Study Model: Forced Curvature I used paper to create a pop-up structure that uses triangles to forcefully form curves. It mimics half a shell with the middle of the folded paper being the center column of the whelk shell. Study Model: Upward Spiral System Adding on to Study Model: Shell Growth, I attached it to a stick which represents the central column of a whelk shell, as well as, a spiral wireframe representing the shell’s spiral. The stick allows me to control its vertical movement while the spiral creates a path for the shell growth to spiral around. Genius in Nature: Whelk
Attempts to Find Curved Origami I found that they were unable to reach the dynamism that I wanted to achieve in my models. Genius in Nature: Whelk
3. SaynsdteAmbisstartaicotnion Alternate Feeding Methods Genius in Nature: Whelk
Alternate Feeding Methods: Study Models Genius in Nature: Whelk
Alternate Movement Methods Genius in Nature: Whelk
Alternate Movement Methods It curls its foot into a ball while excreting a layer of thick mucus from a gland on its foot, and agitates the water around it to trap bubbles. It will then carefully uncurl its foot and stick the new bubble to its raft. Its slime will harden to create a stiff rubbery texture, not easily popped. Genius in Nature: Whelk
Alternate Movement Methods: Study Models Genius in Nature: Whelk
4. Order and Transformation Spiralling Study Model 1 This model was supposed to spiral both through the platforms and also through the over sipral form, which was not possible to achieve due to the amount of tension from te many bamboo sticks and the blockage the popsical sticks caused excess tension. Spiralling Study Model 2 This model succeessfully spirals however it is very filmsy and has very little volume. Genius in Nature: Whelk
Spiralling Study Model 3 This model successfully spirals and cuvres while using the tension created through its tight curve, making it sturdy. Spiralling Study Model 4 This model successfully spirals while supporting one another. Genius in Nature: Whelk
5. Revelation of New Spaces Final Model Genius in Nature: Whelk
Final Model Genius in Nature: Whelk
6. AFoprpmroipnrtioatFiuonncotifon Final Mode: On Site Visualisation Context: By 2100, it could see a rise in daily mean temperatures by as much as 4.6 deg C, and more extreme and intense weather, which could threaten water, food and energy supply - The Centre of Climate Research Singapore In a supply striken country with most of its land sunken underwater, communities start to depend on floating architecture to continue living. Singaporeans flock to these “Drifting Pontoon of Memories” located at Punggol Beach to find refuge. These “Drifting Pontoon of Memories” float using bubbles made from violet sea snail mucus/dye and are self sustainable through its various sources of energy such as the algae farm that produce energy to power the architecture. Site: Punggol Beach Programme: 7. Stores 1. Walkway - “Bubble Boulevard” 8. Storage - “Core” 2. Tunnel A - “Merchants Lair” 9. Cafeteria 3. Tunnel B - “Harvesting Tunnel” 10. Dormitories 4. Tunnel C - “Hidden Spiral” 11. Fishing Net 5. Hydroponics Farm - “Groove Gardens” 12. Apartments - “Bubble Apartments” 6. Fish Farm - “Coiling Pond” Genius in Nature: Whelk
Site Analysis (Yearly) The results show that the the chances of raining is high due to the dew point temperature being high. It also shows that wind is most prominently blown in from the North and Northeast. 7AM 10AM 12PM 5AM 7PM Analysis on the shadows casted on buildings/surroundings by the sun from 7AM to 6 PM.
Site Analysis (Yearly) The top of the building is directly facing the sun with a lack of tall buildings to shade it. The South and North facades are not in direct contact with the sun’s path, therefore being highlighted in light blue. Therefore absorbing little amounts of heat from the sun, thus being highlighted in light blue . The East and West facades are however in direct contact with the sun due to it being directly uner the sun’s path. Therefore absorbing large amounts of heat from the sun, thus being highlighted in yellow .
Site Analysis (Yearly) DEW POINT TEMPERATURE DRY BULB TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Site Analysis (First Quarter) The top of the building is directly facing the sun with a lack of tall buildings to shade it. The North facade is not in direct contact with the sun’s path, therefore being highlighted in light blue. The South facade however is slightly within the sun path with the East and West facades in direct contact with the sun due to it being directly uner the sun’s path. The winds are most frequently blown in from the NNE followed by the North and the NE. Site Analysis (Second Quarter) The top of the building is directly facing the sun with a lack of tall buildings to shade it. The South facade is not in direct contact with the sun’s path, therefore being highlighted in light blue. The North facade however is slightly within the sun path with the East and West facades in direct contact with the sun due to it being directly uner the sun’s path. The winds are most frequently blown in from the South followed by the SSW and the SSE.
Site Analysis (Third Quarter) The top of the building is directly facing the sun with a lack of tall buildings to shade it. The North facade is not in direct contact with the sun’s path, therefore being highlighted in light blue. The South facade however is slightly within the sun path with the East and West facades in direct contact with the sun due to it being directly uner the sun’s path. The winds are most frequently blown in from the North followed by the NNE and the NW. Site Analysis (January - Coolest Month) The top of the building is directly facing the sun with a lack of tall buildings to shade it. The North facade is not in direct contact with the sun’s path, therefore being highlighted in light blue. The South facade however is slightly within the sun path with the East and West facades in direct contact with the sun due to it being directly uner the sun’s path. The winds are most frequently blown in from the NNE followed by the NE and the North.
Site Analysis (May - Hottest Month) The top of the building is directly facing the sun with a lack of tall buildings to shade it. The South facade is not in direct contact with the sun’s path, therefore being highlighted in light blue. The North facade however is slightly within the sun path with the East and West facades in direct contact with the sun due to it being directly uner the sun’s path. The winds are most frequently blown in from the North followed by the SE and the South.
Sea & Land Breeze FINAL SITE: JURONG FISHERY PORT PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION SCALE: 1:5000 Land Breeze Sea Breeze Sea BreezePRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION Sea Breeze Land Breeze Land Breeze
Model Version 1 - Plan & Elevation North Elevation East Elevation South Elevation West Elevation Attempting to replicate my physical model in a digital form and add habitable rooms/spaces, the many issues become more prominent. - The spaces are uninhabitable underwater - The structure will be unstable due to the net’s mechanical opening - The “bubbles” overwhelm the model - The structure is unable to float - Circulation around the spaces are absent
Model Version 1 - Perspective
Sketches
Model Version 2 - Plan Model Version 2 - Elevation North Elevation East Elevation
Model Version 2 - Elevation South Elevation West Elevation Model Version 2 - Section The underwater elements of the building mimics the shapes of a whelk shell cross section. Having its volume decrease the deeper the level underwater.
Model Version 2 - Section Model Version 2 - Perspective
Model Version 2 - Perspective Mimicking the core of the Whelk shell, specifically the columella, a central column containing the stairs connects and holds the various levels together.
Model Version 3 - Plan Model Version 3 - Elevation North Elevation East Elevation
Model Version 3 - Elevation South Elevation West Elevation Model Version 3 - Section
Model Version 3 - Perspective
Model Version 3 - Perspective Acknowledgments: Jasmine Tan Lim Wei Ling Lee Weoi Min Mark Chng
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