Spatial Discourses - Part II - Phase 03 by Aly Abdelmagid

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This phase is directed towards the construction of a strategy structure (Space+). Constructiong this structure is a process that is divided into two stages, the first stage’s objective is to generate the strategical components that is achieved in several steps, from the overlapping of the layers investigated in the prior phase to the selection & detection to the representation to the articulation. While the second stage deals with the parameters through which the components are governed/configured in relation to their degree of freedom.

PROPOSED STRATEGY

SPACE+ is a proposed (strategy structure) that is characterized by its flexible perception of space through the (negation of singularity & specificity of position, function & configuration). It is structured around (Three roles of spatial entities); The stream, The pole & the link that are scripted in a (Three-parameters’ logic) which varies in its (degree of freedom). In this definition there are 3 main aspects through which the proposed structure (Space+) can be understood; 1- The System It’s a strategy structure, the “blend word” implies that the aim is to generate a non-hierarchial system. 2-The Components They are the different spatial entities through which the system manifests itself. 3- The Syntax It is the language through which the behavior of the components with the system is understood. This language is demonstrated in a two-faceted order; the variables/parameters & the degree of freedom.

[1] Deleuze, G., & Guattari, F. (2016). A thousand plateaus: Capitalism and schizophrenia. London: Bloomsbury.

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The strategy structure (space+) is not a hierarchial system as are most systems that are structured on the ideas of begining (entry) & end (exit). The (Space+) however, is a rhizomatic system based on the notion of (Rhizomes)[1] put forward by authors Gilles Deleuze & Guattari. Accordingly, the (Space+) -being a rhizome- works with “planar & trans-species” connections, while a hierarchial system works with vertical & linear connections. The rhizome relations are the same as those of roots.

They grow underground with no specific direction, no starting point & no ending point. As mentioned earlier, there are two planes of organization. There’s (The plane of organization) where things interact in a vertical form, with hierarchy & in a specific order & there’s (The plane of consistency) where the rhizome acts. It is a horizontal relation with no specific direction where all “multiplicities” contribute to it, interact with one another. Everything is connected in different ways. The concept of (rhizomatic connections) has 6 characteristics that are strongly related to how the (space+) has been rhizomatically structured; 1- Connection. It means that each part of a system is connected to another part within the system in any possible way. 2- Heterogeneity. While connection explains that parts of a system are connected in heterogeneity it adds another variable in which parts of the system can be even of different natures. 3- Multiplicity. Multiplicity explains that these connected parts of different kinds are also connected to a greater number of others. A rhizome is not a unity but, a multiplicity. Unity signifies a combination of a number of singular identities with a certain hierarchical order. It is also different to uniformity which denotes elements of equal appearances either conjoined or just simply piled together. 4- Assigning rapture. (Resilience) It explains that a rhizome is an adaptive sytem that can never be broken. If one of its parts is interrupted in any way or form, it will continue either in a different path with the same form or it will transform but it will always remain. 5&6- Cartography & Delcalcomania. Cartography & Decalcomania explain that a rhizome is like a map, something that is always open & can be entered at any point & cannot be traced because it has no end.

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Having explained the (Space+) system as a rhizome, implies that the spatial entities (components) within that system are of a rhizomatic nature as well, which means that the way this system manifests itself spatially is through the components (spatial entities). There are three kinds of spatial entities (heterogeneous) within this system; the stream, the pole & the link, eventhough these three components are connected to eachother in every possible way they are autonomous to a certain degree as they play different roles within the system which means that if one part is broken they find a different path (interactive). they form together a rhizomatic structure that has absolutely no begining & no end. the components are not rigid or confined to a specific size, shape or form. [2] Deleuze, G., & Guattari, F. (2016). A thousand plateaus: Capitalism and schizophrenia. London: Bloomsbury.

Having explained the (Space+) system as a rhizomatic system & the spatial entities as rhizomatic components within the system, the syntax is explained as the degree to which a space leans to either (the smooth or striated spaces)[2], both notions were put forward by authors Gilles Deleuze & Guattari. The parameters & their degree of freedom give a variety of combinations to what kind of space could emerge from each of them. The more free the space is the closer it is to being a smooth space. While, the more constrained a space is the closer it is to being a striated space. The focus of (Space+) has always been on the way in which the space & that which occupies it become identified (working with), rather that one containing the other (working for). 1- Smooth space It is the kind of space that is occupied by intensities & events. It is a vectorial space rather than a metrical one. It is a texture of â&#x20AC;&#x153;traitsâ&#x20AC;? consisting of continuous variation of free action. The characteristic experience of a smooth space is short term, made up of constant change (Ephemeral). Moreover, a smooth space is a fundamentally a nonformal amorphous space (with no specific morphology). 2- Striated space It is the kind of space that is conformed. It is a metrical space. The characteristic experience of a striated space is long term, rigid & slow. Moreover, a striated space is a formal, measurable morphological space.

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As explained erlier the spatial entities within the (Space+) system doesn’t just host or contain but is identified together with whatever it is that it is occupied with. Accordingly, one can only imagine what kind of societal dynamic can the (Space+) structure bring/induce? How do people interact/behave within a changing space? Can we also think of society as a rhizomatic system that adapts to change & if iterrupted finds a way to restart? [3]Soja, E. W. (2011). Postmodern geographies: The reassertion of space in critical social theory. London: Verso. [4] Foucault, M. (1984). Of other spaces = Heterotopias. Architecture /Mouvement/ Continuité [5] Lefebvre, H., & Nicholson-Smith, D. (2009). The production of space. Malden, MA: Blackwell.

