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The super graphic is an overview of the architectural systems produced, it reveals iterative feedback loops generated based on the parameters incorporated, the feedback loops allow for diversion in scenarios. The super graphic attempts to reveal the whole agenda and outcome of the thesis by generating a graphical taxonomy of the linear timed based exploration. Further detail and justification to each section is catalogued in greater resolution if required. The trajectory of this thesis is to develop an architectural system to optimise happiness within a vertically high dense structure. Vertical high density has been explored because it reduces ecological footprints induced and generates more land for further developments to increase happiness. A system approach has been explored because it is highly flexible in its approach and it generates feedback loops to optimise a state of ‘happiness’. The system aims to optimise an urban contexts state of happiness. Happiness has been chosen as an emotion to improve as it results in communal and sustainable benefits. This increase in community spirit has had social benefits in the Park Hill scheme and sustainable benefits in the more recent the BEDZed development. A Freudian criteria was developed based on basic human needs and excess human needs. Infrastructural and urban programme was assigned to each of these attribute. [refer to page 8 Flow diagram in Fractal Happiness] Basic human needs Food Shelter Security of body Sex Health Exertion Excess human needs Religion Employment Property Social programme Education Greenspace Criteria / Veriable Scenarios Process Sequential developments Note * - The comparative happiness values represented in the LSOA are the measuring device of the proposed architectural system, they provide visual feedback for the happiness state for each scenario developed. Incorporating all aspects and users of the system into a digital ubiquitous source it would be possible to generate a real-time feedback loop. * Gate [Gates in this case are junctions in which the user can select attributes and a resultant specific scenario is generated] Feedback loops Light traffic 3 friends per person 6.3 acquaintances per person Moderate traffic 1.3 friends per person 4.1 acquaintances per person Light traffic 0.9 friends per person 3 acquaintances per person Stoke on Trent is the urban context being explored for its ‘happiness’ qualities. This is a variable because the mapping happiness process can be applied to any area. As happiness in this case has a series of attributes these attributes can have a ratio with each other. This ratio can be a government standard or a communities or individual selection. This unique ration generates its own scenario or later planning ratios. This process allows for individual control whilst generating an optimised ratio for a mass collective. LSOA [Lower super output areas], based on the Freudian criteria a comparative score was applied to each LSOA. [refer to pages 57 to 87 in Fractal happiness] Basic human needs Excess human needs Overall happiness 3 2 6 1 4 5 7 8 12 13 9 11 Increase industry Increase pollution Decrease house prices Increase Consumption Decrease NHS expenditure Increase exertion Decrease obesity Increased community Increase life expectancy Increase life expectancy Increase exertion Decrease obesity Sites devoid of happiness are selected for the generative process of the proposed architectural system. These sites provide no happiness value to the overall system. These areas all contribute to the happiness system of the LOSA. These areas will be regenerated via urban strategies once the generative process is complete. The form generation is based on an optimised solar envelope specific to the site under the generative process. Potentials to automate this form are highlighted in the paper Evo Devo. [refer to page 7 in Packing happiness] A hybrid form is produced from the amalgimation of the above. The programme is based on meeting basic human needs in an optimised ratio according to government standards Allotments Proposed programme Apartments Planning policy GP practice Green space The programme caters for three demographics these are; OAP Disabled Able body / Bachelor Integrating computational design methodologies facilitates multiple formal arrangements base on varying the outlined variables. The packing process attempts to pack all of the apartment and green space volumes into a hybrid solar envelope. [please see packing happiness video on cd] The proposed programme has an optimised ratio. Ratios are variables and can again become site specific. The ratio implemented is based on government standards. [Green space stats taken from - [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resou rce/Doc/55971/0015781.pdf] [Allotment area stats taken from - http://www.allotmoreallotments.org.uk/legislation.htm] [GP stats taken from -http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0400/p44.html] 1 5m 20-40m 0.002 1 550 2750m 22000m Apartment units are based on a 200 x 200 grid. Minimum and maximum dimensions have been generated for each room within an apartment based on its constituent parts combined with circulation space. This informs the overall apartment dimensions. [refer to page in Packing happiness] Disabled minimum Maximum OAP minimum Maximum Able body minimum Maximum The landscape is split into 3 typologies - single seating 400 x 400, group seating 800 x 800 and green space 1200 x 1200. The heights of each unit are random between - 300 - 1100 in incraments of 100. Designated landscape areas populated by prescribed landscape cells. These cells are then overlapped to complete the resolution. [refer to page 54 -56 in Packing happiness] The neighbourhood amount is governed by a cellular automata. This allows for infinite possibilities in configuration.. 