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PAUL XIAOPU WANG(SOLOP WANG)
METRO{POOL}IS 01AURA 15
SHAN CENTER 31SU{BA}CENTER + SU{BA}CRYSTAL 43
SHAN APARTMENTS 49
TIMBER VALLEY 55VIP LOUNGE 59
D-FORM EGG 61EGG SERIES 65VOROTREE 67
PRINTED CHEESE 71
INFINITY + TUNER 73SENSEI WOO 77
RESUME 79REFERENCES 81
SPACE
THRESHOLD
ALGORITHM
CRAFT
CONNECT
CONTENT
METRO{POOL}IS 01AURA 15
SHAN CENTER 31SU{BA}CENTER + SU{BA}CRYSTAL 43
SHAN APARTMENTS 49
TIMBER VALLEY 55VIP LOUNGE 59
D-FORM EGG 61EGG SERIES 65VOROTREE 67
PRINTED CHEESE 71
INFINITY + TUNER 73SENSEI WOO 77
RESUME 79REFERENCES 81
SPACE
THRESHOLD
ALGORITHM
CRAFT
CONNECT
CONTENT
METRO{POOL}IS 01AURA 15
SHAN CENTER 31SU{BA}CENTER + SU{BA}CRYSTAL 43
SHAN APARTMENTS 49
TIMBER VALLEY 55VIP LOUNGE 59
D-FORM EGG 61EGG SERIES 65VOROTREE 67
PRINTED CHEESE 71
INFINITY + TUNER 73SENSEI WOO 77
RESUME 79REFERENCES 81
SPACE
THRESHOLD
ALGORITHM
CRAFT
CONNECT
METRO{POOL}IS 01AURA 15
SHAN CENTER 31SU{BA}CENTER + SU{BA}CRYSTAL 43
SHAN APARTMENTS 49
TIMBER VALLEY 55VIP LOUNGE 59
D-FORM EGG 61EGG SERIES 65VOROTREE 67
PRINTED CHEESE 71
INFINITY + TUNER 73SENSEI WOO 77
RESUME 79REFERENCES 81
SPACE
THRESHOLD
ALGORITHM
CRAFT
CONNECT
13 (MG)
31 (MG) 69
(GM) 111 (MG)
121 (
MG)
RED HOOK (RH)SEWER DISTRICT
847 ACRES
679 ACRESOWLS HEAD (OH)SEWER DISTRICT
RH - 34
RH - 35
RH - 31
OH - 05
OH - 06
OH - 07
81 / 100
(RH)
(OH)
COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA1526 Arces
TOTAL WATERSHED AREA
WATERSHED VS. SEWWERSHED
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
SUBSEWERSHED
WATER INFILTRATION CAPACITY
CONTAMINATED ZONE STORMWATER RUNOFF ZONING & REMEDIATION PROPOSAL
1890 Arces CURRENT CSO OUTFALL BREAKDOWN (ANNUAL)
100-YEAR STORM PEAK RAINFALL BREAKDOWN (24 HOURS)
100-YEAR STORM PEAK SURFACE RUNOFF BREAKDOWN (24 HOURS)
MASTER PLAN PROPOSAL
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COEFFICIENTS (ISC%) BREAKDOWN
44%
56%
EVAP
ORAT
ION
RUNO
FF
TOTA
L RAI
NFAL
L
URB
AN
HIG
H D
ENSI
TY L
AN
D
SHAL
LOW
INFIL
TRAT
ION
DEEP
INFIL
TRAT
ION
30%
55% 75
- 100%
ISC
10%
5%
EVAP
ORAT
ION
RUNO
FF
TOTA
L RAI
NFAL
L
PUBL
IC F
ACI
LITY
& R
AIN
GA
RDEN
SHAL
LOW
INFIL
TRAT
ION
DEEP
INFIL
TRAT
ION
35%
30% 35
-50%
ISC
20%
15%
EVAP
ORAT
ION
RUNO
FF
TOTA
L RAI
NFAL
L
URB
AN
GRE
EN P
ARK
SHAL
LOW
INFIL
TRAT
ION
DEEP
INFIL
TRAT
ION
38%
20% 10
-20%
ISC
21%
21%
20,311K110
RH - 34 ADJACENCY
369K2
RH - 32
9,233K50
RH - 31 ADJACENCY
6,278K34
OH - 05
4,062K22
OH - 601
7,753K42
OVERLAND RUNOFF - EAST
PEAK RAINFALL (GALLON)AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
348,987K1890
WATERSHED AREA
PEAK RAINFALL (GALLON)AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
121,314K657
RH - 34
16,249K88
RH - 35
12,925K70
RH - 31
5,909K32
RH - MIX
REDHOOK (RH)847
2,585K14
OVERLAND RUNOFF - WEST
1,847K10
OH - 602
1,477K8
OH - 08
119,099K645
OH - 06/07
38,038K206
OH - 06/07 ADJACENCY
AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA
1526COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA
66OVERLAND RUNOFF/UNSEWERED AREA
42STORMWATER DRAINAGE AREA
AREA (ACRE)RH2
AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
OH40
WEST14
EAST42
OWLS HEAD (OH)679
BOUNDARY
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
RH - 34ADJACENCY
69,894K
17,823K
6.4%
13.51%
80.09%
RH - 34
4.71%
16.01%
79.28%
RH - 35
8,337K
16,350K
1.96%
12.03%
86.01%
RH - 31
1,870K 6,546K4,676K
5,155K
5.49%
9.75%
84.76%
DIRECT DRAINAGEWEST
1,202K
1,215K
10.18%
0%
80.82%
199K
RH - 32
1,694K
2.83%
0%
97.17%
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL
(GALLON)
OH - 05
3,311K
103K
3.17%
4.6%
92.23%
OH - 602
873K
22K
26.72%
0%
73.28%
OH - 08
712K
22K
19.38%
0%
80.62%
OH - 601
2,185K
1,517K
2.45%
1.4%
96.15%
OH - 06/07ADJACENCY
17.93%
9.32%
72.75%
OH - 06/07
78,252K
12,078K
1.7%
15.24%
83.06%
DIRECT DRAINAGEEAST
3,930K
3,852K
12.28%
0%
87.72%
RH - MIX
3,121K
486K
5,909K
40K
3,010K
71K
3.37%
4%
92.63%
The Gowanus master plan proposal carries two main parts. The first part is to avoid surface runoff within the contami-nated zone by letting surface runoff drain directly through all existed sewers. The contaminated water will eventually get collected and remediated by combined sewer overflow(CSO) retention facilities built on the new proposal site before they are released to Gowanus canal. The second part focus on remediate all relatively clean rainwater runoff in Gowanus watershed that are mostly from the residential zone to a swimmable water condition. These runoff are collected outside the contaminated zone and proportionally distributed to several designated sites through many ripari-an strips below ground. With help of constructed wetlands, roof gardens and the central urban scaled natural swim-ming pool, the water on site remains at EEC bath water guidelines level before the next storm. The weathers are predictable and therefore a precise amount of cleaned water that has been stored from the previous storm can be released to the canal a head of time in order to provide enough storage volume for the upcoming storms.
SITE: Recreational Water Treatment Plant, Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, New York City{CSO Retention Facilities + Urban Natural Swimming Pool + Lap Pool + Urban Park + Fitness Center + Basketball Courts + Ice Rink + Handball Courts + Skateboard Park + Playground + After School Rooms + Computer Resource Center + Offices + Restaurant + Cafe}SIZE: 132,000 sq.ft. (3 acres, 2 Floors)STATUS: Design Completed 2013 | Water_Works Competition 2013AWARDS: Nominee, Architecture Jury PrizeINSTRUCTORS: David Fletcher and Mona El Khafif
Metro{pool}is | {
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ROOF TERRACE SURFACE
UPPER LEVEL SURFACE
GROUND LEVEL SURFACE
BELOW GROUND
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PRIVATE VS. PUBLIC
ROOF TERRACE SURFACE
UPPER LEVEL SURFACE
GROUND LEVEL SURFACE
BELOW GROUND
TRAN
SPOR
ATAI
ON
STOR
AGE
REM
EDIA
TION
OCCU
PIABL
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OCCU
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EDIA
TION
STOR
AGE
TRAN
SPOR
TATIO
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ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVEL GROUND LEVEL BELOW GROUND
ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVEL GROUND LEVEL
UPPER LEVEL
GROUND LEVEL
ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVE GROUND LEVEL BELOW GROUND
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OUTDOOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION AREAS
CHILDRENS PLAYGROUNDFULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURTMENS CHANGING PAVILION WITH SHOWERMENS RESTROOMWOMENS RESTROOMWOMENS CHANGING PAVILION WITH SHOWERENTRY & CHECK-IN AREACOMMUNITY SUPPORT AREAURBAN NATURAL SWIMMING POOLROOF SEATING AREA (ROOF THEATER)LAP POOL & WADING POOLOUTDOOR DECKFIRST AID STATION & POOL EQUIPMENT ROOMSECURITY STATION & LIFE GUARD LOCKER ROOMFULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURTOUTDOOR YOGA AREAOUTDOOR DECKROOOF TERRACE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUNDELEVATED SKATEBOARD PARK
TILTED SURFACE PLANES (ROOF TERRACE / UPPER LEVEL / GROUND LEVEL)COLLECT AND GUIDE ON-SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF TO DESIGNATED RAIN GARDENS OR CONSTRUCTED WETLAND AREAS. REDUCE PEAK FLOW RATE
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COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM
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COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM
INDOOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION AREAS
AFTER SCHOOL ROOMMULTI-PURPOSE ROOMWEIGHT ROOMMENS CHANGING ROOM WITH SHOWERWOMENS CHANGING ROOM WITH SHOWERRESTAURANTCHANGING ROOM FOR ICE HOCKEY RINKHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTFULL SIZE ICE HOCKEY RINK USING RECYCLED WATER CARDIO ROOMCAFECOMPUTER RESOURCE CENTERGYMNASIUMINDOOR FULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURT
INDOOR OFFICE AREA
PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFICEPUBLIC MEETING ROOMUNISEX BATHROOM
192023
29
30
38
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS (BELOW GROUND)TOGETHER WITH UV STERILIZERS ON THE ROOF, CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING CENTURAL SWIMMABLECANAL AT THE EEC BATH WATER GUIDELINES LEVEL
URBAN SCALED NATURAL SWIMMING POOL (BELOW GROUND)HOLDS UP TO 2.5 MILLIION GALLONS OF COLLECTEDSTOREWATER RUNOFFS FROM THE RH-MIX WATERSHEDACCEPTS 2000 VISITORS PER DAY
RIPARIAN STRIPS (BELOW GROUND)REDIRECT STORMWATER FROM SURROUDING AREA TOPROPOSED SITES CONSTRUCTED WETLAND ZONES
RAIN GARDENS (UPPER LEVEL)TEMPORARILY STORE FILTERED STORMWATER ON ROOFFOR REUSE IN RESTROOMS DIRECTLY BELOW EACH RAIN GARDEN
UV STERILIZER (ROOF TERRACE / UPPER LEVEL)THE PUMP SUCKS WATER FROM THE URBAN NATURAL SWIMMINGPOOL AND RELEASE IT BACK THROUGH UV STERILIZERS
LIGHT TREATMENT PLANTS (GROUND LEVEL / BELOW GROUND)ATTACH TO URBAN NATURAL SWIMMING POOL,LIGHT USED POOL WATER IS RECYCLED AND TREATED TOBE ABLE TO USE AGAIN IN THE RESTROOM SINKS
PROGRAMS USE RECYCLED BLACKWATER (GROUND LEVEL)ATTACH TO HEAVY TREATMENT PLANTS, THE INDOOR ICESKATING RINK AND EMPLOYEES ONLY RESTROOM USEONLY BLACKWATER RECYCLED ONSITE
CSO TANKS (BELOW GROUND)4 ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKS TEMPORARILYSTORE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS FROM RH-MIX AND RH-34 SEWERSHED
HEAVY TREATMENT PLANT (BELOW GROUND)TREATS ONSITE, RH-MIX AND RH-34 SEWERSHED CSO. TREATED WATER IS RELEASE TO GOWANUS CANALTHROUGH PUMP EQUIPMENT
RESTROOMS AND CHANGING PAVILIONS (GROUND LEVEL) RECYCLE GREYWATER IN THE UNDERGROUND TANKS DIRECTLY BELOW. ALL TOILETS USE GREYWATER TO FLUSH
POTABLE WATER PURICATION & PUMP (UPPER LEVEL / GROUND LEVEL)WATER USED IN ELEVATED LAP POOL ON THE UPPERFLOOR IS PUMPED UP FROM THE NATURAL SWIMMINGPOOL BELOW GROUND
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CSO RETENTION FACILITY PROGRAM
CSO RETENTION FACILITY PROGRAM
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STOREWATER MANAGEMENT
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ROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTER
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ODOR CONTROL FACILITYINSTRUMENTATION & ELECTRICAL CONTROL SPACE
POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION & PUMPROOF UV STERILIZERROOF UV STERILIZER
(x4) ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKPUMP BACK EQUIPMENT SPACE
PUBLIC
MEMBERSHIP
PRIVATE
The Gowanus canal in Brooklyn, New York, was once a major trans-portation route for the city. Manufactured gas plants, mills, tanner-ies, and chemical plants all operated along the canal causing it become one of the nation's most polluted water bodies after years of discharge, combined sewer outflows (CSO) and industrial pollut-ants carried by water runoff. A complete water management analy-sis reveals that not only is the overall underground sewer system operating over capacity, the sewers within the Gowanus watershed are running at dramatically different rates.
