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A Building as a Climate Compass
Lower Ground Floor Plan
Jet Stream Condition, S Wind, 2025
First Floor Plan
High Pressure, NE Wind, 2040
Long Section
Low Pressure, W Wind, 2050
Climate Beacon View
High Pressure, E Wind, 2055
Pressure - A Jet Stream
Pressure is used to forecast weather conditions, between 0.5 - 3 days in advance; and provides an indication of the jet stream latitude relative to a location. Low pressure corresponds to the jet stream trough, while high pressure signifies being in the peak, or an anticyclone. A responsive facade system acts like an aneroid barometer, as a small metal bellows of air expands and contracts with changing air pressure to induce helical motion; to architecturally express the jet stream’s current latitude.
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Stream Latitude Indicator
Response in the Facade
Stormwater Management
Letting the Rain In
The Climate Conference Room
Etched into Stone
The Jet Stream Archives are constructed over several decades to develop a physical, comprehensive archive of climate data; paying homage to the Hebridean neolithic stone circles.
Over time the stones in the archives are constructed according to pressure recordings. This would be a community-based craft enterprise whereby young people would stay in the accomodation temporarily for the short fabrication course, contributing to the rich stone heritage that is to come.
Left: Etched Jet Stream Pattern for Casting Below: Plaster casting against mould
Craftmanship
Fabrication Area
