Background (inspiration and issue background)

Symbiosis

Coastal

 Community

Mutualistic Symbiosis - a long term interaction between two organisms that is mutually beneficial.

By reconceptualizing coastal communities into a symbiotic relationship with the land, human harm can be minimized while maximizing positive impact upon both humans and the ecosystem, resulting in a longer term resilience plan for these communities.

Coastal

 Ecosystem

Historically, coastal communities have been economic hubs, intrinsically linked to vital industries such as fishing, and shipping, with new innovations like offshore wind farms, and aquaculture only increasing the economic relevance of these communities. However, coastal communities are currently some of the most vulnerable communities due to changing climate conditions that expose them to rising sea levels, extreme weather, and various chemical changes. These changes harm both the ecosystems and communities that are dependent on coastal ecology. To address this issue, these communities must transition from reactionary measures to fostering a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between their communities and the land.

Justification

Newfoundland

Newfoundland's population of 570,000 has been slightly declining in recent years due to economic conditions.

In 1857, 90% of Newfoundlands population were fishermen, by 1991, only 5% remained full-time fishermen.

In response to plummeting cod stocks in the region, in 1992 a cod moratorium was instated and has lasted up until present day.

Newfoundland's economy has been historically dependent on the land, however recently this region has been struggling economically as result of a struggling ecosystem.

Generative Design

Design Goal

Rule Algorithms

Source Code

Designer

Solution #1

Solution #2

Solution #n

Precedent - Data Visualization

Expected Outcomes ( includes precedents-diagrams- design objectives and elements)

Precedent - Data Driven Design

Expected Outcomes ( includes precedents-diagrams- design objectives and elements)

Process

Collect + Synthesize Data

Generative Design Process

Animation

Final Outcome

Milestones

Milestone 1 - Defining Design Goals

Milestone 2 - Synthesizing & Analyzing Data

Milestone 3 - Begin Prototyping

Milestone 4 - Assess Progress & Reiterate

Milestone 5 - Animate Alternating Paths

Milestone 5 - Final Production

Competencies

Generative Design

• Requires specific softwares
• Incorporates AI
• Requires assistance from coaches



Animation

• Utilize softwares such as Blender
• Could incorporate parametric modeling through Grasshopper

Data Analysis

• Find reputable databases for access
• Collect and organize data to show its significance

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