STUDIO AIRINTERIM PRESENTATION

STUDIO BRIEF: DESIGN A HUMAN / NON-HUMAN INTERFACE

EXPLORATION: MEETING FACE TO FACE WITH “PESTS”

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RED: The University of Melbourne

BLUE: Merri Creek Site

Site Choice: Where Merri Creek meets the Yarra River Scale: ca 35 Hectares Chosen Criteria: •Government Mentioned “Pest Animal” Problem •Space is Already Well Utilized by People •Easy Access for Yarra River Inhabitants

Fairfield Park Boat-house & Tea Gardens

The Quarries Park

Ramsden Street Reserve

TH Westfield Reserve

Yarra Bend Park

Yarra Bend Golf Course

Clifton Hill Fairfield

Northcote

Abbotsford

BIOMIMICRY IS AN APPROACH TO INNOVATION THAT SEEKS

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO HUMAN CHALLENGES BY EMULATING NATURE’S TIME-TESTED PATTERNS

AND STRATEGIES- BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE

RESEARCH FIELD:BIOMIMICRY

Biomimicry: From Sustainability to Restorative Design

Eden Project Biodomes

CASE STUDY 1:THE MORNING LINE

Techniques and Iterations: Exploration of case studies and how they could have been generated algorithmicaly gave inspira-tion for integrated features and how to push an algorithm for unexpected results.

CASE STUDY 2 aka Design Basis:ZA11 PAVILION

Selection Criteria: •Potential for Integration of Biomimetic Systems, •Simplicity of Algorithm vs. Outcome Complexity •Development Potential for Further Exploration •Site Integration

Selection Criteria: The design outcome generated by the algorithm needs to be able to have an integrated system, com-parable to the sound/music inte-gration of The Morning Line, but a system which through biomimicry benefits the surrounding environ-ment and its’ inhabitants. The prac-tical parts will facilitate encoun-ters with stray cats in particular.

Selection Criteria: Though brought by humans through no fault of their own, se-veral species have been deemed pests and unsubstantiated claims make them sound a menace. Sin-ce stray/feral cats have been here for hundreds of years already, they have fully integrated into the local ecosystem. Instead of culling, an interface could be the solution.

Selection Criteria: The design outcome also needs the ability of easy implementation into a fairly large area. Though a non-stop installation is not the goal, dif-ferent parts need to be integrated into the environment in a beneficial and aesthetically pleasing manner.

Design Outcome generated from ZA11 pavilion geometry