Status: During the post-graduate studies in sustainable 3d printing architecture at IAAC.
Project: Arid living prototype is the first earth-based 3d printed living structure in Spain.
Location: Barcelona, Spain.
Type:
Research & development.
Team: Deena Elmahdy, Marwa alabdin
Hybrid
Setup
In order to explore the airflow, a testing mechanism had to be developed. On one hand, the sand test was utilized to refine several iterations of the airflow path for the opening. On the other hand, the smoke test was employed to determine the size of the opening.
Sand Test
The sand test was conducted to explore different airflow paths, as demonstrated in the videos, to achieve the most optimal outcome for the next step of the research.
Path Analysis
A comparison was made between several parameters, including diffusion, concentration, laminar flow, and depth, to gain a comprehensive understanding and determine the suitable elements for the next iteration of this research.
Digital Analysis
An observation mechanism was employed to validate the physical testing by comparing the results from the sand testing with airflow analysis using digital tools. This comparison provided a strong indicator that both sets of results were similar.
Catalouge
Different air flow patterns were predicted and mapped and based on it a catalogue including different opening sizes ,opening shapes and number,and length of cavity was produced.
Prints
Based on the design phase, this is the 3DP catalog of our walls.
They vary between the cavity length (short or long) and the opening size, number, angle, and form.
Smoke Test
Space Studies
Mechanism of the cavity wall of the inlet and the outlet through the space
