'Nutshell' Park 'Parc cnau daear

Take advantage of the unique geographical and cultural advantages of the site to build an attractive cultural travel hub. At the same time, with the vision of long-term development, we will build sustainable local communities that can cope with future changes. Build more distinctive local characteristics and cultural confidence.

‘Nutshell’ Park is a stage for deeper reflections on Dinorwig history and culture. Reinforcing its position as North Wales hub for a national cultural institution. The new nutshell park design principles capture the aspirations of a youthful democracy.The public realm and landscape create a memorable approach to restoring the quarry's history.

site location

Sections Section A-A' Section B-B'

Where Residents and Tourist Meet

How to play with the industrial remaines

The ways that reused industrial materials create space. 'Slate' become the features that connect people and nature together.

ȇ Activities Hub Detailed Plan

Strong sense of pride in community and desire to share its social and cultural identity with a wider audience.

Seasonal Flowing Trees

Shrubs

'Slate' Features below eye-level hight

'Slate' Features above eye-level hight

Where future and history Meet

Create a space for experiential learning to engage, inspire, and motivate young people, equipping them with balanced insight into food production, farming, and the environment. Promote awareness of sustainable farming practices to empower future generations with informed perspectives.

Porposed Outdoor classroom courses: Cultivation and collection course Welsh culture course Potential Colab Bangor University

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Rhythm of Life

Urban Community Design

Kelham Island, Sheffield

2021/2022

Group Work experience of Microenvironment

The aim of this design project is to explore and apply the principles and applications of Socially Restorative Urbanism in the context of Sheffield's urban regeneration.The project site is located in the central area of Kelham Island community, acting as a connection between two newly established residential blocks and a community activity center. However, many of these recent developments have primarily prioritized economic considerations, leaving questions about the long-term social sustainability of these models unanswered. This issue is particularly significant in the face of increasing global urbanization and the potential impact on urban social vitality following the Covid-19 outbreak.

One important aspect to be examined is the nature of 'Transitional Edges' and 'Microenvironments' as crucial components of socially sustainable urban form. These elements will be explored in the context of urban design decision-making, with the goal of creating spaces that enhance social well-being and support long-term community vitality.

ȇ Microenvironment Analysis

Double Layerd Cafe

ȇ Households Frontdoors Design

When the door is closed... it will form a private space and provide sense of security...

Households Frontdoor -Anna & Jack with their dog Lolo are living here

• Social

More balanced MYTO in this area

This transition space connect the lively community cafe and households.

1.Households front doors segments peovide buffer zone and more potential useages.

2. The Corridior area is formed my two multi-stem birch trees, along with the round shape advertised board to create a multi-functional space.

3. Double layered Cafe: Extended shelter provide larger outdoor space.

• Spatial

Corridor link the community courtyard and new lively street.

Balance of 'hide and reveal' proximity and distance

1. Newly opened windows and gates enhance the connectivity of indoor and outdoor, balanced the openess of the site.

2.Adjustable silding gates of the front gardens give residents their choices of different uses.

3. Flexible seating space

• Material Form, place and understanding

KEY Locality

Extent

Laterality

1. The layered cafe area will with lights, dotted with movable plants pots, accopanied with homemade stuffs shelf (Form).

2. The deck extended form the front yards privide opportunities for residents to make some improvements.(Place).

3. Grab a coffee from the window of the Cafe. (Undrstanding).

• Social

More balanced MYTO in this area

• Spatial

Balance of 'hide and reveal' proximity and distance

When the door is opened... Extend the area from privite to public space, and reduce the boundries

Public-private Gradient smooth thransition from private to public

• Material Form, place and understanding

Stage one Site and Community Surveys