City On A Roof

CITY ON A ROOF 
TEAM 4  Definitief Ontwerp (Developed Design ) 060801

HARDWARE - S333 Architecture+Urbanism
SOFTWARE – Mini-Transat Sailor Jaanus Tamme (bureau TANK)

DESCRIPTION OF SOFTWARE:
Open Source Mini Prototype techniques and technology of Mini-Transat Sailing

DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE
A minimal shelter to house a Mini-transat sailor and his gear
Using self-build boat construction techniques to provide a minimal shelter within the limits of the box rule 4.0m x 4.0m x 3.0 m  (only 3m wide for the Mini-Transat).
The shelter is devised as an open system of plywood panels which allows different forms to be explored through ‘spatial sketching’ (no paper or pencil needed) in a manner not unlike lego. A translucent sail-like membrane supported on plywood battens will provide roof / projection screen.

DESCRIPTION OF INNOVATION ASPECTS
• open building system using standard panel - there is no pre-defined way to assemble the prototype – like lego or mecano it is an open system which is only limited by the imagination of the assembler
• no pre-defined architectural form - so it allows the software team to personalize it.
• no rigid geometries – like lego straight forward regular geometries are possible –  but like boat building you can also bend & twist panels to create curved compositions.
So curved space becomes possible.
• deliverable pre-cut plywood/glass epoxy composite in compact flat-pack package
• the slots in the panel provide the fixing technique

DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO MEET ROOFTOP REQUIREMENTS
• lightweight easily transportable by one person to rooftop
• easy assembly / dis-assembly (no tools required)
• minimal shelter for one person and their gear from extremes of sun wind rain.
• additional elements create extendable structures to connect to other shelters
• roof surfaces capable of catching and storing water

DESCRIPTION OF HOW HARDWARE MEETS SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
• in the spirit of Mini-Transat sailing minimal shelter is provided for one person + gear
• uses simple self-build materials and techniques of Mini-Transat construction
• layout configuration of shelter is determined by the sailor
• extension possibilities by adding xtra panels - allowing easy navigation to other neuron’s

DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE MATERIALS
• 2400x300 pre-cut plywood/glass epoxy composite standard panels
• 30mm pre-cut plywood battens
• white translucent roof membrane / screen
• working budget approx 500 euro’s

HARDWARE CONSTRUCTION TEAM
S333 Architecture+Urbanism
• Chris Moller
• Gimill Mual
• Amy Choy

DESCRIPTION OF SOFTWARE MATERIALS
• MUSTO survival suit
• additional sailing equipment
• computer + beamer

SOFTWARE TEAM
TANK
• Jaanus Tamme (Mini-Transat Sailor)

INTERACTION WITH NEIGHBOURS
• the open-source spirit of the construction technique which enables re-configuration, improvisation or adaptation to be easily and readily applied to engage with neighbouring teams.
• software knowledge transfer of…
• ‘Mini-Prototyping’ ‘Self-Build’ and transfer of this knowledge to production boats are part of this knowledge (this could equally apply to architecture & the building industry)
• the experience of sailing a minimal boat alone (just ask Jaanus 1st hand)
• techniques of survival in an extreme environment eg independent food/drink/energy  Navigation systems, etc.

































Also downloadable at: http://www.cityonaroof.net/dwnl/1141_DO_060801_web.pdf

Last edited by gimillmual (01-08-2006 23:03:10)