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Tower Typology Network

Thang Hai Long Au, Harrison Bluestein, Ammon Embleton

As we begin to transition away from fossil fuels toward greener energies like solar, wind, and hydro, the need for providing adequate land area has caused a dilemma as to how else these swathes of land can be efficiently utilized. For our project site at the 1500-acre Woodridge Solar Farm, interventions like agrivoltaics have gained traction as compatible programming, providing means of conservation, education, and recreation for an otherwise energy producing site. Our group has come up with alternative programs centered around those same potential uses, including bushcraft, environmental education, and recreation, and have incorporated them into a network of towers across the Woodridge site to be enjoyed by all. The design of the towers was influenced by three elements: 1) The timber harvesting history of the site. 2) The natural shape of the wood. 3) And the desire for the creation of unique ‘timber art’ that is imbedded within the Woodridge Solar Farm. The second element resulted in a conical shape to the towers. This shape was utilized to provide variation in towers and respond to the program hosed within each tower. Each tower has a programming footprint that envelopes it, and the strategic placement of each tower for its respective use enhances the experience for those that partake.

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