MArch Final Design Portfolio - London Street Tree Houses

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Sustainable Components Learning from Trees

The following diagram represents my initial sustainable investigation regarding what I can learn from the way a tree operates and provides.

1.

SUNLIGHT/ENERGY/HEAT Using Energy from the sun

2.

STRUCTURE/CONSTRUCTION Tree is an organic Structure Tree Pod 100% recyclable

3.

LOAD BARING STRUCTURE

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PROSPECT Animals overlook the street Humans over look the street

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AIR CIRCULATION Wind penetrates the tree whilst the pod utilises natural ventilation

6.

LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE Using Energy from the sun

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VISIBILITY

8.

The first level is the height of the first branch separation TRANSPORTING SUBSTANCES Tree Trunk vs around the Trunk

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FERTILIZATION Soil Fertilisation BIO Waste

STREET TREE POD

TREE


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