Slide 1

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
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rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
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promotes
a consequence,
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length
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character
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/ saves
temperature
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and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
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aabstract
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differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
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boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
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However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 2

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 3

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 4

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 5

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 6

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
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Slide 7

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
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to assembly
space which could
various
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at the same
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scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

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previous slide.
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alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

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geometric
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Slide 8

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

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support
earthquake
system
resistance
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acts asspace
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Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

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intermediate scale units are also available.

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Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
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either
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modular
system
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residence
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discrete
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room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
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model
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thefurniture
interior
space.
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parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
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appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 9

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
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cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
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structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
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bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
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the
particular
support
system
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based
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average
than
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of
route
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easy
system,
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Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

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order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
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residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
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surfaces
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external
surfaces
constitute
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communication
channel
between
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construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 10

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
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rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
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structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
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weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
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material
the
structural
resources,
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promotes
a consequence,
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length
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connectivity
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large
scale
transfer
system.
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electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
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residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
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the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
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order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
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aabstract
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differentiation
the
materials
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surfaces
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are highly
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boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
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the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 11

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
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rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
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character
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/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
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model
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thefurniture
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parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
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the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
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surfaces
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to have
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channel
between
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and
the
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collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 12

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
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rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 13

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.


Slide 14

Integration at the urban and
the architectural scale

At the urban scale, high variability makes
possible to achieve
high complexity
built a construction manually, without using heavy or cumbersome machinery,
The possibility
to assembly
space which could
various
smallwhile satisfy
at the same
time
all the construction's infrastructure emerges as a side effect of the assembly,
scale specifications.
promotes a low-cost, decentralized, bottom-up, user-based production procedure.

TheHigh
support
earthquake
system
resistance
a construction
is achieved,
acts asspace
due
a unified
to could
the space-truss.
cooperation
of
Light
beams
weight
distributed
beams
inconcern
many
support
different
large
The coherent
structure
and theof
variability
of
the urban
enhance synergistic
effects
thatcould
bothathe
bioclimatic and
construction,
directions.
as
The
the
particular
support
system
distribution
is
based
also
reduces
on
synergy
the
rather
average
than
length
on
mass
of
the
of
route
the
structural
connecting
elements.
different
Light(which makes
the energy behavior of the construction. This can be achieved through both the flexibility of the form of the construction
weight
positions
inboth
3D energy
space
through
and
material
the
structural
resources,
while As
promotes
a consequence,
decentralized
the energy
total user-controlled
length
of either
character
possible energy
/ saves
temperature
efficient
forms)
and
the highsystem.
connectivity
of thethe
large
scale
transfer
system.
of the
electrical
production
cables
by or
making
plumbing
bothpipes,
construction
which are
andincorporated
modificationin
procedures
the support
easy
system,
to handle.
is also reduced.

Urban qualities concerning either the relation between built and open space or the allocation of private, semi-private and public
space, can be distributed in 3D space at different design scales. This could result in the formation of a sort of 3D neighborhoods.

Architectural space does not have to be distributed only in building-scale and room-scale units, as other smaller, larger or
intermediate scale units are also available.

Now we
Such
units
arecould
goingcompose
to present
different
a residence,
residences
part of
properly
which appears
structured
in within
the redthe
ellipses,
urban space.
in
order to examine the system's possibilities in both the architectural and the furniture scale.

Bedroom

Bathroom
Dinning Room

Childrens’
Bedrooms

Kitchen
Entrance

Childrens’
Yard

Sitting Room
Perimetric
placement
furniture
beappear
supported
byrather
either
areveal
modular
system
or a modular
The
residence
does
notoflook
like a could
discrete
building,
but
a network
of either
room-scale
or sub-room-scale architectural
In this
model
toas
thefurniture
interior
space.
These
parts ofthe
theresidence's
residence boundaries
where visible
in the transparent
previous slide.
fittingPerimetric
system that
makes possible
adaptation
of conventional
to the oblique
units.
placement
of furniture
within each
unit utilizes furniture
the ergonomic
benefitsboundary.
of the oblique boundary. In cases of large
units (e.g. Dinning Room / Kitchen) the furniture could define sub-unit-scale architectural space.

Here is an alternative morphology of modular perimetric furniture.

Central placement of furniture in the architectural units—although not recommended—is also possible.

The
3Dconnected
model
shown
presents
thewhich
external
surfaces
of all
to have
a uniform
white
As
aabstract
consequence,
differentiation
the
materials
of
the external
surfaces
is
They
are highly
withbefore
theofinfrastructure,
is incorporated
in construction
theimportant.
boundarymodules
construction
modules,
while
theymaterial.
can act as
However
the
external
surfaces
constitute
a
critical
communication
channel
between
the
construction
and
the
environment.
collectors of energy propagated through the infrastructure, or—in a similar manner—as part of the cooling system. Besides, their
appearance affects the aesthetics of the construction.

Differentiation could be based on the developmental paradigm: prefabricated surfaces having different materials could be viewed as
alternative finish elements of general types of boundary construction modules. The system's variability is increased (once again) by
an exponential factor that represents the number of the possible materials.

Modular frames attached to the external surfaces could support plants that contribute to both the bioclimatic system and the
construction's aesthetics. Plants can be viewed as an additional possible material of the external surfaces.

A modular "green roof" system, compatible with the "floor zone's" space frame, could both enhance the bioclimatic system …

The
geometric
form of of
theexternal
construction
be vanished in a texture resembling to a natural environment. This could be viewed as
… and
allow planting
livablecould
space.
an aesthetic aspect of the effort to unify the building system with the ecosystem.