400 x 400 800 x 800 1200 x 1200 Solar volume packed with oap units only. [38 units packed] Solar volume packed with disabled units only. [29 units packed] Solar volume packed with able body units only. [35 units packed] Solar volume packed with mixture of apartments no green space. [34 units packed] Mixture of all units packed into solar volume [32 units packed] 43 units packed 40 units packed 38 units packed 40 units packed 35 units packed The landscape of the scheme is based on a fractal system within a neighbourhood of cells to stimulate and instil a community spirit. The fittest scenario can then be refined by implementing planning logics. The fitness of the scenario is dependent on variable criteria such as total unit number, solar access etc. The apartment units are mass customisable with regards to size and material properties. The size is determined by the user, the materials centre around a material ecology agenda.[refer to page 40 in Packingl happiness]. Again the programme is classified into shade [in]tollerent species to inform location within the scheme. GP clinic Reception Service cores Plant rooms Bins The voronoi skin explores potentials in material ecologies for the apartment’s skin. The apertures, dimensions and number of cells can be varied to maximise potential solar gains. These panels are the proposed insulation of the apartment. Perforating these panels aids the solar access obtain by the voronoi facade. Min Max The resin cast voronoi prototype allows varying light access whilst maintain structural rigidity. The varying depths of the spheres perforation allows for solar access control. OAP aprtment - single floor - level access Disabled aprtment - single floor - level access Able aprtment - duplex - rised access Section AA Material ecology is a research agenda explored by the current work of Neri Oxman. It generates man made materials that replicate natural material properties. Homogenous materials that can optimally meet multiple demands. This agenda has been explored to maximise solar access, retain structural stability and optimise the lightness of each structure. Cartesian wax by Neri Oxman Designated landscape area Resoloution of 800 x 800 grid Resoloution of 1200 x 1200 grid Resoloution of 400 x 400 grid 27 48 412 500 700 1500 2800 31 13 Ground floor plan representing the proposed landscape, Circulation space between cells is generated by omitting cells, this is incorporated in the cellular automata process. In this instance green cells take priority, this is an attempt to create a community within the scheme. The render below represent a finalised apartment unit. The units are modular based on a 200 x 200 grid, the final apartments are multiples of this, the connecting details are also standardised. This approach allows for mass customisation whilst maintain production and design efficiency.
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The super graphic is an overview of the architectural systems produced, it reveals iterative feedback loops generated based on the parameters incorporated, the feedback loops allow for diversion in scenarios. The super graphic attempts to reveal the whole agenda and outcome of the thesis by generating a graphical taxonomy of the linear timed based exploration. Further detail and justification to each section is catalogued in greater resolution if required.
The trajectory of this thesis is to develop an architectural system to optimise happiness within a vertically high dense structure. Vertical high density has been explored because it reduces ecological footprints induced and generates more land for further developments to increase happiness. A system approach has been explored because it is highly flexible in its approach and it generates feedback loops to optimise a state of ‘happiness’.
The system aims to optimise an urban contexts state of happiness. Happiness has been chosen as an emotion to improve as it results in communal and sustainable benefits. This increase in community spirit has had social benefits in the Park Hill scheme and sustainable benefits in the more recent the BEDZed development.
A Freudian criteria was developed based on basic human needs and excess human needs. Infrastructural and urban programme was assigned to each of these attribute. [refer to page 8 Flow diagram in Fractal Happiness]
Basic human needs
Food
Shelter
Security of body
Sex
Health
Exertion
Excess human needs
Religion
Employment
Property
Social programme
Education
Greenspace
Criteria / Veriable ScenariosProcess Sequential developments
Note * - The comparative happiness values represented in the LSOA are the measuring device of the proposed architectural system, they provide visual feedback for the happiness state for each scenario developed. Incorporating all aspects and users of the system into a digital ubiquitous source it would be possible to generate a real-time feedback loop.
*
Gate
[Gates in this case are junctions in which the user can select attributes and a resultant specific scenario is generated]
Feedback loops
Light traffic3 friends per person6.3 acquaintances per person
Moderate traffic1.3 friends per person4.1 acquaintances per person
Light traffic0.9 friends per person3 acquaintances per person
Stoke on Trent is the urban context being explored for its ‘happiness’ qualities. This is a variable because the mapping happiness process can be applied to any area.
As happiness in this case has a series of attributes these attributes can have a ratio with each other. This ratio can be a government standard or a communities or individual selection. This unique ration generates its own scenario or later planning ratios. This process allows for individual control whilst generating an optimised ratio for a mass collective.
LSOA [Lower super output areas], based on the Freudian criteria a comparative score was applied to each LSOA. [refer to pages 57 to 87 in Fractal happiness]
Basic human needs
Excess human needs
Overall happiness
8.7
10.9
0.5
13.0 13.9
13.3
9.621.1
8.0
5.39.6
23.3-2.8
31.4
31.8
32.8
38.7 34.7
30.9
32.835.3
34.8
39.734.9
25.228.0
40.1
42.7
33.3
51.7 48.6
44.2
42.456.4
42.3
45.044.5
48.525.2
3
2
6
1
4
5
7
8
12
13
9
11
Increase industry Increase pollution
Decrease house prices
Increase Consumption Decrease NHS expenditure
Increase exertion
Decrease obesity
Increased communityIncrease life expectancy
Increase life expectancy
Increase exertion
Decrease obesity
Sites devoid of happiness are selected for the generative process of the proposed architectural system. These sites provide no happiness value to the overall system.
