E2Sports: Eco-Esports
BY Ong Xin Yee, Elaina
SUPERVISED BY Asst. Prof. Yuan Chao (Dr)
STUDIO THEME CLIMATE SENSITIVE DESIGN: LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Abstract
The thesis looks at current esports infrastructure and makes considerations on how it could be more effective and optimised. It is an attempt at reconciling the disparity between nature and technology, with the program focused on esports, and the objectives focused on biophilic design, passive design strategies, and renewable energy strategies, to tackle the common caveats of esports and stadium architecture, which are high energy consumptions and an isolation from nature.
A curved form was devised as a part of integration of biophilic design, as well as to maximise the efficiency of the solar panels to enable efficient renewable energy collection. The streamlined form also allows for natural ventilation strategies to be integrated into the design. The result features a juxtaposition of nature and esports, a dichotomy that is usually not reconciled due to the largely different typologies and architectural requirements.
Supervisor Comments
Both Esports and its architecture are vibrancy and action-packed with video game technologies. On the other hand, biophilic design, which is to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment, usually shows the serene side of nature through the space and form in architecture. In this project, E2sports: Eco-Esport, Elaina combines these two perspectives harmoniously by her excellent design skills. Such a design will definitely give people an extraordinary experience.
- Asst. Prof. Yuan Chao (Dr)