Aaron Coon - Environmental Complex - 3DAllusions

aaron-cds · #1 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 05:57 AM

Hello all, this is my first post here. I'm a moderator at www.vizdepot.com. You can get to know me by visiting http://www.vizdepot.com/forums/artic...ticle&artid=49

My concept is a research city above the forest canopy which would be on a series of pylons. The purpose of this small city is to provide a living and working environment for a few thousand people. Those people would be biologists, chemists, environmental scientists, researchers, support staff and their families.

The idea is that it's a self sustained city with mixed uses (labs, office space, residential, retail, entertainment, recreation, hospital, education), basically everything people would need for a prolonged stay.

The city would be a series of long thin wings supported on pylons and towers with a small footprint on the forest floor. There would be research pods at the canopy level to observe and study several butterfly species that are only found at the tree tops. There would be research pods near the lower branches to observe the primates and other wild life. The city would be located near a river which would provide fresh water. There is an enclosed bridge that is used for access to the city and also for service vehicles. The idea is that the city would not contribute any noise polution to the outside environment.

Here is a preliminary plan sketch and perspective. The intent is to make the complex integrated by the design of the structural elements.

TheAllusionist · #2 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 06:21 AM

aaron, Welcom Aboard! Good luck in the contest. Great to have a member from Vizdepot and a moderator to boot, it is a great site.

aaron-cds · #3 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 06:42 AM

Thank you, can I call you TheAl for short, or just Al? Sorry, a little Paul Simon humor.

I just did a very rough sketchup massing study which deals mostly in volumes rather than forms.

TheAllusionist · #4 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 07:03 AM

Paulo, one of the moderators here prefers to use the term 'JERK!', I answer to just about anything! LOL

aaron-cds · #5 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 07:12 AM

Al it is then.

pradipta · #6 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 07:29 AM

Hi Aaron, nice to see you here. vizdepot is one of my favorite site and i visit pretty often.

Nice concepts and sketchs you got for the contest. My best wishes for you

neha · #7 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 08:53 AM

Hey Aaron...nice sketches...welcome aboard

vizdepot is a nice site...I registered there very recently

d.sign · #8 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 11:38 AM

Welcome Aaron, nice sketches you got there... Concept equally interesting as aerial view and close up... Looking forward to see more...

anonyma · #9 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 04:57 PM

Welcome to AW2 Aaron...

Hope you keep us updated with your WIP...

read ya soon!

aaron-cds · #10 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006, 05:04 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I've done some more sketches with respect to my structural concept and program spaces. I plan to have a series of suspended pods with air space between to allow sunlight to reach the forest below and to also create more viewing opportunities for the city dwellers.

The support structure will be clad in stainless steel and there will be alot of glass. I want to create the effect that the structure is light and airy.

The last sketch was done in painter with my 2 year old son Charlie on my lap.

Almost forgot to mention, this city will be a bicylcle / segway friendly city just like every new city should. No cars.