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
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.
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.
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.
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.