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#Natural Essentials #City Grids #Streetscape #Symbiosis #Urban Green
SD4563 Capstone Project Environment & Interior Design
TKW Adaptive Reuse Project with Algae Community System Tutor: Peter Hasdell Conny YUEN YingChing 16038076D
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GREEN CHRONICLES
Back to the FUTURE; Live and Feel the Nature
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ABSTRACT
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
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URBAN GREENING METHODS STUDIES
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN:
URBAN FARM 04/
SCHEMATIC DESIGN:
ALGAE & COMMUNITY 05/
DETAIL DESIGN:
ALGAE & SYMBIOSIS 06/
FINAL DESIGN:
GREEN CHRONICLE 07/
REFLECTION
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RE C A P F R O M M I C R O S PACE S E X P LO RAT IO N This urban farm project extends from the microspace exploration in different city corners. There are many subdivision spaces in Hong Kong. Architecture is always changing and result in different types of spaces and ecosystem. This project is researching for the Disruptive Micro-spaces in Hong Kong. It implies the small spaces which can be assemblage or unfold in a short period of time due to the temporary activities. Disruptive micro-spaces are created by the users’ activities or spatial experiences instead of the structure itself. Street culture in Hong Kong has a rich content including the trading market, high mobility of people and art performance. In this project, various types of spaces in Hong Kong will be conducted with different media in order to investigate the potential of disruptive micro-spaces.
Asse m b l a g e types
Asse m b l ag e d u rati on
O ccu p ati on
D e co n s t r u c ti on o f st r u c tu re
Stre et Culture is a key element for building Hong Kong as a Metropolitan city. Hawker stalls and markets are both the significant symbols of Hong Kong life in the past decade. Most of the public including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions (HKSAR) have established reports on how street traders bring up with hygienic and street blocking issues. Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has been carrying out numerous of licensing regulations and restriction policies in order to balance the street culture and public spaces. However, those stringent policies are leading to the extinction of the street culture. Therefore, examining various statistics and reports, we investigated the potential development for the street hawkers and wanderers in the public space in case of expansion.
N o n - f u n c t io n al s ite
Agi n g Gro u p
C h an g e s of Ci rcu l ati on
Ac t ivit ies
Us er s
Un s t ab le
SH O R T D UR ATIO N
DIS INT E G R AT E
CITY
var iab les
F O RM
DIS RU PT IVE M IC R OS PAC E
TIM E
S p aces o f as s emb l ag e an d u n fo l d fo r med by th e u s ers s p ati al exp er i en ces an d b eh avi o rs.
U NF O LD
Fi xe d te m p l ate ( Ti m e p atte r n )
R a n do m / f re e
H u m a n fa c to r s
FR EQ UEN C Y
E nvi ro n m e nt var i a b l e s
R ep et it ive
Co n d it io n al
Enviro n m ent
u s er s’ reac t io n
CANOPIES & ALLEYS
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RE C A P F R O M M I C R O S PACE S E X P LO RAT IO N Looking back at history, the emergence of the back lane was originally designed to meet the requirements of the law. In the early days of the colonial era, the construction of the Tang House must take into account the lighting and ventilation in the direction of the back street of the building. It was the era when it was still necessary to "fall the night". The rear lane became the most convenient channel. The English word for the law at the time was scavenger lane, which was explained in the lane used by the scavenger. The back lane is a unique culture of Hong Kong that reflects the character of the city. In this inconspicuous public space, some people will set up their own tents and expand the space in Hong Kong. Some people will use the plants to carefully paint, the cleaners have their own ideas, drying clothes, gloves, mops, and chaos. Orderly, piece together interesting geometric patterns. It is indeed understandable that the old districts are to be rebuilt, but the characteristics of a city are not deliberately shaped by urban designers. The authorities spent hundreds of thousands of dollars last year and invited the graffiti artist to "beautify" the wall of Kwun Tong's back alley. The back lane is a gathering of folk wisdom. It is interesting to be unreasonable. Everything naturally occurs. When the government plans with the guidelines, it will become too monotonous, as boring as a shopping mall. Behind the bustling Hong Kong, we can see people's lives from these small spaces. There are so many types of canopies can be found in Hong Kong. They are not just for the frontdoors but also can be found in every back streets. The alleys spaces are also used due to the limited spaces of our city. Those shelters provide a good enclosure for those users involved in the narrow alleys. Apart from the existing streets planning, Kowloon Walled
City is also a good example of complexly compressed space with countless microsapces under shelters. Kowloon walled city is architecturally fabric and spaces as well as many of the people who lived and worked there. Internal circulation was minimal, with just four alleys that offered anything like a direct link between Tung Tau Tsuen Road on the City’s northern boundary and Lung Chun Road (actually a pedestrian footpath) that ran along the City’s southern edge. None of these were straightforward thoroughfares: all twisted and turned to varying d e g r e e s a s t h ey p a s s e d b e t w e e n t h e e v e r encroaching buildings, as well as stepping down at regular intervals to take in the three storey or so drop in the site from north to south. For the most part, the main alleys were well-lit and were kept clean and tidy, but step off these main routes into the many smaller side alleys and conditions deteriorated rapidly – light levels fell, sometimes to almost complete darkness, and nearly all were lined above with water pipes that dripped constantly on the uneven ground, making the going treacherous. In certain places these side alleys became a veritable maze as they interlinked and stepped around buildings and, without any discernible landmarks or distant views, it was all too easy to become totally disorientated. You just had to stumble on until, hopefully, you popped out again onto one of the main thoroughfares, the direction of their slope offering a handy way of finding a way out – up the hill northwards to Tung Tau Tsuen Road and down towards Lung Chun Road and the neighbouring park to the south. The above studies bring the following part of the project into the exploration of rehabitilation of the microspace under the narrow streets and alley way with the key question:
How Street Landscape evolves our city through Symbiosis?
I N TRO D UC T I O N PROJECT TYPE
Urban Garden in Hong Kong | Narrative & Site-based Design It is a kind of narrative project based on TKW 13 street. It will be a community renovation project in terms of small cultural district with social infrastructure supports(e.g. after-school class, health care etc). This project aims to explore how greening and algae can be applied on the site and the interaction between local people and green production. Apart from scaled models, different drawings and diagrams will be used to narrate the followings: 1/ landuses & zonings (spatial arrangements and human activities) 2/ planting plans 3/ scenarios as time changes
SOCIAL
TKW ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC
CONCEPT: SYMBIOSIS
The city has been talking for urban redevelopment by revitalizing old districts. There are many demands from different stakeholders as the city evolutes from mechanization to digitalization. This makes me think of the SYMBIOSIS for changing urban context. What if the Green Plants take over the city? Symbiosis is a shared community framework focusing on greenery catering the local environment by materials and service network. At the environmental aspect, eco-friendly materials or natural elements can be used for constructing public spaces or facilities This address environmental issues while keep running our technical or chemical plants. At the social aspects, enhancement on green areas will be favourable for public. Apart from comfort and safety, green elements which are esthetically pleasing and lively help archiving a sustainable urban context and transition.
