Algorithmic Emergence

The earth’s surface is about 71 percent covered with water and about .5 percent of the earths water is accessible fresh water. The concept behind our project was to develop a method that relates and benefits the usage of water. There are many common forms water is known for due to environmental occasion. For example, the model’s waves that transforms to each of the floors are based on the fluidity of water that rushes to the earth’s surface. The model is stationed to display the view of the ocean for students and guest and placed where marine life scientist has easy access to the water for catching and releasing animals back to the ocean, also easy access to the docks for further search of marine life. The corresponding size of the model takes up the majority of site due to the number of guests that can occupy hundreds of people.

Viewing how the model is placed horizontally on the site, it also correlates to the circulation of the existing roads toward the entrance of the model and the entrance of the underground garage. Continuing with the existing roads we had to turn one, closes to the water, into a bridge due to excavation of the site to being in the water closer to the model for research. An inspiration to the model was how wakes are forms in the water due to watercraft moves through the medium. Another part of water effects are waves, where we decided to stack the floors and offset such as stairs. At first the floors would not be consistent such as the stairs but many examples of the model with offset floors and different locations did not fit the space we tried to bring out to the eye.

We went through about seven to eight different iterations of the final model. Each iteration had a previous part that kept evolving to the up-to-date final model. The majority of the takes were faced with other tasks of the requirements that did not satisfy our content of the model. The site in Norway is a huge space to work within and with how we placed our model on site we had to change parts to correlate with the site, roads, and relationship back to the ocean. When we decide to place our model on site to see how it will blend in with the environment, it seemed off leading us back to the drawing board. After each take, we did arrive to a conclusion that satisfied our concerns with how the model can benefit as a marine life institute research.

Having the marine life institute located on such a beautiful land and having a wonderful view of the ocean, one priority was to take advantage of the ocean view to have the guest enjoy while they explore on the walkable roof and dorm rooms. Also wanting to relate the model back to the ocean we curved a floor to welcome the water rushing up the shore letting people enjoy the cool water with their feet. The bridge, near the ocean that replaced a road was also a big factor in the final take of the model. Replacing a road that relates back to the model was a challenge due to having the structure correspond to the model and the design, but at the end it was accomplished, and it did not bother the docks for the research team to drive in and out to the ocean.

When it came to the materials, they needed to respond to the environment. For example, we incorporate glass to bring in the natural light which would light over the main space within the building and while in the roof the guest can see from above down below. Another material used for the model was stone/brick to convey the rocks found in oceans reflecting the sun light due to the water washing them when waves rush through the surface.

At the end the model will accomplish the purpose of research in marine life and ways to improve the home of many ecosystems as Norway’s wildlife animals known are whales such as the beluga whale, killer whale, ringed seal, and harbour seal. Finally, the model itself will have a sense of belonging with its unique design.