FRESHproposal
As we approach Fresh Hills the undulatingmounds appear to be natural elements growing from the earth. The closer we get,however, it is clear this structure, like the mounds below it, are not nativeto the recently capped Fresh Kills landfill site. Its form rests lightly on theexisting topography and creates definition across the expansive horizon. Itcaresses the East mound creating a seamless integration between utility scaleenergy harnessing and a program filled landscape. It creates a harmoniousrelationship between earth and wind. Fresh Hills is a remedy for the typicalturbine farm that so often isolates the landscape and discourages communitiesfrom engaging the space. The artificial landscape lifts higher at levels ofincreased energy potential where more predominant wind speeds and durationexist. It is a direct relationship between energy and land. The apparatus isgenerated from the grafting of Fresh Kills windrose data onto the site,creating a seamless exchange between the site-specific data and the structureused to harness that information. The project is site specific, but the conceptprovides global versatility.
The apparatussupports the wind turbines while also acting as a buffer that redirects anddissipates airflow towards the turbines vortex. The expansive surface area atthe mouth of the mounds helps funnel wind towards the turbine and takesadvantage of the fluid dynamic nature of airflow. The structure guides theairflow creating a low-pressure system on the other side of the moundsresulting in a pastoral central plaza. As if standing at the eye of a storm,the central hub becomes a place to gather, reflect, play, and explore. At thesame time, the hub acts as a departure point guiding the user through itsvalleys to the extending vista platforms. The platforms set up a relationshipbetween the user and the park as they reach out to frame the surroundingcontext. As site lines extend beyond the immediate park all the way to theManhattan skyline, a richer meaning to the history of Fresh Kills transpires.Fresh Hills is more than a CO 2 filtering, energy generatinglandscape. Fresh Hills is a beacon tuned to its specific frequency. It illustrates to the world what the futureof Fresh Kills stands for and delivers a promise for a healthier future. It isa symbol that people will recognize, learn from, and interact with for manyyears to come.
FRESHmaterials
The bamboo forest sits at thecentre of Fresh Hills where the native plants will not risk being damaged andthe bamboo will be shielded by the surrounding mounds. The forest will providean onsite maintenance solution to the skin of Fresh Hills and will reduce thepost production embodied energy of the structure in use by more than 50% as it sequestersgreenhouse gases and reduces need for transportation and manufacturing. As the bamboo skin weathers, the damagedareas will be replaced by the on-site bamboo crop. This cyclical natureconsiders the long-term future of the Fresh Hills and significantly reducesemissions and material transportation needed in normal upkeep. The FargesiaRufa bamboo (a strong bamboo in winter seasons) and the Moso (a bamboo species withthe tensile strength of steel and a load-bearing capacity three times that of modernwooden structural materials) will be planted and harvested every threeto five years. The initial supply of bamboo will be provided by Southern Bambooin Jackson Mississippi, while further outreach will look to local educationalinstitutions for involvement in the development of the Fresh Hills bambooforest. Due to the foundation constrictions of the site, bamboo is an idealmaterial for Fresh Hills as it provides strength while resting lightly on therecycled aluminum space frame and shallow concrete footings. The footingsremain shallow due to their extensive surface area that follows the contours ofthe apparatus and rests on individual concrete pads below each turbine rack.
FRESH air
Fresh Hills willwork closely with Klaus Lackner of Columbia University to incorporate CO2scrubbers. The scrubbers will attach to the back of the turbine rack and filterthe funneling air, working to remove 1 tonne of CO2 from it every day. The CO2is absorbed by chemical filters and then collected via a plastic sheet whichwill be housed and easily accessible by engineers and maintenance staff underthe same bamboo shell as the turbines and converters. Fresh Hills will absorbthe average annual amount of one American persons CO2 consumption every day,and will remove 7,280 tonnes of CO2 annually.