These areas all contribute to the happiness system of the LOSA. These areas will be regenerated via urban strategies once the generative process is complete.
The form generation is based on an optimised solar envelope specific to the site under the generative process. Potentials to automate this form are highlighted in the paper Evo Devo. [refer to page 7 in Packing happiness]
A hybrid form is produced from the amalgimation of the above.
Summer form justification scale 1 : 12000
12:00 noon
15:00 noon
09:00 noon
Equinox form justification scale 1 : 12000
12:00 noon
15:00 noon
09:00 noon
Winter form justification scale 1 : 12000
12:00 noon
15:00 noon
09:00 noon
The programme is based on meeting basic human needs in an optimised ratio according to government standards
Allotments
Proposed programme
Apartments
Planning policy
GP practice
Green space
The programme caters for three demographics these are;
OAP
Disabled
Able body / Bachelor
Integrating computational design methodologies facilitates multiple formal arrangements base on varying the outlined variables. The packing process attempts to pack all of the apartment and green space volumes into a hybrid solar envelope. [please see packing happiness video on cd]
The proposed programme has an optimised ratio. Ratios are variables and can again become site specific. The ratio implemented is based on government standards. [Green space stats taken from - [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/55971/0015781.pdf] [Allotment area stats taken from - http://www.allotmoreallotments.org.uk/legislation.htm] [GP stats taken from -http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0400/p44.html]
1 2 25m 20-40m 0.002
1 2550 2750m 22000m
Apartment units are based on a 200 x 200 grid. Minimum and maximum dimensions have been generated for each room within an apartment based on its constituent parts combined with circulation space. This informs the overall apartment dimensions. [refer to page in Packing happiness]
Disabled minimum
Maximum
OAP minimum
Maximum
Able body minimum
Maximum
The landscape is split into 3 typologies - single seating 400 x 400, group seating 800 x 800 and green space 1200 x 1200. The heights of each unit are random between - 300 - 1100 in incraments of 100.
Designated landscape areas populated by prescribed landscape cells. These cells are then overlapped to complete the resolution. [refer to page 54 -56 in Packing happiness]
The neighbourhood amount is governed by a cellular automata. This allows for infinite possibilities in configuration..
400 x 400
800 x 800
1200 x 1200
Solar volume packed with oap units only. [38 units packed]
Solar volume packed with disabled units only. [29 units packed]
Solar volume packed with able body units only. [35 units packed]
Solar volume packed with mixture of apartments no green space. [34 units packed]
Mixture of all units packed into solar volume [32 units packed]
43 units packed
40 units packed
38 units packed
40 units packed
35 units packed
The landscape of the scheme is based on a fractal system within a neighbourhood of cells to stimulate and instil a community spirit.
The fittest scenario can then be refined by implementing planning logics. The fitness of the scenario is dependent on variable criteria such as total unit number, solar access etc.
The apartment units are mass customisable with regards to size and material properties. The size is determined by the user, the materials centre around a material ecology agenda.[refer to page 40 in Packingl happiness].
Again the programme is classified into shade [in]tollerent species to inform location within the scheme.
GP clinic Reception
Service cores Plant rooms Bins
The voronoi skin explores potentials in material ecologies for the apartment’s skin. The apertures, dimensions and number of cells can be varied to maximise potential solar gains.
These panels are the proposed insulation of the apartment. Perforating these panels aids the solar access obtain by the voronoi facade.
Min
Max
The resin cast voronoi prototype allows varying light access whilst maintain structural rigidity.
The varying depths of the spheres perforation allows for solar access control.
OAP aprtment - single floor- level access
Disabled aprtment - single floor- level access
Able aprtment - duplex- rised access
1
2
3
4
5
6
Section AA
Material ecology is a research agenda explored by the current work of Neri Oxman. It generates man made materials that replicate natural material properties. Homogenous materials that can optimally meet multiple demands. This agenda has been explored to maximise solar access, retain structural stability and optimise the lightness of each structure.
Car tes ian wax by Neri Oxman
Designated landscape area
Resoloution of 800 x 800 grid Resoloution of 1200 x 1200 grid
Resoloution of 400 x 400 grid
27
48
412
500700
15002800
3113
Ground floor plan representing the proposed landscape, Circulation space between cells is generated by omitting cells, this is incorporated in the cellular automata process. In this instance green cells take priority, this is an attempt to create a community within the scheme.
The render below represent a finalised apartment unit. The units are modular based on a 200 x 200 grid, the final apartments are multiples of this, the connecting details are also standardised. This approach allows for mass customisation whilst maintain production and design efficiency.
