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waste(d) space

Waste(d) Space explores the mass amounts of cyclical waste associated with stadium construction/use and proposes a theoretical, dynamic and mobile alternative to stadiums, adaptable to the environments they may inhabit. 

with Sophie Pawlak

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Our proposal, inspired by Archigram's "Walking City," reimagines the static stadium landscape; by moving the seating into a series of mobile "robots," equipped with concessions and bathrooms, the surrounding landscape is free to exist outside of a sport centric season.

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   seating

                                    

                         restrooms

                                                concessions

waste pipes          

biogas digester          

extrusion point                                           

Within the "robot" are biogas digesters that fill with compostable food waste from concessions and biosolids from bathrooms. The methane gas produced from the waste is collected and converted into energy. The leftover waste is mixed with soil and seed mix to be used as compost on the site.

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                                                                       bathroom pipes

                                                 waste

collection sack        

collection pipe                     

methane                                                 

Each "robot" is outfitted with pegs that allow them to lock into adjacent buildings in disuse. The "robots" are stacked to save space and accessible through entry points built into the back.

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Once the leftover waste is mixed with seed mix and soil, the created compost is deposited onto the site wherever it is needed to help plants and grass grow.

When in use, the "robots" disengage from the buildings and line up in stacks around the designated field area.

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