SCENARIOS
6. SCENARIOS The following scenarios represent the search for solutions that create a connection between the Biotope and external sources of energy and water, and biodiversity according to the criteria established in Section 3. For that, a variety of technologies (please refer to Section 5) and different spatial organization of the study area are considered. Each scenario represents the use of a collection of these technologies in a different spatial situation. The human functions of the Biotope remains as suggested in the Master Plan, i.e., the building will function as a meeting place for the campus, and its program covers functions such as conference center, study center, restaurants, fitness center, glass and energy museum, and C2C museum. Other auxiliary functions are annexed to the main program of the building such as kitchen and restrooms. The total area reserved for the human function is the same for all scenarios, namely 12.500m² which will hold a total of 960 workers. The Biotope implantation area is 60.500m² (Figure 8). This area is the total area where the Biotope is emplaced, counting the ground floor area of the Biotope together with its vicinity area, which can be used as green or paved areas, parking lots or greenhouses. This area can be open or closed, depending on technological or biodiversity needs of each scenario. The Sunrise Campus implantation area covers 202.900m² and 5.308 workers (including the Biotope’s implantation area and workers).
Figure 8. Biotope and Sunrise Campus Implantation Areas. Biotope Implantation area is 60.500m², whereas the Sunrise Campus implantation area is 202.900m².
In some scenarios, besides the technological and human functions, food production is added to the main program. The food is produced in greenhouses in the Biotope implantation area. The amount of food produced is not assessed, but the heat, green waste and clean water are assessed as outputs that are to be used for the human function. In the Sunrise Campus implantation area, not only the Biotope is implemented, but other fifteen buildings are to be located, and their function will vary among offices, industrial hall and R&D (Figure 8). However, because the Master Plan is still in the development phase, there is no data about the 26