Exercise Module 16 | Arch 8561 | 2023

Activities:
Final Team Scenario w/ Individual Work

There is No in-class session or upload for Module 15 – The day of Module 15 is a University wide study day.

This exercise builds from past work, refining the form + function design with resource flow and balance calculations done previously; and adding additional diagramming.

  • This Exercise builds on materials developed throughout the semester including the site and project analysis, resource balance calculations, systems thinking, carrying capacity, story, etc.
  • This exercise covers Module 14, 15 and 16

Submit your FINAL Scenario as a PDF and post to Miro by by 12:00 Noon on the Day of Module 16. See the class Calendar for the Final date.

  • Refine your Design Scenario developed in modules 10, 11, 12 and 13 / 14 by thoughtfully and selectively integrating the in-class comments, dialogue and workshopping into your planning and design scenario. 
  • Include Program Updates.
    • Include the Team specific updates to your project Story developed with the instructor during class workshops.

The Exercise

WHOLE SYSTEMS RESOURCE BALANCING (Team)

    • Use your project specific DNA, Story, space program information, site context, the outcomes from individual resource calculations, and the overall project balancing outcomes from Modules 11, 12 and 13 / 14 to generate a Final “balance” for your design intervention. The balance should be centered around the concept of “Carrying Capacity.”
    • Resources include space (horizontal and vertical), social relationships, poetics, solar access, energy, water, food, mobility, other issues
    • Note that the individual calculations, spatial needs, and exercise diagrams identified below will overlap with other the work of other team members.
    • Pursue Net Zero Carbon for key program components identified in the project DNA / Program developed in class workshops and through your projects specific Story.

      The Exercise PDF submittal and post for Module 16 (about 15-20 slides):

      1). COVER SHEET (Team)

        • Include the Project Name
        • Team Member Names and Resource Responsibilities, and Team Number
        • Include the Class name, Year, and Instructor Name
        • Include a inspiring graphic, image or design context for the information

      2). PROJECT DNA AND PROGRAM OUTLINE (updated for your specific project) (Team)

        3). LEVEL 4 + 5 | METRO / GLOBAL SCALE | (Show 3 Mile / 25 Mile Radius) (Team)

          • Update Diagram using Google Earth as the base layer.
          • Locate the downtown site, off-site farm & production, landmark features, key transit & transportation.
            • Include a simple diagram illustrating the concept of moving from Urban, to Semi-wild to Wild. with 50% of the planet being wild per E.O. Wilson’s proposed Half-Earth concept for preserving Bio-diversity.

          4). LEVEL 3 | WALKER TO THE RIVER / STADIUM TO STADIUM (Show 3 Mile / 1/2 + 1/4 Mile Radius) (Team)

            • Update and format Existing Diagrams from the site analysis competed earlier in the semester can be used.
            • Include urban improvements – more greenways, more multi-use streets, streetcar(s), other.
            • Diagrammatically show the context of the site and facility. Include 3 Mile, 1/4 and 1/2 Mile Radius Rings. This can be an overlay diagrammatic using a Google Earth image as the ‘toned-back’ background. The expanded context should capture:

          5). MULTI-BLOCK AREA (Team PRN Only)

            • Update and Format Existing Immediate Context Diagram
            • Parametric scaling of Energy and Water Supply and Demand – total for all blocks included, and breakdown by programatic area / use (Retail, Commercial Office, Residential, Vertical Farming, Other).
            • For Energy – include on-site (Multi-block production) and Off-site Production for Net Zero Carbon
            • Diagrammatically show the immediate context of the site and facility. This can be an overlay diagrammatic using a Google Earth image as the ‘toned-back’ background. The immediate context should capture:
              • Buildings, streets, alleys, drives adjacent to the site.
              • Buildings, houses, etc. across the street, alleys and drives adjacent to the site.
              • Other as appropriate.

          6). CONTEXT PHOTOGRAPHS – SELECT A SLIDE LOCATION (Team)

            • Update and Format existing images sheets completed earlier in the semester can be used.
            • Include Google Earth Images showing the site and immediate context surrounding the site including buildings and houses in across the streets, drives and alleys, along with images of the overall commercial district.
            • Diagrammatically show the immediate context of the site and facility. This can be an overlay diagrammatic using a Google Earth image as the ‘toned-back’ background. The immediate context should capture:
              • Intersection and Commercial district holding the site and facilities including intersection the buildings / functions of all four corners.
              • Buildings, streets, alleys, drives adjacent to the site.
              • Buildings, houses, etc. across the street, alleys and drives adjacent to the site.

