ARCH 484 | Mary Polites | Fall 2024
ALEXA GEHLHAAR
PRESLEY REHLING-MANULLANG
MAYSEN RUNNING
Kingspan MICROHOME
GLOBAL PROBLEM |
[law-gom]
swedish; adverb, adjective | “not too much, not too little”
Exploring the innovations of 3D print building technology as means of addressing a global housing crisis, Lagom embraces micro-living as a way of life. The Swedish principles of [law-gom] reject the ideals of consumerism by pursuing sustainable alternatives and balanced living. These principles extend from the home into the community through collaborative productive landscapes, minimalist design, and the thoughtful integration of the private and public realm. In addressing a housing crisis, Lagom seeks to recognize other compounding global crises such as food insecurity and climate change, considering the opportunity for micro-living to confront these intersecting issues and re-imagine a better future.
The phenomenon of “crown shyness” found in forest canopies was used to imagine how each micro unit comes together to form a cohesive, yet separate, whole.
Crown Shyness
The phenomenon of “crown shyness” found in forest canopies was used to imagine how each micro unit comes together to form a cohesive, yet separate, whole.
Crown Shyness
The Trunk | Walls
The phenomenon of “crown shyness” found in forest canopies was used to imagine how each micro unit comes together to form a cohesive, yet separate, whole.
Crown Shyness
The Trunk | Walls
The Canopy | Roof
The phenomenon of “crown shyness” found in forest canopies was used to imagine how each micro unit comes together to form a cohesive, yet separate, whole.
Trunk | Walls
Canopy | Roof
Forest | Site
Crown Shyness
The
The
The
Shyness The Trunk | Walls The Canopy | Roof The Forest | Site The Ecosystem | Community
The phenomenon of “crown shyness” found in forest canopies was used to imagine how each micro unit comes together to form a cohesive, yet separate, whole.
Crown
“garage”
living Kitchen | Dining
Bed | Bath
Work | Living
Front Patio Foyer
Back Patio
the outdoor “living room”
LIVE | indoor - outdoor living
collaboration & connection together or apart casual or formal
WORK |
REST | flexibility of space
KITCHEN | thickening of walls
OFFICE | separation of program ENTRY | continuity of form
Kingspan QuadCore KS1000 RW Insulated Roof Panel (Roof R Value = 38.0)
Kingspan SolaTube 160 Tubular Skylight 10” Diameter
Plywood / Flashing / 2”x 6” Air Cavity / WRB / Wood Siding
Non-Structural Exposed Heavy Rafters, 2 x 4 at 4’ o.c.
Exposed Heavy Timber Rafters, 2 x 10 at 6’ o.c.
Support Arm Highline Type Gutter 2-3” 3D Printed Lavacrete Wall Open Cell Spray Foam Insulation (Wall R-Value = 31.0)
Kingspan SlimLine Tank 2” Concrete Slab Compacted Pea Gravel 6” Slab-On-Grade Concrete Foundation Rigid Polyiso Insulation (R-Value = 30.0)
6” Concrete Printing Base
4” Rigid Insulation
EXPLODED AXON |
Walls and Interior
Furniture, Appliances, and Decoration
2-3” 3D Printed Lavacrete Wall
SlimLine Water Tank
The 1,517 liter tank locally stores rainwater at each residential unit. Stored in a food grade polymer enclosure, this rainwater tank is connected to an integrated garden pump system where the water is used for on-site vertical and horizontal hydroponic farming. The water can also be used locally at each unit for toilet flushing and, when appropriately filtered, for washing, bathing, and drinking.
Exterior Decking Privacy Screen
Kingspan
EXPLODED AXON | Roof Framing
Non-structural Exposed Heavy Timber Rafters, 2 x 4 at 4’ o.c.
Exposed Heavy Timber Rafters, 2 x 8 at 6’ o.c.
Light Wood Framed Faceted Clerestory Windows
Kitchen
Range Roof Ventilation
583 sq. ft. of Solar Photovoltaic Panels
Kingspan Solatube Tubular Daylighting
Kingspan Solatubes offer integrated natural daylight in the foyer, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and workspace. Unlike traditional skylights, these compact light tubes eliminate glare and reduce solar heat gain while still evenly diffusing 99.7% spectral reflectivity light into the space. To increase energy efficiency, internally integrated UV Solar panels collect energy during the day to illuminate LED lights after sundown.
Kingspan QuadCore KS1000RW Roof Panel | R-value 8
The rib seamed metal protected steel insulation roof panels offer air, water, sound and thermal protection all in one. The weathering coat ensures long-lasting finish that is resistant to chipping or rusting over time.
0.5” Plywood Sheathing Panel
Underground Rainwater Storage Tank
Kingspan SlimLine Water Tank
Compact Electric Water Heater
Composting Toilet
Solar Photo voltaic Panels (583 sq.ft.)
