Urban Ecologies #2 concept

ALFHEIM- MACK #2 Concept

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What characterizes the site?

What is lacking?

What are the main agents?

Design Concept

Bowen Cui 09.4.2014

What characterizes the site?

1. Terrain (EASTERN Slope)

1000M

90M

Marble with mica schist Ground moraine/ weathered material

2. Public Buildings

Alfheim Stadium

900M WINTER WIND

Alfheim swimming/ sports center

EAST

Beach and marine deposits

Art museum

Polaria

What is lacking?

1. CONNECTIONS Tromsømarka People

Cars

Cars

Cars

City Centre People Sea front

Tromsømarka

City Centre Central Zone

Private

Public

2. Spaces for ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Children playing & learning?

Dog owners fall into conversation?

Tourists rest and enjoy the scenery in comfort microclimate?

Outdoor exhibitions？ ……

3. Make use of PRECIPITATION & TERRAIN Rain water & Snow Problem or RESOURCE ?

Catch basin Drain pipe

What are the main agents?

1. Flow of PEOPLE Tromsømarka

City Centre Sea front

2. Flow of WATER

Linear St + Spo

Design Concept

Build INTERACTIONS between the flow of people and the flow of water

Running/Biking Path (build connections)

tructure + ots Rainwater Gardens (create spaces for activities and events)

Stream (make use of water resource and terrain)

THANKS Bowen Cui 09.4.2014