Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Term Is Finally Over

So after what seems like a MASSIVE slog, the final presentation is done, and school is finished for another year.

My research continued into algae farming, but I began to look more at the architectural consequences for creating this closed loop system. The thermal and phenomenological characteristics of the algae system created flux in the ambiance and colouration of the spaces as well as a seasonal migration of programme from inside to outside as the outdoor spaces become more habitable.




An winter outdoor space
A summer indoor space


High lipid algae is harvested on the exterior of the building and then processed into biofuel in the interior industrial core (seen in the section), when it is moved to generators to provide energy for the building.
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