Nuisance Flooding and the Floating Market

Youngchae Ahn, BA (Year: 3)

Activating waterfront market community with various water level scenario// Coastal flooding used to be predominantly caused by extreme events such as storm serge or hurricane. However, continuing sea level rise is changing this view of coastal flooding. Now normal high tide alone can cause flooding. This is called nuisance flooding. Just less than a meter high of water in central city area causing various problems. https://view.joomag.com/my-first-publication-floating-market/0459861001592987078
First, I looked at the relationship between a frame and tension. Cluster of frames let the yarn to create different layers. Then it hang from the bigger metal frame as tensile structure.

First, I looked at the relationship between a frame and tension. Cluster of frames let the yarn to create different layers. Then it hang from the bigger metal frame as tensile structure.

Then I exchanged the bigger frame to faceted skin to see how it works differently from a frame and to create different layers of spaces.

Then I exchanged the bigger frame to faceted skin to see how it works differently from a frame and to create different layers of spaces.

On this model I concentrated more on the interior that is created by the yarns.

On this model I concentrated more on the interior that is created by the yarns.

Then I developed this frame/yarn model into frame with various thickness and weaved linear membrane. The thickness of the frame gives different density and transparency of the membrane.

Then I developed this frame/yarn model into frame with various thickness and weaved linear membrane. The thickness of the frame gives different density and transparency of the membrane.

By multiplying the layers of frame, enables the yarn to be weaved across both layers creating pocket spaces and idea of depth towards the exterior.

By multiplying the layers of frame, enables the yarn to be weaved across both layers creating pocket spaces and idea of depth towards the exterior.

After 5 rounds of physical construct experimentation, I developed the Frame and Membrane model to Architectural elements such as floor, wall, skin and canopy.

After 5 rounds of physical construct experimentation, I developed the Frame and Membrane model to Architectural elements such as floor, wall, skin and canopy.

Bamboo is a common construction material in Thailand. Much lighter than timber and could reach various curvatures before it drys. Bamboo cane also can be unfolded, then weaved to create a surface.

Bamboo is a common construction material in Thailand. Much lighter than timber and could reach various curvatures before it drys. Bamboo cane also can be unfolded, then weaved to create a surface.

This is a unit space created by column, platform and bamboo P frame.

This is a unit space created by column, platform and bamboo P frame.

This is a unit space created by column, platform and bamboo P frame.

This is a unit space created by column, platform and bamboo P frame.

This is the Tha Tien market and the new water front. This structure help the waterfront activated in different water level situation and invites customers and public into this very boundary of water.

This is the Tha Tien market and the new water front. This structure help the waterfront activated in different water level situation and invites customers and public into this very boundary of water.