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Microgrove
Microhome Cabin Perspective

Microgrove

Interior perspective of a man cooking in the MICROGROVE 3D printed home with built in cabinetry and woodworkInterior perspective of a man cooking in the MICROGROVE 3D printed home with built in cabinetry and woodworkInterior perspective of a man cooking in the MICROGROVE 3D printed home with built in cabinetry and woodworkInterior perspective of a man cooking in the MICROGROVE 3D printed home with built in cabinetry and woodwork
Interior perspective of a man cooking in the MICROGROVE 3D printed home with built in cabinetry and woodwork

The bath and kitchen merge into the organic form of the entry cabin (Galley). Built-in casework and shelving follow the curved, 3D-printed structure, integrating storage with varied work surfaces. The domed form of the space captures daylight by using multiple tubular skylights that bring sunlight in through the thick concrete dome. The HVAC system hides above the bathroom.

Interior perspective of a man cooking in the MICROGROVE 3D printed home with built in cabinetry and woodwork

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Housing

Infrastructure

Ecology

RELATED RESEARCH IMAGES

RELATED PROJECT IMAGES

Axonometric diagram of the various components of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house unit with attached gangway and interiorAxonometric diagram of the various components of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house unit with attached gangway and interiorAxonometric diagram of the various components of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house unit with attached gangway and interiorAxonometric diagram of the various components of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house unit with attached gangway and interior
Underwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permacultureUnderwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permacultureUnderwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permacultureUnderwater perspective of divers enjoying and researching the local ecology of Biscayne Bay below the aquatic permaculture
Plan drawing of the private Crow’s Nest sleeping and meditation room at the top of the MICROGROVE 3D printed homePlan drawing of the private Crow’s Nest sleeping and meditation room at the top of the MICROGROVE 3D printed homePlan drawing of the private Crow’s Nest sleeping and meditation room at the top of the MICROGROVE 3D printed homePlan drawing of the private Crow’s Nest sleeping and meditation room at the top of the MICROGROVE 3D printed home
Perspective of researchers studying the permaculture aquatic plants and algae growth farming integratedPerspective of researchers studying the permaculture aquatic plants and algae growth farming integratedPerspective of researchers studying the permaculture aquatic plants and algae growth farming integratedPerspective of researchers studying the permaculture aquatic plants and algae growth farming integrated
Perspective of the MICROGROVE 3D printed Biscayne Bay housing and research community with ongoing construction and wildlifePerspective of the MICROGROVE 3D printed Biscayne Bay housing and research community with ongoing construction and wildlifePerspective of the MICROGROVE 3D printed Biscayne Bay housing and research community with ongoing construction and wildlifePerspective of the MICROGROVE 3D printed Biscayne Bay housing and research community with ongoing construction and wildlife
Perspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay watersPerspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay watersPerspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay watersPerspective of the journey to the 3D printed housing community over the Biscayne Bay waters
Site plan showing the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community off-shore within the Biscayne Bay National ParkSite plan showing the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community off-shore within the Biscayne Bay National ParkSite plan showing the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community off-shore within the Biscayne Bay National ParkSite plan showing the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community off-shore within the Biscayne Bay National Park
Botanical concept sketch of a typical mangrove plant with roots below the water and thin structure rising aboveBotanical concept sketch of a typical mangrove plant with roots below the water and thin structure rising aboveBotanical concept sketch of a typical mangrove plant with roots below the water and thin structure rising aboveBotanical concept sketch of a typical mangrove plant with roots below the water and thin structure rising above
Plan drawing of the cabin spaces of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house combining the lounge and galley kitchen/bathPlan drawing of the cabin spaces of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house combining the lounge and galley kitchen/bathPlan drawing of the cabin spaces of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house combining the lounge and galley kitchen/bathPlan drawing of the cabin spaces of the MICROGROVE 3D printed house combining the lounge and galley kitchen/bath
Sunset perspective from the upper balcony of the 3D printed Miami home on Biscayne BaySunset perspective from the upper balcony of the 3D printed Miami home on Biscayne BaySunset perspective from the upper balcony of the 3D printed Miami home on Biscayne BaySunset perspective from the upper balcony of the 3D printed Miami home on Biscayne Bay
Diagram showing the construction methods and components within the MICROGROVE housing system of 3D printing aquatic homesDiagram showing the construction methods and components within the MICROGROVE housing system of 3D printing aquatic homesDiagram showing the construction methods and components within the MICROGROVE housing system of 3D printing aquatic homesDiagram showing the construction methods and components within the MICROGROVE housing system of 3D printing aquatic homes
Section drawing of an individual MICROGROVE 3D printed housing unit for use in Miami’s Biscayne BaySection drawing of an individual MICROGROVE 3D printed housing unit for use in Miami’s Biscayne BaySection drawing of an individual MICROGROVE 3D printed housing unit for use in Miami’s Biscayne BaySection drawing of an individual MICROGROVE 3D printed housing unit for use in Miami’s Biscayne Bay
Perspective of the Crow’s Nest reflection and resting zone of the 3D printed microhome in MiamiPerspective of the Crow’s Nest reflection and resting zone of the 3D printed microhome in MiamiPerspective of the Crow’s Nest reflection and resting zone of the 3D printed microhome in MiamiPerspective of the Crow’s Nest reflection and resting zone of the 3D printed microhome in Miami
Upper perspective showing residents and researchers walking on the gangway paths attached to the 3D printed concrete homesUpper perspective showing residents and researchers walking on the gangway paths attached to the 3D printed concrete homesUpper perspective showing residents and researchers walking on the gangway paths attached to the 3D printed concrete homesUpper perspective showing residents and researchers walking on the gangway paths attached to the 3D printed concrete homes
Plan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in MiamiPlan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in MiamiPlan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in MiamiPlan drawings of the dock, permaculture, and gangway system for the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community in Miami
Interior view of a woman reading a book in the lounge of the 3D printed MICROGROVE home with a net lounge aboveInterior view of a woman reading a book in the lounge of the 3D printed MICROGROVE home with a net lounge aboveInterior view of a woman reading a book in the lounge of the 3D printed MICROGROVE home with a net lounge aboveInterior view of a woman reading a book in the lounge of the 3D printed MICROGROVE home with a net lounge above