FRESHeis : Environmental Impact Statement
Based on the Fresh Kills windenergy feasibility study by BQ Energy LLC, we can assume that at least eight ofthe twenty turbines will be operating at any point in time. If each turbineproduces an average of 36 MW annually Fresh Hills will provide an annual energysurplus of 288 MW. According to the 2010 census, the energy consumption of anaverage New York household is 610 kWh/month. Fresh Hills will then provideenough energy to power nearly 250 homes in the New York area and could power asmany as 500 homes in the other areas of the United States. Fresh Hills willbecome a think tank, promoting the sharing of ideas towards a healthierlifestyle that will ultimately increase the average energy use and increase theimpact Fresh Hills will have on our local and global communities in the future.
FRESHembodied energy
If we assume 0.098 tonnes ofcarbon dioxide is produced per gigajoule of embodied energy, then thetotalembodied energy for Fresh Hills will be recovered in five to six years.
FRESH HILLS Energy Capacity: 238 megawatts (MW) = 244 average New York households
FRESH HILLSEmbodied Energy = 422,000 gigajoule
FRESH HILLS CO2 Scrubber Absorbtion = 7,280tonnes
FRESH HILLS Embodied Energyreturn : 5 - 6 years (winddependant)
FRESH HILLS Materials :concrete, recycled aluminum, bamboo, SmartWrap
FRESH HILLS Technologies :
A. 20X WindTamer 16.0 (proposed)with enhanced wind lens technology
Source:Rochester, NY
Rotor Diameter:16ft
Cut-in Speed: 2m/s
Shut Down Speed:N/A
Sound: <25 dB(silent)
B. CO2 Scrubber
C. Integrated Wind Lenstechnology ( fluid dynamic airflow principles )
Total squarefeet = 580,000
Total surface area(bamboo) in feet squared = 875,000
Percent material extraction= 8%
Percent material manufacturing= 51%
Bamboo = 1%
SmartWrap = 4%
Concrete = 24%
Aluminum(recycled) = 12%
WindTamerturbines (including inverter) ~ 4%
CO2 Scrubber =6%
Percent material transport= 19%
Bamboo = 6%
SmartWrap =<1%
Concrete = 4%
Aluminum = 2%
WindTamerturbines (including inverter) = 6%
CO2 Scrubber =1%
Percent site work = 12%
Percent assembly and installation= 10%
Percent maintenance =negligible
Percent decomposition/deconstruction= N/A
As we approach Fresh Hills the undulatingmounds appear to be natural elements growing from the earth. The closer we get,however, it is clear this structure, like the mounds below it, are not nativeto the recently capped Fresh Kills landfill site. Its form rests lightly on theexisting topography and creates definition across the expansive horizon. Itcaresses the East mound creating a seamless integration between utility scaleenergy harnessing and a program filled landscape. It creates a harmoniousrelationship between earth and wind. Fresh Hills is a remedy for the typicalturbine farm that so often isolates the landscape and discourages communitiesfrom engaging the space. The artificial landscape lifts higher at levels ofincreased energy potential where more predominant wind speeds and durationexist. It is a direct relationship between energy and land. The apparatus isgenerated from the grafting of Fresh Kills windrose data onto the site,creating a seamless exchange between the site-specific data and the structureused to harness that information. The project is site specific, but the conceptprovides global versatility.
The apparatussupports the wind turbines while also acting as a buffer that redirects anddissipates airflow towards the turbines vortex. The expansive surface area atthe mouth of the mounds helps funnel wind towards the turbine and takesadvantage of the fluid dynamic nature of airflow. The structure guides theairflow creating a low-pressure system on the other side of the moundsresulting in a pastoral central plaza. As if standing at the eye of a storm,the central hub becomes a place to gather, reflect, play, and explore. At thesame time, the hub acts as a departure point guiding the user through itsvalleys to the extending vista platforms. The platforms set up a relationshipbetween the user and the park as they reach out to frame the surroundingcontext. As site lines extend beyond the immediate park all the way to theManhattan skyline, a richer meaning to the history of Fresh Kills transpires.Fresh Hills is more than a CO 2 filtering, energy generatinglandscape. Fresh Hills is a beacon tuned to its specific frequency. It illustrates to the world what the futureof Fresh Kills stands for and delivers a promise for a healthier future. It isa symbol that people will recognize, learn from, and interact with for manyyears to come.