These questions drive us to re-visit three notions; Edward Soja’s epistemological notion of the (Thirdspace)[3] that is a way of looking at broader notions which were mentioned early on in (the philosophical foundation) sector, (Heterotopias)[4] by Michel Foucault as well as (Spatial triad)[5] by Henri Lefebvre. But, the point here is to think how these notions could be redefined within “the proposed reality” of the (Space+) structure. “I never cross a bridge at night, I have made a vow. Suppose someone falls overboard. Two things you can do, either you dive In order to retract him and in such cold water you risk suffering badly or leave him on his own and then the plunge you hadn’t done would cause you occasional unexpected aches………” The Fall Albert Camus The (Space+) structure is a proposed process, state as well as a way to re-imagine the existing spatial/societal dynamics. Although it is an idea that is still under construction, one can only imagine the extent of its impact on not just the way our discipline functions but the way we think of our discipline in the first place.

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STAGE 1: STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS The generation of the strategical components is a process which results vary circumstancially. This process is divided into four steps; it starts with The (overlapping) step followed by the (selection & detection) step of the strategical components. After comes the (representation) step in which their characteristics & capacities are visually demonstrated. Finally, the components are articulated into real-dimension spaces.

STEP 1 : OVERLAPPING

It is the step in which all the different mapped layers within the vertical & horizontal planar interaction are divided according to the following categories; Composite, position-based & Movement-based. The layers are first overlapped separatly each in its category to detect the characteristics of certain spaces as well as the tendencies related to these spaces. Having done that on each plane, another overlapping process which is inter-planar is done to reach the consensus & correspondence between them. FIRST: PLANAR OVERLAP HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL PLANE

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1- Horizontal Plan In this part we overlap the horizontal layers investigated in phase 02 & they include; the junction, the influence & the connection. These layers solely or collectively give a potential status of the strategical components on the horizontal plane. 2- Vertical Plan In this part we overlap the vertical layers investigated in phase 02 & they include; the rhythmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sequence, the environmental impact, the virtualscape & the strollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception. These layers solely or collectively give a potential status of the strategical components on the vertical plane. SECOND: INTER - PLANAR OVERLAP

In this part we overlap the potential strategical components generated from the horizontal plane overlap with their counterparts generated from the vertical plane overlap in each category. Through this action a correspondance is established & results are filtered & rendered.

STEP 2 : SELECTION & DETECTION

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It is the step that follows the overlapping step, the objective is to select & detect the strategical components from the category overlap to construct first part of the strategy structure. In this part we define first the characteristics of each strategical component then how to select or detect each component from the categories generated in the pervious step. COMPONENT 1: THE STREAM It is a (continuous) component that supports & gives the strategy structure its shape. The stream fundamentally behaves as a spine that is both; the entity that connects all the other components. As well as, an intrinsic space that has its own dynamic & is configurated through a higher dimension of attributes of a composite nature.

THE stream

* STREAM SELECTION & DETECTION The stream is the only component that while it is selected & not detected its configuration & relation with the other components is generated from the composite overlap of the previous step. It is directly selected according to the direction of the investigation. Only governed by the characteristics mentioned earlier in the definition of the stream. COMPONENT 2: THE POLES They are the attractors of the strategical structure. They are critical spaces that host a variety of functions & are in direct relation to the stream. They vary in size, shape & magnitude according to an aggregate of (position-based) attributes.

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THE POLES

* POLES DETECTION As a result of the overlapping process, areas of (position-based) natures start appearing. These areas are the culmination of different layers of mobility, virtualscape, green infrastructure, environmentally critical points & interest points. COMPONENT 3: THE LINKS They are the set of physical/virtual connections that link the other two strategical components. They vary in size & importance according to primarily; an aggregate of (movement-based) attributes & secondarily, the capacity of the components they connect. They host functions of different kind to those of the poles & the stream.

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* LINKS DETECTION As a result of the overlapping process, areas of (movement-based) natures start appearing. These areas are the culmination of different layers of mobility lines, virtualscape dynamic, green infrastructure, environmentally critical areas.

STEP 3 : REPRESENTATION

It is the step that follows the selection of the stream & the detection of both the poles & the links. The objective of this step is to create a representation method to be able to compare & interpret the qualities of each of the strategical components (qualities indicator). This objective is achieved by creating first the (status cord) that demonstrates the qualities of a selected stream. Second, the (status rings) that demonstrate the qualities of the detected poles. Third, the (status strings) that demonstrate the qualities of the detected links.

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* THE STATUS CORD It is the (qualities-representative) equivalent of the stream, its objective is to demonstrate first the qualities of the stream as well as the conjunctive condition in given positions. 333

the status rINGS

* THE STATUS RINGS They are the (qualities-representative) equivalent of the pole, their objective is to demonstrate both the (position-based) qualities of the poles in terms of either the presence or abscence of individual aspects & the intensity of such individual aspects.

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* THE STATUS STRINGS They are the (qualities-representative) equivalent of the links, their objective is to demonstrate both the (movement-based) qualities of the link in terms of either the presence or abscence of individual aspects & the intensity of such individual aspects. 334

STEP 4 : ARTICULATION

It is the step that constructs the primary form of the strategy structure articulated in real-dimension spaces prior to the parameterization process. In the articulation process the functional qualities are temporarily suspended with the focus on the spatial qualities of each of the strategical components & their whole sum as an entity.

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STAGE 2: PARAMETERS & DEGREE OF FREEDOM Following the articulation of the primary form of the strategy structure (The components within the Rhizomatic structure), in this phase we start defining the parameters through which the strategical components will function. To implement the notion of “the smooth & striated spaces” within the Rhizomatic strategy structure (Space+), We’ve considered 3 parameters through which the change can happen over time. The degree of freedom to which a strategical component has, determines whether it is closer to being a smooth space or a striated one. The proposed parameters are as follows;

POSITION FUNCTION CONFIGURATION

FLOATING POSITION TRANSFORMATIVE FUNCTION MUTATIVE CONFIGURATION

The additional adjective to each of the three terms entails change in relation to “Time”. Moreover, these parameters change in their degree of freedom circumstantially for each of the strategical components.