OTHER PROJECTS

Coney Island will remain a MUTANT appendage at the farthest shore of New York City. Coney is an agglomeration of all of its histories and should continue to simultaneously move each agenda forward. Coney will continue to evolve through mutations— this vision will accelerate its hybridity.
The GBN project sites itself as this link connecting the busiest night life district and revitalized neighborhood park in the north, the largest beach front in the city to the south, and establishes the cities first large public plaza and recreation fields adjacent to the new building.
The CART live/work housing prototype adds a vertical profile to downtown while converting an underutilized public path into an urban gesture by introducing of a specialized food cart zone in New Haven. The CART residents would rent and appropriate the moving space as a means of expanding their zone.
The Craft School is a participatory design and construction initiative that places students at the center of creating their own learning environment. It recognizes that education is not only about what happens inside the classroom, but also how the classroom comes to be.
QTCT is tasked to blend these two identities onto one site—a give and take relationship between beach ambitions and urban necessities. QTCT is a sampling of two worlds: on one hand it is the embodiment of the language of the beach and on the other it is a detailed and exacting built urban space.
Planes, frames, and volumes are fundamentals to all assembly logics. With the proliferation of additive production methods, the possibility of volumetric prefabricated components has the potential to radically alter the way that we conceive of construction and the permanence of building parts.
Expanding the mission of the local Biscayne National Park Institute, MICROGROVE is a living research community designed for scientists, ecologists, researchers, and eco-tourists, dedicated to the study, restoration, and increased social awareness of coastal ecosystems.
Framework: Inverted Square Pyramid (FW:ISP) reimagines the traditional pyramid by flipping it upside down, shifting its focus from the cosmos to the people. The structure’s apexes become seating points within a flexible, interactive framework that encourages public engagement and play.

OTHER RESEARCH