urbanus: cui zhu garden in shenzhen, china

 

situated above an urban roadway, 'cui zhu garden' is a plot of land that introduces urban farming to the city of shenzhen.  the site is positioned on one of the few hills in the municipality which were originally flatten in order to expand the community. Developed by chinese firm urbanus, the junction structure mimics the rolling landscape and establishes a human element to the mundane migrant travel  of the local residents. by coming into contact with soil and engaging an element of growth to the neighborhood, residents are able to connect and  establish points of interaction with one another. the scheme turned a common landscape design into a program with a deeper social consciousness.

source designboom , more pictures and information : http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/24617/urbanus-cui-zhu-garden-in-shenzhen-china.html.

Research of Sustainable Urban Development / c. Colomès + f. Nomdedeu architectes with Michael Rousseau architecte and Adrian Maston graphiste

This project focuses on the intersection of today’s cities with self-sustaining agricultural institutions that produce the necessary resources for an urban population.  The design of this proposal focuses on the mosaic of modern day living with a mixing of urban spaces with natural spaces, cultivated and uncultivated land and forests.  In this proposal, the teams of architects suggest reusing existing networks to create new urban spaces. The roads, lanes and paths support the city that develop on the whole territory while protecting the production of energy, food, flowers and plants along these new spaces.

source Archdaily http://www.archdaily.com/147386/research-of-sustainable-urban-development-c-colomes-f-nomdedeu-architectes-with-michael-rousseau-architecte-and-adrian-maston-graphiste/

Klaksvik City Center - LCLAOFFICE + Lateral Office

The city of Klaksvik has experienced remarkable growth, transforming from a city of five settlements of a mere 100 people to a modern town of 5000 inhabitants.  The population growth, fueled by the success of the fishing industry, has resulted in a certain level of development along the shorelines, but the urban center still has much potential for such interventions.

For their proposal, the landscape is considered an event space and series of urban rooms activated selected areas.  These rooms have been designed to have distinct programmatic and landscape characteristics, and their development could be phased over many years to respond to the city’s needs.

source dezeen : http://www.archdaily.com/262806/klaksvik-city-center-lclaoffice-lateral-office/

SECRET CINEMA RETURNS WITH 'URBANIZED' - TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER @ 8PM – CINESTAR

Welcome back to the SECRET CINEMA , an event curated by KD|AP in support of The Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design(FAED) at KIST!

These cinema events will continue on the theme of urban change, in conjunction with the KIST Urban Design Studio Year 4 (based on availability of films and at the discretion of the organiser). I may revert to the voting system every so often, so simply subscribe to the newsletter for updates on events.
The first film in the re-launch of these screenings is Urbanized; a 2011 documentary film by Gary Hustwit 1 and considered the third of a three-part series on design known as the Design Trilogy, the first being Helvetica about the typeface and the second being Objectified about industrial design. The documentary discusses the design of cities, looking at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
Entry is 1500 RWF per person to subsidize free entry for the KIST Students. Please note, this event is a non-profit endeavour.
This will be shown on TUESDAY 7th November at 8pm , at CINESTAR cinema in Nyamirambo. 
TOTAL RUNNING TIME - 85 minutes.

Your support is enabling our students exposure to resources not readily available at KIST and we thank you for your patronage.
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Monumental Sustainability by Herzog & de Meuron

Herzog et Demeuron Project for Milan Expo 2015

more informations :

http://arkhitekton.net/2009/09/10/monumental-sustainability-herzog-de-meuron/

 

Layers - Strategy

Floriade Almere - MVRDV

 

 more info  :
http://www.dezeen.com/2012/07/05/floriade-2022-by-mvrdv/

programs distribution

Wetland as a recreational and public utility

Wetland and human settlement- conceptual master plan

overall arrangement of the master plan, hybridization of agriculture with public utilities

conceptual idea, wetland as a public and recreational space

LAYERS!!!

Class,

Here are Constanza's examples of 'layering'. When we talk about 'layer's we are referring to layers of you strategy: how you organise the water; how you organise the paths/connections/public space; how you organise and place the program.

