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Category Archives: MP1. The eco-machinic Apparatus
Water Flow_eco-machine
Through the observation of water flowing on different materials we can identify
different logics-behavior and then extract one or more parameters as key elements
for developing of a logical structure for the collection and management of water within a dense urban network
Keywords:
Production of food _ water management _ water collection
Can we by observation of water flow, to obtain information to propose more appropriate system of water collection (for a more Sustainable City)?
The Eco-Urban Apparatus
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Thesis: Cymatics, from sound to material
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By the study of geometry, effects of sound and urban noises, through cymatics, we can explore the synthesis of spatial proportion and form generated from sound; to interpret the intelligent proportions of waves we experience as sound into expressions of formal proportions in architecture.
The purpose in experimenting cymatic language is to be able to translate and reinterpret the communication of sound through form; how to create atmosphere and effect, to compose by sound.
The objective of the apparatus is to:
Examine sound behaviour in order to understand how to create effective sound illustration patterns that stimulate audio periphery, spatial perception, visual perception and the interaction between them.
Create visual representations of sounds found in urban spaces that illustrate our aural environment
How:
To create an installation piece that includes several speakers/sand panels individually placed and reflect geometrics of urban sound spaces. Controlling each speaker/sand panel individually to play individual elements, that can illustrate one or more sound input. The final product would be an installation of façade panels that reflects each audio periphery, reflecting geometrical individual and/or interaction patterns, having also as a result geometrical shadows atmosphere.
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Urban Emergence // Renovation Strategies.
(HYPO) T H E S I S :
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Biologically inspired, urban renovation strategies can trigger a healthier and harmonious urban expansion model.
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Cities are growing like never before. This is an opportunity to redefine our conception of neighborhood and plan for a sustainable urban environment, inspired on the logics of nature.
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Eco-machinic Apparatus as a tool to observe and test natural behaviors of aggregation, dissasociation and boundary (re)definition, based on density gradients and heat-induced deformations.
eco-apparatus video CLICK HERE
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The eco-Machinic Apparatus
While systemic thinking provides the cultural substratum for an understanding of the relationship between cause and effect in the realm of complexity, the discipline of architecture still lacks operational instruments for the organization of complex material transformations [artificial ecologies].
This thesis framework will therefore concentrate on the development of such instrument, the “eco-Machinic Apparatus”, an architectonic platform where technology is embedded in new forms of synthetic life. The”Apparatus” offers the opportunity to incorporate scientific and technical ‘know how’ while testing in real time its effects within the realm of architectural and urban design.
This research framework is organized around the development of the following 3 components:
The Apparatus:
Students will be asked to formulate their initial research hypothesis by extracting from their previous projects: – material properties – organizational principles and logics –energetic and informational flows.
These will be then synthesized in a first working model were the emergent patterns of self organization and potential for systemic self regulation will be explored.
This “Apparatus” will then become the main tool of design research allowing direct evaluation of architectural effects as a result of material and organizational changes; every experimental iteration will lead to a refining of the model and its material qualities, sensing capabilities and behavioral intelligence. As the experiment progresses a more complex behavior can be nurtured and qualitative differences can be appreciated.
LabBook:
While the “Apparatus” provides the main mean of research and architectural expression, the LabBook will be the recording instrument of the research activity. Formatted as a diary, it will register any daily activity, experimental findings, background research, fabrication drawings, comments and thoughts, conceptual and critical arguments. At the end of the course it will be bound as hard covered book.
VideoScenario:
A 2 min. video will be accompanying the final presentation as a mean to recreate a design scenario based on the behavior and performance of the “Apparatus” and its architectural scope and or repercussions. Presented as a conceptual scenario it can integrate ‘extracted scenes’ form research videos, stills or videos form the experiments, as well as staged scenarios of actualization.
A dedicated source of research links and cultural references to support the intern’s work will be made available upon arrival.
For preliminary research:
UNIT BLOG 08/09: http://aainter10.blogspot.com/ UNIT BLOG 07/08:
http://aainter10.wordpress.com/
Team: ecoLogicStudio [Claudia Pasquero, Marco Poletto]
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