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 :)