'Layers' help us separate this information and then we bring it together in a combined drawing. Its a way of making sure we understand all the separate components and then can make sure they also relate.

Like here; All the layers of the strategy are seperated. We can begin to understand the arrangement of the strategy and the complexity of it, by breaking it down into its separate parts!

http://europaconcorsi.com/projects/187371-YUL-MTL-MOVING-LANDSCAPES-INTERNATIONAL-IDEAS-COMPETITION

more links here to your very own teachers work! Constanza again demonstrates the importance of 'layering' as a tool to understanding a system of parts!!!

http://europaconcorsi.com/projects/23605-Inter-portus-Il-Paesaggio-Infrastrutturale-Di-Termini-Imerese

group 4: A connection to provide a chain of economic activities

group3 master plan

BIG - graphic representation - strategies

BIG.dk

 

Sustainability Diagram for Zira Island Master Plan

 

Process Diagrams for Skargarden Masterplan

Eco-Interstice

An urban garden blossoms in Paris’ St. Blaise neighborhood, bringing community together in cooperation with professionals and the local government. City walls in the dense urban area become an opportunity for growth and a new environmental awareness.

Articles on the project: 

http://www.urbantactics.org/projectsf/passage%2056/passage56html.html

http://www.architectureofconsequence.nl/explore/projects/search_detail/_pid/kolom2-1/_rp_kolom2-1_elementId/1_1084081

Blog on the process in french  : http://56stblaise.wordpress.com/

Interesting analysis on parisian suburbs by Laureline Guilpain, Simon Jean Loyer, Aurore Rapin, Tiemo Schaefer, Jérôme Stablon, under the direction of Yves Lion et d'Eric Alonzo, students of  DSA d'architecte-urbaniste de l'EAV&T in Marne-la-Vallée. 


Can be use as a reference for graphic presentation. 

http://fr.calameo.com/read/000704606bed30fa79a87

" Nous considérons que les tissus pavillonnaires ne sont en aucun cas des sites désespérés, et peuvent être objets de projet, à l'instar des autres constituants de la ville contemporaine ..."

"A la fois conscients du caractère extrêmement sensible de ces tissus et de leurs formidables potentiels, nous avons adopté une démarche souple, respctueuse de leur état, majoritairement organisé par la maison individuelle."

Tokyo Fiber City 2050

Some links on Tokyo 2050 - Fiber City  by Prof. Ohno HIdetoshi

Fiber City: Tokyo 2050 is a vision of the future of Tokyo with a radically new balance between natural and built environment, conceived by Professor Ohno Hidetoshi of Tokyo University. I am fascinated by how this future vision responds to four urban challenges that involve shrinking: decreasing population, aging society, environmental crisis, and earthquake potential.

http://www.fgautron.com/weblog/archives/2007/06/02/tokyo-fibercity-2050/
http://tokyogreenspace.com/2009/07/02/fiber-city-tokyo-2050/
http://www.fibercity2050.net/eng/fibercityENG.html

Wetland as a recreational space

GROUP2:RWAMPARA WETLAND SWOT ANALYSIS

GROUP3 MODEL

Group 1: human settlement SWOT analysis

GROUP 3 WETLAND AS INFRASTRUCTURAL CONNECTOR

it is possible to connect this area with the city by using waste collection

by GROUP 3

EVERYONE SHOULD LOOK AT THIS

http://www.urbantactics.org

Atelier D'architecture Autogeree.

THESE GUYS KNOW HOW TO DO METRICS.

Look at how they do the analysis and investigation - Figures, statistics.

 Both in 3d diagrams

 And then in Map form - not this is about waste and recycling

And then FINALLY their proposal which uses the same viewpoint as the first image. Its very clear.

They are using the same tools as you! ILLUSTRATOR.

But you also need to use your brains and some mathematics too. Its about EXISTING CONDITIONS and your SOICIAL IMPACT, IMPACT, IMPACT!!!