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Galaxy on Earth

Part 1 Project 2010
Rana Bahaa
 Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport - Alexandria Campus | Egypt
What would happen if our Galaxy loses its magnetic field??And how would that disaster affect the Earth’s Gravity?!!
Galaxy on Earth is a Science Fiction Gallery. It depends on the Magnetism and Gravity laws. A New Structure system is applied by the magnetic repulsion and attraction rules. Moreover, a new texture is used by Ferro Liquid and magnets giving a dynamic feel.
The Exterior Design of the building is inspired from the movement of planets around the sun in our solar system as well as from that of particles in the atom, where the sun is the main gallery and elevators are the dynamic planets that move in a path forming the shape of the atom.
The Exhibition Hall is a zero Gravity hall where people enjoy watching 4D shows and hologram while riding floating planets. People interact with the gallery by riding those planets to reach floating biometric halls and finally their journey ends at the Floating Energy Balls Hall where it is time to imagine their future as they want it to be.
The Selected Site is El Selselah Garden infront of the famous Bibliotheca Alexandria to complete the Time Triangle (linking the Past, Present, and Future), where Bibliotheca Alexandria indicates the Past and Present while Galaxy on Earth indicates the future and its upcoming technologies.



Thinking of a new imaginary environmental disaster that the Earth could lose its Gravitational force was a chief inspiration to establishing the architectural concept behind this project. Galaxy on Earth is a brand new architectural approach that deeply engages users in a virtual life of science fiction. It links between the outer galaxy and the Earth through a unique architectural perspective that gives users a sense of flying in outer space while still on Earth.
The Project successfully merged between physics, astronomy and architecture. It's highly noted that architectural theories of the gallery circulation weren't neglected when being combined with Physics and Astronomy studies. Moreover, merging magnetism facts with architectural designs helps Rana to develop a new magnetic structure system. Furthermore, studying the magnetic properties enriches the project by introducing new materials into the architectural field.
Galaxy on Earth is a highly-developed project coming from an inventive, daring mind that managed to combine unique architectural perspectives with distinguished interior and exterior designs as well as provide an open gate to the lands of fantasy and dreams in a hectic world, giving users relaxation and relief of their day-to-day troubles.

Dr. Mohamed Atef

2010
What would happen if our Galaxy loses its magnetic field??And how would that disaster affect the Earth’s Gravity?!!
Exterior shot showing the base of the building covered with photovoltaic cells and the gallery with the outer elevators rotating around it.
Elevation showing the relation between the base, the gallery, and outer elevators.
Exterior shot showing the Elevator's movement around the gallery.
Ant's eye view showing how the intersection of the elevator's paths is designed by overlapping to avoid accidents.
Zoning diagram showing the contents of each floor and form analysis.
3D-Section showing the 4 main floors with the interior circulation and outer elevators.
The Selected Site is Al Selselah Garden to complete the Time Triangle (Linking the Past, Present and Future). Diagram of Zero-Gravity Hall.
Magnetic Structure System Diagram is applied which mainly depends on the magnetism theory that different charges attract and similar charges repulse. Given that a stable structure system requires columns, beams and ties, a column is substituted by two sim
Some Physical properties that helps in developing the project.
Interior shot for the Information center. People receive complete, clear instructions from a 3D-Ball using 3D-Glasses, instead of manually addressing a catalog.
Interior shot for the Zero Gravity Hall (Main Exhibition Hall) where the 4D shows and holograms take place .The shot shows Ferro Liquid on the ground, the tube where Floating Planets moves in, Biometric and Floating energy ball Halls.
Interior Shot for the Entrance Tube of Biometric and Floating Ball Halls.
Interior shot for Biometric Hall, where people stand on floating units and interact with huge screens using eye motion scan, voice recognition and face detection. Each floating unit is surrounded with light beams for visual separation.
Interior Shot for the Floating Energy Ball Hall. (End of the journey: Time to imagine, feel and see your future).
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