Outdoor RecreationOpen Space Storm Outfall Location CSO Outfall Location Underground Sewage System
Runoff NaturalCollection Points
ANNUAL SEWAGECONSUMPTION
2,562,300,000 x 159%= 4,074100,000 Gallons
159%
Stormwater HarvestingUp to 60% of stormwater
can be harvested
Annual Stormwater Consumption1,662,800,000 Gallons
Annual Stormwater Consumption1,662,800,000 Gallons
Annual Harvest Volume1,662,800,000 x 60%= 99,768,000 Gallons
Annual Water Saving66,512,000 Gallons
x
FEMA Historical Record2050s Anticipation2080s Anticipation
13 ( MG)
31 (MG)
69 (G
M)
111 (MG)
121 (MG)RH - 34
RH - 35
RH - 31
OH - 05
OH - 06
OH - 07
81 / 100
WATERSHED VS. SEWWERSHED100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN CURRENT CSO OUTFALL BREAKDOWN (ANNUAL)
Cannonsville, Pepacton, & Neversink Reservoirs
100 Miles
Miles (from City Hall) 25
75 Miles
50 Miles
NEW YORK CITYS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
ANNUAL CLEAN WATERCONSUMPTION65 x 108,000 x 365= 2,562,300,000 Gallons
Brooklyn, New York CityPopulation Estimate: 108,000
GOWANUS CANALWATER + STORMWATER
SEWAGE
FEMA Historical Record
1.5 ft.
2 ft.
2.5 ft.
3 ft.
0.5 ft.
1 ft.
12
34
56
Temp Increase
0.5 ft.1 ft.
1.5 ft.2 ft.
2.5 ft.3 ft.Rapid Ice M
elt
03
The Gowanus canal in Brooklyn, New York, was once a major trans-portation route for the city. Manufactured gas plants, mills, tanner-ies, and chemical plants all operated along the canal causing it become one of the nation's most polluted water bodies after years of discharge, combined sewer outflows (CSO) and industrial pollut-ants carried by water runoff. A complete water management analy-sis reveals that not only is the overall underground sewer system operating over capacity, the sewers within the Gowanus watershed are running at dramatically different rates.
Outdoor RecreationOpen Space Storm Outfall Location CSO Outfall Location Underground Sewage System
Runoff NaturalCollection Points
ANNUAL SEWAGECONSUMPTION
2,562,300,000 x 159%= 4,074100,000 Gallons
159%
Stormwater HarvestingUp to 60% of stormwater
can be harvested
Annual Stormwater Consumption1,662,800,000 Gallons
Annual Stormwater Consumption1,662,800,000 Gallons
Annual Harvest Volume1,662,800,000 x 60%= 99,768,000 Gallons
Annual Water Saving66,512,000 Gallons
x
FEMA Historical Record2050s Anticipation2080s Anticipation
13 ( MG)
31 (MG)
69 (G
M)
111 (MG)
121 (MG)RH - 34
RH - 35
RH - 31
OH - 05
OH - 06
OH - 07
81 / 100
WATERSHED VS. SEWWERSHED100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN CURRENT CSO OUTFALL BREAKDOWN (ANNUAL)
Cannonsville, Pepacton, & Neversink Reservoirs
100 Miles
Miles (from City Hall) 25
75 Miles
50 Miles
NEW YORK CITYS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
ANNUAL CLEAN WATERCONSUMPTION65 x 108,000 x 365= 2,562,300,000 Gallons
Brooklyn, New York CityPopulation Estimate: 108,000
GOWANUS CANALWATER + STORMWATER
SEWAGE
FEMA Historical Record
1.5 ft.
2 ft.
2.5 ft.
3 ft.
0.5 ft.
1 ft.
12
34
56
Temp Increase
0.5 ft.1 ft.
1.5 ft.2 ft.
2.5 ft.3 ft.Rapid Ice M
elt
SPACE - METRO{POOL}IS
EVAPORATION
RUNOFF
TOTAL RAINFALL URBAN HIGH DENSITY LAND
SHALLOW INFILTRATION
DEEP INFILTRATION
30%
55%
100%
10%
5%
EVAPORATION
RUNOFF
TOTAL RAINFALL PUBLIC FACILITY & RAIN GARDEN
SHALLOW INFILTRATION
DEEP INFILTRATION
35%
30%
100%
20%
15%
EVAPORATION
RUNOFF
TOTAL RAINFALL URBAN GREEN PARK
SHALLOW INFILTRATION
DEEP INFILTRATION
38%
20%
100%
21%
21%
20,311K110
RH - 34 ADJACENCY
369K2
RH - 32
9,233K50
RH - 31 ADJACENCY
6,278K34
OH - 05
4,062K22
OH - 601
7,753K42
OVERLAND RUNOFF - EAST
PEAK RAINFALL (GALLON)TOTAL AREA (ACRE)
BOUNDARY
348,987K1890
WATERSHED AREA
PEAK RAINFALL (GALLON)TOTAL AREA (ACRE)
BOUNDARY121,314K
657RH - 34
16,249K88
RH - 35
12,925K70
RH - 31
5,909K32
RH - OTHERS
REDHOOK (RH)847
2,585K14
OVERLAND RUNOFF - WEST
1,847K10
OH - 602
1,477K8
OH - 08
119,099K645
OH - 06/07
38,038K206
OH - 06/07 ADJACENCY
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA
1526COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA
1526OVERLAND RUNOFF/UNSEWERED AREA
1526STORMWATER DRAINAGE AREA
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)RH
2
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
OH40
EAST14
WEST42
OWLS HEAD (OH)679
BOUNDARY
57K
655K
99K 17K 2,148K
774K 20K
5,445K 190K 1,364K 15,220K
405K 54,755K 3,740K 1,063K
40K 3,010K
71K
40K 3,185K
87K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
RH - OTHERS OH - 05
OH - 601
OH - 06/07ADJACENCY
DIRECT DRAINAGEEAST OH - 06/07
OH - 602OH - 08
3,121K
486K
3,311K
103K
712K
22K
2,185K
1,517K
873K
22K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
3,930K
3,852K
78,252K
12,078K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
5,909KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
6,278KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
1,477KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
1,847K 4,062KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL PEAK RAINFALL PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL
3.37%
4%
92.63%
3.17%
4.6%
92.23%
26.72%
0%
73.28%
19.38%
0%
80.62%
2.45%
1.4%
96.15%
17.93%
9.32%
72.75%
1.7%
15.24%
83.06%
12.28%
0%
87.72%
164,890KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
260K
64K 7,687K 197K
586K 2K
199K
378K 53K
142K 6,026K 1,149K
8,947K 5,823K
823K 1,143K 52,898K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
DAILY PEAK RUNOFF HAS TO BE REDUCED TO 30,566K IN ORDER TO
PREVENT CSO OUTFALLS AT LOCATION RH-34, RH-35 AND RH-31.
EVEN CONVERTING ALL CURRENT URBAN HIGH DENSITY LANDS TO
URBAN GREEN PARKS WILL NOTBE ENOUGH TO REDUCE DAILY
PEAK RUNOFF TO 30,566K.
IF THE PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RAIN GARDENS
REMAINS THE SAME, THE PERCENTAGEOF URBAN GREEN PARKS HAS TO BE
RAISED TO 84.35% IN ORDER TOREDUCE DAILY PEAK RUNOFF TO
30,566K
RH - 34RH - 34ADJACENCY
RH - 35 RH - 32
RH - 31 DIRECT DRAINAGEWEST
69,894K
141,625K
16,249K
12,925K - 9,233K + 2,585 = 6,277K
17,823K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
69,894K
30,566K
17,823K
39,328K
69,894K
17,823K
30,566K
0K
8,337K
16,350K 1,694K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
1,870K 6,546K4,676K
5,155K
1,202K
1,215K
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
369KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL
6.4%
13.51%
80.09%
4.71%
16.01%
79.28%
PEAK OUTFALL VOLUME IS HIGHER THAN PEAK RUNOFF VOLUME WHICHMEANS SURFACE RUNOFF FROM R-34 AREA GETS INTO RH-35 COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY.
PEAK OUTFALL VOLUME IS HIGHER THAN PEAK RUNOFF VOLUME WHICHMEANS SURFACE RUNOFF FROM R-34 AREA GETS INTO RH-35 COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY.
PEAK OUTFALL VOLUME IS HIGHER THAN PEAK RUNOFF VOLUME WHICHMEANS SURFACE RUNOFF FROM R-34 AREA GETS INTO RH-35 COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY.