Horizontal Hyrdoponic Farming
Kingspan Solatube
Electric MiniSplit Heating/ Cooling Unit
Solar Powered Water Pump
Vertical Hydroponic Farming
Agrivoltaic Panels
1,000 Gallon Septic Tank
Creating a Global Ecosystem
1.6 billion people globally lack adequete housing.
By 2030 this number will be 3 billion.
Unless... 96,000 houses are built per day.
3D PRINT MICROHOMES | addressing a global housing crisis
3D printed homes are built 20 times faster than traditional construction
micro-living offers unique afforable solutions for a wide variety of populations in need
OUR SITE | Lagom
5 homes, 270 sq-ft each, 10 residents
imagine this multiplied... creating micro-ecosystems across cities and around the globe
Creating a Global Ecosystem
1.6 billion people globally lack adequete housing.
By 2030 this number will be 3 billion.
Unless... 96,000 houses are built per day.
3D PRINT MICROHOMES | addressing a global housing crisis
3D printed homes are built 20 times faster than traditional construction
micro-living offers unique afforable solutions for a wide variety of populations in need
OUR SITE | Lagom
5 homes, 270 sq-ft each, 10 residents
imagine this multiplied... creating micro-ecosystems across cities and around the globe
2.8 billion people, 35% of the global population cannot afford a healthy diet.
23.5 million Americans live in food deserts.
PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES | addressing a global food crisis
urban farming increases senses of community cohesion and belonging lowers risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cancer
OUR SITE | Lagom
total hydroponic farming area: 2,000 sq-ft
total annual crop production: 20,000 - 50,000 lbs
total annual consumption: 25,000 lbs
total production surplus: 25,000 lbs
Lagom
Exploring the innovations of 3D print building technology as means of addressing a global housing crisis, Lagom embraces micro-living as a way of life. The Swedish principles of [law-gom] reject the ideals of consumerism by pursuing sustainable alternatives and balanced living. These principles extend from the home into the community through collaborative productive landscapes, minimalist design, and the thoughtful integration of the private and public realm. In addressing a housing crisis Lagom seeks to recognize other compounding global crises such as food insecurity and climate change, considering the opportunity for micro-living to confront these intersecting issues and re-imagine a better future
The phenomenon of “crown shyness” found in forest canopies was used to imagine how each micro unit comes together to form a cohesive, yet separate, whole.
Site Plan | Scale 1/32”
Crown Shyness
The Trunk walls The Canopy | roof The Forest | site The Ecosystem | community
Plan | Scale 1/4”
go outside
Section | Scale 1/4”
Roof System
Kingspan QuadCore KS1000 RW Insulated Roof Panel
(Roof R Value = 38.0)
Kingspan SolaTube 160 Tubular Skylight 10” Diameter
Plywood / Flashing / 2”x 6” Air Cavity / WRB / Wood Siding
Non-Structural Exposed Heavy Rafters, 2 x 4 at 4’ o.c.
Exposed Heavy Timber Rafters, 2 x 10 at 6’ o.c.
Support Arm Highline Type Gutter
Wall System
2-3” 3D Printed Lavacrete Wall
Open Cell Spray Foam Insulation
(Wall R Value = 31.0)
Kingspan SlimLine Tank
Floor System
2” Concrete Slab
Compacted Pea Gravel
6” Slab-On-Grade Concrete Foundation
Rigid Polyiso Insulation
(Floor
583 sq. ft. of Solar Photo-voltaic Panels
Kingspan Solatube Daylighting System
Kitchen Range Roof Ventilation
Kingspan Solatube Tubular Daylighting
Kingspan Solatubes offer integrated natural daylight in the foyer, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and workspace. The compact light tubes eliminate glare and reduce solar heat gain while diffusing 99.7% spectral reflectivity light into the space. Integrated UV Solar panels collect energy during the day to illuminate LED lights at night.
Kingspan QuadCore KS1000RW Roof Panel, R-value 8
0.5” Plywood Sheathing Panel
Non-structural Exposed Heavy Timber Rafters, 2 x 4 at 4’ o.c.
Exposed Heavy Timber Rafters, 2 x 8 at 6’ o.c.
Furniture, Appliances, and Decoration
1,517 Liter Kingspan SlimLine Water Tank with Integrated Garden Pump System
Exterior Decking Privacy Screen
6” Concrete Printing Base
4”
Kingspan SlimLine Water Tank
The 1,517 liter tank stores rainwater at each residential unit in a food grade polymer enclosure. Each tank is connected to an integrated garden pump system where the water is used for onsite vertical and horizontal hydroponic farming. The water can also be used at each unit for toilet flushing and, when appropriately filtered, for washing, bathing, and drinking.
Kingspan QuadCore KS1000RW Roof Panel
The rib seamed, metal protected, steel insulated, roof panels offer air, water, sound, and thermal protection all in one. The weathering coat ensures long-lasting finish that is resistant to chipping or rusting over time.
2-3” 3D Printed Lavacrete Wall
Rigid Insulation