FRESHmaterials
The bamboo forest sits at thecentre of Fresh Hills where the native plants will not risk being damaged andthe bamboo will be shielded by the surrounding mounds. The forest will providean onsite maintenance solution to the skin of Fresh Hills and will reduce thepost production embodied energy of the structure in use by more than 50% as it sequestersgreenhouse gases and reduces need for transportation and manufacturing. As the bamboo skin weathers, the damagedareas will be replaced by the on-site bamboo crop. This cyclical natureconsiders the long-term future of the Fresh Hills and significantly reducesemissions and material transportation needed in normal upkeep. The FargesiaRufa bamboo (a strong bamboo in winter seasons) and the Moso (a bamboo species withthe tensile strength of steel and a load-bearing capacity three times that of modernwooden structural materials) will be planted and harvested every threeto five years. The initial supply of bamboo will be provided by Southern Bambooin Jackson Mississippi, while further outreach will look to local educationalinstitutions for involvement in the development of the Fresh Hills bambooforest. Due to the foundation constrictions of the site, bamboo is an idealmaterial for Fresh Hills as it provides strength while resting lightly on therecycled aluminum space frame and shallow concrete footings. The footingsremain shallow due to their extensive surface area that follows the contours ofthe apparatus and rests on individual concrete pads below each turbine rack.
FRESH air
Fresh Hills willwork closely with Klaus Lackner of Columbia University to incorporate CO2scrubbers. The scrubbers will attach to the back of the turbine rack and filterthe funneling air, working to remove 1 tonne of CO2 from it every day. The CO2is absorbed by chemical filters and then collected via a plastic sheet whichwill be housed and easily accessible by engineers and maintenance staff underthe same bamboo shell as the turbines and converters. Fresh Hills will absorbthe average annual amount of one American persons CO2 consumption every day,and will remove 7,280 tonnes of CO2 annually.
FRESHeis : Environmental Impact Statement
Based on the Fresh Kills windenergy feasibility study by BQ Energy LLC, we can assume that at least eight ofthe twenty turbines will be operating at any point in time. If each turbineproduces an average of 36 MW annually Fresh Hills will provide an annual energysurplus of 288 MW. According to the 2010 census, the energy consumption of anaverage New York household is 610 kWh/month. Fresh Hills will then provideenough energy to power nearly 250 homes in the New York area and could power asmany as 500 homes in the other areas of the United States. Fresh Hills willbecome a think tank, promoting the sharing of ideas towards a healthierlifestyle that will ultimately increase the average energy use and increase theimpact Fresh Hills will have on our local and global communities in the future.
FRESHembodied energy
If we assume 0.098 tonnes ofcarbon dioxide is produced per gigajoule of embodied energy, then thetotalembodied energy for Fresh Hills will be recovered in five to six years.
FRESH HILLS Energy Capacity: 238 megawatts (MW) = 244 average New York households
FRESH HILLSEmbodied Energy = 422,000 gigajoule
FRESH HILLS CO2 Scrubber Absorbtion = 7,280tonnes
FRESH HILLS Embodied Energyreturn : 5 - 6 years (winddependant)
FRESH HILLS Materials :concrete, recycled aluminum, bamboo, SmartWrap
FRESH HILLS Technologies :
A. 20X WindTamer 16.0 (proposed)with enhanced wind lens technology
Source:Rochester, NY
Rotor Diameter:16ft
Cut-in Speed: 2m/s
Shut Down Speed:N/A
Sound: <25 dB(silent)
B. CO2 Scrubber
C. Integrated Wind Lenstechnology ( fluid dynamic airflow principles )
Total squarefeet = 580,000
Total surface area(bamboo) in feet squared = 875,000
Percent material extraction= 8%
Percent material manufacturing= 51%
Bamboo = 1%
SmartWrap = 4%
Concrete = 24%
Aluminum(recycled) = 12%
WindTamerturbines (including inverter) ~ 4%
CO2 Scrubber =6%
Percent material transport= 19%
Bamboo = 6%
SmartWrap =<1%
Concrete = 4%
Aluminum = 2%
WindTamerturbines (including inverter) = 6%
CO2 Scrubber =1%
Percent site work = 12%
Percent assembly and installation= 10%
Percent maintenance =negligible
Percent decomposition/deconstruction= N/A
