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Caroline Lebar | Critic: Scott Marble

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1. Green Codes: Stormwater Management

Issue: Modern stormwater control systems incorporate both civil engineering strategies, such as underground detention tanks, and landscapeSW 5 based strategies, such as green roofs and natural landscaping. New York Citys regulations, however, Encourage Innovative impact of do not properly account for the Stormwater strategies. landscape-basedPractices Issue: Recommendation: Modern stormwater control systems incorporate Revise stormwater regulations to account for both civil engineering strategies, such as landscape-based strategies. underground detention tanks, and landscapebased strategies, such as greenCosts and natural roofs Benefits landscaping. New York Citys regulations, however, do not properly account for the impact of landscape-based strategies. Recommendation: Revise stormwater regulations to account for landscape-based strategies. Benefits Costs

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2. Retrofit Opportunities: Re-purpose/adapt neglected outdoor space

SW 6 Maintain Site-Based Stormwater Detention Systems

Issue: Site-based stormwater diversion and detention systems must be properly maintained to be 6 reliable component of the citys stormSW a water infrastructure.
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Maintain Site-Based Recommendation: Stormwater Detention Systems Establish maintenance standards for site-based
stormwater systems, and require property owners to Issue: compliance. verify Site-based stormwater diversion and detention systems must be properly maintained Benefits Costs to be a reliable component of the citys stormwater infrastructure. Savings Recommendation: Health & Safety Establish maintenance standards for site-based stormwater systems, and require property owners to Environment verify compliance. Benefits Savings Health & Safety Environment Costs

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A REPORT TO MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG & SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN

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Design Intent
Create sheltered, shaded outdoor space Channel rainwater for storage/re-use Self-supporting structure Effective at multiple scales and orientations: roof, courtyard, facade Accommodate irregular sites Provide a range of design options

Design Precedents: Felix Candela - thin shell concrete columns Vinoly - Univ. of Chicago Graduate School of Business Typology: winter gardens

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Developing Constraints

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Developing Constraints

Geometry Constraints: Size and curvature of supporting structure Size and curvature of panels Ability to adapt to non-planar surfaces

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Final Element Geometry V.4

Versions: 1.0 Columns and gridpoints only (UDF) 2.0 Columns + Panels (Powercopy) 3.0 Columns + Panels + Column Bases 4.0 Columns + Panels + Column Bases + Water Collection pipes Each version also includes more sophisticated scripts to assemble the components into the final geometry.

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GEOMETRY INPUTS

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Roof Panel PARAMETER INPUTS Overall Height Roof Panel Height Column Opening Radius Column Support Radius Column Curvature Column Base Type Funnel/Column GEOMETRY OUTPUTS

PARAMETER OUTPUTS Structural Weight Water Storage Capacity Water Collection Capacity Opening Percent (Opacity) Surface Area

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Element Parameters: Bases

Base Side Length = 4 ft Base Depth = 1 ft BaseToggle = StandardBase WaterStorageCapacity = 320 ft3 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

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Base Side Length = 8 ft Base Depth = 3 ft BaseToggle = StandardBase WaterStorageCapacity = 3840 ft3 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

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Base Side Length = varies Base Depth = 3 ft BaseToggle = StandardBase Water Storage Capacity: 1567 ft3 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

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Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 3 in BaseToggle = StandardBase WaterCollection Toggle = On Water Storage Capacity: 45 ft3 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

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Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 3 in BaseToggle = VariableBase WaterCollection Toggle = Off Water Storage Capacity: 45 ft3 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

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Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 3 in BaseToggle = StandardBase WaterCollection Toggle = On Water Storage Capacity: 45 ft3 Collaboration

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Element Parameters: Bases

Base Side Length = 16 ft Base Depth = 6 in BaseToggle = StandardBase WaterCollection Toggle = On Water Storage Capacity: 2650 ft3 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Parameters: Support Radius Toggle

As surface plane changes, the support at the lowest point becomes wider to accommodate increased flow

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Element Parameters: Support Radius Toggle

As surface plane changes, the support at the lowest point becomes wider to accommodate increased flow

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Element Parameters: Support Radius Toggle