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PARAMETERS PARAMETER 1: FLOATING POSITION The capacity of a space to accomodate the possibility of position change over a given time within their domain.

PARAMETER 2: TRANSFORMATIVE FUNCTION The capacity of a space to accomodate the possibility of functional plurality over a given time within their domain.

PARAMETER 3: MUTATIVE CONFIGURATION The capacity of a space to accomodate the possibility of configuration mutation over a given time within their domain.

degrees of freedom three-PARAMETERS free The condition in which a space has the capacity to accomodate all the above-mentioned parameters.

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two-parameters free The condition in which a space has the capacity to accomodate two of the above-mentioned parameters.

Two - parameters Free

Floating Position

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one-parameter free The condition in which a space has the capacity to accomodate only one of the above-mentioned parameters.

One - parameter Free

Floating Position

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Mutative Configuration

CROSSMATCHING At this point of the method, a crossmatching process has to occur to designate the dynamic through which the primary form of the strategy structure will function. Accordingly, there are three lists of matching; The first list, is a list that has the three strategical components, the second list has the degree of freedom to which each strategical component can operate. Finally, the third list has the three parameters of change. Different combinations give different qualities & typologies of change. LIST 1: STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS The Stream

LIST 2: DEGREE OF FREEDOM Three - parameters Free

LIST 3: PARAMETERS Floating Position

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spATIAL INTERPRETATION

After the combinations have been done & the properties, the qualities & the kind of lived experience (Smooth/striated) have been generated, the aim now is to utilize a suitable spatial interpretation that can render these abstract qualities actual. There are many contemporary spatial systems that are of a rhizomatic; pixels, dots, fractals, attractor points, etc., For the sake of experimentation we’ve decided to use the fractals system as a way to translate the qualities of the strategical components within the Rhizomatic system (Space+).

CATEGORIES

A category is a sets of (typologies of change). It is characterized by its location on the (fractals’ scale)-generated from the spatial interpretation within the fractals’ system), within the range of each strategical component. each category within this strategical component range has its own (fractals) interpretation which by default characterizes how smooth or striated it is. In addition, each category has its own domain in which the spatial interpretation system (fractals’ system) is realized through different (typologies of change). 340

TYPOLOGIES OF CHANGE

According to the utilized spatial interpretation system chosen (Fractals), the level of smoothness or striation of a space changes within the categories through different typologies of change. Each typology belongs to a category & each operate within the combination of the parameters available within the component they operate in & through the spatial interpretation category. The different “multiplicities”, “connections”, “heterogeneous natures” & “resilience” of the components manifested through their typologies of change emphasize the Rhizomatic nature & functioning of the strategy structure (Space+).

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STAGE 1: STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS

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STEP 1

OVERLAPPING IN STRATEGY STRUCTURE PHASE, STEP 1 OF FIRST STAGE IS OVERLAPPING PROCESS. IN THIS STEP ALL THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL PLANES THAT ARE OBTAINED FROM PHASE 2 ARE OVERLAPPED ACCORDING TO THEIR CATEGORIES; FORM-BASED, POSITION-BASED & MOVEMENT-BASED. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF OVERLAPPING; 1- HORIZONTAL 2- VERTICAL 3- INTERPLANER THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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STEP 1 - OVERLAPPING

HORIZONTAL PLANE IN THIS PART THE HORIZONTAL LAYERS INVESTIGATED IN PHASE 2 ARE OVERLAPPED ACCORDING TO THE JUNCTION, THE INFLUENCE & THE CONNECTION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN POTENTIAL STATUS OF THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS ON THE HORIZONTAL PLANE. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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IN THE PLANAR OVERLAPPING STEP THAT STARTS WITH THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OVERLAP, THERE’S A RECLASSIFICATION PROCESS IN WHICH ANALYSIS LAYERS DONE IN PHASE 2 DIVIDED INTO composITE, POSITION - BASED AND MOVEMENT-BASED RATIONALES.

THE COMPOSITE IN THE COMPOSITE, ALL THE ANALYSIS LAYERS COMING FROM THE JUNCTION, INFLUENCE, AND CONNECTION IN RELATION WITH THE SEAM ARE SYNTHESIZED AS A COMPOSITE (COMBINATION OF BOTH MOVEMENT-BASED AND POINT-BASED). THE SUM OF THESE LAYERS ARE MARKED AS AN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THE POTENTIAL “STREAM”.

THE POSITION-BASED IN THE POSITION BASED ALL THE ANALYSIS LAYERS COMING FROM THE INFLUENCE & CONNECTION ARE SYNTHESIZED ONLY BASED ON THEIR POINT POSITIONS. AFTER EACH LAYER IS CONVERTED INTO A POSITION BASED LAYER. THEY ARE OVERLAPPED AND COMPARED.

THE MOVEMENT BASED IN THE MOVEMENT BASED ON THE OTHER HAND ALL THE ANALYSIS LAYERS ARE SYNTHESIZED ONLY BASED ON THEIR LINE MANIFESTATION. AFTER EACH LAYER IS CONVERTED INTO A MOVEMENT BASED LAYER. THEY ARE OVERLAPPED AND COMPARED.