1.96%
12.03%
86.01%
5.49%
9.75%
84.76%
10.18%
0%
80.82%
2.83%
0%
97.17%
RH - 34RH - 34RH - 34
RH - 34 *RH - 34 *RH - 34 *
5%
15.6%
79.4%
1%
4.69%
43.67%
1%
4.69%
43.67%
16.87%
4.69%
0.03%
16.87 %
4.69%
0.03%
84.35%
15.6%
0.05%
SPACE - METRO{POOL}IS
05
EVAPORATION
RUNOFF
TOTAL RAINFALL URBAN HIGH DENSITY LAND
SHALLOW INFILTRATION
DEEP INFILTRATION
30%
55%
100%
10%
5%
EVAPORATION
RUNOFF
TOTAL RAINFALL PUBLIC FACILITY & RAIN GARDEN
SHALLOW INFILTRATION
DEEP INFILTRATION
35%
30%
100%
20%
15%
EVAPORATION
RUNOFF
TOTAL RAINFALL URBAN GREEN PARK
SHALLOW INFILTRATION
DEEP INFILTRATION
38%
20%
100%
21%
21%
20,311K110
RH - 34 ADJACENCY
369K2
RH - 32
9,233K50
RH - 31 ADJACENCY
6,278K34
OH - 05
4,062K22
OH - 601
7,753K42
OVERLAND RUNOFF - EAST
PEAK RAINFALL (GALLON)TOTAL AREA (ACRE)
BOUNDARY
348,987K1890
WATERSHED AREA
PEAK RAINFALL (GALLON)TOTAL AREA (ACRE)
BOUNDARY121,314K
657RH - 34
16,249K88
RH - 35
12,925K70
RH - 31
5,909K32
RH - OTHERS
REDHOOK (RH)847
2,585K14
OVERLAND RUNOFF - WEST
1,847K10
OH - 602
1,477K8
OH - 08
119,099K645
OH - 06/07
38,038K206
OH - 06/07 ADJACENCY
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA
1526COMBINED SEWERSHED AREA
1526OVERLAND RUNOFF/UNSEWERED AREA
1526STORMWATER DRAINAGE AREA
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)RH
2
TOTAL AREA (ACRE)BOUNDARY
OH40
EAST14
WEST42
OWLS HEAD (OH)679
BOUNDARY
57K
655K
99K 17K 2,148K
774K 20K
5,445K 190K 1,364K 15,220K
405K 54,755K 3,740K 1,063K
40K 3,010K
71K
40K 3,185K
87K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
RH - OTHERS OH - 05
OH - 601
OH - 06/07ADJACENCY
DIRECT DRAINAGEEAST OH - 06/07
OH - 602OH - 08
3,121K
486K
3,311K
103K
712K
22K
2,185K
1,517K
873K
22K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
3,930K
3,852K
78,252K
12,078K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
5,909KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
6,278KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
1,477KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
1,847K 4,062KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL PEAK RAINFALL PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL
3.37%
4%
92.63%
3.17%
4.6%
92.23%
26.72%
0%
73.28%
19.38%
0%
80.62%
2.45%
1.4%
96.15%
17.93%
9.32%
72.75%
1.7%
15.24%
83.06%
12.28%
0%
87.72%
164,890KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
260K
64K 7,687K 197K
586K 2K
199K
378K 53K
142K 6,026K 1,149K
8,947K 5,823K
823K 1,143K 52,898K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
DAILY PEAK RUNOFF HAS TO BE REDUCED TO 30,566K IN ORDER TO
PREVENT CSO OUTFALLS AT LOCATION RH-34, RH-35 AND RH-31.
EVEN CONVERTING ALL CURRENT URBAN HIGH DENSITY LANDS TO
URBAN GREEN PARKS WILL NOTBE ENOUGH TO REDUCE DAILY
PEAK RUNOFF TO 30,566K.
IF THE PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RAIN GARDENS
REMAINS THE SAME, THE PERCENTAGEOF URBAN GREEN PARKS HAS TO BE
RAISED TO 84.35% IN ORDER TOREDUCE DAILY PEAK RUNOFF TO
30,566K
RH - 34RH - 34ADJACENCY
RH - 35 RH - 32
RH - 31 DIRECT DRAINAGEWEST
69,894K
141,625K
16,249K
12,925K - 9,233K + 2,585 = 6,277K
17,823K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
69,894K
30,566K
17,823K
39,328K
69,894K
17,823K
30,566K
0K
8,337K
16,350K 1,694K
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
1,870K 6,546K4,676K
5,155K
1,202K
1,215K
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
369KPEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL
PEAK RAINFALL
6.4%
13.51%
80.09%
4.71%
16.01%
79.28%
PEAK OUTFALL VOLUME IS HIGHER THAN PEAK RUNOFF VOLUME WHICHMEANS SURFACE RUNOFF FROM R-34 AREA GETS INTO RH-35 COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY.
PEAK OUTFALL VOLUME IS HIGHER THAN PEAK RUNOFF VOLUME WHICHMEANS SURFACE RUNOFF FROM R-34 AREA GETS INTO RH-35 COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY.
PEAK OUTFALL VOLUME IS HIGHER THAN PEAK RUNOFF VOLUME WHICHMEANS SURFACE RUNOFF FROM R-34 AREA GETS INTO RH-35 COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY.
1.96%
12.03%
86.01%
5.49%
9.75%
84.76%
10.18%
0%
80.82%
2.83%
0%
97.17%
RH - 34RH - 34RH - 34
RH - 34 *RH - 34 *RH - 34 *
5%
15.6%
79.4%
1%
4.69%
43.67%
1%
4.69%
43.67%
16.87%
4.69%
0.03%
16.87 %
4.69%
0.03%
84.35%
15.6%
0.05%
06
Buildings at higher ground outside the contaminat-ed zone to the Gowanus watershed are mostly residential, and street runoff is relatively clean. Hence, the very first step is to separate storm water runoff from higher ground away from the sewer system. The drainage from these areas will be temporarily closed off during heavy precipitation. Without adding street runoff from the residential area into the sewers, the overflows among Gowanus canal can almost be eliminated. Mean-while, the sewer system within the contaminated zone will then be able to handle more street runoff directly above from the previous listed facilities, which were the source of the waterbody's pollu-tion problem. All sewage within the Gowanus sewershed will eventually get remediated by the new CSO retention facilities before released to the canal. On the other hand, clean street runoff will be collected and proportionally redistributed to several natural water remediation sites by riparian strips that filter out pollutants.
13 (MG)
31 (M
G)
69 (GM)11
1 (MG)
121 (MG)
Annu
al CS
O Outfall Volume
URBANIZEDResidential / Mixed Use
Industrial / ManufacturingCommercial / Office Parking /Abandoned
GREENGreen Facilities / Institutions
Outdoor Recreation / Open Space
Impervious Surface CoefficientsISC %
35%2%
Red Hook (RH)Sewer District
57%933 Acres
679 Acres43%
Owls Head (OH)Sewer District
RH - 34
RH - 35
RH - 31
OH - 05
OH - 06
OH - 07Drainage Area1,612 Arces
Total Watershed Area1,758 Arces
10%
90%
LAND USE ISC % 81 / 100
Stormwater
Stormwater
10% Runoff
55% Runoff
40%Evapo-Transpiration
30%Evapo-Transpiration
50%Infiltration
15%Infiltration
(RH)
(OH)
50/50
10/90
60%Stormwater
Harvest
377 Million Gallons / Year
74 Million Gallons / Year
0 Gallon / Year
0 Gallon / Year
199 Million Gallons / Year
0 Gallon / Year
159%x
159%x
159%x
79%89%85%81%
2%
85%
WATER INFILTRATION CAPACITY
STORWATER RUNOFFIN EACH SEWER DISTRICT
LANDUSE DISTRIBUTION WATERSHED VS SEWERSHED CSO OUTFALLBREAKDOWN
CONTAMINATED ZONE
STORMWATER RUNOFF ZONING & REMEDIATION PROPOSAL
POTENTIAL DEMONSTRATION SITES 100-YEAR STORM PEAK SURFACE RUNOFF BREAKDOWN (24 HOURS)
RH - MIX
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
3,121K
486K
5,909K
40K
3,010K
71K
3.37%
4%
92.63%
07
Buildings at higher ground outside the contaminat-ed zone to the Gowanus watershed are mostly residential, and street runoff is relatively clean. Hence, the very first step is to separate storm water runoff from higher ground away from the sewer system. The drainage from these areas will be temporarily closed off during heavy precipitation. Without adding street runoff from the residential area into the sewers, the overflows among Gowanus canal can almost be eliminated. Mean-while, the sewer system within the contaminated zone will then be able to handle more street runoff directly above from the previous listed facilities, which were the source of the waterbody's pollu-tion problem. All sewage within the Gowanus sewershed will eventually get remediated by the new CSO retention facilities before released to the canal. On the other hand, clean street runoff will be collected and proportionally redistributed to several natural water remediation sites by riparian strips that filter out pollutants.
13 (MG)
31 (M
G)
69 (GM)11
1 (MG)
121 (MG)
Annu
al CS
O Outfall Volume
URBANIZEDResidential / Mixed Use
Industrial / ManufacturingCommercial / Office Parking /Abandoned
GREENGreen Facilities / Institutions
Outdoor Recreation / Open Space
Impervious Surface CoefficientsISC %
35%2%
Red Hook (RH)Sewer District
57%933 Acres
679 Acres43%
Owls Head (OH)Sewer District
RH - 34
RH - 35
RH - 31
OH - 05
OH - 06
OH - 07Drainage Area1,612 Arces
Total Watershed Area1,758 Arces
10%
90%
LAND USE ISC % 81 / 100
Stormwater
Stormwater
10% Runoff
55% Runoff
40%Evapo-Transpiration
30%Evapo-Transpiration
50%Infiltration
15%Infiltration
(RH)
(OH)
50/50
10/90
60%Stormwater
Harvest
377 Million Gallons / Year
74 Million Gallons / Year
0 Gallon / Year
0 Gallon / Year
199 Million Gallons / Year
0 Gallon / Year
159%x
159%x
159%x
79%89%85%81%
2%
85%
WATER INFILTRATION CAPACITY
STORWATER RUNOFFIN EACH SEWER DISTRICT
LANDUSE DISTRIBUTION WATERSHED VS SEWERSHED CSO OUTFALLBREAKDOWN
CONTAMINATED ZONE
STORMWATER RUNOFF ZONING & REMEDIATION PROPOSAL
POTENTIAL DEMONSTRATION SITES 100-YEAR STORM PEAK SURFACE RUNOFF BREAKDOWN (24 HOURS)
RH - MIX
PEAK RUNOFF(GALLON)
PEAK RAINFALL(GALLON)
PEAK OUTFALL(GALLON)
3,121K
486K
5,909K
40K
3,010K
71K
3.37%
4%
92.63%
08
SPACE - METRO{POOL}IS
ROOF TERRACE SURFACE
UPPER LEVEL SURFACE
GROUND LEVEL SURFACE
BELOW GROUND
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
ROOF TERRACE SURFACE
UPPER LEVEL SURFACE
GROUND LEVEL SURFACE
BELOW GROUND
TRAN
SPOR
ATAI
ON
STOR
AGE
REM
EDIA
TION
OCCU
PIABL
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OCCU
PIABL
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REM
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TION
STOR
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TRAN
SPOR
TATIO
N
1
10
20
21
22
23
27
31
32
33
33
33
33
49
52
36
37
39
43
44
45
54
55
29
30
38
09
51
52
53
50
OUTDOOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION AREAS
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INDOOR OFFICE AREA
PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFICEPUBLIC MEETING ROOMUNISEX BATHROOM
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CONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLAND
ROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTER
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ODOR CONTROL FACILITYINSTRUMENTATION & ELECTRICAL CONTROL SPACE
POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION & PUMPROOF UV STERILIZERROOF UV STERILIZER
(x4) ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKPUMP BACK EQUIPMENT SPACE
SPACE - METRO{POOL}IS
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In order to completely remediate Gowanus' heavily contam-inated water problem, a new multiphase master plan, which includes a 4 million gallon CSO retention plant, is proposed.
