unit-code
Climate change response strategy for MIT, Cambridge USA against flood risk. It proposes consolidated digital circular management techniques to preserve cultural heritage by dismantling existing buildings threatened by flooding into a bank of "physical fragments" for reuse. Parallel physical and digital modelling (casting and scanning) techniques were used to propose a new flood resilient structure that integrates within the residual campus buildings.
A 1:50 scale model of MIT's Maclaurin Building was created, deconstructed, scanned, and transformed into future MIT pavilions, combining digital and physical elements for appreciation of building deconstruction.
Embodied carbon studies assessed resource value of "phygital fragments", obtained from iconic and culturally significance MIT campus buildings. This data combined with the social/cultural value was used to promote reuse of fragments in new projects.
Videogame platform crowdsources design ideas for climate-threatened building reconstruction. Augmented reality captures MIT buildings' "phygital fragments," enabling innovative solutions with virtual materials.
Proposed design reuses building fragments, creating a familiar hub. Offers flexibility, interdisciplinary interactions, and idea cross-fertilization, fostering a unique collaborative environment for previous occupants.
Gabion flood structures provide adaptable access routes based at sea level, accommodating rising water levels beneath buildings. They embrace periodic flooding instead of defences, fostering a sustainable relationship between buildings and water.