Algenosphere: Case Study 01

Runner Relief Station

Aarav Shroff



Case Study: Point
 This case study is one that is representative of developing the material assembly around a single point along the FDR route. Rather than entering a space or moving along a plane, the public stays centered around this point as a recharge station. The programmatic drive for this development was to have runner relief stations scattered along the running route commonly used by the public despite its lack of shade and proximity to the highway, hence the poor air quality.  




Physical Model of the gridshell form

Plans and Site AnalysisThe placement of the case study is intended to be an starting phase, organizing multiple rest points for recharging under purified air and more algae to harvest for the community; forming a network.

Section
The programmatic drive for this development was to have runner relief stations scattered along the running route commonly used by the public despite its lack of shade and proximity to the highway, hence the poor air quality. 

The form dips closer to the heads of the public for a more intimate breathing experience.



Waterfront view  showing from and trompe connection

CFD Diagram

The CFD simulation was preformed throughout the form designing process, in an effort to continously evolve the form into one that aptly restricted airflow from passing through the oxygenated areas and reduce its impact but rather around it, slowing movement to be static within the rest area.



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Mycoshield:
Mycellium

Sarah Cawley
Brianna Martinez-Burns
Saahir Lakhani

Algenosphere:
Algae

Aarav Schroff
Nicolas Gotzev
Mehek Usman
Terraflow:
Terracotta

Brynn Lucky
Vaughn Carson
Olivia Su

Urban Osmosis:
Hydrogel

Zophia Li
Tia Thomspon
Kyle Fish