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1 JUNCTION LINE FRAGMENTATION 3RD SPACE

2 INFLUENCE PHYSICAL -POSTION BASED -MOVEMENT BASED FUNCTIONAL -POSITION BASED -MOVEMENT BASED ENVIRONMENTAL -POSITION BASED -MOVEMENT BASED

3 CONNECTION MOBILITY -POSTION BASED -MOVEMENT BASED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE -POSITION BASED -MOVEMENT BASED VIRTUAL PERCEPTION -POSITION BASED -MOVEMENT BASED

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VERTICAL PLANE IN THIS PART THE VERTICAL LAYERS INVESTIGATED IN PHASE 2 ARE OVERLAPPED ACCORDING TO THE RHYTHMS’ SEQUENCE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, THE VIRTUALSCAPE AND THE STROLLER’S PERCEPTION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN POTENTIAL STATUS OF THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS ON THE VERTICAL PLANE. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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the second part of the planar overlappING STEP IS THE VERTICAL PLANE OVERLAP. IN DOING THAT, THE ANALYSIS LAYERS ARE REPRESENTED ONLY AS COMPOSITE AS THEY ARE REPRESENTED ON ONE AXIS.

THE COMPOSITE IN THE COMPOSITE ALL THE ANALYSIS LAYERS COMING FROM THE JUNCTION, INFLUENCE AND CONNECTION ARE SYNTHESIZED BASED ON THEIR COMPOSITE NATURE.

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INTER-PLANAR OVERLAP IN THIS PART THE POTENTIAL STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS THAT ARE GENERATED FROM THE HORIZONTAL PLANE AND THE VERTICAL PLANE ARE OVERLAPPED IN EACH CATEGORY. THROUGH THIS ACTION A CORRESPONDANCE IS ESTABLISHED & RESULTS ARE FILTERED & RENDERED. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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IN THE fINAL STAGE OF THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS WHICH IS THE INTER-PLANAR OVERLAP, THE GOAL IS TO REACH THREE CATEGORIES OF POTENTIAL AREAS THAT ARE GENERATED FROM THE OVERLAP OF THE HORIZONTAL PLANE RESULT WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS GENERATED FROM THE VERTICAL PLANE. THROUGH THIS ACTION A CORRESPONDANCE IS ESTABLISHED & RESULTS ARE FILTERE & RENDERED.

THE COMPOSITE THE FINAL COMPOSITE LAYER OF THE HORIZONTAL PLANE IS OVERLAPPED WITH THE FINAL COMPOSITE LAYER OF THE VERTICAL PLANE. THE INTEGRATION BETWEEN THESE TWO LAYERS GENERATE A POTENTIAL “STREAM”.

THE POSITION-BASED THE FINAL POSITION-BASED LAYER OF THE HORIZONTAL PLANE IS OVERLAPPED WITH THE FINAL POSITION-BASED LAYER OF THE VERTICAL PLANE. THE INTEGRATION BETWEEN THESE TWO LAYERS GENERATE POTENTIAL “POLES”.

THE MOVEMENT BASED THE FINAL MOVEMENT-BASED LAYER OF THE HORIZONTAL PLANE IS OVERLAPPED WITH THE FINAL LAYER OF THE VERTICAL PLANE. THE INTEGRATION BETWEEN THESE TWO LAYERS GENERATE POTENTIAL “LINKS”.

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STEP 2

SELECTION & DETECTION IN STRATEGY STRUCTURE PHASE, STEP 2 OF FIRST STAGE IS SELECTION & DETECTION. THE AIM OF THIS STEP IS TO SELECT & DETECT THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS FROM THE CATEGORY OVERLAP IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT THE FIRST PART OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE. THESE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN FROM; 1- COMPONENT 1: THE STREAM 2- COMPONENT 2: THE POLES 3- COMPONENT 3: THE LINKS THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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THE STREAM THE SECOND PHASE OF STRATEGY STRUCTURE PHASE, THE STREAM IS THE FIRST AND ONLY COMPONENT THAT IS SELECTED NOT DETECTED SINCE IT IS A CONTINUOUS COMPONENT THAT SUPPORTS AND GIVES THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE ITS SHAPE. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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IN THIS STEP -FOLLOWING THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS-, THE OBJECTIVE OF IS TO SELECT AND DETECT THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS FROM THE CATEGORY OVERLAP TO CONSTRUCT FIRST PART OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE. ACCORDINGLY, WE START TO DEFINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STREAM COMPONENT AND HOW TO SELECT AND DETECT IT FROM THE CATEGORIES GENERATED IN THE PREVIOUS STEP.

THE STREAM IT IS A (CONTINUOUS) COMPONENT THAT SUPPORTS & GIVES THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE ITS SHAPE. THE STREAM FUNDAMENTALLY BEHAVES AS A SPINE THAT IS BOTH; THE ENTITY THAT CONNECTS ALL THE OTHER COMPONENTS. AS WELL AS, AN INSTRINC SPACE THAT HAS ITS OWN DYNAMIC AND IS CONFIGURATED THROUGH A HIGHER DIMENSION OF ATTRIBUTES OF A COMPOSITE NATURE.

STREAM SELECTION & DETECTION THE STREAM IS THE ONLY COMPONENT THAT WHILE IT IS SELECTED & NOT DETECTED ITS CONFIGURATION & RELATION WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS IS GENERATED FROM THE COMPOSITE OVERLAP OF THE PREVIOUS STEP. IT IS DIRECTLY SELECTED ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION OF THE INVESTIGATION. ONLY GOVERNED BY THE CHARACTERISTICS MENTIONED EARLIER IN THE DEFINITION OF THE STREAM.

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THE polEs THE SECOND PHASE OF STRATEGY STRUCTURE PHASE, THE poles are the attractors. They are obtaINED FROM THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS (POSITION BASED). THEY ARE THE CRITICAL SPACES THAT HOST A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS AND THEY ARE IN DIRECT RELATION TO THE STREAM. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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IN THIS STEP -FOLLOWING THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS-, THE OBJECTIVE OF IS TO SELECT AND DETECT THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS FROM THE CATEGORY OVERLAP TO CONSTRUCT FIRST PART OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE. ACCORDINGLY, WE START TO DEFINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE poles compONENT AND HOW TO DETECT THEM FROM THE CATEGORIES GENERATED IN THE PREVIOUS STEP.

