JFK T4+
Oct - Dec 2019 | Advanced Synthesis Options Studio III | Advised by: Hal Hayes
An extension to Delta’s hub at JFK Terminal 4 concourse A driven by integrating an algae photobioreactor system into the design of the concourse to transform the current airport into an airport of the future.
Background | My approach to the design focused on situating the concourse extension to Jamaica Bay. Over the years, the land reclamation and water pollution has greatly deteriorated the environment of the marsh land that JFK is situated on. Marsh lands are actually crucial to the environment not only for its space as a habitat for the wild life, but also for its filtration and flood prevention abilities.
Design | Therefore, my design takes on the approach of an eco-machine through artificial means with integrated systems in the building. The design was primarily driven by two systems: rainwater collection and algae biomass. Algae sits atop the roof between panels of glass, acting as a wayfinding device with the filtered light and as a method to generate renewable energy to be reused in the airport (and in the near future, biofuel for planes). Rainwater flows off the double-curvature carbon-fibre reinforced concrete roof and is collected for filtration and reuse within the building. The goal of the systems is to reach as close to a closed loop as possible to allow for the building to sustain itself in the long run when airports of the future are planned to accommodate tens of millions more passengers per year.
Precedent analysis on concept and occupancy
Precedent analysis on lighting, heating, and ventilation
Process sketches