The 3 acres site between Douglass St. and Degraw St. on 3rd Ave. as an demonstration design can store up to 2.5 million gallons of storm water runoffs. The complex is open to public of all ages for indoor/outdoor activities, studying, dining or just relaxing. The Urban scaled natural swimming pool in the center of the site has a 2000 people maximum daily capacity. The architectural complex is not only the most natural and cost efficient solution to clean both runoff water and sewage but also is a economy kickstarter for the neighborhood to regain the population lost in the past few decades.
ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVEL GROUND LEVEL BELOW GROUND
ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVE GROUND LEVEL BELOW GROUND
CSO RETENTION FACILITY PROGRAM
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENTTILTED SURFACE PLANES (ROOF TERRACE / UPPER LEVEL / GROUND LEVEL)COLLECT AND GUIDE ON-SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF TO DESIGNATED RAIN GARDENS OR CONSTRUCTED WETLAND AREAS. REDUCE PEAK FLOW RATE
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS (BELOW GROUND)TOGETHER WITH UV STERILIZERS ON THE ROOF, CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING CENTURAL SWIMMABLECANAL AT THE EEC BATH WATER GUIDELINES LEVEL
URBAN SCALED NATURAL SWIMMING POOL (BELOW GROUND)HOLDS UP TO 2.5 MILLIION GALLONS OF COLLECTEDSTOREWATER RUNOFFS FROM THE RH-MIX WATERSHEDACCEPTS 2000 VISITORS PER DAY
RIPARIAN STRIPS (BELOW GROUND)REDIRECT STORMWATER FROM SURROUDING AREA TOPROPOSED SITES CONSTRUCTED WETLAND ZONES
RAIN GARDENS (UPPER LEVEL)TEMPORARILY STORE FILTERED STORMWATER ON ROOFFOR REUSE IN RESTROOMS DIRECTLY BELOW EACH RAIN GARDEN
UV STERILIZER (ROOF TERRACE / UPPER LEVEL)THE PUMP SUCKS WATER FROM THE URBAN NATURAL SWIMMINGPOOL AND RELEASE IT BACK THROUGH UV STERILIZERS
LIGHT TREATMENT PLANTS (GROUND LEVEL / BELOW GROUND)ATTACH TO URBAN NATURAL SWIMMING POOL,LIGHT USED POOL WATER IS RECYCLED AND TREATED TOBE ABLE TO USE AGAIN IN THE RESTROOM SINKS
PROGRAMS USE RECYCLED BLACKWATER (GROUND LEVEL)ATTACH TO HEAVY TREATMENT PLANTS, THE INDOOR ICESKATING RINK AND EMPLOYEES ONLY RESTROOM USEONLY BLACKWATER RECYCLED ONSITE
CSO TANKS (BELOW GROUND)4 ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKS TEMPORARILYSTORE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS FROM RH-MIX AND RH-34 SEWERSHED
HEAVY TREATMENT PLANT (BELOW GROUND)TREATS ONSITE, RH-MIX AND RH-34 SEWERSHED CSO. TREATED WATER IS RELEASE TO GOWANUS CANALTHROUGH PUMP EQUIPMENT
RESTROOMS AND CHANGING PAVILIONS (GROUND LEVEL) RECYCLE GREYWATER IN THE UNDERGROUND TANKS DIRECTLY BELOW. ALL TOILETS USE GREYWATER TO FLUSH
POTABLE WATER PURICATION & PUMP (UPPER LEVEL / GROUND LEVEL)WATER USED IN ELEVATED LAP POOL ON THE UPPERFLOOR IS PUMPED UP FROM THE NATURAL SWIMMINGPOOL BELOW GROUND
PRIVATE VS. PUBLIC
PUBLIC
MEMBERSHIP
PRIVATE
Theses sites are built within the contaminated zone but with help of the constructed wetlands, roof gardens and the urban scaled natural swimming pool, water on site can be maintained at EEC bath water guideline level for public use at all time. As the weather is predict-able, a precise amount of previously cleaned storm water that has been stored on site can be released to the canal in order to provide storage volume for upcoming storms. To protect the watershed from rare super storms, this strategy has the advantage over sewer system renovation in both cost and time efficien-cy. The architectural complexes at these remediation sites are not only the most natural solution to remedi-ate both runoff and sewage, but also kickstart a new economy for the neighbourhood, and repopulate the area after decades of heavy polluting.
11
In order to completely remediate Gowanus' heavily contam-inated water problem, a new multiphase master plan, which includes a 4 million gallon CSO retention plant, is proposed.
The 3 acres site between Douglass St. and Degraw St. on 3rd Ave. as an demonstration design can store up to 2.5 million gallons of storm water runoffs. The complex is open to public of all ages for indoor/outdoor activities, studying, dining or just relaxing. The Urban scaled natural swimming pool in the center of the site has a 2000 people maximum daily capacity. The architectural complex is not only the most natural and cost efficient solution to clean both runoff water and sewage but also is a economy kickstarter for the neighborhood to regain the population lost in the past few decades.
ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVEL GROUND LEVEL BELOW GROUND
ROOF TERRACE UPPER LEVE GROUND LEVEL BELOW GROUND
CSO RETENTION FACILITY PROGRAM
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENTTILTED SURFACE PLANES (ROOF TERRACE / UPPER LEVEL / GROUND LEVEL)COLLECT AND GUIDE ON-SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF TO DESIGNATED RAIN GARDENS OR CONSTRUCTED WETLAND AREAS. REDUCE PEAK FLOW RATE
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS (BELOW GROUND)TOGETHER WITH UV STERILIZERS ON THE ROOF, CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING CENTURAL SWIMMABLECANAL AT THE EEC BATH WATER GUIDELINES LEVEL
URBAN SCALED NATURAL SWIMMING POOL (BELOW GROUND)HOLDS UP TO 2.5 MILLIION GALLONS OF COLLECTEDSTOREWATER RUNOFFS FROM THE RH-MIX WATERSHEDACCEPTS 2000 VISITORS PER DAY
RIPARIAN STRIPS (BELOW GROUND)REDIRECT STORMWATER FROM SURROUDING AREA TOPROPOSED SITES CONSTRUCTED WETLAND ZONES
RAIN GARDENS (UPPER LEVEL)TEMPORARILY STORE FILTERED STORMWATER ON ROOFFOR REUSE IN RESTROOMS DIRECTLY BELOW EACH RAIN GARDEN
UV STERILIZER (ROOF TERRACE / UPPER LEVEL)THE PUMP SUCKS WATER FROM THE URBAN NATURAL SWIMMINGPOOL AND RELEASE IT BACK THROUGH UV STERILIZERS
LIGHT TREATMENT PLANTS (GROUND LEVEL / BELOW GROUND)ATTACH TO URBAN NATURAL SWIMMING POOL,LIGHT USED POOL WATER IS RECYCLED AND TREATED TOBE ABLE TO USE AGAIN IN THE RESTROOM SINKS
PROGRAMS USE RECYCLED BLACKWATER (GROUND LEVEL)ATTACH TO HEAVY TREATMENT PLANTS, THE INDOOR ICESKATING RINK AND EMPLOYEES ONLY RESTROOM USEONLY BLACKWATER RECYCLED ONSITE
CSO TANKS (BELOW GROUND)4 ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKS TEMPORARILYSTORE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS FROM RH-MIX AND RH-34 SEWERSHED
HEAVY TREATMENT PLANT (BELOW GROUND)TREATS ONSITE, RH-MIX AND RH-34 SEWERSHED CSO. TREATED WATER IS RELEASE TO GOWANUS CANALTHROUGH PUMP EQUIPMENT
RESTROOMS AND CHANGING PAVILIONS (GROUND LEVEL) RECYCLE GREYWATER IN THE UNDERGROUND TANKS DIRECTLY BELOW. ALL TOILETS USE GREYWATER TO FLUSH
POTABLE WATER PURICATION & PUMP (UPPER LEVEL / GROUND LEVEL)WATER USED IN ELEVATED LAP POOL ON THE UPPERFLOOR IS PUMPED UP FROM THE NATURAL SWIMMINGPOOL BELOW GROUND
PRIVATE VS. PUBLIC
PUBLIC
MEMBERSHIP
PRIVATE
Theses sites are built within the contaminated zone but with help of the constructed wetlands, roof gardens and the urban scaled natural swimming pool, water on site can be maintained at EEC bath water guideline level for public use at all time. As the weather is predict-able, a precise amount of previously cleaned storm water that has been stored on site can be released to the canal in order to provide storage volume for upcoming storms. To protect the watershed from rare super storms, this strategy has the advantage over sewer system renovation in both cost and time efficien-cy. The architectural complexes at these remediation sites are not only the most natural solution to remedi-ate both runoff and sewage, but also kickstart a new economy for the neighbourhood, and repopulate the area after decades of heavy polluting.