THE POLES THEY ARE THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE STRATEGICAL STRUCTURE. THEY ARE CRITICAL SPACES THAT HOST A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS AND ARE IN DIRECT RELATION TO THE STREAM. THEY VARY IN SIZE, SHAPE AND MAGNITUDE ACCORDING TO AN AGGREGATE OF (POSITION-BASED) ATTRIBUTES.

POLES DETECTION AS A RESULT OF THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS, AREAS OF (POSITION-BASED) NATURES START APPERARING. THESE AREAS ARE THE CULMINATION OF DIFFERENT LAYERS OF MOBILITY, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL POINTS, AND INTEREST POINTS. THE AREAS ARE DIVIDED INTO CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO THE DENSITIES OF POINTS, WHEREAS THE AREAS WITH THE HIGHEST DENSITIES ARE THE ONES THAT BECOME POLES.

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STEP 2 - selectION & DETECTION

THE LINKs THE SECOND PHASE OF STRATEGY STRUCTURE PHASE, THE LINKS ARE THE SET OF PHYSICAL/VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS THAT LINK THE OTHER TWO STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS, AREAS OF (MOVEMENT-BASED) NATURES START APPEARING. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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IN THIS STEP -FOLLOWING THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS-, THE OBJECTIVE OF IS TO SELECT AND DETECT THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS FROM THE CATEGORY OVERLAP TO CONSTRUCT FIRST PART OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE. ACCORDINGLY, WE START TO DEFINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LINKS compONENT AND HOW TO DETECT THEM FROM THE CATEGORIES GENERATED IN THE PREVIOUS STEP.

THE LINKS THEY ARE THE SET OF PHYSICAL/ VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS THAT LINK THE OTHER TWO STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS. THEY VARY IN SIZE & IMPORTANCE ACCORDING TO PRIMARILY; AN AGGREGATE OF (MOVEMENT-BASED) ATTRIBUTES AND SECONDARILY, THE CAPACITY/ CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COMPONENTS THEY CONNECT. THEY HOST FUNCTIONS OF DIFFERENT KIND TO THOSE OF THE POLES & THE STREAM. THEIR PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS MAINLY IMPLIES MOVEMENT & CONNECTIONS, THOUGH IN SOME CASES THEY MAY COMPRISE “LINKS’ POCKETS”; THEY ARE SPACES WITHIN THE LINKS’ DEFINITION WITH SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ROLES, COMPLEMENTARY TO THE MAIN ROLE OF THE LINKS. THEY CAN HOST ACTIVITIES OF A LONGER PERIOD OF STAY WHICH IS MORE THAN THE LINK BUT LESS THAN THAT OF BOTH THE POLES & THE STREAM.

LINKS DETECTION AS A RESULT OF THE OVERLAPPING PROCESS, AREAS OF (MOVEMENT-BASED) NATURES START APPEARING. THESE AREAS ARE THE CULMINATION OF DIFFERENT LAYERS OF MOBILITY LINES, VIRTUALSCAPE DYNAMIC, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREAS. THEIR DETECTION PROCESS IS OF A DUAL-TIER; THE DENSITY OF THE MOVEMENT-BASED LAYERS AS WELL AS, THE CONDITION OF CONNECTING THE OTHER TWO STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS WHETHER TO EACHOTHER OR WITHIN EACH OF THEM. 386

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REFERENCES Quality of Water Good

Very Poor

Quality of Air Good

Very Poor

Boats Use High

Low

Interest Points High

Low

Virtual Tourists High

Low

Virtual Locals High

Low

Greens High

Low

Temperature Warm

Cool

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STEP 2

SELECTION & DETECTION STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS (JOINED)

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Selected River Selected Links Selected Poles

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STEP 3

representaTION the step 3 follows the selectION OF THE STREAM & THE DETECTION OF BOTH THE POLES & THE LINKS IS TO CREATE A REPRESENTATION METHOD TO BE ABLE TO COMPARE & INTERPRET THE QUALITIES OF EACH OF THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS (QUALITIES INDICATOR). THE THREE ELEMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITIES ARE; 1- THE STATUS CORD 2- THE STATUS rINGS 3- THE STATUS STRINGS THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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STEP 3 - REPRESENTATION

THE STATUs CORD IN STEP THREE, THE STATUS CORD IS THE QUALITIES-REPRESENTATIVE EQUIVALENT OF STREAM, ITS OBEJECTIVE IS TO DEMONSTRATE FIRST THE QUALITIES OF THE STREAM AS WELL AS THE CONJUNCTIVE CONDITION IN GIVEN POSITIONS. IT IS DESCRIBED AS follows:

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It is the step that follows the selection/detection of the stream & the detection of both the poles & the links, The objective is to create a representation method to be able to compare & interpret the qualities of each of the strategical components (qualities indicator).

THE status cord DEFINITION It is the (qualities-representative) equivalent of the stream. Its objective is to demonstrate first, the qualities of the stream. second, the conjunctive condition in given positions.

THE status cord deSCRIPTION The status cord is composed of two elements. The first element is an indicator of the continuous part of the stream; its environmental condition as well as the level of use -projected from virtual heat mapsregardless of the kind of use. The second element is an indicator of the conjunctive part of the stream; it demonstrates the junction type, the influence layers represented with intensities & the connection layers represented with both intensities & presence or absence.

THE status cord (DNA): is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bundle of threadsâ&#x20AC;? of layers carrying the dispositional genetic instructions used in the understanding of the condition of every given area in terms of; functionality, dynamic & intensity in a composite of point-based & movement-based natures. 396

This objective is achieved by creating first the (status cord) that demonstrates the qualities of a selected stream. Second, the (status rings) that demonstrate the qualities of the detected poles. Third, the (status strings) that demonstrate the qualities of the detected links.