PROBLEMS
DETAILS
IMPACT
Aging Population
New generation moved to the other new town while the elderly stay in the remaining old buildings in TKW.
Improper Population
Sub-divided Units
The rental of subdvided units in the old buildings & Tanglou is very common. It is a part of the aging problem.
Social Welfare
Redevlopment Planning
The proportion of new and old, industrial and residential landuses has been a controversial issue over years.
Social Welfare & Public Safety
Streets Hygiene
The litters on roads, unauthorized poster and the disposal of industrial waste from the factories bring the serious pollution problems.
Lack of Greenery
There is only little part of urban park in TKW that the local people do not have enough green public space for leisure.
Industrial Imbalance
Since the golden time of HK industry, the industrial buildings have been taking the largest occupation of the landuse in TKW.
Environmental issues & helath problems
Landresources allocation & public’s participation
SOLUTIONS
Bringing New Generation to TKW ecosystem
Green Application- Urban park & farm with algaculture
ALGA ECOSYSTEM
Create green products & algacultural platform
Revitalization of Tanglou & the Industrial Building
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China ShenZhen
Mainroads & Highways Site @ TKW Industrial area in 18 districts Population of Residences
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SITE & SCALE
5
10
15
20km
This narrative site-specific project will be aiming to provide a small urbanscape in ToKwaWan with greening eco-system emphasizes the symbiosis. At the present stage, this project aims at those who are the residents, store owners or other i m p o r ta nt sta ke - h o l d e rs of t h e s i te involved. In short words, it is a space for those with slow-pace lifestyle. Apart from that, it tends to be favourable for those leisure spaces, eco-friendly person or plants lovers as a small landmark (maybe a park or square near the harbour) will be an outstanding feature among the design scheme.
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B ACKG RO U ND I N V ES T IG AT IO N Throughout the history of Hong Kong, TKW is an old industrial town remarked the golden age of Hong Kong production even it is now fading out. It is an interesting site with local HK features but also some conflicts. This project starts with the study of TKW history and existing situation in order to find the local problem for improvement.
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I N D U ST R I A L T O W N A N D TH E N AT UR E
Why TKW an interesting space is her mixture of culture and confusion of new and old. There are so many industrial town in Hk which are almost in a metalic way of presentation. But TKW is always keeping her own local culture, environment and production even the city is fading out. I would like to try if TKW can turn back to her origin but to keep the HK busy urban style.
China ShenZhen
Mainroads & Highways Site @ TKW Industrial area in 18 districts Population of Residences
N 0
5
10
15
20km
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
TK W TI M E L I N E TKW TIM ELI NE
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TKW was a village that have a comparatively slower development than the other districts. It gradually became an urbanized area because of expansion of the other developing towns.
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INDUSTRIAL TOWN
After the WWII, TKW started to be a part of the Hong Kong industrial centre as the city was accquiring for new technologies.
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GOLDEN AGE FA C T O R Y H K
It is a town of Hk industry with crowds of factories. The chemical plants for local electrical use symbolizes the start of Tkw Industrial town. Textile, electrical, mechanics and other industries were settled here.
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TRANSPORT & LAND
The Kowloon City pier and other transportations were established in the district that benefits the inter-town the flow of people and expansion the urbanization.
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The town was developing well as the population flow increase because of the job opportunities. This helped boosted the retailing industry of Tkw. Crowds of stores and shops can be found along the TKW road.
LOCAL COMMUNITY
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NEW DIRECTION
At the end of 1990s, the government established a plan of TKW redevelopment, however excluding the area of 13 streets. As the KaiTak Aiport closed, there were more new apartments while the local store owners were leaving due to the high rental price.
China ShenZhen
Mainroads & Highways TKW Site Existing Agricultural farmland Population of Residences
N 0
5
10
15
20km
When talking about food security, it is a must to think of the local farms and agriculture. At present, there are not much agricultural land and local products due to the government's land policies. The remained agricultural land are mainly in the New Territories and Islands districts which are very far away from the highlyurbanized city centre. Those farmland are in the boundaries of the districts and the people are not encouraged to work in farming. In the previous years, different environmental organizations have talk about revitalising industrial buildings into urban farms which are comparatively in a smaller scale.
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AGRI C ULT UR A L & LOC A L F O O D
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Agricultural Land percent of Land-Area
https://tradingeconomics.com/hong-kong/agricultural-land-percent-of-land-area-wb-data. html local agricultural products self-sufficient level
https://tradingeconomics.com/hong-kong/agricultural-land-percent-of-land-area-wb-data. html
Agricultural product self-sufficient level of Hong Kong and other Asian countries
ShangHai
Taiwan
Korea
Singapore
Hong Kong
PEOPLE & ACTIVITIES
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Visito
Do H m e ou st se ic w he ive lp s er s
Local Resid e
st re et
Lo ca l
ag er rs
ge en av Sc
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Pu bli c
Ol d
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M et re St
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PROGRAM & USERS
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Local M arket
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SOCIETY & PRODUCTION
ts tis ers Ar ign s de
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CULTURE
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Multi-p industria urpose l building
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Stall own
Customers
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Re cr Sp eat ac ion es al
Worker s
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Public Spaces e pa c es vat Pri s s rie ant cto pl Fa ical em Ch
In fr as t
De H clo om ra e tio n
Alley
s er rk Wo L Pa oca ss l en s ge rs
Cultu re
Back
Users & identity
Stree t
Programmes
Touri sts
Concepts/aims
pe
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nts
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
LOC A L CO M M UN I T Y NE T WO RK The existing TKW is a comparatively old society due to the aging problems and also the industrial town in the past. Therefore, teens and new generation will be important if the artistic style and green farm can attract more population and occupations.