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SPACE - METRO{POOL}IS
OUTDOOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION AREAS
CHILDRENS PLAYGROUNDFULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURT
MENS CHANGING PAVILION WITH SHOWERMENS RESTROOM
WOMENS RESTROOMWOMENS CHANGING PAVILION WITH SHOWER
ENTRY & CHECKIN AREACOMMUNITY SUPPORT AREA
URBAN NATURAL SWIMMING POOLROOF SEATING AREA (ROOF THEATER)
LAP POOL & WADING POOLOUTDOOR DECK
FIRST AID STATION & POOL EQUIPMENT ROOMSECURITY STATION & LIFE GUARD LOCKER ROOM
FULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURTOUTDOOR YOGA AREA
OUTDOOR DECKROOOF TERRACE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND
ELEVATED SKATEBOARD PARK
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AFTER SCHOOL ROOMMULTIPURPOSE ROOM
WEIGHT ROOMMENS CHANGING ROOM WITH SHOWER
WOMENS CHANGING ROOM WITH SHOWERRESTAURANT
CHANGING ROOM FOR ICE HOCKEY RINKHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURT
FULL SIZE ICE HOCKEY RINK USING RECYCLED WATER CARDIO ROOM
CAFECOMPUTER RESOURCE CENTER
GYMNASIUMINDOOR FULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURT
INDOOR OFFICE AREA
PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFICEPUBLIC MEETING ROOM
UNISEX BATHROOM
192023
CSO RETENTION FACILITY PROGRAM
262729303132464748
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CONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLAND
ROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTER
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ODOR CONTROL FACILITYINSTRUMENTATION & ELECTRICAL CONTROL SPACE
POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION & PUMPROOF UV STERILIZERROOF UV STERILIZER
(x4) ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKPUMP BACK EQUIPMENT SPACE
GROUND LEVEL
1
2
34
5
6
7
8
9
1011
12
1314
15
16
18
17
19
20
21
22
23 2425
26
27
28
29
30
32
33
UPPER LEVEL
34
46
48
49
4736
37
38
39
40
4142
43
44
45
35
51
52
53
50
BIRDVIEW
SITE PLAN
NEV
INS
ST
DEGRAW ST
DOUGLASS ST
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OUTDOOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION AREAS
CHILDRENS PLAYGROUNDFULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURT
MENS CHANGING PAVILION WITH SHOWERMENS RESTROOM
WOMENS RESTROOMWOMENS CHANGING PAVILION WITH SHOWER
ENTRY & CHECKIN AREACOMMUNITY SUPPORT AREA
URBAN NATURAL SWIMMING POOLROOF SEATING AREA (ROOF THEATER)
LAP POOL & WADING POOLOUTDOOR DECK
FIRST AID STATION & POOL EQUIPMENT ROOMSECURITY STATION & LIFE GUARD LOCKER ROOM
FULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURTOUTDOOR YOGA AREA
OUTDOOR DECKROOOF TERRACE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND
ELEVATED SKATEBOARD PARK
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AFTER SCHOOL ROOMMULTIPURPOSE ROOM
WEIGHT ROOMMENS CHANGING ROOM WITH SHOWER
WOMENS CHANGING ROOM WITH SHOWERRESTAURANT
CHANGING ROOM FOR ICE HOCKEY RINKHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURTHANDBALL COURT
FULL SIZE ICE HOCKEY RINK USING RECYCLED WATER CARDIO ROOM
CAFECOMPUTER RESOURCE CENTER
GYMNASIUMINDOOR FULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURT
INDOOR OFFICE AREA
PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFICEPUBLIC MEETING ROOM
UNISEX BATHROOM
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CSO RETENTION FACILITY PROGRAM
262729303132464748
22242849535455
RECREATIONAL PASSIVE STOREWATER MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLANDCONSTRUCTED WETLAND
ROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTERROOF RAIN GARDEN WITH NATURAL GRAVEL FILTER
ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ODOR CONTROL FACILITYINSTRUMENTATION & ELECTRICAL CONTROL SPACE
POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION & PUMPROOF UV STERILIZERROOF UV STERILIZER
(x4) ONE MILLION GALLONS CSO TANKPUMP BACK EQUIPMENT SPACE
GROUND LEVEL
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BIRDVIEW
SITE PLAN 14
SPACE - METRO{POOL}IS
Project AURA's mission is to foster and encourage aware-ness of the environmental issues we will be facing in the future as a result of our off-balanced natural resource consumption. It provides a platform which allows for people to participate in a new way of receiving energy into their homes and everyday way of life.
In the spirit of community and volunteer services that is very pertinent in the Presidio, people are welcome to take home charged batteries. Rather than requiring a paid member-ship, members can acquire them by donating their time to the various volunteer groups in the Presidio. The open source alternative energy exchange laboratory and open-access incubator studio space have the potential to build a future energy community in which those who partic-ipate come not only to receive energy, but to gain knowl-edge and tools to build their own sustainable energy equip-ment devices which can then be taken back to their homes, and even distributed throughout the city.
SITE: Alternative Energy Exchange Laboratory, Presidio, San Francisco{Sustainable Energy Harnessing and Storage + Prototyping Studio + Sustainable Energy Research Laboratory + Incubator Kitchen + Open Source Workshop + Living Roof + Wind Wonderland}SIZE: 71,200 Sq.ft. (2 Floors + Living Roof Garden)STATUS: Design Completed 2013 COLLABORATOR: Leah ZaldumbideINSTRUCTORS: Mark Jensen, Steven Huegli and Lisa Findley
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SPACE - AURA
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EXCHANGE
NATURAL AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM
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NATURAL AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM
SEW
SPACE - AURA
In the U.S., 8% of the net electricity generation loss occurs during Transmission & Distribution. The design concept of the building is to move away from the traditional energy distribution model, which relies on an industrial farm to transport energy through the electrical grid. By incorporat-ing energy harvesting systems into both the form and the structures of the building, project AURA offers an alterna-tive approach; where the building itself becomes an instru-ment for harnessing different forms of energy, while still offering unique inhabitable spaces. The sustainable energy harnessed onsite is used to power the entire facility. The remaining energy is then stored in batteries, which have the potential to power multiple types of appliances.
The field of columns - the AURAs, are the primary activators of this vision. There are a total of six AURAs dedicated to passively maintaining the building at a comfortable temperature range by using chimney(stack) effect along with earth tube system. Out of these six AURAs, the three shortest ones intake cool air. Then the fresh air gets chan-neled through a series of earth tubes. The earth tubes act as a heat exchanger underground, which can capture heat from and/or dissipate heat to the ground before distributing fresh air back into the building at a more desirable tempera-ture. The other three AURAs are located at the tallest points of the building. The height difference between these and the intake AURAs creates a negative pressure which forces air to circulate through the building. A set of three AURAs are wind energy generators which are constantly capturing the intense northwest wind at the site all year long. The underground turbines which connect to the three energy generating AURAs are located towards the back of the lot to minimize vibration and sound pollution during the energy conversion. The topography of the "living roof" is optimized to funnel the wind toward the three energy generating AURAs. On the other hand, at the two lowest areas of the roof topography, two AURAs are built to collect and remediate rainwater and to recycle used grey water. The remaining four hybrid AURAs have the built-in geother-mal utilities along with the earth tube system. These AURAs connect to the radiant heating network that is embedded in the floor plates to warm the building at a minimized cost.
WIND DIRECTION AT SITE
FORM RESPONSE TO CONTEXT
SHIFTED AURA LOCATION
POTENTIAL AURA LOCATION
GRID RESPONSE TO SITE CONDITION
CONTEXT INFLUENCE ON PARTI
RAPID PROTOTYPING LABBIKE KITCHENALT KITCHEN
HYBRID EXCHANGE IDEA EXCHANGE COMMUNITY EXCHANGE SOCIAL EXCHANGE SERVICEPUBLIC RESEARCH LABPRIVATE RESEARCH LABCLASS ROOMSMATERIAL LIBRARY
GALLERYCOMMUNITY SERVICE HUB
MESSHALLCOURTYARD
BATHROOMSFIRE ESCAPE STAIRSELEVATORSJANITOR UTILITIES ROOM
MASON STREET
AUTO CIRCULATION PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION INTERIOR CIRCULATIONMAIN POST / GROUNDPUBLIC PLAZA DECKMASON STREET
OPEN STUDIOFABRICATION STUDIORECEPTIONENTRY LOUNGE
AURA ALT ENERGY FUNCTION
UPPER FLOOR CIRCULATION
GROUND FLOOR CIRCULATION
WIND ENERGY GENERATORCOOL AIR INTAKEHOT AIR OUTTAKE
RAIN WATER COLLECTIONGREY WATER STORAGE
ROOF MAIN STRUCTURE PLAN
UPPER FLOOR MAIN STRUCTURE PLAN
W21x44 RING BEAM STRUCTURE
W21x44 SECONDARY STRUCTURE
W27x84 RADIAL STEEL STRUCTURE
CONCRETE AURAS
W21x44 RING BEAM STRUCTURE
W21x44 SECONDARY STRUCTURE
W27x84 RADIAL STEEL STRUCTURE
CONCRETE AURAS
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In the U.S., 8% of the net electricity generation loss occurs during Transmission & Distribution. The design concept of the building is to move away from the traditional energy distribution model, which relies on an industrial farm to transport energy through the electrical grid. By incorporat-ing energy harvesting systems into both the form and the structures of the building, project AURA offers an alterna-tive approach; where the building itself becomes an instru-ment for harnessing different forms of energy, while still offering unique inhabitable spaces. The sustainable energy harnessed onsite is used to power the entire facility. The remaining energy is then stored in batteries, which have the potential to power multiple types of appliances.
The field of columns - the AURAs, are the primary activators of this vision. There are a total of six AURAs dedicated to passively maintaining the building at a comfortable temperature range by using chimney(stack) effect along with earth tube system. Out of these six AURAs, the three shortest ones intake cool air. Then the fresh air gets chan-neled through a series of earth tubes. The earth tubes act as a heat exchanger underground, which can capture heat from and/or dissipate heat to the ground before distributing fresh air back into the building at a more desirable tempera-ture. The other three AURAs are located at the tallest points of the building. The height difference between these and the intake AURAs creates a negative pressure which forces air to circulate through the building. A set of three AURAs are wind energy generators which are constantly capturing the intense northwest wind at the site all year long. The underground turbines which connect to the three energy generating AURAs are located towards the back of the lot to minimize vibration and sound pollution during the energy conversion. The topography of the "living roof" is optimized to funnel the wind toward the three energy generating AURAs. On the other hand, at the two lowest areas of the roof topography, two AURAs are built to collect and remediate rainwater and to recycle used grey water. The remaining four hybrid AURAs have the built-in geother-mal utilities along with the earth tube system. These AURAs connect to the radiant heating network that is embedded in the floor plates to warm the building at a minimized cost.
