Laura Mattar

'ASMA' an airway net

Environmental Design
2020
ASMA’ is an architectural design project which vertically dissects Toronto's urban fabric then publicizes it by giving value to the atmosphere layer. Cities have always been looked at and studied using two dimensional maps when in reality the visible and invisible should be looked at as one overlapping entity. This thesis looks at all the overlapping layers that make up Toronto’s urban fabric concluding that one particular layer is being overlooked by the public since its existence is imperceptible and unattainable for ninety percent of the general public. According to the data acquired for this thesis and the multiple layers studied, the ‘Atmosphere’ layer would be a vital node when utilized, in solving Toronto’s major urban concerns from the ‘Ground’, such as congestion, residential segregation, gentrification. ‘ASMA’ connects the public from the ‘Ground’ to the ‘Atmosphere’ layer. It is an airway system made up of invisible cords that form a net, as well as, series of physical apexes which respond to the wind’s rapid movements and generate its energy.

“This thesis designs a new mesh in the vertical. It connects the ground to the enigma that is the atmosphere. It is transparent. It is the starting point...”

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THESIS DIAGRAM
THESIS DIAGRAM
Landing Station-axo circulation diagram
Landing Station-axo circulation diagram
section overview
section overview
Landing Station-Main floorplan
Landing Station-Main floorplan
Landing Station-Lower floorplan
Landing Station-Lower floorplan
site plan
site plan
location development plan
location development plan
pathway-rendering
pathway-rendering
landing station main floor-rendering
landing station main floor-rendering
view from elevator -rendering
view from elevator -rendering
city view-rendering
city view-rendering
landing station arena-rendering
landing station arena-rendering
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2020, Honourable mention
Spring Awards

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Laura Mattar

Environmental Design