TKW existing community
TKW greening network
PEOPLE & ACTIVITIES
fa Ow rm ne rs
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desig n
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Do H m e ou st se ic w he ive lp s er s
De H clo om ra e tio n
Cultu re Stree t
ge ta s vin tore &s
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CULTURE
green technician
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Lo ca l
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Environme nt manageme nt
on Ec
s owner
environm ent organizat ions
tail n re gree
le ty ts
Lo ca l
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omics Econ
En ma viro na nm ge en me t nt
Local Resid e
onal functi ings build
arket
beekeepers
rs ne ow tors i s vi
sident
local re
Local Peopl e
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Local M
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Visito
st re et
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TECHNOLOGY
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TangL ou
PROGRAM & USERS
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CULTURE SOCIETY & PRODUCTION
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Drivers
Multi-p industria urpose l building
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Worker s Customers
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Public Spaces e pac es vat Pri s s rie ant cto pl Fa ical em Ch
In fr as t
Users & identity ha
Alley
s er rk Wo L Pa oca ss l en s ge rs
industrial zones
Back
Users & identity
gr ee
Programmes
Touri sts
Concepts/aims
Programmes
artis ts
USERS’ DIAGRAM
Concepts/aims
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Natural ArtiďŹ cial Balance
Maintenance
Facility structure
Natural Environment
Bio Materials
Bio Reactors
Green Buildings
Accessibility
Green Buildings
Buildings
Environment Management
Social Services
Infrastruture
Society
Environment
Local Community
Cleansers
Technician maintenance
Beekeeper
Farmers
human resources
Green Farm
Seed Growers
by-product & waste
Recycling Services
Food
Visitors
Property owners
Green Restaurant
Products
Residents
HKlocals
Tourists
Economics
Retail Industry
Harvester
Irrigators
Technician maintenance
FAMILAND
Neighborhood
Janitors Cleansers
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
G RO U NDFLO O R S HO P
It was still barren in the early 1950s, and the area was mainly factories, but it gradually developed until the 1960s. The shops are mainly concentrated on To Kwa Wan Road. The factory buildings and residential workshops are located on Kowloon City Road and Ma Tau Wai Road. Later, due to industrial relocation, the factory moved slowly. Some factory buildings have evolved into places where mainland tour groups now shop.
LOC A L B R A N D S
http://www.urfund.org.hk/files/To_Kwa_Wan_House_of_Stories_3rd_ Briefing_Session.pdf
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
TRA DIT O NAL INDU S T RIE S
In the 1960s and 1970s, To Kwa Wan in Kowloon City was developed into an industrial area. Hong Kong Yuanxing Electric Weaving and Dyeing Factory is one of them. The other is Hong Kong Jiehe Manufacturing Factory (1947) Co., Ltd., which manufactures lighthouse brand flashlights, Jinchang Dyeing Factory, which specializes in dyeing various types of fabrics, and Litai Manufacturing Factory, which manufactures hot water lamps. Companies, new connector manufacturers that make machines, etc.
C ATTLE D E PO T & A RT T h e c o m p o u n d s t a r t e d l i fe i n 1 9 0 8 a s the Ma Tau Kok Animal Quarantine Depot slaughterhouse, which supplied beef to the wider reaches of Kowloon. It was closed in 1999 and soon redeveloped into Cattle Depot artists village. The Cattle Depot Artist Village is nowhere near the scale of Central’s consumer-friendly PMQ, or even the Oil Street Arts Village’s successor Oi!, housed in the former Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Rather, Cattle Depot’s courtyard is deserted and rather sweet. The only sign that it houses fringe artists is a shabby collection of cartoons, graffiti and photos propped against the wall.
http://discovery.cathaypacific.com/story-hong-kongs-cattle-depot-artist-village/
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A R T CULT U RE & M O VIE INDU S T RY
Due to the mysterious atmosphere of the instrial buildings crowds, the TKW was a popular landmark for the movie industry with different creations. Up to date, there are still some visitors kick the point at those movie sites.
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
CA NO P IE S & S T RE E T
Apart from the industrial building blocks, there are also a few wet markets. They will be potential for the green farm as a point of selling raw materials and products. And the existing canopies and street are one of the traditional features of the city.
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
DIY G A RDE N
Walking in this district, I found it interesting that the local people enjoy creating and making lifestyle themselves. They will set up the canopies with their own colors or features to make them remarkable. Also, even TKW is not a greening district, the local people will plant on the street just like creating their own garden(interviewing a old man, a owner of vehicles store)
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
G RA FFIT I & A DVE RT As TKW is fading out with the aging issues, it is easy to find the graffiti and old style of advertisement on the streets which is a traditional symbol of Hong Kong.
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U TOP I A O F S H R I N G Apart from creating, I also found a phenomenon that TKW is just like a place of sharing( but actually it is a problem of disposing waste). Unlike the other town, there are so many abandoned resources waste on the streets and lanes, let alone the back streets and the back of market. But it can be a potential that the local people is good at reusing the material and diy their own facilities (e.g the sharing trolley and chair etc.)
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
S HO P S & RE TA ILS The ovbious feature in TKW is the industrial zone and vehicle industry. There are so many types of other stores and shops that runs the daily life cycle of the local people. And this ecosystem makes the site only a place for living without any progress for producing with ecofriend resources excluding the vehicle industry. W
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Cultural
Recreational/ Playspace
Industrial / Factories
New Residential zones
Multi-purpose buildings
Land & Infrastruture
Z O NING A NALY S IS
Land & Infrastruture
Industrial / Factories
New Residential zones
Multi-purpose buildings
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Z O NING A NALY S IS
This set of diagram tries to depict the zoning and environment of the existing TKW which is after the Industrial golden age. It is obvious that it is a district combining residential and industrial landuse tightly together. Although there still crowds of Industrial buildings and factory plants, a large part of old industrial buildings were revitalized into multi-purpose usage after the resignation of factory owners and the government redevelopment plan in 1990s. Cultural
Recreational/ Playspace
Overall Building Types
Industrial / Factories
Multi-purpose buildings
New Residential zones
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
BU ILDING TYPES New Residential zones
Multi-purpose buildings
Industrial / Factories
Overall Building Types
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
INFRA S T RU CT U RE Bus & Minibus stations
Pedestrian
Mainroads
Highway & Corridor
Ferry routes
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
VACANT S PACE S Cultural
Recreationa playground
Vacant lots
