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experimentation.
“3-D Printed”
Mixture:
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8 parts salt
2 parts starch
2 parts sake
Method: Measure all ingredients by weight
Mix Salt and Starch until blended
Add Sake and stir until smooth
Pour into syringe
Use syringe to “3-D Print”
Let dry until solid
Most Successful:
Table Salt
Electrified Solution:
4 Cups water
8 Tablespoons Salt
4 Tablespoons Epsom Salt
Method:
Strip wires
Affix positive and negative ends of wire to metal material
Submerge metal in either end of nonconductive container
Plug wiring into portable charger
Allow to run until charger dies
Let air dry
Most Successful:
Himalayan Pink Salt
3. architectural synthesis
The buildings’ form is inspired by salt crystallization formation. The ground level serves as a multi-sensory learning center, which was inspired by the multi-sensory nature of salt health benefits. The desalination plant is located above the learning center, with various reveals between programs. The desalination plant serving as a ‘bridge’ between production, education and research is a tribute to the chemical bonding that happens in the creation of salt. A large exterior space is dedicated to pavilions and forms utilizing salty materials, functioning as a landing place for collaboration and exploration of salty structures.
The building is nestled in the center of two intesecting pedestrian bridges, with three moments where small dam structures create hydrelectric power, in order to help power the entire complex. The pedestrian bridges connect two parks which are located across the river from each other, promoting an overall health based lifstyle.
Ideally, these complexes would appear all over, but for the sake of this thesis, the complex is located on the Los Angeles River in California. This river is located just north of San Pedro Bay, which is a unique port that’s split between Los Angeles and Long Beach and is actually the largest port utilized on the west coast of the U.S. This site was chosen due to the milder climate, in conjunction with the poor air quality and high amounts of production in this area.
