Section 1:100 (A - A)

This section shows the various dwelling configurations and the light shaft penetrating the underground community. The section also includes the various concrete squares that have been removed or altered to allow for multi level interaction and the squares left in place to allow for more dwellings. 

Refer to Dwelling block layout plans and concrete cut out plans for placement of sections.

Lift shafts - The lift shafts are located in the four corners of the underground community and are directly adjacent to the stair shafts. these lifts are approximately 5 x 5m and allow people and equipment movement for all levels. These lifts go to all 7 levels and also provide access to the ground level above for people to enter and leave the site.

Backyards - These spaces are private spaces and located adjacent to peoples dwellings. Rather than fill their whole space with the dwelling, people may choose to sacrifice some internal space and have an external or backyard space that acts like a real backyard would above ground. These spaces are fitted with u.v lights and the services ducts allows residents to water their gardens. These spaces would suit families, providing space for children to play in, or for somebody who likes gardening or keeping their own yard. It also provides unique spaces and adds to the aesthetic of the community.  

Concrete squares - These squares are seen on the concrete square grid plan. The layout alternates over each level so the level above can be directly accessed. These concrete squares can be left in to separate the access to adjacent floors and create more dwellings, removed to allow for lighting and cross floor ventilation and altered to create multi level dwellings or provide access around the levels. 

Green Spaces - The green spaces are located within the four large light shafts and in the spaces directly surrounding the shafts. As is visible in the section above, plants and grass are able to grow in these spaces and various concrete squares can be removed to allow plants to grow through multiple levels. Plants have been bio engineered and are able to grow in much smaller amounts of soil while small trees can grow healthily in small planter boxes with the required nutrients. The bio engineering allows them to thrive in less soil with less water and light and to chosen limited heights. 

Light Shafts - There are four light shafts throughout the underground community (can be seen in the plans). These light shafts are various shapes and sizes and enable lighting and ventilation of the spaces. They also contain vegetation within and surrounding to clean the air and create relaxing environments throughout the underground community. 

Water Storage Body - Any run off or rain that falls into the space is captured and moved into the water storage body. All water is constantly filtered in the service cube (can see this in older posts) before moving into the water storage body. This water is kept clean and provides water for all needs of the underground community. Once the water is used all grey and black water is again filtered through a number of processes before storage once again. 

This section has incorporated many of the different exemplar 1:100 sections used. It was very important within this section to include the right amount of detail, leaving the finer information to the 1:50 section but including the major features to show how the underground community worked.