Existing plantations
Highway & Corridor
Ferry routes
Bus & Minibus stations
Pedestrian
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Cultural
Existing plantations
Recreational playground
Vacant lots
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
13ST & 5 S T Z O O M IN A NALY S IS 80s residential zone II
BIG INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Vacant lots (with car parks) Highway towards Kowloon East
I n d ustrial o c c upants
Ve hi c l e s Mai nte nanc e Pap e r i ndust r y Gl ass Pro duc t i o n Pap e r O e r i ngs Fo o d w ho l e s al e s Iro n- m o undar y & Co nst r uc t i o n
Indu str ia l o c c u p a nts
Veh ic les M aintenanc e Pap er indu str y Glass Pro du c tion Pap er O er ing s Fo o d wh olesales Iron-mou ndar y & Constr u c tion
S o c ia l o c c u p a nts
Restau rants Stores Fu r nitu re sh op Commu nity(Edu c ation&elder ly) S ou th- east Asian c ommu nity
So c ial o c c upants
Re staurants Sto re s Fur ni t ure s ho p Co m m uni t y( Educ at i o n&e l de r l y) So ut h- e ast A s i an c o m m uni t y
New residential zone I
Land Prop er ty ag ent O th ers Plantations Wet mar ket Abandone d mater ials/ waste
SENSORY IN TKW
For the existing site, in a simple way, TKW is a combination of mixing industrial and residential zone tightly together with the aging problem. It is also why the district has been talking for redevelopment and new planning with cultural factors. The 15 streets and 13 streets will be a highlight as there are so many multi-purp ose landuse within these areas referring to the following diagrams:
Land Pro p e r t y age nt Ot he rs
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SMELL OF TKW
N o n-liv i n g s o urc e s
N atural
L i v i n g s o urc e s
C hemical D ep osal Varnish Vehicles/ Washing Sewage Ionize d Metal Metal Welding & Fire Trash Scaolding Toilet Wo o d A ir ( D ry) A ir ( H umid) Sea water Solar C igarette & smoke Plantation (C itrus) Fresh Ve getables Lanudry fragances Fo o d ( D aiPaiD ong/Restaurants) Frozen meat & refrigerator Pap er Oerings Leather ( Furniture) D o gs & Cats smell
Routine:
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
T K W 1 3 st 5 st D i st r i c t Reta il s & S h o p La n d u s e Co m m u ni ty( Educatio n&elder ly) Fu r ni t u re sh o p Sto res
2% 1.5% 3.4%
Sa l o n P ha r m acy E l e c t r i c a l ser v ices..etc
O th ers
7.4%
Iro n-mo u nda r y & Co nstruct i o n 14.8%
Ve hi cl e s Ma i nte n a n ce
49.3%
Restaurants 11.8%
So u t h- east A si an c o mmunity 1% Land Pro p er t Agents 2.5%
I n d ust ri a l o ccupa nts Fo o d w ho l esa l es Pa p er O ffer i ngs Gl ass Pro d u c t i o n Pa p er i nd u st r y
3% 1% 1.5% 1%
Ve hic le s M ainte n an c e Pap e r in du st r y G lass Pro du c t ion Pap e r O ffe r in gs Fo o d whole s ale s I ron- m ou n dar y & Con st r u c t ion
So ci a l o ccupa nts
>100 2 3 2 6 30
Re stau ra nts Store s Fu r n it u re s hop Com m u n it y( Edu cat ion&e lde r ly) Sou t h- e ast A s ian c om m u n it y
24 7 3 4 2
Lan d Prop e r t y age nt
5
O t he rs
15
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Occupant/Reta ils Active Timeline 6AM
12NN
6PM
00AM
I ndustri a l o ccu p a nts
Ve h icles M a inte n a n c e Pa p er in d u str y G lass Pro d u c t i o n Pa p er O ff e r in gs Fo o d w h o les a le s/ m a r ket I ro n- m o u n d a r y & Co n st r u c t i o n
S o c i a l o c c u p a nts
Re stau ra nts Sto res Fu r n it u re s h o p Co m m u n it y( Ed u c at i o n&e l d e r l y) S o u th- e ast A s i a n c o m m u n i t y La n d Pro p e r t y a g e nt O t h e rs
Ind ustrial o ccupants
Ve h i cl e s M a i nte na nce Pa p e r i ndu str y Gl ass Pro du cti o n Pa p e r O ff e r i ng s Fo o d w h o l e s a l e s I ro n-m o u nda r y & Co nstr u cti o n
So cial o ccupants
Restaura nts Sto re s Fu r ni tu re s h o p Co m m u ni ty( Edu cati o n&e l de r l y) S o u th- e ast A s i a n co m m u ni ty La nd Pro p e r ty a g e nt O th e rs
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
FA MI LA N D N E T WO RK FAMILAND is a concept consists of 5 elements including the FARM, PRODUCTION, RESTAURANT, RETAILS & COMMUNITY. This is aiming at working as a continuous cycle with the main focus of Algaculture which provide raw material for production, elements for operating air-cleansing systems and the ingredients for farming with the other support by artificial and green supports. Green Factory for safety
Transportation 1.Cultivated Algae 2.Urban Farm
Community
Biofuel Factory FAMILAND
Machinizing Packaging Investigation
Living
DIY restaurant
Sea-farmed Algae
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Comparing with the existing local community with the tentative planning, FAMILAND includes a community network of 4 classes from the intellectual people to the labour and public. There are slight difference in the population and distribution among the classes and their features beneficial to this Algaculture ecosystem.
Lo c a l p e o p l e & g re e n fa r m e n g a g e m e nt
h e at u p
h e at u p
B i o M ass
A l g a e Fa c a d e
Powe r stat i o n
Manager class Engineers Technicians Planners Risk Managers
Ca r b o n D i ox i d e
Co mmu n i t y h eat i n g
Fu e l Ce ll
by- p ro d u c t
B i o G as
Labour class Farmers, Harvesters Scavengers Store Owners Materials wholesales
Sto r m
Local people Neighborhood Transportations Social service providers Property owners Residents
G re e n Fa c to r ie s
H a r vesto r Pro c ess in g
Existing E le ctr icity netow r k
U r b a n fa r m (Raw pro d u c t io n)
Re c re at i o nal p ar k
Sea-fa r m e d A l g a e
B ioReďŹ n er y Fa c to r y
Cu lt ivate d A lga e
Wild A lga e
Community Incomers Tourists Government
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
P RO GR A M M E S D R A FT The existing programmes in TKW is clearly divided into INDUSTRIAL, CULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL and COMMUNITY SERVICES in which industrial landuse takes a large occupation. For the start of my schematic design, I tried to list out all the necessary programme for the algaculture system and greening. But still it needs testing for arrangement in order to maximize its efficiency and reach a satisfied spatial arrangement with the surrounding contexts.
EXISTING Highways towards KW EAST
Light Industry
Light Industry
Mixed :
New types of multi functional buildings
13 STREETS
5 STREETS
80s buildings
Residential zone II
Industrial Vehicles zone
new & middle class
Cultural
Residential zone I
CattleDepot Artists Villages
80S & Tanglous
Community Services
Educations Retails
IDEAL
Experience workshops Circular thematic footpath
AlgaCultural
Art Exhibition
Free Public spaces
District
Sea-farmed Algae
13 STREETS
Cultural
CattleDepot Artists Villages
Algora
FAMILAND
Algae environment techniquee facility
Urban Farm Raw studio
Residential zone I&II
Circular thematic footpath
Community Services
Educations Retails
Laboratory Existing industrial zones & tentative algae plants
Bio ReďŹ nery
5 STREETS
Factories
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MIX & MATCH V1 Circular thematic footpath
Factories Bio ReďŹ nery
Laboratory Existing industrial zones & tentative algae plants
Cultural
Algora
Algae environment techniquee facility
Raw studio
CattleDepot Artists Villages
Urban Farm
FAMILAND Experience workshops
Residential zone I&II
Free Public spaces
Community Services
Educations Retails
AlgaCultural
District
Art Exhibition
Sea-farmed Algae
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
EXISTING
LAY OU T T E S T I N G S I also tried to layout the context based on different criterias changing from the existing grid to different conditions. As it is quite messy that the industrial and other landuses are now cross stitch to each, it doesnt serve with a smooth spatial experience and a smooth schedule for the users.
