The goal of this project was to create a city grid as a counter-plan to the man-made island that is the Lynetteholm proposal off the coast of Copenhagen.
– We optimized our floating city to maximize solar radiation in Copenhagen’s dark winters.
– We optimized public space so it can be a minimal, accessible distance away from all city units.
– We optimized circulation paths so the distances traveled across our neighbourhoods are minimized.
PROJECT AGENDA
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SITE
Copenhagen, Denmark
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SITE PLAN
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CLIMATE ANALYSIS
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OPTIMIZATION PROCESS
FORM EXPLORATION
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BIOMORPHER CATALOGUE
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FORM FINDING THROUGH MAXIMIZING SOLAR RADIATION IN THE WINTER
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ANALYZING TEMPERATURE AND WIND SPEED
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OPTIMIZING FOR MOST ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC SPACE
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OPTIMIZING FOR CIRCULATION
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FINALIZED PSEUDOCODE
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VISUALIZATION
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