WIND DIRECTION AT SITE
FORM RESPONSE TO CONTEXT
SHIFTED AURA LOCATION
POTENTIAL AURA LOCATION
GRID RESPONSE TO SITE CONDITION
CONTEXT INFLUENCE ON PARTI
RAPID PROTOTYPING LABBIKE KITCHENALT KITCHEN
HYBRID EXCHANGE IDEA EXCHANGE COMMUNITY EXCHANGE SOCIAL EXCHANGE SERVICEPUBLIC RESEARCH LABPRIVATE RESEARCH LABCLASS ROOMSMATERIAL LIBRARY
GALLERYCOMMUNITY SERVICE HUB
MESSHALLCOURTYARD
BATHROOMSFIRE ESCAPE STAIRSELEVATORSJANITOR UTILITIES ROOM
MASON STREET
AUTO CIRCULATION PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION INTERIOR CIRCULATIONMAIN POST / GROUNDPUBLIC PLAZA DECKMASON STREET
OPEN STUDIOFABRICATION STUDIORECEPTIONENTRY LOUNGE
AURA ALT ENERGY FUNCTION
UPPER FLOOR CIRCULATION
GROUND FLOOR CIRCULATION
WIND ENERGY GENERATORCOOL AIR INTAKEHOT AIR OUTTAKE
RAIN WATER COLLECTIONGREY WATER STORAGE
ROOF MAIN STRUCTURE PLAN
UPPER FLOOR MAIN STRUCTURE PLAN
W21x44 RING BEAM STRUCTURE
W21x44 SECONDARY STRUCTURE
W27x84 RADIAL STEEL STRUCTURE
CONCRETE AURAS
W21x44 RING BEAM STRUCTURE
W21x44 SECONDARY STRUCTURE
W27x84 RADIAL STEEL STRUCTURE
CONCRETE AURAS
SPACE - AURA
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ROOF PEDESTRIAN PATH
PLANTING SURFACE
RADIAL STRUCTURE
VERTICAL STRUCTURE
UPPER FLOOR PLATE
RADIAL STRUCTURE
SUSPENDED CEILING
VERTICAL STRUCTURE
COOL AIR INTAKE
THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE EARTH TUBE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING. COOL AIR ENTERS THESE AURAS AND IS TEMPERED THROUGH A SERIES OF EARTH TUBES UNDERGROUND. THE AIR IS DISTRIBUTED BACK INTO THE BUILDING THROUGH PIPES WHICH ORIGINATE FROM OTHER AURAS.
HOT AIR OUTTAKE
VENTILATION IS CREATED WITHIN THE BUILDING AS THESE AURAS ACT AS SOLAR CHIMNEYS. THE HEIGHT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE AND THE INTAKE AURAS CREATES A NEGATIVE PRESSURE WHICH FORCES AIR TO CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. DURING OPTIMAL CONDITIONS THIS SYSTEM CAN WORK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF ANY FANS TO FORCE OUT THE AIR.
GEOTHERMAL HEATINGSTORAGE TANKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING CONTAIN FLUID FOR A CLOSED GEOTHER-MAL HEATING SYSTEM. AFTER RUNNING BENEATH THE GROUND, THE FLUID COMES BACK UP TO A HEAT TANK IN THE AURA AND THEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM.BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS PAIRED WITH AN EARTH TUBE SYSTEM, THE HEAT TANK HAS TO BE USED LESS TO HEAT THE ROOM WITH TEMPERED AIR.
WIND ENERGY GENERATOR
THE AURAS ARE ORIENTED TO RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PREVAILING WINDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SHAPE OF THE AURA SCOOPS THE WIND AND PASSES IT THROUGH A SERIES OF VENTURI UNDERGROUND IN ORDER TO SPEED IT UP. AFTER PASSING THROUGH A TURBINE TO CREATE ELECTRICI-TY, THE WIND IS EXHAUSTED THROUGH SCULPTURAL VENTS BEHIND THE BUILDING.
GREY WATER STORAGE
USED WATER FROM THE SINKS IN THE BATHROOMS AND THE KITCHEN ARE STORED IN THESE TANKS AND FILTERED SO THAT IT CAN BE USED TO FLUSH TOILETS OR TO IRRIGATE THE PLANTED ROOF. AFTER THE GREY WATER HAS BEEN USED TO FLUSH THE TOILETS THE BLACK WATER GOES BACK TO THE CITY.
RAIN WATER COLLECTION
THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING IS SLOPED DOWN TO FUNNEL THE RAIN WATER INTO SPECIFIC AURAS WITHIN THE BUILDING. THE RAIN WATER IS STORED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. ONE OF THE AURAS IS DEDICATED SOLELY TO STORING RAIN WATER FOR IRRIGATING THE ROOF, WHILE THE OTHERS ARE SPLIT INTO TWO DIFFERENT STORAGE TANKS AND ALSO PROVIDE WATER FOR FLUSHINF TOILETS.
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ROOF PEDESTRIAN PATH
PLANTING SURFACE
RADIAL STRUCTURE
VERTICAL STRUCTURE
UPPER FLOOR PLATE
RADIAL STRUCTURE
SUSPENDED CEILING
VERTICAL STRUCTURE
COOL AIR INTAKE
THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE EARTH TUBE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING. COOL AIR ENTERS THESE AURAS AND IS TEMPERED THROUGH A SERIES OF EARTH TUBES UNDERGROUND. THE AIR IS DISTRIBUTED BACK INTO THE BUILDING THROUGH PIPES WHICH ORIGINATE FROM OTHER AURAS.
HOT AIR OUTTAKE
VENTILATION IS CREATED WITHIN THE BUILDING AS THESE AURAS ACT AS SOLAR CHIMNEYS. THE HEIGHT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE AND THE INTAKE AURAS CREATES A NEGATIVE PRESSURE WHICH FORCES AIR TO CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. DURING OPTIMAL CONDITIONS THIS SYSTEM CAN WORK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF ANY FANS TO FORCE OUT THE AIR.
GEOTHERMAL HEATINGSTORAGE TANKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING CONTAIN FLUID FOR A CLOSED GEOTHER-MAL HEATING SYSTEM. AFTER RUNNING BENEATH THE GROUND, THE FLUID COMES BACK UP TO A HEAT TANK IN THE AURA AND THEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM.BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS PAIRED WITH AN EARTH TUBE SYSTEM, THE HEAT TANK HAS TO BE USED LESS TO HEAT THE ROOM WITH TEMPERED AIR.
WIND ENERGY GENERATOR
THE AURAS ARE ORIENTED TO RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PREVAILING WINDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SHAPE OF THE AURA SCOOPS THE WIND AND PASSES IT THROUGH A SERIES OF VENTURI UNDERGROUND IN ORDER TO SPEED IT UP. AFTER PASSING THROUGH A TURBINE TO CREATE ELECTRICI-TY, THE WIND IS EXHAUSTED THROUGH SCULPTURAL VENTS BEHIND THE BUILDING.
GREY WATER STORAGE
USED WATER FROM THE SINKS IN THE BATHROOMS AND THE KITCHEN ARE STORED IN THESE TANKS AND FILTERED SO THAT IT CAN BE USED TO FLUSH TOILETS OR TO IRRIGATE THE PLANTED ROOF. AFTER THE GREY WATER HAS BEEN USED TO FLUSH THE TOILETS THE BLACK WATER GOES BACK TO THE CITY.
RAIN WATER COLLECTION
THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING IS SLOPED DOWN TO FUNNEL THE RAIN WATER INTO SPECIFIC AURAS WITHIN THE BUILDING. THE RAIN WATER IS STORED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. ONE OF THE AURAS IS DEDICATED SOLELY TO STORING RAIN WATER FOR IRRIGATING THE ROOF, WHILE THE OTHERS ARE SPLIT INTO TWO DIFFERENT STORAGE TANKS AND ALSO PROVIDE WATER FOR FLUSHINF TOILETS.
SPACE - AURA
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166140
83
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HYBRID EXCHANGEHYBRID EXCHANGEENERGY EXCHANGESOCIAL EXCHANGEIDEA EXCHANGEIDEA EXCHANGE
RAPID PROTOTYPING LABFABRICATION STUDIOOPEN STUDIOCOURTYARDPRIVATE RESEARCH LABPUBLIC RESEARCH LAB
10.11.12.13.15.16.
SOCIAL EXCHANGESOCIAL EXCHANGEHYBRID EXCHANGESOCIAL EXCHANGEHYBRID EXCHANGECOMMUNITYEXCHANGE
PUBLIC PLAZA DECKENTRY LOUNGEBIKE KITCHENMESSHALLHELLS KITCHENGALLERY
278
3310
3910
BLACKALUMINUM
FRAME
ACID-ETCHEDGLASS
83 X 80 PANEL
CHALK SEMI-GLOSSPOLISHEDCONCRETE
ACID-ETCHEDGLASS RAILING
EXPOSEDMEP SYSTEM
MAKOBOARD FORMED
CONCRETE
WASHEDOUTWOOD FLOOR10 X 3/4
WHITE PAINTEDSUSPENDEDMESH CEILING
BLEACHEDWOOD GRILLE
WHITE PAINTEDSTEEL STRUCTURESW27 / W24/ W21
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5.
9.
14.
17.
AURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE MEETING ROOMAURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE HOT AIR OUTTAKEAURA / SOCIAL EXCHANGE RECEPTIONAURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE HOT AIR OUTTAKEAURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE WIND ENERGY GENERATOR
576
3010
166140
278
3310
3910
543
GRINDELIAHIRSUTULA
PINE RHAMNUSCALIFORNICA
HYPNUM MOSS
CEANOTHUSTHYRSIFLORUS
CIRSIUMANDREWSII
BACCHARISPILULARIS
LEUCOBRYUMMOSS
ERIOPHYLLUM STAECHADIFOLIUM
SILENE VERECUNDA
NORTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
THE ROOF STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING SUPPORTS A GREEN ROOF OF NATIVE PRESIDIO PLANTS, AND A PATHWAY FOR VISITORS. BECAUSE OF THE CURVED SHAPE OF THE ROOF, THE PLANTS ARE DIVIDED INTO 4' PLANTER BOXES THAT SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS THE ROOF CURVES.
ACCESS TO THE GREEN ROOF IS THROUGH THE TWO AURAS WHICH HOUSE THE STAIRCASES THAT LEAD FROM GROUND FLOOR TO ROOF. THE GREEN ROOF ALLOWS FOR VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEGETATION FOUND WITHIN THE PRESIDIO.
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2. 2. 5.
6. 4.
7. 10. 13. 16. 17.
8. 9. 11. 12. 14. 15.3.
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3010
166140
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1.2.4.6.7.8.
HYBRID EXCHANGEHYBRID EXCHANGEENERGY EXCHANGESOCIAL EXCHANGEIDEA EXCHANGEIDEA EXCHANGE
RAPID PROTOTYPING LABFABRICATION STUDIOOPEN STUDIOCOURTYARDPRIVATE RESEARCH LABPUBLIC RESEARCH LAB
10.11.12.13.15.16.
SOCIAL EXCHANGESOCIAL EXCHANGEHYBRID EXCHANGESOCIAL EXCHANGEHYBRID EXCHANGECOMMUNITYEXCHANGE
PUBLIC PLAZA DECKENTRY LOUNGEBIKE KITCHENMESSHALLHELLS KITCHENGALLERY
278
3310
3910
BLACKALUMINUM
FRAME
ACID-ETCHEDGLASS
83 X 80 PANEL
CHALK SEMI-GLOSSPOLISHEDCONCRETE
ACID-ETCHEDGLASS RAILING
EXPOSEDMEP SYSTEM
MAKOBOARD FORMED
CONCRETE
WASHEDOUTWOOD FLOOR10 X 3/4
WHITE PAINTEDSUSPENDEDMESH CEILING
BLEACHEDWOOD GRILLE
WHITE PAINTEDSTEEL STRUCTURESW27 / W24/ W21
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5.
9.
