STAIRCORE SOUND EXHIBIT - RENOVATION
This is a hybrid section that explores opportunities found in living moss and concrete walls. Moss is a plant alternative that helps clean the air, generate energy, and absorb sound and water. This concept visually brings outdoor wildlife and weather conditions indoors for individuals to gain the ability to constantly be exposed to nature. Engineered living concrete can host vegetation such as colonies of moss. Moss colonies require shade, moisture, and monthly exposure to rainwater. These requirements begin generating caves that can be used as an exhibition space.
The caves provide a journey that exposes visitors to different frequencies of sound waves. Along with porous living concrete acting as a new home for local species. The hybrid of natural and existing house elements creates an opportunity for a self-repair building that can form social bonds for individuals exploring Governors Island.
Each level in this hybrid model captures a different function in the house. The basement is excavated to gain access to vegetation and soil. The basement level contains several propagation stations that are connected to an anodic electric and cathodic electric connector to generate a charge that can be utilized as a clean power source for charging devices and generating electricity in the house. The entrance level displays the location of caves that test soundproofing through the density of moss growth and artificial sound absorption panels. The roof opens to capture indirect sunlight and funnels rainwater down to the moss farm in the basement.
A living concrete bio mixture was created and poured into a 3D printed model with the intention of the living concrete to break the 3D printed mold overtime when it multiplies. Thus, creating large living cave walls.