot-arid climates. In asia this includes China, The Galapagos and other Pacific Islands, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Sri-Lanka.
Seawater is evaporated at the front of the greenhouse to create cool humid conditions inside.
The air going into the greenhouse is first cooled and humidified by seawater, which trickles over the first evaporator. This provides good climate conditions for the crops. The cool and humid conditions in the greenhouse enable crops to grow with very little water. When crops are not stressed by excessive transpiration, both the yield and the quality are higher.
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