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AURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE MEETING ROOMAURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE HOT AIR OUTTAKEAURA / SOCIAL EXCHANGE RECEPTIONAURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE HOT AIR OUTTAKEAURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE WIND ENERGY GENERATOR
576
3010
166140
278
3310
3910
543
GRINDELIAHIRSUTULA
PINE RHAMNUSCALIFORNICA
HYPNUM MOSS
CEANOTHUSTHYRSIFLORUS
CIRSIUMANDREWSII
BACCHARISPILULARIS
LEUCOBRYUMMOSS
ERIOPHYLLUM STAECHADIFOLIUM
SILENE VERECUNDA
NORTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
THE ROOF STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING SUPPORTS A GREEN ROOF OF NATIVE PRESIDIO PLANTS, AND A PATHWAY FOR VISITORS. BECAUSE OF THE CURVED SHAPE OF THE ROOF, THE PLANTS ARE DIVIDED INTO 4' PLANTER BOXES THAT SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS THE ROOF CURVES.
ACCESS TO THE GREEN ROOF IS THROUGH THE TWO AURAS WHICH HOUSE THE STAIRCASES THAT LEAD FROM GROUND FLOOR TO ROOF. THE GREEN ROOF ALLOWS FOR VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEGETATION FOUND WITHIN THE PRESIDIO.
SEW
SPACE - AURA
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HYBRID EXCHANGE HELLS KITCHEN
IDEA EXCHANGE KITCHEN OFFICE
SERVICE KITCHEN FREEZER
SERVICE BATHROOMS
HYBRID EXCHANGE BIKE KITCHEN
SOCIAL EXCHANGE ENTRY LOUNGE
IDEA EXCHANGE PUBLIC RESEARCH LAB
IDEA EXCHANGE MATERIAL LIBRARY
HYBRID EXCHANGE OPEN STUDIO
COMMUNITY EXCHANGE COURTYARD
HYBRID EXCHANGE RAPID PROTOTYPING STUDIO
HYBRID EXCHANGE OPEN STUDIO
SERVICE BATHROOMS
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AURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE ENERGY + SOCIAL
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AURA / HYBRID EXCHANGE ENERGY + IDEA
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AURA / ENERGY EXCHANGE
AURA / ENERGY EXCHANGE
AURA / ENERGY EXCHANGE
HYBRID EXCHANGE HELLS KITCHEN
IDEA EXCHANGE KITCHEN OFFICE
SERVICE KITCHEN FREEZER
SERVICE BATHROOMS
HYBRID EXCHANGE BIKE KITCHEN
SOCIAL EXCHANGE ENTRY LOUNGE
IDEA EXCHANGE PUBLIC RESEARCH LAB
IDEA EXCHANGE MATERIAL LIBRARY
HYBRID EXCHANGE OPEN STUDIO
COMMUNITY EXCHANGE COURTYARD
HYBRID EXCHANGE RAPID PROTOTYPING STUDIO
HYBRID EXCHANGE OPEN STUDIO
SERVICE BATHROOMS
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SPACE - AURA
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COMMUNITY EXCHANGE GALLERY
SERVICE BATHROOMS
SOCIAL EXCHANGE MESS HALL
COMMUNITY EXCHANGE PUBLIC PLAZA DECK
SOCIAL EXCHANGE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
SOCIAL EXCHANGE LOUNGE
IDEA EXCHANGE ADVANCED RESEARCH LAB
HYBRID EXCHANGE ENERGY EXCHANGE WORKSHOP
IDEA EXCHANGE CLASSROOMS
COMMUNITY EXCHANGE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
HYBRID EXCHANGE ALTERNATIVE WORKSHOP
SERVICE BATHROOMS
UPPER FLOOR PLAN
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SOCIAL EXCHANGE MESS HALL
COMMUNITY EXCHANGE PUBLIC PLAZA DECK
SOCIAL EXCHANGE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
SOCIAL EXCHANGE LOUNGE
IDEA EXCHANGE ADVANCED RESEARCH LAB
HYBRID EXCHANGE ENERGY EXCHANGE WORKSHOP
IDEA EXCHANGE CLASSROOMS
COMMUNITY EXCHANGE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
HYBRID EXCHANGE ALTERNATIVE WORKSHOP
SERVICE BATHROOMS
UPPER FLOOR PLAN
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SPACE - AURA
14 BLADE OPERABLE GLAZING12~24 TAPERED REINFORCED CONCRETEPRESIDIO NATIVE PLANTS8 ENGINEERED SOILFIBER FABRICMOISTURE RETENTION LAYERAERATION LAYER8 RIGID INSULATIONEMBEDDED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONROOT BARRIERPROTECTION COURSEWATERPROOFING MEMBRANE6 3,000 PSI LIGHTWEIGT CONCRETEMETAL DECKINGW21x44 SECONDARY STEEL BEAMBOLTED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONW21x44 RING BEAMBOLTED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONL-PLATE CONNECTIONW12x14 FIN STRUCTURE1/2 STEEL PLATE18 DEEP ACID-ETCHED TOUGHENED FINACID-ETCHED GLASS FACADEDRIP EDGE
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SHEET METAL PROTECTIONGRAVELCONCRETE DRIP EDGEBOLTED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONWATERPROOFING MEMBRANEDRAINAGE LAYERROOT BARRIERPROTECTION COURSE6, 3,000 PSI LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETEMETAL DECKINGEMBEDDED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONW27x84 MAIN STEEL BEAM12~24 TAPERED REINFORCED CONCRETEW21x44 SECONDARY STEEL BEAM
// DETAIL B
// DETAIL A
GLAZING FOR FLOOR PLATE OPENING12~24 TAPERED REINFORCED CONCRETE3 4,000 PSI LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETEMETAL DECKINGEMBEDDED STEEL PLATE CONNECTION1/2 STEEL PLATEW24x44 RING STRUCTUREW21x44 SECONDARY STEEL BEAMW27x84 MAIN STEEL BEAMSUSPENDED METAL MESH CEILING
GREEN LIVING ROOF
BLADE OPERABLE GLAZING
PARTIAL GLASS WALL
RADIAL STEEL STRUCTURE
REINFORCED CONCRETE AURA
CONCRETE PILINGS
// DETAIL C
// DETAIL A
460
3310
3010
278
249
166
140
8376
36
// DETAIL B
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SPACE - AURA
14 BLADE OPERABLE GLAZING12~24 TAPERED REINFORCED CONCRETEPRESIDIO NATIVE PLANTS8 ENGINEERED SOILFIBER FABRICMOISTURE RETENTION LAYERAERATION LAYER8 RIGID INSULATIONEMBEDDED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONROOT BARRIERPROTECTION COURSEWATERPROOFING MEMBRANE6 3,000 PSI LIGHTWEIGT CONCRETEMETAL DECKINGW21x44 SECONDARY STEEL BEAMBOLTED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONW21x44 RING BEAMBOLTED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONL-PLATE CONNECTIONW12x14 FIN STRUCTURE1/2 STEEL PLATE18 DEEP ACID-ETCHED TOUGHENED FINACID-ETCHED GLASS FACADEDRIP EDGE
// DETAIL C
SHEET METAL PROTECTIONGRAVELCONCRETE DRIP EDGEBOLTED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONWATERPROOFING MEMBRANEDRAINAGE LAYERROOT BARRIERPROTECTION COURSE6, 3,000 PSI LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETEMETAL DECKINGEMBEDDED STEEL PLATE CONNECTIONW27x84 MAIN STEEL BEAM12~24 TAPERED REINFORCED CONCRETEW21x44 SECONDARY STEEL BEAM
// DETAIL B
// DETAIL A
GLAZING FOR FLOOR PLATE OPENING12~24 TAPERED REINFORCED CONCRETE3 4,000 PSI LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETEMETAL DECKINGEMBEDDED STEEL PLATE CONNECTION1/2 STEEL PLATEW24x44 RING STRUCTUREW21x44 SECONDARY STEEL BEAMW27x84 MAIN STEEL BEAMSUSPENDED METAL MESH CEILING
GREEN LIVING ROOF
BLADE OPERABLE GLAZING
PARTIAL GLASS WALL
RADIAL STEEL STRUCTURE
REINFORCED CONCRETE AURA
CONCRETE PILINGS
// DETAIL C
// DETAIL A
460
3310
3010
278
249
166
140
8376
36
// DETAIL B
30
+Restaurante Panoramico - Daytime Restaurante Panoramico - Nighttime
SHAN Center is a 15 floors hotel complex directly attached to The High Line park on W 19th Street. Maintained and operated by a non-profit conservancy Friends of the High Line, The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattans West Side runs through three of Manhattan's most dynamic neighborhoods: the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen/Clinton. When the original High Line was built in the 1930s, these neighborhoods were dominated by industrial and transportation uses. Now many of the ware-houses and factories have been converted to art galleries, design studios, retailers, restaurants, museums, and residences.
The core focus of SHAN Center is to interpret the idea of how human unintentionally behave differently when surrounding pattern changes. By manipulating the complexity of spaces and surface patterns, varied activities within SHAN Center are suggested without using any strict boundary edges.
SITE: Mixed-use Commercial Center, Chelsea, New York City{Hotel + Public Plaza/Park + Cafe + Fitness Center + Swimming Pool + Public/Private Galleries + Restaurant + Bar}SIZE: 6,800 sq.ft. (15 Floors)STATUS: Design Completed 2011AWARDS: Nominee, Architecture Jury PrizeINSTRUCTORS: Ian Dunn and Sandra Vivanco
SHAN Center |
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+Restaurante Panoramico - Daytime Restaurante Panoramico - Nighttime
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Population Density of the Site
TertiaryPattern
SecondaryPattern
PrimaryPattern
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Seating Area
Rail Track
Grassplot
Site
High Line Parks Elevation
Surrounding Buildings Elevation
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Site Analysis
Cafe Cafe Prep. Administration
Shared Circulation Corridors Elevators Stairs (Life Safety & Convenience)
Total
Hotel Rooms Circulation Bar/Restaurant Lobby Equipment Administration Storage
Gallery/Museum Gallery Spaces Storage Administration
Gym (24/7) Workout Locker Rooms Administration
25,000 sqft18,000 sqft
3,400 sqft1,000 sqft
850 sqft800 sqft600 sqft350 sqft
9,000 sqft7,200 sqft1,400 sqft
400 sqft
3,750 sqft3,000 sqft
625 sqft125 sqft
55.56%40%
7.56%2.22%1.89%1.78%1.33%0.78%
20%16%
3.11%0.89%
8.33%6.67%1.38%0.28%
1,250 sqft1,050 sqft
100 sqft100 sqft
6,000 sqft
45,000 sqft
2.78%2.33%0.22%0.22%
13.33%
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19th STREET
SPACE - SHAN CENTER
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Population Density of the Site
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Rail Track
Grassplot
Site
High Line Parks Elevation
Surrounding Buildings Elevation
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Site Analysis
Cafe Cafe Prep. Administration
Shared Circulation Corridors Elevators Stairs (Life Safety & Convenience)
Total
Hotel Rooms Circulation Bar/Restaurant Lobby Equipment Administration Storage
Gallery/Museum Gallery Spaces Storage Administration
Gym (24/7) Workout Locker Rooms Administration
25,000 sqft18,000 sqft
3,400 sqft1,000 sqft
850 sqft800 sqft600 sqft350 sqft
9,000 sqft7,200 sqft1,400 sqft
400 sqft
3,750 sqft3,000 sqft
625 sqft125 sqft
55.56%40%
7.56%2.22%1.89%1.78%1.33%0.78%
20%16%
3.11%0.89%
8.33%6.67%1.38%0.28%
1,250 sqft1,050 sqft
100 sqft100 sqft
6,000 sqft
45,000 sqft
2.78%2.33%0.22%0.22%
13.33%
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19th STREET
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At the city scale, the Manhattan's street grid has a very strong direction whilst The High Line Park interrupts it with its organic curves. At the scale of The High Line itself, the linear pattern on the ground gets interrupted by the pavilions, the seating areas and small playgrounds where people pause and enjoy the perfect lookout points to the city. At the scale of the site, limited by city code, the square empty lot only has the potential to be extruded straight up, which is considered a single direction. By inviting the strong force generated by The High Line to grow into the project site forming different programs with potential views and needs, the public areas of SHAN Center are energized by the same urban dynamic flow The High Line suggested. The intensive geometries correspond with high traffic spaces: the cafe, gym, public galleries, bar, restaurant, and public plazas. The rhythm of the traffic flow also gets emphasized on the wall patterns where walls at higher traffic areas are laminated with thinner cedar strips visually create a denser linear line matrix in distance. On the other hand, the serenity of the mass is re-imagined by associating with the hotel room levels and administration zones covered with cast concrete panels. The robust concrete facade uniforms the lower traffic zones, which also reinforces the idea of using surrounding patterns indicate type of activities involved. The overall geometries are carved and rotated to maximize views to the Manhattan's skyline at each level.
