Mid+Term+Review


 * Proposal: to create a successful “Water City” by developing a sense** **of place and connection of people & business by using a:** **“Flotation Structure”**


 * //Research: Global Warming//** - Sea levels could rise more than 20 feet with the loss of shelf ice in Greenland & Antarctica - Destruction will occur in coastal areas worldwide - In order to be prepared for this event a plan must be constructed - Creating an assembly of systems: - that are durable and interchangeable to ecological & economical conditions - important means to help major cities stay alive.


 * //I believe it is to the city’s best interest to reclaim portions of Manhattan//** **//when it floods by building a new sea based flotation system.//**

- Looking at networks of intensities - Connections between grid systems in a city - Land uses - Rising Water Level diagrams and drawings
 * //Design Methology & Specific way of analyzing and engaging my site://**

• Ensure a high quality built environment • Help build a culture that can be applied to many sites • Engage local people and communities in practical ways • Create a physical and social concept •Does water control the city? Or does the city control water? •Topography really matters •Urbanism •Coastline: industrial or park / dense or scarce •Tidal Zones •Water opens up freedom in a way
 * Purpose of ‘Water City’ projects:**

Location of distribution systems Hydrodynamic ecosystems Self opening membranes Different scales Programmatic clusters
 * //Categories of Land Formations://** Coastline: California Island (small or large): Japan/Manhattan River delta: Vietnam Divided city: Istanbul City in water: Venice Land formed by water: Australia Peninsula: Florida Man-made: Dubai


 * Most recognized land formation:** Island of Manhattan


 * //New York City: Floating Island/City//** **//Year 2100//****:** - As time passes the water levels rise which construct a new street level - A connective tissue is formed with the outcome of flooding - A pedestrian “dock” is needed to connect the newly developed islands to the larger island of Manhattan


 * //Some easy solutions might be://** - build higher flood barriers - elevate roads -building barriers, flood gates & temporary seals over tunnel entrances Manhattan was formed as the island become isolated from larger landmasses due to rising water levels. When polar ice caps melt, this huge amount of water will raise the sea level enough to separate landmasses, and thus form islands.


 * //Proposal: “Flotation Structure”//** **//Research://** Flotation Devices Geotextile Systems Venice building, foundations are floatationable, strength is based on air Material Technology examples: Netherlands development on water (piers) New Technology–more dynamic surface structure

--Grid pattern create a system in which is made up of pieces from the street, building & pedestrian grid --When combined it creates a large system that is practical and functional --Structure will be able to shift due to changing water levels --Movement is necessary to be usable constantly in the future