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Barrio 12 – Presentation – Mathew Owen

By iaac | Published: November 30, 2010

(Click here to view the .PDF version) Pedestrian Density and Circulation Over the past several weeks we have been mapping the pedestrian density and circulation of a section of the barrio ‘El Guinardo’. The technique for mapping was to count all pedestrians on every corner and intersection of every block in the area for approx. [...]

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Neighborhood 12: el Carmel, Can Baró, el Guinardó, el Baix Guinardó – WIND ANALYSIS

By iaac | Published: November 30, 2010

After several visits to the area of study, it was noticeable that the wind condition was a strong natural element to be taken into account, and therefore to be analyzed.  The strength of the wind is predominant on the hills of the mountains, and it can be used to develop new strategies of ‘green’ and [...]

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Skin as a Structure

By iaac | Published: October 25, 2010

This is an interesting concept called the HyperGreen Tower by Jacques Ferrier, which was recently submitted to an architectural competition in Paris. The 246 meter tower design has an unusual curvingexterior lattice facade made out of concrete that acts as the building’s primary structural system. This allows for adaptable floor plates and vegetated sky lobbies [...]

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