GRIDS
POPULATION DENITY
ROADS & INFRASTR.
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GREENING BOUNDARY
CROWDS&DENSITY OF BUILDINGS
HIERARCHY -EQUAL DIVISION-
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
GRIDS
POPULATION DENITY
ROADS & INFRASTR.
EXISTING
CLASSIFICATION I LANDUSE
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CLASSIFICATION II LANDUSE
TYPOLOGY GRIDS
QUARTERS GRIDS
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
GRIDS
POPULATION DENITY
ROADS & INFRASTR.
EXISTING
HIERARCHY -CENTRE-
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HIERARCHY -LOCATION-
HIERARCHY -CONCENTRIC-
HIERARCHY -BALANCE-
Chemical Compounds Lutein Sterols MICRO ALGAE
Polysacchaire Complex B-Carotene Astraxanthin PUFA’s Phenolics Sequiterpenes Phlorotannins Bromoditerpenes Halogenated furanones Lectins Sulphated polysaccharide Fucoidans Laminaran
MACRO ALGAE
Porphyran Alginic acid Carrageenan Ulvan Bioreactive Peptides
Goods/materials Vitamins
Human/
Food & Feed Coloring Treatment of Degenerative Diseases
Medical
Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases Anti-tunmor/Anti-cancer Antibiotics Antiviral Anticogulant Immune Modulatory Antifouling Anti-ulcer Prevention of SkinPhoto Aging Antidioxidant Paint Additive Stabilizier/ Gelling Agent Mineral Binding
Industri
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Algaculture Construction Urban Farm Harvesting Transportation
Algae Science Mechandizing factory Safety & Monitory Vege&Algae Management Construction Marketing
Housing/Residential Deconstruction Reconstruction Tender & Bill Marketing Cooperation
Exterior Algae Green Park Construction Marketing Management Foundation Construction Operation Commercial circle
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3
4
5 yrs
TIMELINE P RO DU CT S
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Z O N E S & PR O PO R T IO NS
Commercial
Institutional
Vacant/Culture
Algae Industry (Macro & Micro) Residential
Residential Industrial
Roads & Infrastructure
After listing out the required programmes and stakeholders involved, I started to think of how should those programmes layout and their proportion to each other. Studying from the three existing city with their landuse occupation, I found the one of Sandiego comparatively the best one for redeveloping due to its golden ration among each categories. It is good to see the suitable balance between residential and industrial (the key factors in TKW) as they highly related to the expense and production of a district. And I am trying to combine those factors according to the existing site, programme principles and the landuse interactions.
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Roads & Infrastructure
Residential
Industrial Algae Industry (Macro & Micro)
Vacant/Culture
Algae Industry (Macro & Micro) water features
Commercial
Residential Vacant/Culture
Industrial
Residential
Institutional
Commercial Institutional
Roads & Infrastructure
Main highway
Vacant/Culture
Industrial
Algae Industry (Macro & Micro)
Residential Commercial
water features
Main highway Institutional
Roads & Infrastructure
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
P RO GR E S S & N E T W RO K Animal feedstocks
Art/Culture
Raw Materials
Markets
Fertilizers
Natural Pharmacy
By-products Food Supply Restaurants
Natural ArtiďŹ cial Balance
Human Supplement
Medical development
Microalgae
Green Buildings
Engineers
Architects
Facility structure
Buildings
Fermenters
Environment Management
Natural Environment
Maintenance
wholesales Bio Reactors
Accessibility
Researchers
environmental scholars
ALGA CULTURE
Photobioreactors
Algae managers
Urban Farm
wholesales Bio Materials
Social Services
Government
Society
Environment
Local Community
Cleansers
Meal Ingredients
FAMILAND TKW
Natural Detergent
Archi/ Facade
Medical treatment
ALGAE SCIENCE
Indoor Factory
Agricultural fertilizers
Technician maintenance
Beekeeper
Farmers
ArticďŹ cial techniques
Natural Seeds Sowing
Seed Growers
Green Farm
FAMILAND
human resources
Residents
HKlocals
Tourists
Economics
Visitors
Macroalgae
BioMASS
Products
Biofuel Green energy
Transportation fuels
Sewage Treatment Installation
Facilities furnitures
Production Factory
Energy heating
After listing out the required programmes and stakeholders involve d, I starte d to think of how should those programmes layout and their proportion to each other. It is good to see the suitable balance between residential and industrial (the key factors in TKW) as they highly related to the expense and production of a district. And I am trying to clarify the relevant goods and services to see their network. So that I can take it as concerns while thinking of the planning with ultimacy of programmes.
Technician maintenance
Incomes
Mechanising Company
by-product & waste
Property owners
Retail Industry
Harvester
Irrigators
Air Filters
Art design
Neighborhood
Infrastruture
Janitors Cleansers
Incomes
Production factories
Green Restaurant
recycled resources
Food
Recycling Services
Food wholesales
Production/ process Stakeholders/ users
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Process / Tools / Mechanizing Retailing
COMMUNITY
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Raw Materials+Process Main / Energy Resource
SCHEMATIC DESIGN Site model as base, will sketch the design in the main part for next.
main part 2- cattle depot
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background of the cattle depot
main part 2 - avenue between cattle depot and 13 st.
main part 1 - 13 st
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UR B A N G RE E NING M E T H O DS S T U DIE S Figuring out the TKW local features and the community structure, I started to look into different kinds of green application with human's green actvities. Shortly speaking it can be divided into 4 types. But I found that the bioremediation method is not common in design field that it requires high techologies and extremely detailed planning.
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Resources Reallocation This is about community design that relevant projects mainly redeveloping an area by using the local resources according to certain logics. Their concerns or principles put the local nature at the first priority to the human demands. The sustainable values, duration and methods are the main concerns.
Symbiosis Structure It is any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic. It is more common in spatial design especially designer combining furniture and green activities together. It is beneficial for both human and the environment but should be concerned about the duration.
BioReactor A bioreactor is the manufactured device or system that supports a biologically active environment.In one case, a bioreactor is a vessel in which a chemical process is carried out which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms. This process can either be aerobic or anaerobic.
Bioremediating Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site. In design, we can find the project with installation and technology in the architecture facade or spatial planning if possible. However it has a high cost and requirement for professional knowledge.
METHODS
Resources Reallocation This is about community design that relevant projects mainly redeveloping an area by using the local resources according to certain logics. Their concerns or principles put the local nature at the first priority to the human demands. The sustainable values, duration and methods are the main concerns.
Symbiosis Structure It is any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic. It is more common in spatial design especially designer combining furniture and green activities together. It is beneficial for both human and the environment but should be concerned about the duration.
BioReactor A bioreactor is the manufactured device or system that supports a biologically active environment.In one case, a bioreactor is a vessel in which a chemical process is carried out which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms. This process can either be aerobic or anaerobic.