As surface plane changes, the support at the lowest point becomes wider to accommodate increased flow

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Element Application: Stacking

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Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 6 in Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 6 in Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 1 ft Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 4 ft Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 8 ft Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 8 ft Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 2 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Courtyard

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 30 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .5 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 4 ft Base Depth = 1 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Roof

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 15 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = varies Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Roof

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 15 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = varies Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Roof

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 15 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 3 ft Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Roof

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 2 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 3 ft Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Walkable Roof Surface

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 2 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Walkable Roof Surface with rectangular array

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 2 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Walkable Roof Surface with drainage slope

Global Opening Radius = 2 ft Global Height = 2 ft Global Support Radius = auto Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .2 Base Toggle = Standard Base Base Side Length = 3 ft Base Depth = 2 ft RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Walkable Roof Surface

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Element Application: Facade Shading

Global Opening Radius = 4 ft Global Height = 1 ft Global Support Radius = 4 ft Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .1 Base Toggle = Variable Base Opening Percent = 15 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

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Global Opening Radius = 8 ft Global Height = 1 ft Global Support Radius = 8 ft Global Panel Height = 1 in Global Curve Ratio = .1 Base Toggle = Variable Base Opening Percent = 20 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Facade Shading

Global Opening Radius = 8 ft Global Height = 1 ft Global Support Radius = 8 ft Global Panel Height = 1 ft Global Curve Ratio = .1 Base Toggle = Variable Base Opening Percent = 20 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Element Application: Facade Shading

Global Opening Radius = 8 ft Global Height = 1 ft Global Support Radius = 8 ft Global Panel Height = 3 ft Global Curve Ratio = .1 Base Toggle = Variable Base Opening Percent = 20 RainRoof Introduction Design Testing Collaboration

Collaboration: Feature Requests

Incorporated Requests: 1. Bases for columns 2. Parameters: number of columns; ratio of opening to enclosure; variable column radius; column radius linked to height 3. Larger openings for shorter columns (to reflect increased drainage to these columns) --In progress--

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Connecting to Other Elements

Kayden Plaza Generator, O. Morales-Armstrong, Spring 2011

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Re-Deck Element, G. Priber, Spring 2011: surface will cover the water-channeling tubes

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Water Wall, R. Marriott, currently in development: outputs from the RainRoof can serve as inputs for the Water Wall

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User Guide
1. Instantiate the powercopy (cgs2132RainRoofPC3) from the catalog: four input points one reference plane The relative positions of the points is important - take note. The reference plane should be normal to the surface on which you are instantiating, with the normal pointing upward from the surface (up from the roof panel). 2. Execute the knowledge patterns contained in the PC. 3. After adjusting the parameters, run the knowledge patterns again. Basic types of parameters: 1. Four input points (can be changed and moved out of plane) 2. Global Parameters (executed using knowledge patterns) 3. Local Parameters (parameters of individual UDFs can be changed) Outputs: The volume of water collected/retained and the weight of the components can be used to drive additional elements.

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PARAMETER OUTPUTS SurfaceArea OpeningPercent WaterQualityVolume WaterStorageCapacity StructuralWeight WaterWeight TotalWeight GEOMETRY INPUTS UpperLeft LowerLeft UpperRight LowerRight ReferencePlane (normal to surface) 2712.43 ft2 2.26 908.63 ft3 80 ft3 500 lb 4990.4 lb 5490.4 lb

PARAMETER INPUTS GlobalOpeningRadius GlobalHeight GlobalSupportRadius GlobalPanelHeight GlobalCurveRatio SupportRadiusToggle BaseToggle GlobalBaseSideLength GlobalBaseDepth 1ft 5ft 0in (auto) 1ft 0.3 Auto StandardBase 2ft 1ft

Water Quality Volume: amount of water that must be retained for 24 hours to improve stormwater conditions WaterQualityVolume = P*Rv*A/12 P = 90% Annual Rainfall Event number (1.3) Rv = Runoff = .05*.009*Percent Impervious Cover A = Acres (or ft2*43,560sf/acre)
(source: NY Dept of Environmental Conservation)

COLUMBIA BUILDING INTELLIGENCE PROJECT INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO - SPRING 2012 USER GUIDE

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