ENTITY

CONJUNCTURE

THE STATUS CORD

THE STATUS CORD (DNA) DECODING

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REFERENCES Quality of Water Good

Very Poor

Quality of Air Good

Very Poor

Boats Use High

Low

Interest Points High

Low

Virtual Tourists High

Low

Virtual Locals High

Low

Greens High

Low

Temperature Warm

Cool

Mobility 1

1- Boat 2- Metro 3- Tram 4- Bike 5- Train 6- Bus 7- Sidewalks Junction as Line Junction as 3rd Space 399

STEP 3 - REPRESENTATION

THE STATUs RINGS IN STEP THREE, THE STATUS RINGs are THE QUALITIES-REPRESENTATIVE EQUIVALENT OF THE POLE, theIR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEMONSTRATE BOTH THE (POSITION-BASED) QUALITIES OF THE POLE IN TERMS OF EITHER THE PRESENCE OR ABSCENCE OF INDIVIDUAL ASPECTS & THE INTENSITY OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL ASPECTS. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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THE status RINGS DEFINITION they are the (qualities-representative) equivalent of the poles, their objective is to demonstrate both the (position-based) qualities of the pole in terms of either the presence or abscence of individual aspects & the intensity of such individual aspects.

THE status RINGS deSCRIPTION The status rings are composed of five thematic rings. The first ring demonstrates the different means of mobility present in each pole, the second ring demonstrates the intensity of green areas relative to eachother, the third ring demonstrates the density of interest points in an area, the fourth ring demonstrates the virtual data extracted from different social media platforms as well as heat maps & they depict the density of both the locals in an area as well as the tourists, the fifth & last ring demonstrates the environmental data extracted from environmental agencies & they depict the condition of both the air quality in an area as well as the water quality.

THE status RINGS (DNA): are â&#x20AC;&#x153;ring-like chainsâ&#x20AC;? of layers carrying the dispositional genetic instructions used in the understanding of the condition of every given area in terms of; functionality, dynamic & intensity of point-based natures. 402

in this part, the (status rings) demonstrate the qualities of the detected poles.

DETECTED POLES

THE STATUS RINGS

THE STATUS RINGS (DNA) DECODING

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REFERENCES Quality of Water Good

Very Poor

Quality of Air Good

Very Poor

Boats Use High

Low

Interest Points High

Low

Virtual Tourists High

Low

Virtual Locals High

Low

Greens High

Low

Temperature Warm

Cool

Mobility 1

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STEP 3 - REPRESENTATION

THE STATUs STRINGS IN STEP THREE, THE STATUS STRINGS ARE THE QUALITIES-REPRESENTATIVE EQUIVALENT OF THE LINK, THEIR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEMONSTRATE BOTH THE (MOVEMENT-BASED) QUALITIES OF THE LINK IN TERM OF EITHER THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF INDIVIDUAL ASPECTS & THE INTENSITY OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL ASPECTS. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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THE status STRINGS DEFINITION they are the (qualities-representative) equivalent of the links, their objective is to demonstrate both the (movement-based) qualities of the link in terms of either the presence or abscence of individual aspects & the intensity of such individual aspects.

THE status STRINGS deSCRIPTION The status strings are composed of nine strings. The first & second string demonstrate the virtual data extracted from different social media platforms as well as heat maps & they depict respectively the density of both the locals in an area as well as the tourists, the third string demonstrates the presence of linear green areas, The fourth string demonstrates the climatic condition in terms of temperature, the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth & ninth demonstrate the through each of them different mobility means; sidewalks, bus lines, train lines, bike lanes & tram lines respectively.

THE status STRINGS (DNA): are â&#x20AC;&#x153;thread-like elementsâ&#x20AC;? of layers carrying the dispositional genetic instructions used in the understanding of the condition of every given area in terms of; functionality, dynamic & intensity of movement-based natures.

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in this part, the (status strings) demonstrate the qualities of the detected links.

DETECTED LINKS

THE STATUS STRINGS

THE STATUS STRINGS (DNA) DECODING

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STEP 3

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REFERENCES Quality of Water Good

Very Poor

Quality of Air Good

Very Poor

Boats Use High

Low

Interest Points High

Low

Virtual Tourists High

Low

Virtual Locals High

Low

Greens High

Low

Temperature Warm

Cool

Mobility 1

1- Boat 2- Metro 3- Tram 4- Bike 5- Train 6- Bus 7- Sidewalks Junction as Line Junction as 3rd Space 411

SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS REPRESENTATION APENDIX joINED QUALITY INDICATORS

STEP 3

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REFERENCES Quality of Water Good

Very Poor

Quality of Air Good

Very Poor

Boats Use High

Low

Interest Points High

Low

Virtual Tourists High

Low

Virtual Locals High

Low

Greens High

Low

Temperature Warm

Cool

Mobility 1

1- Boat 2- Metro 3- Tram 4- Bike 5- Train 6- Bus 7- Sidewalks Junction as Line Junction as 3rd Space 413

STEP 4

ARTICULATION

THIS IS THE STEP THAT CONSTRUCTS THE PRIMARY FORM OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE ARTICULATED IN REAL-DIMENSION SPACES PRIOR TO THE PARAMETERIZATION PROCESS. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS STEP IS ON THE SPATIAL QUALITIES OF EACH OF THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS & THEIR WHOLE SUM AS AN ENTITY. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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THE ARTICULATED STREAM:

It is the articulated configuration of the stream. It is divided into two areas, the entity which is the part of the stream that is continuous, the other is the conjuncture & it’s the part of the stream that demonstrates the junction between other strategical components & the entity of the stream

THE ARTICULATED POLES: they are the articulated configurations of the poles. they are divided into three categories; -the hinge pole the pole that is in juxtaposition with the stream & it is the “hinge” between the stream & “the RHIZOME”. -the connector pole the pole that is connecting two other components, an (inbetween) pole. -the extremity pole it is the eXTREMITY of a RHIZOME & it acts as a main attractor for the system.

