Mississippi River and Quarantine Research

The Mississippi River is the largest river in the US. It has been a vital point of entry for all forms of trades and goods with its ability to reach across the country. It aslo became a point of entry for potential infectious diseases. I the late 1800's disease was ramped. without our current luxury of vaccinations for just about everything, the people in that time just had to prevent any contact with it to insure safety. The Mississippi River played a huge role in keeping disease from entering the US. There was a series of check points and docking stations set up to inspect incoming vessels for any signs of sickness. If any was detected the vessel and the people were then sent to a Quarantine station. The passengers were held until they showed no more signs of sickness and the vessel and all its belongings went through a thorough disinfecting process.

Port Eads was an inspection station and if any sickness was detected the vessel would then be sent to the Lazaretto to be treated. This was an infectious disease station some distance from the main path. Once there were no more signs of sickness the passengers would then reboard the ship and it would proceed to the Quarantine Station where the vessel would undergo a thorough disinfection process. Once cleared it could continue on its journey up the river. Rigolets was another point of enrty for vessels traveling the Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne into Lake Pontchartrain. There was also a Quarantine Station located in Morgan city Inspecting vessels approaching from the west bank.

Micro Aggregation Drawings

For the top two Rhino drawings I had decided to look back at a diagram that mapped my daily function throughout one day and use that as a curve. I then shuffled the grid using that as a curve attractor. I used Mean and List in an effort to stick with the ideas of my Operative Words, Transform/Move. I then used the same curve along with a "drawing" depicting the movement through the spaces in my midterm project to panel the grid. Sticking with the idea of my Operative Words, I took those same two drawings and "blended" them together to transform them into a new form.

Midterm project

System Investigation

I am looking into using a form of solar harvesting to power my unit. I am also considering using Reverse Osmosis to produce clean water taken directly from an adjacent water source to provide for drinking and utility water supply for my unit.

New Form

When considering the complete symmetry existing in my former design i decided to reanalyze the reason for the separation of space in the unit. I realized the spaces to be one of relaxation and one of activity. I decided to transition from a linear or rectangular space where the eye and body can rest to one of circularity and movement.

Progress Of My Form

Updates

After investigating the site and the conditions of the size needed for a unit to accommodate that site I am deciding to go rethink the use and mobility of the space I am creating. I am going back to a earlier precedent that I believe will really work in this type of environment and try to merge all the ideas in my head right now.....heres a pic of that precedent. With this idea I can use the walls to create and rethink the needed space for our daily activities.

Site Investigation Process Model

This is a process model for me to understand the site's spacial conditions better.

Site Visit :) Yeah it's RAINING!!!!!

So we went to the Port Of New Orleans for our site visit, only got lost twice:)!!! After observing the site for a while and brainstorming on how and where to place my quarantine unit I decided to place it on the ship. I intend to replace one of the Life Boats attached to the sides of the building. In placing the boat here an individual with diagnosed H1N1 can be placed inside the unit immediately and then once at port can be lowered and taken to another location to remain for the rest of their time in quarantine.

Mapping Models

I decided to log my activities throughout a day and see how this relates to the spaces used. I found that majority of ones day is spent in some form of rest or relaxation with brief spurts of activity either using the bathroom, eating, or drinking. I mapped this movement two different ways. I also mapped the movement of light throughout the day.

Process Models

I started off with a container layout taking into consideration the fact that our site is actually a port. I wanted to be able to take this small space and allow one the ability to convert their space into something larger by being able to "put away" or convert the things that they might not be using. Things like a bed, table chair, etc. this led into the space being able to be converted wether it telescoped up or inflated. then I took into consideration my precedent of the Living Pod and wanted to step way outside my comfort zone and thought about the space becoming a sphere or round and it rotating around a stationary floor with "stations" that popped out of the floor. the space could be kept small and be converted into whatever room you wanted it to be at the moment.

Then I was given this precedent and I am trying to figure out a way to make this work because it is very interesting but I just cant wrap my head around it!! :) So Im trying to figure out a way to to keep the floor stationary and allow the walls to change into other things. Im having a hard time thinking that this would even be a space anyone would want to be in for any length of time.......hopefully I can come up with something :)

ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS

Diagram Analysis Image

Project 2 Research Living Pod / NASA Mobile Quarantine Facility

Diagram

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Final Model

Process Drawings and Materiality

I went through several variations of the mechanics of this roller ball assembly. I disassembled a roller ball deodorant stick and a lip gloss to see how the ball is held in place and how it functions. Unlike those options I decided that I wanted my product to be self sealing to "close" itself when not in use. I then turned to using a spring to dispense once it is being depressed by the rubbing motion and when not being rolled it will release back to a closed position. At that point I left behind the idea of using a cap in some way thinking that the self closing roller ball would be enough and reduce the amount of parts.

I also want the material to be a soft rubber with a plastic screw cap and a stainless roller ball and spring.

Process Model--It Actually Works!!

After a failed attempt at 3D printing a copy of my Valve I went over to the Engineering Department and was able to able to meet up with the right person to help me build one. I have produced a working process model of the dispenser and am currently making a cleaner final model.

Final Models Finished!

I ended up using one of the mannequin hands that I was given by Kohl's in my final model of my site. I wanted to get some practice with drawing in Rhino and using the laser cutter so I decided to make the arm of the model of Basswood. I opted to paint the hand red to over emphasize the" Danger Zone" of my site. Your hands are what cause most instances of contracting this disease.

So I went today to try and 3D print my valve to get a better sense of scale. Apparently there are parts of this valve that are simply too small for the printer in wood shop to be able to print. I was given a contact in the engineering department and was able to meet with him today. I am going to go there again tomorrow afternoon and build a valve instead of printing it. this should be interesting considering its total height is 5/8". I have to reconfigure my drawings and cut out the tiny pieces and try to assemble them:) My goal is to have a working model for critique!!

Progress? :)

I've continued to play around with Rhino and think I'm going to try 3D scanning a hand/wrist and then importing it into Rhino to slice up and play around with making a mold to cast a hand/wrist from. Oh, where am I going to get a hand/wrist to scan you ask?........Old Navy:) yep I went Old Navy and Kohl's yesterday evening to get some old mannequin parts!!!! So now I'm the very proud owner of two arms (with hands) and two broken hands. The lady at Old Navy threw in a child's torso for fun, I don't need it but what the heck:) Now I have to fix and modify the hands to use as my model or scan them to play around with creating a mold.

H1N1 Research and Selection of Site

Design Project: Design a personal protection device to protect one from H1N1!

After researching H1N1 and realizing that most people contract this disease by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching their mouth, nose, or eyes. I have decided to focus on creating a antibacterial dispensing device that can be worn inconspicuously on the wrist or fingers. Im in the process now of attempting to draw a model of a wrist and hand on which to place my device. If that don't go well i might just make a cast of it and pour it with plaster :) or import an already build model into Rhino, got to love the internet!!!