Bioremediating Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site. Phytoremediation is a bioremediation process that uses various types of plants to remove, transfer, stabilize, and/or destroy contaminants in the soil and groundwater. In design, we can find the project with installation and technology in the architecture facade or spatial planning if possible. However it has a high cost and requirement for professional vegetation knowledge.
PRINCIPLES
DEMO
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GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
ELEMENTS RESOURCES
SCALE SPACES all scale: streetscape, vegetation,spatial planning
Animals
Machines
small scale: farm,store,funiture Wide range of local vegetation species
eco-friendly furniture materials
medium scale: street furniture,facade, pavilion
Algae/ other biomass resources
bio-reactor tech
species formation A. Removal B. Transfer C. Stablization D. Contaminant destroy
large scale: landform,relief,district
G RE E NING CAT E G O RY
GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
Lo c a l p e o p l e & g re e n fa r m e n g a g e m e nt
h e at u p
h e at u p
BioM ass
A l g a e Fa c a d e
Ca r b o n D i ox i d e by- pro d u ct
Bi oG as
Sto r m
Powe r stat i o n
Fu e l Ce ll
Co m m u n i t y h e at i n g
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It is vitally important to bear in mind that there are few essential factors for the algae operation system: 1/energy resources & power stations 2/Water pump system 3/solid format of algae resources 4/Community services 5/Feeding Nutrients & Supportive programmes B as e d o n t h o s e p r i n c i p l e s a n d t h e re q u i re d technologies, I have tried to match each of them into the site and creating connections between those compulsory elements.
GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
A LG AE BIO RE ACT O R P RINCIP LE
GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
I N D OO R A LG A E At the same time, I have looked into different projects related to algae architecture for both exterior and interior. So that I can find a balance of bringing the new algae technologies into TKW.
ALGAE CONNECTIONS
ALGAE CYCLINDERS CEILING
LIVING WALLS
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BRAINSTORM TESTING
GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
S C RU B B E R A LGA E B I O - R E AC T OR Designer: TBA Year : 2017 Toronto, Canada Suspended tubing releases oxygen into the adjacent area, creating a fresh-air bubble at the heart of an industrial building where visitors can recharge and reap the benefits of the reactors’ oxygen emissions. When operating at full capacity the 160 litres of suspended Chlorella micro-algae generate enough oxygen year-round for an active family of four. Moreover, the algae can be harvested. Once dried it can provide an annual yield of 83kg of nutrient-rich superfood.
https://architizer.com/projects/scrubber-algae-bio-reactor/
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GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
LI VI N G PAV I L I O N Designer: Ann Ha and Behrang Behin Year : 2010 Living Pavilion is a low-tech, low-impact installation that employs milk crates as the framework for growing planted surface similar to a green wall. Living Pavilion aspires to create a synthesis of form, structure, light and life. The pavilion’s surface is planted with hanging shade-tolerant plants that will provide an environment maintained at a cooler temperature because of evapotranspiration from the plants. At the end of the season, the pavilion’s modular design will allow easy disassembly and distribution of the planted milk crates to the New York area for use in homes, public places, and community gardens.
https://architizer.com/projects/living-pavilion-figmentenyaseaony-city-of-dreams-pavilion-competition/
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GREEN APPLICATION RESEARCH
BIQ Designer: TBA Year : 2013 Hamburg, Germany At about the same size as bacteria, microalgae c a n p r o d u c e m o r e b i o fu e l p e r h e c t a r e than alternative crops. This joint venture between Splitterwerk Architects, ARUP, Colt International and Strategic Science Consult marks the first time algae-reactors have been fully integrated into the fabric of a building.
https://www.buildup.eu/en/practices/cases/biq-house-first-algae-powered-building-world
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https://www.archdaily.com/339451/worlds-first-algae-bioreactor-facade-nears-completion
SCHEMATIC DESIGN ALGAE & ZONES TESTING
Industrial buildings Adding vegetation
double X vegetation
double X vegetation X green avenue
Apartment block X Industrial buildings Adding vegetation
For the latest stage (probably will further explore), I would like to start arranging my own orders with the algae buildings for different programmes. As there are so many types of buildings can work with the algae technologies according to their features, I am still listing out the very very basic principles among their combination. For the coming days, I will try more testing on the FORMAT of ALGAE, COMBINATIONS of b u il d i n g s, A LG A E a n d V E G E TAT I O N , b u i l d i n g BLOCKS and STREETS...etc.
green barriers
connection bridges
Industrial buildings (algae panels) N/A
Algae facade
Algae facade X vegetation
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PROBLEMS
SOCIAL
TKW ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC
DETA
Aging Population
New generation moved to while the elderly stay in ings in TKW.
Sub-divided Units
The rental of subdvided ings & Tanglou is very co the aging problem.
Redevlopment Planning
The proportion of new a residential landuses has issue over years.
Streets Hygiene
The litters on roads, una the disposal of industria ries bring the serious po
Lack of Greenery
There is only little part o that the local people do public space for leisure.
Industrial Imbalance
Since the golden time of trial buildings have been occupation of the landus
AILS
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IMPACT
Improper Population
units in the old buildommon. It is a part of
Social Welfare
and old, industrial and been a controversial
Social Welfare & Public Safety
authorized poster and al waste from the factoollution problems.
of urban park in TKW not have enough green
f HK industry, the indusn taking the largest se in TKW.
SOLUTIONS
Environmental issues & helath problems
Landresources allocation & public’s participation
Bringing New Generation to TKW ecosystem
Green Application- Urban park & farm with algaculture
ALGA ECOSYSTEM
Create green products & algacultural platform
Revitalization of Tanglou & the Industrial Building
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
I N FLU E N CE S & I N T ERACT IO NS 1. Site Adaption
2.Green Application Oriented
3. Programmes Ultimacy (entire e
This testing I would like to rearrange the district with different criterias according to the balance between existing site, programmes cycles and green applications. Undoubtedly, the one emphasizing the programmes ultimacy with the concept of serving different types of users will be the best. And the second important elements will be the fusion of site and green apllication.
4. Landuse and areas
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cosystem cycles)
Industrial
Algae Industry (Macro & Micro)
Commercial
Institutional
Vacant/Culture
Residential
green/other natural elements
Roads & Infrastructure
VERTICAL FARM VARIATION
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BIOFUEL FORMAT
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
G RE E NING FO RM S
From the previous case studies, I have found out that many of green environmental design are good at using the natural resource as the main body and support. At the same time it can improve the environment quality in terms of visual, air and food etc. And one of the key factors is how the spatial arrangement and forms maximize the effect of these biofuels or eco-friendly methods. I have tried to test it in different forms and principles according to functions and volume of spaces.
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: S C H E M AT IC DE S IG N: UR BAN FA RM For the design concepts, it goes into 3 directions according to the site elements and the algae functions and practices. Based on the site analysis and studies, it will try rearranging the TKW with the main support of the algae tubes orders and distributions.
