wilderness urbanism wilderness urbanism

this studio encourages the design of a comprehensive architectural project for a new world condition. urban analysis and form-making are used to engage with a specific urban site by refining and com- plicating the views of "order" in the city. this urban research looks into accessibility in a literal yet conceptual way by capturing and reorienting the city in our very own perception. the "sacred original" is made up of existing urban, architectural, and detail fabrics that were put together as a class. the sacred original is then taken into the wilderness of our imagination in order to find something wild. when first glancing at the sacred original, one of the major aspects that stood out the most were these different patches of patterns in the center of the map. they stood out because they seemed out of place in comparison to their surroundings. these patches were interpreted as large plots of land with tons of agriculture growing on them. there are also barely any major buildings on the sacred original, which also made it seem like the map was set in a more rural area.

since the plots of agriculture stood out the most, property lines were produced that originated from the geometry of these patches. the property lines were created to highlight that there are many different plots of land and not just a single field. these property lines were then extruded to become a physical object, leading to a steel megastructure that rises above everything. within this megastructure, there is an irrigation system made from steel pipes that helps water the agriculture throughout the city. the irrigation system can be compared to clouds as it hovers above the city, offering water to the land beneath it.

Sacred Original Map

City Plan

City Model

in this sacred, the building was read as a pump sta- tion that has tanks that act as the main source of water for the irrigation system. within the tanks, filters are used to help clean the water for the city. the water originally comes from the nearby river stream, and the way that the water is collected is by using steel pumps that bring the water into the tanks. to transfer water from the tanks and into the irrigation system, an elevated steel structure is used to help connect the pipes with the megastructure. within the tank's site, there is also a watchtower that is used to take care of the overall pump station facility.

Sacred Original Plan

Building Plan

Building Section

what stood out the most in the detailed sacred original was the circular geometry in the lower center of the page, which was interpreted as a cut through a pipe or a pump. this stood out because the irrigation system itself is made from steel pipes, so the detail shows how the irrigation system hangs from the megastructure. the megastructure itself is made up of i-beams that are wrapped in a metal cover. a strut channel is used, which allows the irrigation system to hang from the megastructure. clamping hangers are then bolted to the strut channel in order to allow the pipes to slide into place.

Sacred Original Detail

Detail Section

Detail Model