U R B A N E C O L O G I E S | 2 0 1 4 S P R I N G
FLOW
of
WATER
& FLOW
of
B O W E N
PEOPLE C U I
The main aim of this project is to test out a new spatial potential of Tromsø public space. The Alfheim-Mack site is caracterized by theTERRAIN(Eastern Slope, stretches from the top of island to the seafront), the PUBLIC BUILDINGS & GREEN SPACES(Alfheim Football Stadium, Swimming Center, Art Museum and Polaria Arctic Aquarium) and the changing subarctic CLIMATE. The concept of this project is FLOW of WATER & FLOW of PEOPLE: FLOW OF WATER: The 50 years’ old combined drainage system is facing tremendous strom water challenges. The warming arctic climate brings heavry rain in winter which is not infiltrable due to the frozen soil, and also the melting snow in spring causes heavy burden to the drainage system. This project gives an adaptive strategy to this challenge, which is forming a GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE as an alternative storm water system(slowdown the runoff, increase infiltration, purification). The aim of the design of water flow is to form the space for water(flowing, influx, collection, sedimentation...). FLOW OF PEOPLE: The water front and city center are lacking of connection to the inland residential area and the Tromsømarka. Moreover, the open spaces are alomst abandoned and even not accessible. This project proposes the strategy to form a GREEN WAY for people to move through, rebuilding the connection to the seafront and city center, also create pubilc spaces for diverse activities and events. INTERACTION: Creating interactions between water and people by designing the space both for water and for people. Not only creating pleasant atmosphere by the diverse forms and sounds of water, but also let people easy to observe the changing climate by the rise and fall of the waterbody.
FLOW of PEOPLE :Running/Biking Path (Build connections)
Rainwater Gardens (Slow down strom water; Increase infiltration; Create spaces for activities and events)
FLOW of WATER (Make use of water resource and terrain)
PART
1 LOCATION
What is the position of this area in the city? What is the Relationship with the Island ?
Public Green
City Centre Central Zone
Residential Area
?
Football Field & Swimming Center
路 Mixed Land-use 路 Carry complex functionalities 路 Transition area 路 Potentials
Airport & Tunnel
PART
2 SITE ANALYSIS A A1 A2
90
16
0M
0M
A
NORTH
90.00m
72.00m Alfheim Stadium
Section A-A
Housing
A1
Alfheim swimming/ sports center
Housing
A2
· Too Private · Unaccessible · Isolated · Confusing · No Transition
Alfheim Stadium
Sports Facilities Cultural Facility Green Area
Alfheim swimming/ sports center
Private
Art museum Public
Sea front
Art museum Kindergarten Housing
0.00m Mack
Sea front
PART
2 SITE ANALYSIS
What characterizes the site? 1. Terrain (EASTERN Slope)
3. Changing Sub
1000M
90M
Marble with mica schist Ground moraine/ weathered material
2. Public Buildings
Alfheim Stadium
900M
WINTER WI
Alfheim swimming/ sports center
EAST
b-arctic Climate
Beach and marine deposits
IND
Art museum
Polaria
PART
2 SITE ANALYSIS
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 PRECIPITATION Problem or RESOURCE ? Catch basin Drain pipe
PART
2 SITE ANALYSIS
What are the main agents? 1. Flow of PEOPLE Tromsømarka
City Centre Sea front
2. Flow of WATER
Linear Structur + Spots
Design Concept
Build INTERACTIONS between the flow of people and the flow of water
FLOW of PEOPLE :Running/Biking
re
Rainwater Gardens (Slow down strom water; Increase infiltration; Create spaces for activities and events)
FLOW of WATER (Make use of water resource and terrain)
PART
3 ON WATER
Current situation & Agency Pipe Network
To the Treatment Plant
Natural Waterflow
The 50 years’ old combined drainage system is facing tremendous strom water challenges. The warming arctic climate brings heavry rain in winter which is not infiltrable due to the frozen soil, and also the melting snow in spring causes heavy burden to the drainage system. We need more capacity and flexibility for the future water management.
PART
3 ON WATER
This project gives an adaptive strategy to this challenge, which is forming a GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE as an alternative storm water system(slowdown the runoff, increase infiltration, purification).
New Situation Project Areas
Horizontal Trench System
Vertical Trench System
Total System
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NEW SITUATION
PART
3 ON WATER
The aim of the designing of water flow is to form the space for water(flowing, influx, collection, sedimentation, recreation...).
WATER FORMS CATALOGUE
STILL WATER
RUNNING WATER
Dam
OTHER FORMS Slope
Fountain
Arc
Splash
Terrace
Fog
Tanks Waterfall Pond Drop
Pipe
Well
PART
4 FUTURE SCENARIOS
Water flow
People flow
+
FLOW of PEOPLE
:Running/Biking Path (Build connections)
Rainwater Gardens (Slow down strom water; FLOW of WATER (Make use of Increase infiltration; water resource Create spaces for
activities and events)
PART
4 FUTURE SCENARIOS
Swimming Center Park
trench+path pond platform nice view
Present situation
Future scenario
unaccessible(steep)
fast runoff
trench
Conceptual Collage
pond
trench+path
trench
trench+path pomd+platform
swimming pool
trench+house
platform
PART
4 FUTURE SCENARIOS
Play-Ground
Present situation
Winter Wind
Pipes
Flat Area
Nice View
Snow Depot
Ducks
Future scenario Historical stream Pond
Bench terrace Play ground
Snow ground Sun-capture device
Pond
Play ground
Historical stream
Bench terrace
Summer Scenario
Sun-capture device Pond
Play ground
Historical stream
Snow depot Bench terrace
Winter Scenario
THANKS Bowen Cui 16.06.2014