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Tuesday
Feb022010

Integrated Wall

DateTuesday, February 2, 2010 at 3:15AM

*The INTEGRATED WALL is conceived as a layered assembly, allowing for thecombination of currently disparate systems into one cohesive building skin.*

This wall concept exists independent of structure, allowing it to be appliedto any construction method. The layers of function are organized (frominterior to exterior) as a *permeable finish* layer, a *data and electricity* layer, a *heat* layer, a *water* layer, and an *exteriorvegetation*layer. The data/electricity layer is the first layer underthe interiorfinish (as it will be accessed the most). Next is the heat layer, whichserves as a buffer between the water and electricity layers, providesradiant heating, and reduces differential heat loss to cold exterior air.The water layer (able to be replenished through the integration of arainwater catchment system) feeds the exterior vegetation layer, as well asinsulates the heat layer, preventing excessive loss of stored energy.Finally, the exterior vegetation layer serves to naturally insulate thebuilding and provides a place to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

These systems are all accessed by means of a universal plug, allowing anyvariety and combination of devices to be plugged in anywhere on the wall.This concept is based upon the idea of integrating ‘plug and play’technology into the built environment, creating a fully customizable,decentralized model for sustainable design. Such a model is not only moreefficient, but more redundant, allowing full building functionality toremain should one part fail.

-Cameron.Johnson

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