The studio effort was led by visionary futurist Glen Small http://www.glenhowardsmallarchitect.com/
As a collective, the studio developed a selected site in San Francisco (each student developing an individual block).
The main focus of the project was to connect all 12 blocks with an elevated pedestrian platform, provide visual and experiential continuity, and address sustainability through integrated design. Due to the nature of my design, I was responsible for my assigned block and overall site pathway development.
Site analysis concluded with some interesting observations on scale, geometric subdivision, and growth patterns (see site analysis diagrams). These same ideas of subdivision and formal reciprocity led to explorations of Voronoi geometric decomposition. A Voronoi diagram is a specific kind of spatial decomposition based on distances between a specified set of objects.
Explore Voronoi systems: http://www-sop.inria.fr/members/Pierre.Alliez/demos/voronoi/
The infrastructure pattern seen below is based on a Voronoi diagram between all programmatic nodes. There are two layers of subdivision. One primary infrastructure for direct connection between large public centers, and a secondary subdivision, for an alternate leisure path.
Physical Model of Walkways
Voronoi pattern was generated @ http://www-sop.inria.fr/members/Pierre.Alliez/demos/voronoi/ , and results were imported to CAD for site specific development. Model is laser-cut paper, assembled and layered to a span of 6' x 8'.
Site Analysis Diagrams
3D Model
The following images explore scale application of Voronoi geometries. Voronoi subdivision allows form continuity through different programmatic and spatial requirements. Solid and void, path and node are visually and experientially reciprocal. See below for further subdivision.
Integrated & Ergonomic Shading System
The following pattern is derived from a typical orthogonal elevation overlaid with Voronoi geometries. The subdivision system introduces secondary and tertiary mullion members, that can perform individually (ergonomically controlled shading & hydroponic frames) for a true integrated curtain wall system.
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The Voronoi system also informs spaces, visually and structurally connecting the exterior with its in respective interior.
The same subdivision system allows for an integrated roof structure that collects water, solar power, and diffused light to large interior courtyards.
Physical Model
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The plans below show the same method of spatial reciprocity and form manipulation.
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