StorageAdministrationCirculationLobbyShared CirculationAdministrationStorage
WorkoutLocker RoomsAdministrationShared CirculationPrepAdministrationCafeGallery Spaces
EquipmentShared CirculationBar/RestaurantCirculation
Shared CirculationRoomsCirculation
Shared CirculationRoomsCirculation
Shared CirculationRoomsCirculation
Shared CirculationGallery Spaces
BELOW HIGH LINE5800 sqft
HIGH LINE LEVEL7000 sqft
ABOVE HIGH LINE6800 sqft
HOTEL7500 sqft
HOTEL7500 sqft
HOTEL7500 sqft
PANORAMICO2900 sqft
Compilation Diagram of Plan and SectionPublic Space
Irregular Arrangement
Irregular Arrangement vs. Linear Arrangement
Public Space vs. Private Space
Potential Program Adjacencies Program Adjacencies
Natural Light Brightness Level
8AM - 4PM
Artificial Light Brightness Level
4PM - 8PM
8PM - 8AM
Artificial Light Brightness Level
Brightness Level From Low to High
Population Density
Population Density From High to Low
Population Density
8AM - 4PM
Population Density
4PM - 8PM
8PM - 8AM
Cafe Cafe Prep. Administration
Shared Circulation Corridors Elevators Stairs (Life Safety & Convenience)
Hotel Rooms Circulation Bar/Restaurant Lobby Equipment Administration Storage
Gallery/Museum Gallery Spaces Storage Administration
Gym (24/7) Workout Locker Rooms Administration
25,000 sqft18,000 sqft
3,400 sqft1,000 sqft
850 sqft800 sqft600 sqft350 sqft
9,000 sqft7,200 sqft1,400 sqft
400 sqft
3,750 sqft3,000 sqft
625 sqft125 sqft
55.56%40%
7.56%2.22%1.89%1.78%1.33%0.78%
20%16%
3.11%0.89%
8.33%6.67%1.38%0.28%
1,250 sqft1,050 sqft
100 sqft100 sqft
6,000 sqft
2.78%2.33%0.22%0.22%
13.33%
Linear Arrangement
Taxonomy Diagrams
Program Tendencies
Private Space35
At the city scale, the Manhattan's street grid has a very strong direction whilst The High Line Park interrupts it with its organic curves. At the scale of The High Line itself, the linear pattern on the ground gets interrupted by the pavilions, the seating areas and small playgrounds where people pause and enjoy the perfect lookout points to the city. At the scale of the site, limited by city code, the square empty lot only has the potential to be extruded straight up, which is considered a single direction. By inviting the strong force generated by The High Line to grow into the project site forming different programs with potential views and needs, the public areas of SHAN Center are energized by the same urban dynamic flow The High Line suggested. The intensive geometries correspond with high traffic spaces: the cafe, gym, public galleries, bar, restaurant, and public plazas. The rhythm of the traffic flow also gets emphasized on the wall patterns where walls at higher traffic areas are laminated with thinner cedar strips visually create a denser linear line matrix in distance. On the other hand, the serenity of the mass is re-imagined by associating with the hotel room levels and administration zones covered with cast concrete panels. The robust concrete facade uniforms the lower traffic zones, which also reinforces the idea of using surrounding patterns indicate type of activities involved. The overall geometries are carved and rotated to maximize views to the Manhattan's skyline at each level.
StorageAdministrationCirculationLobbyShared CirculationAdministrationStorage
WorkoutLocker RoomsAdministrationShared CirculationPrepAdministrationCafeGallery Spaces
EquipmentShared CirculationBar/RestaurantCirculation
Shared CirculationRoomsCirculation
Shared CirculationRoomsCirculation
Shared CirculationRoomsCirculation
Shared CirculationGallery Spaces
BELOW HIGH LINE5800 sqft
HIGH LINE LEVEL7000 sqft
ABOVE HIGH LINE6800 sqft
HOTEL7500 sqft
HOTEL7500 sqft
HOTEL7500 sqft
PANORAMICO2900 sqft
Compilation Diagram of Plan and SectionPublic Space
Irregular Arrangement
Irregular Arrangement vs. Linear Arrangement
Public Space vs. Private Space
Potential Program Adjacencies Program Adjacencies
Natural Light Brightness Level
8AM - 4PM
Artificial Light Brightness Level
4PM - 8PM
8PM - 8AM
Artificial Light Brightness Level
Brightness Level From Low to High
Population Density
Population Density From High to Low
Population Density
8AM - 4PM
Population Density
4PM - 8PM
8PM - 8AM
Cafe Cafe Prep. Administration
Shared Circulation Corridors Elevators Stairs (Life Safety & Convenience)
Hotel Rooms Circulation Bar/Restaurant Lobby Equipment Administration Storage
Gallery/Museum Gallery Spaces Storage Administration
Gym (24/7) Workout Locker Rooms Administration
25,000 sqft18,000 sqft
3,400 sqft1,000 sqft
850 sqft800 sqft600 sqft350 sqft
9,000 sqft7,200 sqft1,400 sqft
400 sqft
3,750 sqft3,000 sqft
625 sqft125 sqft
55.56%40%
7.56%2.22%1.89%1.78%1.33%0.78%
20%16%
3.11%0.89%
8.33%6.67%1.38%0.28%
1,250 sqft1,050 sqft
100 sqft100 sqft
6,000 sqft
2.78%2.33%0.22%0.22%
13.33%
Linear Arrangement
Taxonomy Diagrams
Program Tendencies
Private Space 36
SPACE - SHAN CENTER
1581-1/4
1481-1/4
400
624-3/8
500
273-7/8
150
656-3/8
706
1400
1300
1340
700
533
4910-7/8
421
267-1/4
300
300
350
300
300
260260
280
300
267-1/4
130
276
280
260
ELEVATOR165 SQFT
045PUBLICRESTROOM
95 SQFT046 CAFE
1300 SQFT047
PICNIC SPOT250 SQFT
044
THE HIGH LINE049
HIGH LINEELEVATOR165 SQFT
041
GYM1385 SQFT
042
LOCKROOM150 SQFT
043
PATIO260 SQFT
048
BB
AA
19th STREET
3
680
360
330
440
360
7th Level - Public Plaza + Public Gallery + Royal Suite Southwest Elevation37
1581-1/4
1481-1/4
400
624-3/8
500
273-7/8
150
656-3/8
706
1400
1300
1340
700
533
4910-7/8
421
267-1/4
300
300
350
300
300
260260
280
300
267-1/4
130
276
280
260
ELEVATOR165 SQFT
045PUBLICRESTROOM
95 SQFT046 CAFE
1300 SQFT047
PICNIC SPOT250 SQFT
044
THE HIGH LINE049
HIGH LINEELEVATOR165 SQFT
041
GYM1385 SQFT
042
LOCKROOM150 SQFT
043
PATIO260 SQFT
048
BB
AA
19th STREET
3
680
360
330
440
360
7th Level - Public Plaza + Public Gallery + Royal Suite Southwest Elevation
SPACE - SHAN CENTER
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1340
1300
1200
1100
1000
900
700
1400
1472-3/8
267-1/4
508
400
548
706
1500
1581-1/4
875
800
600
337-1/8
273-7/8
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c
EXTERIOR TEXTURE
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TEXTURE
INTERIOR TEXTURE
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b
c
15th FLOORRESTAURANT/BAR
14th FLOORRESTAURANT/BAR
10th FLOOR (8th - 13th FLOOR)HOTEL ROOMS
7th FLOORPUBLIC PLAZA + PUBLIC GALLERY + ROYALE SUITE
6th FLOOREXHIBITION GALLERY
HIGHLINE LEVELCAFE + EXTENSION OF THE HIGH LINE + GYM*
5th FLOORGYM + PRIVATE GALLERY
2nd FLOORINFORMATION CENTER
3rd FLOORPUBLIC PLAZA + POOL
STREET LEVELADMINISTRATION/LOBBY
Section AA
900
1581-1/4
666-5/8
700
548528508
433-1/2
367-1/4
400
300
100
1300
1200
1100
1000
900
706
600
380
300
100
60-1/4
500
533
1300
400
433-1/2
1093-3/4
875
60-1/4
600
528
295-1/2
124-1/8
666-5/8
548
1200
1481-1/4
1000
1100
900
800
706
533
368-1/8
400
300
586
Southeast Elevation
Northeast ElevationSection BB
Northwest Elevation
1340
1300
1200
1100
1000
900
700
1400
1472-3/8
267-1/4
508
400
548
706
1500
1581-1/4
875
800
600
337-1/8
273-7/8
a
b
c
EXTERIOR TEXTURE
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TEXTURE
INTERIOR TEXTURE
a
b
c
15th FLOORRESTAURANT/BAR
14th FLOORRESTAURANT/BAR
10th FLOOR (8th - 13th FLOOR)HOTEL ROOMS
7th FLOORPUBLIC PLAZA + PUBLIC GALLERY + ROYALE SUITE
6th FLOOREXHIBITION GALLERY
HIGHLINE LEVELCAFE + EXTENSION OF THE HIGH LINE + GYM*
5th FLOORGYM + PRIVATE GALLERY
2nd FLOORINFORMATION CENTER
3rd FLOORPUBLIC PLAZA + POOL
STREET LEVELADMINISTRATION/LOBBY
Section AA
900
1581-1/4
666-5/