          7). SOCIO-GEOPÖIÈTICS DIAGRAM(S), SKETCH(S) OR RENDERING(S)

            • Develop a graphic(s) that explicitly addresses the experiential (visual, emotional, social, etc.) pöiètics of the project, and other topics of interest.

          8). PLAN DIAGRAMS (Main Level including site and adjacent context; and upper floors – Level 2 / Level 3 / Team)

            • Diagrammatically layout the site and building components to scale including adjacent context. Update, improve and add more detail to your overall design / plan. The plan should include, but is not limited to the building uses in the program; site uses including circulation, outdoor space, habitat and landscaping, rainwater (stormwater) management and harvesting, rainwater harvesting and use (roof area), food production, solar energy, other.
            • Diagrammatically layout the resources in plan: Rainwater (stormwater) management and Food, Water and Irrigation, Energy and Mobility
            • Diagrammatically layout the building floors.
              • Through the use of notes, arrows, and narrative identify primary entrances, community access, key spaces and uses.
            • Highlight components that can operate “off-grid.”
            • Include Immediate Context elements

          9). PLAN DIAGRAM (Roof Level w/ site and adjacent context toned-back – Team)

            • Diagrammatically layout the roof illustrating key elements: solar energy, rain capture areas, living roof or food production areas, useable outdoor space, etc.
            • Include Immediate Context elements

          10). SECTION DIAGRAM(S) (Team)

            • Diagrammatically show floor lines, major volumes, features and roof features
            • Include the site and Immediate Context elements
            • Show the sun: winter, summer angles at noon.

          11). 3D MASSING DIAGRAMS AND VIEWS (Team)

            • Team Selected Views

          12). FEATURE AND FLOW DIAGRAM & CALCULATIONS OUTCOMES (3-4 Sheets):

          WATER BALANCING + FOOD (Individual – integrated with other team member work)

            • Estimate the project Water Balance using the methodology and calculators from Modules 7, 8, and 9
              • Flow Diagram / Calculations – Rainwater: Show Rainwater flows for the project illustrating the flow of rain to and around the site and water balance. Diagram the following:
                • Rainfall: Rain Capture Area, On-Site Rainwater tanks, Rainwater Use
                • Use components: Irrigation for food production and habitat areas. Building water use: Toilets, Sinks, Showers (Flush and Flow Fixtures).
            • Estimate the project food production.
              • Flow Diagram / Calculations – Food: Show food flows for the project illustrating food production on-site and off-site. Diagram the following:
                • Food grown on-site / Food Grown off-site
                • Other Off-site resource production (remanufacturing, repair, light manufacturing, other)
                • Estimated Annual Food Production preferably in meals, or meal equivalents; or by numbers of people feed annually.
                • On your Flow Diagram show:
                  • Food production, Water flows, Energy Flows (include off-site “Farm & Production” area.
                  • Note food production quantity, water demand, energy demand (kWH), PV Array Size / Turbine size + Number, Off-site land area

          13). FEATURE AND FLOW DIAGRAM & CALCULATIONS OUTCOMES (3-4 Sheets):

          ENERGY+MOBILITY BALANCING (Individual – integrated with other team member work)

            • Estimate the project energy balance using the methodology and calculators from Modules 7, 8 and 9 (calculations should include energy use and on-site energy generated through solar PV | Calculating Solar Hot Water is Optional – Link: Module 7, 8 and 9 Exercise). Assume no more than a 60% energy use reduction through efficiency. Pursue Net Zero Energy for the project. Use Energy Star Target Finder or Zero Tool to establish energy demand for the key components the same way you would for the entire building.
            • Flow Diagram – Energy: Show energy flows for the project illustrating the flow of energy to and around the site. Diagram the following:
              • Grid sourced Energy: Electricity and Natural Gas
              • On-Site Renewable Energy Generation
              • Use and Demand components: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Units; Lighting; computers and copiers, building equipment such as refrigerators, kitchen stoves and ovens, etc.
              • On your Flow Diagram show the total building energy use (kBTU) and the total renewable energy generated on site (kBTU – Convert kWH to kBTU)
            • Flow Diagram – Mobility: Show flows for mobility around and on the site. Diagram the following;
              • Public transit (routes and stops), bike routes, bike racks, parking and electric vehicle charging stations
              • On your Flow Diagram show the total bus trip count (weekday and weekends), bike racks and charging stations required per LEED V4.1 (see the LEED Credit Library
            • APPENDIX: SNAP-SHOTS OF YOUR CALCULATORS
            • Show energy, water, wetland and food resource outcomes using snap-shots of the calculators
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