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I N D U ST R I A L T O W N TO U RB A N FA R M
Researching on the green application methods, this project start creating new pattern for 13 street TKW with the green algae devices. Looking into different ways of applying green materials, it will be much better to arrange those skills from the small scale of spaces for example home spaces, studio, stores and restaurants.
China ShenZhen
Mainroads & Highways TKW Site Existing Agricultural farmland Population of Residences
N 0
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10
15
20km
GROUND LEVEL SHOP
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
INDOOR Green Pockets
INDO O R A LG AE LE IS U RE | RE TA ILS The followings will be the classfication of different types of algae usage according to the level of practical and ornamental. These will be effective for running the community with those green elements.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
I N D OO R A LG A E LE I S U R E | R E TA I L S
Grow Tray
Overflow Drain
Electricity & Timer
Nutrient Solution
Domestic Hydroponic farming system will have an effective interaction with the algae resources just like the algae greenhouse. But still, there can be many variation among the form and structure of the system according to the scale and programmes of spaces (e.g. local residents/retails/traditional stores)
Water Pump
Reservoir
Grow Tray
Overflow Drain
Electricity & Timer
Nutrient Solution
Water Pump
Reservoir
.DAYTIME. CAFE WITH MEDIUM SCALE OF HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
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.NIGHTTIME. CAFE WITH MEDIUM SCALE OF HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
G LA S S HO U S E
Apart form the ordinary farm, the greenhouse build with the algae irrigation system plays an important role on providing materials and food with an ensured and qualified hygiene. It helps maximize the self-sufficiency of the algae cycle in which goods are produced with the natural sunlight, water, nutrient and algaes.
Algae Irrigation Tube System on Facade
BioGas Emission
Grow Tray & Paddy Cultivation
Anerobic Digester
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
INDO O R A LG AE FACT O RY & P RO DU CT IO N Factories and industrial buildings are a big part of the existing site in which those should be rehabitalized well with the new arrangements. Therefore, vertical farm will be included for both providing agricultural products and the generation of electricity with the algae energy.
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN PARTITION & VASE
ALGAE TUBES AS LIVING WALL
S E A A LG A E FA R M It will be one of the main support of the algae system resources with the local coastal potential. Particularly, it will divide into natural and artificial algacultural farming with the fishery industry and tourism.
HOME HYDROPONIC & STORAGE
ALGAE TUBES & DECO
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UNDERGROUND CITY
Raw Materials+Process Main / Energy Resource
COMMUNITY
Retailing
Process / Tools / Mechanizing
Livin g
D IN
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M& E
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PG-ORIENTED INDUSTRIAL HUB
After sorting of both the interior and exterior scale of algae and green applications used in the 13 street, I started to think of the ways expanding the algae devices from the individual space to a network of system. And this goes into 3 directions.
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1/ I N D US T R I A L H UB
SCHEMATIC DESIGN This concept emphasizes the programmes arrangement and circulation flow with the site elements. It is obvious to aim at maximizing the productivity of green goods and selfsufficiency with the algae system.
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
2/ GRE E N & B R I C K S
This concept is about the site adaption with the existing elements and architecture (espically the red brick houses & tanglou). The algae tubes and algae bricks play an important role on creating fusion between different types of style and arrangement.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
1/INDU S T RIA L HU B Retails & stores factories & technologies Algae generator Mixed & residential Algae tubes connections
algaepipe network & functions
PLAN
Levels & orders
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2 /G RE E N & BRICKS Residential
Industrial
Algae generator
retails & stores algae elements in 1 tanglou
PLAN
Levels & orders
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
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3/ U N D E R G O UN D CIT Y Apart from the concepts of programmes-orientation and spatial concerns, the last direction will be focusing on the imagination of algae resources support local people's lives through the underground pipes forest. Although it is effective for energy transmission with an underground methods for different heat energy or for those in liquid form, it is not working anyway for the algae which requires the sunlight as one of the feeding nutrient. But still, the concept of tubes forest is a good reference for constructing a streetscape adapting the algae resources.
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: S C H E M AT IC DE S IG N 2 : A LG A E & CO M M U NIT Y After figuring out the algae application and green technologies in the small scales of space,this section will be developing the expansion and connection of algae technologies within the surrounding site. This part plays an important point of the whole project as it marks the key concept of how to influence poeple get used into the green living style.
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A LGA E C O M M UN I T Y
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
CIRCULATION WITH TUBESYSTEM
i tried to define out the existing circulation in which it helps me to presume the major zones across the 13 st and cattle depot village will be involved in my design plan and shape the form at the beginning. I started to develop 3 forms of hanging spaces just like creating a thematic path from 13 st to the cattle depot. However, at this moment, It is lack of a connection between these two place for transition, or the linkage(entrance) will be changing too abrupt.
CDA Village & visitors Industrial buildings & factories ppl Locals & Market ppl
GRADUAL PLATFORMS
TUBES & INTERSECTS
EAQUAL & BOXES
ALGAE TUBES NETWORK DRAFT1A
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
ALGAE TUBES NETWORK DRAFT1B
After the previous pipes system sketching, I refined diffferent tubes setting according to different programmes and their scale on the site. And I tried to looked into how the presumed circulation will react with this setting.
A LGA E TUBES MAP LI NES SY MBO L
1 i n d ustr i al b uil d i n g u n it
1 al g ae c i rc l e of i nd ust ria l b u ild in g s
Exi sti ng E ne rg y so urc e
c ommu n it y a lg a et ub es interse ction
1 algae circle of residential buildings
Alg a e en ergy termination& distrbution
Algaetub es in infrastr ucture network
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
G R A DUA L PL AT FOR M S
1 u ni t
Co nne c t i o n s
Netwo r ks
T UB ES & I NTERSECT
EQUAL BOXES
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ALGAETUBES & TO N GLO US It is common to see the exploded pipes and drainage among the old building types in Hong Kong especially the tonglou. For this case, the algae tube will be replaced those exploed pipes system after the readaption. And at the same perspective, the roof garden will be further added for the coming stage.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
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ALGAETUBES & RE D B RI C K S The cattle depot village has a symbolic redbrick feature in which can have a combination with the green algae tubes. At the present, I tried the tubes system on the facade first. But the next step is the combination with the water channel , feeding trough and metal rings etc.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
ALG AE T U BE S NE T WO RK
This idea will be focusing on putting the algae pipes system on the top in order to create a roof garden in both the 13 st and cattle depot. But still need adjustment to mix with the brick element more naturally.
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
A LG AE P LAT FO RM This idea will be using the green panels and planes as the main elements. It will still connected to the pipes system but enable a bigger variation between forms.
FA RM BO X This is the very first idea when I want to turn the algae tube in a solid box form to link with the pipes on the facade. However, it needs further adjustment that it doesnt give a good effect. Too heavy and isolated between the two spaces.
