role
The intent of the program is to collect ingredients for the production of clean hydrogen energy. Solar energy and water compose the main ingredients for this means of production. Water can either be directly delivered to the site, collected on site, or sited near a body of water and act as a filter to clean polluted waters. The program could take on the role of new urban infrastructure, a public space, or be adapted to exiting program (ie. sports stadia). This production will serve to fuel various means of transportation while minimally impacting the environment through the process of production or the use of burning the fuel.
client
The client could take on any of the given list of clients but ultimately I believe that the client will serve as a user or audience in the process and production of the program. Currently, it seems that the client would have a passive approach to the program itself but I seek to challenge that and ponder how could the client take on a more active approach in the production of hydrogen in this thesis? A public space wouldn’t necessarily allow an active approach other then that of simply viewing the process of making. The production of hydrogen is not a highly visual performance so the viewer wouldn’t see the physical production of energy but would rather just see where the production takes place. Is their potential to allow or force the client to be active in the production of hydrogen?
outline
The program can create its own habitation or inhabit an existing structure. The program itself is a function that needs space to complete its necessary function. The space needed for occupation is unknown and will be determined through further understanding and research of the required processes of the production of hydrogen. What is known is the necessary ingredients as stated above. Dependent on the footprint of distribution in the urban environment that the hydrogen plant is situated will determine that amount of overall square footage for the necessary components of harnessing solar energy and the capacity to store and possibly filter water for production.
