project07:Interactions
Interactions
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Re-inventing delta technology
The DOK_Expo_2.0 is positioned on one of the main routes of the new masterplan of the RDM. It's situated on the route from the main entrance at the Maas and ends with the DOK_Expo_2.0. In this way my building really takes benefit of its position within the masterplan. There will be plenty of passers by. Because of all these passers there will be lots of sightlines from the path network of my building to the inside. In this way the position as well as the design concept is strengthen the way it benefits from these features.
The research I’m doing right now can be seen as an example of an adaptive ecology that is defined by local relationships. The RERDM project can be seen as a larger ecology where my project is one of the stakeholders which has relations with others, like objects, buildings, persons, and projects. My building is surrounded directly and indirectly by those stakeholders, these stakeholders are determining the constraints of the infrastructural nodes. A plan of infrastructural nodes are located around the DOK Kantoor which determines the routing in and around the building. Each node is connected with all the other nodes in the area. The organisational logic from Maya Hair dynamics is used to optimize the path network of connections between the nodes. In short the research focused on the exploration of lines as tool for organizing space and also on emergent global behaviours and local interactions within fields.
Below you can watch a short movie I made about the concept.
Interactions
The façade of the building will act as responsive matter. A façade which interacts with and adapts to the irradiance of the sunlight. If a space is suffering to much or gains to less profit of the daylight the façade adapts its configurations directly to the needs of the relevant user.
The façade is composed of operable shutters reminiscent of a camera mechanism and the Iris of the human eye. The shutters open and close in relation to changing sunlight conditions. The shutters are contained in the facade that consist of the window assembly of exterior double. The shutters will regulate the daylight transmission during the day. These shutters, or diaphragms, are equipped with photocells that measure the amount of sunlight striking the glass, which automatically opens or closes the shutters to maintain optimal interior conditions.
The façade will show a nice spectacle at night. An interesting image of spots will be visible when you're walking on the quay when the night falls. Another feature of the building at night is when a space is more populated by users then others. Namely the lights will be stronger at that part of the building.
DOK Kantoor
The building has strong ties with the DOK Kantoor. The DOK Kantoor was once a striking building with a clear appearance on a prominent place within the DOK Haven. However, in the new masterplan it has problems to withstand the tide of the other projects violence. The building include the DOK Kantoor in its design to strengthen and enforce his own design and to bring the prominent presence back. In see the DOK Kantoor as a monument which will be there over time, if you make a place like I do for the exposition of dutch based inventions and technology you have to embrace the old. The old will strengthen the story my building tells.
Connections
The project has one main connection with the DOK Kantoor, Ken Chen and Shu Xia - Rejuvenative Sandwich, and other connections with Marvin Valk - Veni-Vidi, Mitchel Verkuijlen - VFOOD RESTAURANT, Jilles van Eibergen Santhagens - Food CenteRDM and Sarah Roberts - Project 23: islands
DOK Kantoor The main entrance is situated in the DOK Kantoor. DOK Kantoor is a striking office situated on the water of the DOK haven. The pledge is central located with nice views over the haven.
Rejuvenative Sandwich:
Veni-Vidi: clients from the floating hotels can embark and disembark at the different tentacles laying in the dokhaven.
VFOOD Restaurant: dining facilities, after an intense workout or a relaxing visit the people can enjoy breakfast, lunch or diner in the Vfood Restaurant.
Islands: The wellness centre can be entered in multiple ways, there is a opportunity to embark and disembark from the building from the haven.