THE ARTICULATED LINKS: they are the articulated configurations of the links. the continuous links sometimes include areas with different proportions & configurations (link pockets) & the role of these areas is to attract & tie the different links. 416

O HIZ

STRATEGY STRUCTURE PRIMARY FORM

ARTICULATED STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS

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STEP 4

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The Stream The Poles The Links Intervention Area

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STEP 4

ARTICULATION STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS IN SELECTED INTERVENTION AREA

arTICULATED POLE #01

arTICULATED LINK #01

arTICULATED POLE #02

arTICULATED STREAM

arTICULATED LINK #02

arTICULATED POLE #03

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arTICULATED POLE #01 & IT’S STATUS RING

REFERENCES Quality of Water Good

arTICULATED LINK #01 & IT’S STATUS STRING

Very Poor

Quality of Air Good

arTICULATED POLE #02 & IT’S STATUS RING

Very Poor

Boats Use High

Low

Interest Points High

arTICULATED STREAM & IT’S STATUS CORD

Low

Virtual Tourists High

Low

Virtual Locals High

arTICULATED LINK #02 & IT’S STATUS STRING

Low

Greens High

Low

Temperature Warm

Cool

Mobility 1

arTICULATED POLE #03 & IT’S STATUS RING

1- Boat 2- Metro 3- Tram 4- Bike 5- Train 6- Bus 7- Sidewalks Junction as Line Junction as 3rd Space 421

STEP 4 - ARTICULATION

ARTICULATED STREAM

IN STEP FOUR, ARTICULATED STREAM IS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE STREAM. IT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO AREAS AS THE ENTITY AND THE CONJUNCTURE. IT IS DESCRIBED AS follows:

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the stream STREAM Upper Conjuncture This area is almost totally connected through sidewalks of 6m, bus lines and bike lanes. The junction is manifested as both a 3rd space and a line in this area. At the same time thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a flow of tourists and locals according to virtual data (social media).

STREAM In this area there is a change in the intensity of use of the water as a transportation mean from medium to low.

STREAM Bottom Conjuncture This area is strongly connected through almost all means of transportation including; continuous sidewalks of 6m, bus lines, bike lanes, and tram lines. The junction is manifested as a 3rd space in this area. At the same time, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a low flow of tourists and locals according to virtual data (social media).

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STREAM

- It is a (continuous) component that supports & gives the strategy structure its shape. - It fundamentally behaves as a spine that is the entity that concets all the other components. - The stream has its own dynamic & it is configurated through a higher dimension of attributes.

STREAM Both Conjunctures

- The conjunctures are transition spaces that join either links or poles with the stream. - They are generated by the composite process and they work together with the stream as one entity.

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STEP 4 - ARTICULATION

ARTICULATED poles

IN STEP FOUR, ARTICULATED poles are THE CONFIGURATION OF THE poles. they are dIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES; 1- THE HINGE POLE 2- THE CONNECTOR POLE 3- THE EXTREMITY POLE THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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the poles POLE #01 This area is very well connected due to the high presence of different kind of transportation means. At the same time, there is low presence of virtual data (social media).

POLE #02 This area is moderately connected. The presence of green is low. At the same time, there is low - medium presence of virtual data (social media) with a high density of interest points.

POLE #03 This area is relatively moderate in terms of connection with metro, bike sharing spots, and comfortable sidewalks. The presence of green is low. At the same time, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high presence of locals according to virtual data ( social media), while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low for tourists with a medium density of interest points.

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POLE #01

- This pole is categorized as a “connector node” within the system. Its own configuration expresses this role. - It is medium in its magnitude in terms of hierarchy according to the levels that it comprises.

POLE #02

- This pole is categorized as a “hinge pole” within the system due to the fact that it’s attached to the stream. - It is high in its magnitude in terms of hierarchy according to the levels that it comprises.

POLE #03

- This pole is categorized as an “extremity pole” within the system. - It is medium in its magnitude in terms of hierarchy according to the different levels that it comprises.

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STEP 4 - ARTICULATION

ARTICULATED LINKS

IN STEP FOUR, ARTICULATED LINKS are THE CONFIGURATION OF THE LINKs. THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS follows:

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the lINKs

LINK #01 This area is connected only through bus lines and disconnected sidewalks of 6m of width. At the same time, there is a fluctuation from high to medium flow of tourists and locals according to virtual data (social media).

LINK #02 This area is connected through almost continuous sidewalks of 6m, bus lines, bike lanes, and tram. However, the bus and tram lines are not continuous throughout the link. At the same time, there is a fluctuation from medium to low flow of tourists and high for locals according to virtual data (social media).

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LINK #01

- The spatial configuration of this link comprises in addition to the continuous path, two link pockets, as an expansion of the movement areas. - Whereas the role of the link is to connect and induce movement, the role of the link pocket is to attract.

LINK #02

- This link is medium in its magnitude in terms of hierarchy according to the different levels that it comprises as well as the absent levels. - This link as well comprises three link pockets with the role mentioned earlier.

