Asee group - learning from the nature - Present Bamboo & Common Reed structure

ASEE - Natural and Artificial structures

 

"Ein Hashofet"

 

 

"Ark of Bamboo"

Our course of action comes after observing the site.
We chose to map three areas:

1.       Access to park Ariel Sharon.

2.      Trees and vegetation in the park - with an emphasis on individual trees that produce shadow points.

3.      Mapping river channels, river route and trails that connect to it.

While working on mapping both on the site and in the studio, we realized that we are interested in the river channel, our structure and our attitude to it and to the vegetation that exists on the banks of the river channels in the park.
The mapping created led us to define three potential sites for us and they differ from each other in their relationship to water, in their location in relation to Mount Hiriya and vegetation which we thought to consider when building a the structure.

The three sites were:

1.      The Hill.

2.      The Bridge.

3.      The Sangam (stream channels meeting - Sanskrit)

Our attention was more to the bridge and to the sangam, including quantities of reed which immediately attracted attention as an opportunity in the site - the use of the reed as our construction yields distinct advantages:

1.      Using material that is abundant in its natural form and site, preventing un-necessary transport of material from elsewhere.

2.      Possibility of building with material that can be returned to nature after use (biodegradable).

3.      Using material that originates near the banks of the river - where we want our building to be located. Connects with the idea of ​​a natural project in relation to the water.

building-with-bamboo-13-super-sustainable-structures

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/8-amazing-architects-of-the-animal-kingdom-rufous-hornero-nest#slide-1

Material & Construction transformation- s.a.p

Dérive by Shaiba the dog- s.a.p

Derive #2

This is Shaiba, she is a Belgian Shepherd.

We decided to follow her wherever she may go in the park area.

we put our cell phone in a pouch on

Shaiba’s back

We used an application that shows Shaiba’s movement in the park.

Thoughts before the Derive:

Shyba is an army canine. her senses are stronger.

We hope Shaiba will act more aggressively and adventuress then Tuvya.

Rules

We must follow Shaiba.

Derive #2 report:

Shaiba Led us to wild areas.

Shaiba Led us to areas where they are throwing construction waste

She wasn’t afraid to get into water.

Conclusions:

Tuvya is a city dog, he Led us to areas with people

Stay zones.

Shaiba led us to different places and was attracted to wild areas and also to bigger piles of waste.

We walked after the senses of two different dogs and had two different experiences. 

Place selection

Our location in a small clearing connected to a main dirt road.

It’s a busy road with bike riders, hikers, horse riders.

We have noticed people are using the location to rest.

The location shows a great view of the mountain

 and is viewed from the mountain side as well.

Materiel selection

We want to use plastic bags left over.

This pack of plastic is never used and thrown away every day in big amounts in Mahne Yehuda market.

Using a melting technique we create holes that makes the material stronger.

Biomimicry: South African designer Porky Hefer

http://www.designboom.com/design/design-indaba-2012-porky-hefer-of-animal-farm/