LITHE CITY
Samantha Robles/Xochilt MĂŠndez
LITHE CITY
Samantha Robles/Xochilt Méndez
TUTOR: M.ARCH ALEX RODRIGUEZ
INDEX BACKGROUND SITE PARAMETERS CONCEPT RESEARCH ALGORITHMIC LOGIC ITERATIONS URBAN PROPOSAL MASTER PLAN CIRCULATION ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM STRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY RENDERS CONCLUSION
BACKGROUND CENTRITO DEL VALLE San Pedro Garza Garcia
LITHE CITY is a design proposal that answers to the current problems
environment is created throughout the area. Another important issue in the area is the fact that there is no harmony between the buildings and their context. If one looks at everything as a whole, it becomes The lack of green areas also contributes to the unpleasant environment.
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SITE PARAMETERS
Centrito Valle was observed and analyzed in order to determine thorough study, it became apparent that from 6am to 12pm the
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CONCEPT
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RESEARCH EOLIC EROSION Wind erosion presents itself in two ways:
Abrasion carried by the wind. Both types of erosion were used in the development of LITHE CITY due to the fact that they complement each other.
METABALL Metaballs are, in computer graphics, organic-looking n-dimensional
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RESEARCH Wind erosion:
Metaball:
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Lithe City:
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RESEARCH Wind erosion: The phenomenon of wind erosion is favored if these 2. 3.
Surface is exposed to wind Dry and loose soil
Metaball: mass being created.
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Lithe City:
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RESEARCH Wind erosion: worn down faster than hard areas.
Metaball:
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Lithe City: and if they are further away from the curve, these volumes are separated from the rest.
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ALGORITHMIC LOGIC
are divided into points. Said points will work
raised and swept by the wind. x, y, plane in order to create the threshold in which the mass will be created. In this case they are referenced to input P1 and input X from the metaball, then the isocurves are created. These generate the mass.
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referenced in order to create one curve, it is connected to the parameters that determine the
The isocurves are converted into surfaces with the Planar component, then they are extruded with a height of 3 meters to create interior spaces.
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ITERATIONS
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ITERATIONS
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URBAN PROPOSAL
spaces.
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MASTER PLAN
CIRCULATION
Existent roads outside the complex
Existent roads outside the complex are respected as they are considered very important. There will be four acces points to LITHE CITY and four exit points.
Roads inside the complex
provide pedestrians with a greater importance within the complex, for this reason there will be LITHE CITY. 19
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM To determine the architectural program the context was taken into
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL OFFICE TOURISM CULTURAL SERVICE ENTERTAINMENT
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
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OFFICE
FLOOR PLAN
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ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
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TOURISM
FLOOR PLAN
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ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
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COMMERCE
FLOOR PLAN
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ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
RESIDENCE
FLOOR PLAN
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ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
CULTURAL
FLOOR PLAN
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ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
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SERVICE
FLOOR PLAN
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ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
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ENTERTAINMENT
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The window frames will also be used as support so there can be greater open spaces without the use of columns
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The structure was placed around the
GREEN ROOF
SUBSTRATUM DRAINAGE THERMAL INSULATION WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE SUPPORT
RAINWATER HARVESTING
The Green roofs will be used to collect rainwater. A piping system will direct the water towards tanks located underground. The water then will
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SECTION
SECTION
RESIDENCE
COMMERCE/RESTAURANT
COMMERCE/RESTAURANT
OFFICE
ENTERTAINMENT
CONCLUSION that relate to each other, this along with parametric urbanism facilitated
within the mass created, between the users and the spaces created. The
night throughout the complex. This will provide a sense of safety because movement will be constant, there will be no isolated spaces. LITHE CITY will also help the environment, the implemented green roofs water usage.