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SYNTHESIS

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SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS ExISTING SITUATION APENDIX VIRTUAL

SYNTHESIS

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STAGE 2: SPACE+ Syntax

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SPACE+ SYNTAX

strategy layers

AT THIS POINT OF the strategy, THE LAYERS OF INTERVENTION WERE DEFINED INSIDE OF EACH NETWORK SYSTEM. they are DESCRIBED AS follows:

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SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS INTERVENTION APENDIX HORIZONTAL & vertICAL CIRCULATIONPERMANENCE AREAS

STRATEGY LAYERS

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SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS INTERVENTION APENDIX PERMANENCE

STRATEGY LAYERS

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SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS INTERVENTION APENDIX GREEN

STRATEGY LAYERS types

446

low spontaneous bushes

wetland

447

SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS INTERVENTION APENDIX WATER

STRATEGY LAYERS WATER

NATURAL

river

448

framed river portion

FEATURES

ARTIFICIAL

449

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STRATEGY LAYERS

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SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS INTERVENTION APENDIX LIGHT

STRATEGY LAYERS

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SIDE NOTES REFERENCES QUATATIONS INTERVENTION APENDIX junction

STRATEGY LAYERS

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SPACE+ SYNTAX

parameters & degrees of freedom FollowING THE ARTICULATION OF THE PRIMARY FORM OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE, IN THIS PHASE WE START TO DEFINE THE PARAMETERS THROUGH WHICH THE STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS WILL FUNCTION.To implement the notion of “the smooth & striated spaces” within the Rhizomatic strategy structure (Space+), We’ve considered 3 parameters through which the change can happen over time. The degree of freedom to which a strategical component has, determines whether it is closer to being a smooth space or a striated one. they are DESCRIBED AS follows:

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from Position to Floating position: The capacity of a space to accomodate the possibility of position change over a given time within their domain.

From Function to Transformative function: The capacity of a space to accomodate the possibility of functional plurality over a given time within their domain.

From Configuration to Mutative configuration: The capacity of a space to accomodate the possibility of configuration mutation over a given time within their domain. The parameters are grouped together for each strategical component according to different degrees of freedom;

Three-parameters free: The condition in which a space has the capacity to accomodate all the above-mentioned parameters.

Two-parameters free: The condition in which a space has the capacity to accomodate two of the above-mentioned parameters.

One-parameter free: The condition in which a space has the capacity to accomodate only one of the above-mentioned parameters. 458

To implement the notion of “the smooth & striated spaces” within the Rhizomatic strategy structure (Space+), We’ve considered 3 parameters through which the change can happen over time. The degree of freedom to which a strategical component has, determines whether it is closer to being a smooth space or a striated one. The additional adjective to each of the three terms entails change in relation to “Time” & The proposed parameters are as follows;

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SPACE+ SYNTAX

CROSSMATCHING

AT THIS POINT OF THE METHOD, A CROSSMATCHING PROCESS HAS TO OCCUR TO DESIGNATE THE DYNAMIC THROUGH WHICH THE PRIMARY FORM OF THE STRATEGY STRUCTURE WILL FUNCTION. IT IS DESCRIBED AS follows:

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LIST 1: STRATEGICAL COMPONENTS

LIST DEGREE FREED

The Stream

Three - par Free

The Poles

Two - para Free

The Links

One - par Free

2: E OF DOM

LIST 3: PARAMETERS

rameters e

Floating Position

ameters e

Transformative Function

rameter e

Mutative Configuration

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SPACE+ SYNTAX

SPATIAL INTERPRETATION

AFTER THE COMBINATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE & THE PROPERTIES, THE QUALITIES & THE KIND OF LIVED EXPERIENCE (SMOOTH/STRIATED) HAVE BEEN GENERATED, THE AIM NOW IS TO UTILIZE A SUITABLE SPATIAL INTERPRETATION THAT CAN RENDER THESE ABSTRACT QUALITIES ACTUAL. IT IS DESCRIBED AS follows:

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After the combinations have been done & the properties, the qualities & the kind of lived experience (Smooth/striated) have been generated, the aim now is to utilize a suitable spatial interpretation that can render these abstract qualities actual. For the sake of experimentation we’ve decided to use the fractals system as a way to translate the qualities of the strategical components within the Rhizomatic system (Space+).

FRACTAL SYSTEM Fractals have been called the geometry of chaos as well as the geometry of nature. Here nature is “in the details” but the details occur at all scales. Geometric fractals are generally obtained by a construction process consisting of recursive functions, and they usually exhibit scaling self-similarity. However, There are limitation to which fractals can be used as models for natural shapes. Accordingly, The stochastic fractals is considered as a better choice, in which scaling & self-similarity are not exact patterns but statistical ones, such as Brownian fractal surfaces. to interpret the notions of smooth & striated spaces into a spatial configuration, we refer back to “indisciplinarity” in which we relate the properties of both smooth & striated spaces to the mechanism of achieving such properties within the realm of fractals using the fractal logic. Accordingly, in investigating the properties of the chosen fractal system, the smaller & more dense the fractals are the smoother the system is & the more intense the change is as well as the diversity within that change, as represented on the (fractals’ scale)

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FRACTAL SYSTEMS, PROPERTIES & SELECTION

FROM DESCRIPTIONS TO PROPERTIES

467

to interpret the notions of smooth & striated spaces into a spatial configuration, we refer back to “indisciplinarity” in which we relate the properties of both smooth & striated spaces to the mechanism of achieving such properties within the realm of fractals using the fractal logic. Accordingly, in investigating the properties of the chosen fractal system, the smaller & more dense the fractals are the smoother the system is & the more intense the change is as well as the diversity within that change.

FRom properTIES TO CAPACITIES Having understood the relation between the notions targeted “Smooth & striated space” & the properties of the fractals system that correspond to the characteristics of these notions, Now is the time to relate the degree of freedom of each strategical component with its level of smoothness expressed on the fractals scale. The more free the space is the smoother it is & viceversa. Accordingly, The stream is the smoothest space, followed by the poles, Finally, the links. However the links’ pockets have more smoothness than what the link has & the same goes for the conjuncture which is part of the stream but, with more striation. In the next step, we relate how the parameters of change are realized through the fractals system according to their degree of freedom which locate them on the (fractals’ scale).

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FROM PROPERTIES TO CAPACITIES

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Spatial INTERPRETATION FRACTALS SYSTEM

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