Scale models showing the relative space under a weather shelter made from four giant butterflies.
Textured bodies and translucent wings. Simple paint effects or visuals projected from inside.
Produce from scaffolding plans and material templates.
The four butterflies wings that make a distinctive 'spire' tower. Depending on the attention paid to the construction materials the heat dissipating qualities will vary. Increased numbers could create more shaded areas depending on configuration.
Using CAD software to predict the movement of the sun it may be possible to create areas of double shade - lower shaded areas in the shade of taller elements. It may also be possible to create a cooling effect due to the large surface area compared to the total volume of the shelter. When you introduce more butterflies the to create cooler areas.
Geo located animations (seen here on this other post) show where shadows will be cast in a kocltion on any specific day. Swarms can be site specifically designed and placed to give maximum sun protection at critical times of the day.
The scaffolding superstructure will be anchored at 6 points in a double A frame braced with two more mounted A frames. The double A frame braced against each other closer to ground level is shown in wood in the model above and would be disguised as the butterfly bodies. Two more A frames mounted on these base frames create the high arched entrance and the ground level opposite end. A similar double A frame meeting at the highest point of the structure where the wingtips meet will be required. The benefit of using mounted A frames is less groundspace needed for structural supports.
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