This is the most recent rendition of my thesis project (as of 3/29/10). It was presented at Northeastern University\'s RedLight GreenLight review. This project got the Green Light to continue thesis development and be presented at the Graduate School of Architecture\'s final review.

1. Self Storage Intervention
Using Building Infrastructure to Enhance Windfarms
Michael W Griffin
Masters Thesis Studio
GreenLight GreenLight Review
I. Rupnik
3.29.2010

2. Concept
Creating the Urban Wind Farm

3. Concept

4. Site
Everett, MA

5. Existing
Abandoned Industrial Lot
Adjacent to Shopping Complex
and Industrial Yards
100’ 250’

6. Intervention
The Urban Wind Farm,
Park & Shoreline

7. Planning Precedent
Deer Island, Winthrop, MA

8. Seated Within the Context

9. The Introduced Geometry
A Shape and Orientation that
Maximize Wind-Harnessing

10. Seasonal Winds
Summer from the WNW
Winter from the E

11. Wind Compression
Compressed Wind Accelerates
as it Approaches Turbine
Faster wind = greater energy generation
Design Uses 2 Turbine Types

12. Two Turbine Design
Traditional Prop & FloDesign Hoop
Iconic Image for Green Living Jet Engine Technology
Awe Inspiring Size and Hypnotic Motion Many Small Blades on a Hoop
Creates Less Wind Turbulence
Can work at faster speeds
Safer - Can be placed in Open Public Areas
Utilizes higher percentage of wind’s potential

13. Site Sections
Groundplane, Nolli

14. Bottleneck Grid
Colored FloDesign Turbines Suspended Over Rolling Park

15. Turbine Totems
Colored FloDesign Turbines OffShore

16. Hybridized Windmill
Prop Turbine Shares Structure with the Building

17. Self Storage Building Section
6 Stories of Storage Topped with a 36’ Parapet

18. A Unified Structural System
A ZigZag Truss System adds Rigidity to the Buildings
and Supports the Suspended Turbines

19. Typical Ground Floor
Parking, Retail and Storage

20. Typical Upper Floor
Storage

21. Turbine Floor (6th)
Storage, Turbines

22. Roof Plan
Tall Parapet, Turbine Access

23. Club Blade Ground Floor
Parking, Retail, Storage, Club Entrance, Bar
(located in southern most building, along water)

24. Club Blade Penthouse
Turbine Access, Bars, Lounge,
Dance Floor, Stage, DJ Booth

25. Facade Details
Angled Metal Panels Allow Light In
Interior Layer of Glazing
Space between Glazing and Metal warms with
Sunlight, creating a warm buffer of air pockets
Facade Plan
Exterior Gladding with Air Pocket Glazing Facade Section Interior Glazing with Light Pouring In

26. Parking for Storage

27. Storage Interior

28. Wind Farm, Park, Shoreline