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TwoFour54
CREATIVE
ECOLOGY
Designers and scientists from Yale CEA (formerly as CASE) developed a concept for SOM's TwoFour54 competition entry showing district-scale ecosystemic resiliency.
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013
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Anna Dyson (CASE), Aybars Acsi (SOM), Enoka Strait (SOM), Jason Vollen, Bess Krietemeyer, Kristin Malone, Keith Van der Riet, Nick Novelli
Industry: HeliOptix LLC

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs

Energy Collectors | Integrated Design
The design team collaborated with environmental scientists to formulate the appropriate strategies for Abu Dhabi climate.

Creative Inspiration
The diversity is the catalyst to an inspiring place for the creative media minds

Digital Media City | twofour54
Creative Ecology Design Stretegy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013

Ecosystemic Design | Catenoid Solar Umbrellas
Providing shelter, mega columns suspending floor plates + housing building services

Connectivity + Sectional Diversity
The buildings suspended in between the catenoids offer column-free flexible floor plates

A State-of-the-Art Media Facility
The modular design approach of the studios allows them to be re-configured to accomodate changing needs