According to the thesis on porosity of Richard Goodwin (2007), the term “porosity” refers to the notion of the permeable edge that exists between public and private space and the scale of the city.
My X and Y cactus models (The Rotate and The Zoom) are based on Richard Goodwin’s idea of porosity. The two models present the effects of explosions in a 363 George Street building. This experiment is inspired by the previous experiment which tested the effects of explosions in different environments (water, air, and ground). The effects of each explosion are contrasted in the models.
Pores can be referred as minute openings in a surface through which fluids may pass. In the experiment, explosions cause fluids such as water, fire, and air pass the building resulting in several effects (e.g., dynamic water waves, a powerful blast waves, and vibration) between the void spaces of the building (The Pan). The concepts of porosity are associated with the way in which the private and public realms can be made to interconnect. Explosion is one way to construct a state of porosity and the new interconnection between private and public spaces.
The outcome of explosions has led to a methodology for the production of new linkages between the private building, its surroundings, and the reality of general public space. The explosion represents a starting point to the process of adaptation and transformation of the building. After the explosions, the building is deformed its normal built form, which can cause porosity in various ways. Consequently, the building may be opened for public access as part of the pedestrian walkways or roads and footpaths. Later on, the spaces resulting from the explosions can be made more accessible to the pedestrian or city dweller.
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