The WindTower is intended to be both formal and functional an element capable of generating new spatial relationships and harnessing

g the power of the wind to generate microclimate conditions. Utilizing principles of airflow and natural ventilation, the WindTower is capable of inducing fluid flow into external and internal spaces. A flexible deployment system allows for free-standing configurations and embedded instantiations, and is equally suited for singular placement and large aggregations. The iconic, primitive form of the truncated pyramid serves both a functional and formal role, capturing high-speed wind and generating a visual identity.

FUNCTIONAL PRECEDENT

TRADITIONAL WINDCATCHER

MASDAR CITY WIND TOWER - FOSTER & PARTNERS

FORMAL PRECEDENT

FERMINY CHAPEL - CORBUSIER

AFTERPARTY PS1 - MOS

CANTABRIA MUSEUM - MANSILLA Y TUNON

FREESTANDING

EMBEDDED

REVERSE EMBEDDED

MANUAL MANIPULATIONS

ATTRACTOR RESPONSIVITY

INPUT PARAMETERS TopOffset (length) TopRatio (real) ShiftU (real) ShiftV (real)
distance to top plane scalar for top opening / range: [ 0 , 1 ] top center pt offset / range: [ -1 , 1 ] top center pt offset / range: [ -1 , 1 ] range: [ -30 , 30 ]

OUTPUT GEOMETRY TopCone BooleanVolume BottomCone Legs

TopTilt (angle) - UNIMPLEMENTED BottomOffset (length)

distance to bottom plane range: [ -30 , 30 ]

BaseTilt (angle) - UNIMPLEMENTED Location (string)

freestanding OR embedded

OUTPUT PARAMETERS Active Pressure Differential (pressure)

pascals

INPUT GEOMETRY BasePoints (pt1,...,pt4) BasePlane BERNOULLI . VENTURI . COANDA

Avg. Airflow (mass flow)

defines direction perpedicular to base

MATHS

points selected clockwise

cubic feet per minute (cfm)

Passive Airflow (mass flow)

cubic feet per minute (cfm)

GEOMETRY PARAMETERS WallThickness (length)

feet

WORKING PARAMETERS TopOpening (area)

sq. ft.

NeutralPlane (real)
point of pressure inversion

BottomOpening (area)
sq. ft.

NetSquareFootageLoss (area)
from embedded configuration

deltaZ (length) PERFORMANCE INPUTS AvgWindSpeed (velocity)

mph at 33ft (10m) feet

Shading Factor (percentage)

cubic feet per minute (cfm)