IGRU I N DI V I DUA L GE TAWAY R I V E R UN I T
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
L os
01
Ang e
les
ch
St
Fin
LA
Riv
er
5
Fwy 5
Riv
ers
ide
Dr
SITE PLAN 0’
50’
100’
02
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW, WHERE IS ALL MY STUFF?
Get a job!!
I WISH :(
I can get water from the river now.
03
SITE SECTION 0’
8’
16’
04
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
There is a nice spot for a tent here!
I CAN USE THESE BRANCHES TO MAKE A DOOR FOR THE TENT
She goes to sleep but she doesn’t feel safe inside her tent 05
Rockey’s tent Rockey used to live in a tent for three years, she was trying to make it like home as much as possible.
Triangulation Using the tent geometry to create individual panels for the overall form.
From Connecting the triangle panels to wrap around Rockey and give her a sense of protection.
Isolation Locating the IGRU on the LA river to keep Rockey away from any harm, and make her feel comfortable.
06
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit I Cant Stay in the tent anymore.
Rockey Starts Building The IGRU
07
SECTIONAL AXON SCALE: 1/2” =1’-0” 0’
1’
2’
08
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
09
PLAN VIEW 0’
4’
8’
10
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
Finally, I am Done, I have to take it for a spin.
11
Up & Down Dock A Dock that accommodate different Water levels in The LA River to ease access from the IGRU to the street.
ENTRY SEQUENCE 12
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
13
14
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit The River Water level got higher than usual
15
4’-0”
7’-0”
8’-6”
CROSS SECTION SCALE: 1/2” =1’-0” 0’
1’
2’
16
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
17
Storing
Sleeping
Drinking/Washing
USAGE DIAGRAM 18
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
19
CROSS SECTION 0’
1’
2’
20
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
21
Post Carbon Filter Particle Filter Carbon Filter Sediment Filter
Storage Tank RO Membrane Pre Carbon Filter Drain Water
Water Pump
WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM 22
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
Rockey is going back to the dock
23
ELEVATION 0’
1’
2’
24
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
25
14’-6”
8’-6”
PLAN 0’
1’
2’
26
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
27
DOCK DIAGRAM 28
IGRU | Individual Getaway River Unit
She goes to sleep feeling safe and comfortable
29
Fiberglass Panels
Structure Frame
Storage
Sink Bed
Hull Structure
Fiberglass Hull
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC 0’
2’
4’
6’
30
I N DI V I DUA L GE TAWAY R I V E R UN I T Th e I GRU is a sle e ping u nit & w ate r f i lt ratio n syste m lo cate d in the L A Ri ve r, Ro ckey u se s the I GRU to escape the stre e ts and fe e l safe a n d co mfo r table, in additio n to that sh e can have acce ss to cle an w ate r wh e n she ne e ds it.