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1
algae tubes network and algae platform
ALG AE & LAY O U T After the previous testing, I found it went too far with the algae tubes system which will bring both constructional and financial burden to the local society. Therefore, adjustment of pipes layout will be an important task for the following development. In the coming stages, tests will be focusing on the balance of algae tubes, system connections and the spatial-programmes arrangement of the design.
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2
ALGAE TUBES NETWORK DRAFT1B
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2
OVERVIEW 13 ST & CATTLEDEPOT The site will mainly be settled in the three lanes near the entrance of Cattle depot village. This testing tried to make the previous tubes plan extanding vertically and see how the pipes will interact with the existing building as the aspect of layers and spatial intensity.
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1 buildings modular Low densed
Overall
Residential modular
Transition zone
Overall
Overall
Single unit
Underground thick pipes
south extension
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2
13 S T LA N E S & B UI L D I N GS There at least 3 types of modules in 1 unit of buildings ranging from the density of space+tubes and landuse. Regular and random patterns are depicted to show the flow of algaae tubes and users experiences.
Densed areas & factories
Residential(partly)
Low-densed & Mixed
Underground
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2
C ATTLE D E PO T V I L LAG E TU B E S & B R I C K S There are less variation of level for this part due to the flat relief of cattle depot village. As a results, There are more exploded parts and a transitional area is created between the 13 st and this part.
Level 3/ up to 7/F
Level 2/ midium height
Level 1/ Platform & ground
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN 2
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: D E TAIL DE S IG N: A LG A E & S Y M BIO S IS After developing the layout of the algae tubes network from an overall aspect with a theorectical concept, the coming stage will be further making refinement based on the practical algae tubes and the joint with exisintg plumbs and facilities. At the same time, the testing for different forms of algae tubes as solid function will be required to complete the whole system.
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Why TKW an interesting space is her mixture of culture and confusion of new and old. There are so many industrial town in Hk which are almost in a metalic way of presentation. But TKW is always keeping her own local culture, environment and production even the city is fading out. I would like to try if TKW can turn back to her origin but to keep the HK busy urban style.
ALGAE TUBES NETWORK DRAFT 2
DETAIL DESIGN 1
TU B E S S YS T E M TES TI NG I I After the previous pipes system sketching, I refined diffferent tubes setting according to different programmes and their scale on the site. And I tried to looked into how the presumed circulation will react with this setting.
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1 buildings modular Low densed
Overall
Residential modular
Transition zone
Overall
Overall
Single unit
Underground thick pipes
south extension
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Level 2
Level 3
DETAIL DESIGN 1
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This is 1 industrial modular consisting of 3 streetway as one unit. In order to facilitate the local community i n c l u d i n g b o t h t h e re s i d e nt i a l , industrial,neighborhood and the social programmes, this testing tends to use 1 industrial modular as an algae energy ventre to operate the system.
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Roof & Terminal
VERTICAL TUBES Densed areas & factories
ALGAE RESOURCE TRANSMISIONS SEWAGE RECYCLING INDOOR VERTICAL FARM
Residential(partly)
Low-densed & Mixed
Underground
ROOF GARDEN 1
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DETAIL DESIGN 1
DETAIL DESIGN 1
BRIDGES & CONNECTIONS
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BRIDGES & CONNECTION
C ATTLE D E PO T V I L LAG E BRICKS & GREENHOUSE There are less variation of level for this part due to the flat relief of cattle depot village. As a results, There are more exploded parts and a transitional area is created between the 13 st and this part.
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DETAIL DESIGN 1
Level 3/ up to 7/F
Level 2/ midium height
Level 1/ Platform & ground Level 0.5/ Additional greenhouse
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DETAIL DESIGN 1
DETAIL DESIGN 2
A LGA E B I O R E ACT O R & S U NBRE AKE RS From the last testing, I found that the tubes system is not connected well into the whole design and spatial arrangement. Therefore, for the coming stages, this testing will further adjust the details of tubes with the combination with existing plumbs and HVAC system in order to maximize its level of practicality.
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Densed areas & factories
Residential(partly)
Low-densed & Mixed
Underground
Level 3/ up to 7/F
Level 2/ midium height
Level 1/ Platform & ground
DETAIL DESIGN 2
TO N GLO U P LU M B I N G S Y STEM I have researched for the existing tonglou plumbing and drainage system. Trying to test the common point of the existing plumbing system, I tried to combine it with my algae pipes system to make the whole more practical with the reference of principles.
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D R AINAG E S Y S T E M Apart from the fire and hvac system, the drainage and sanitary system is the one which is commonly exploded to the facade of the tonglou. This will be the potential point to further develop into the pipes extansion and connection with the algae pipes.
DETAIL DESIGN 2
TO N GLO U PL UM B I NG S Y S T E M
Sanitary pipe Sanitary & Ventilation pipe
Sprinkler DCW pipe DHW pipe
HCR joining pipe
Air Handler
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ROO F P L UM B I N G S Y S T E M HVAC-FLUE
Sprinkler
DHW pipe
DCW pipe HVAC DCW pipe Sanitary & Ventilation pipe
HVAC
HVAC
DHW pipe DCW pipe Gas pipe STM pipe
DETAIL DESIGN 2
I N -B ET WE E N S PACE S
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P I P E S C E N T R E & R O O F G A RDE N I
DETAIL DESIGN 2
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LAY O U T & NE T WO RK The design will be main targeting at the first 7 streets of 13 streets which is right opposite to the Cattle Depot village. I tend to create it as a thematic cultural footpath leading the way to the CDV in order to make the whole district more harmonious. The local community with the industrial factories and stores should be well mixed with the Cultural and artist village. And I believe a good thematic footpath using algae as a component will be a good solution.
P I P E S C E N T R E & R O O F G A RDE N II
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DETAIL DESIGN 2
DETAIL DESIGN 2
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DETAIL DESIGN 2
B RI D GE S & CO N N E CT IO NS
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DETAIL DESIGN 2
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C ATTLE D E PO T V I L LAG E BRICKS & GREENHOUSE There are less variation of level for this part due to the flat relief of cattle depot village. As a results, There are more exploded parts and a transitional area is created between the 13 st and this part.
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DETAIL DESIGN 2
Level 3/ up to 7/F
Level 2/ midium height
Level 1/ Platform & ground Level 0.5/ Additional greenhouse
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DETAIL DESIGN 2
DETAIL DESIGN 3
A LGA E B I O R E ACT O R & S U NBRE AKE RS
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Densed areas & factories
Residential(partly)
Low-densed & Mixed
Underground
Level 3/ up to 7/F
Level 2/ midium height
Level 1/ Platform & ground
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DETAIL DESIGN 3
LAY O U T & NE T WO RK A series of roof pavilion system is created to this testing. For the final stages, after adjusting the details of the algae tubes, programmes arrangement between the streets and buildings, it is important to wrap it up by finalizing the algae tubes system centre. However, this is not as simple as only building up a algae factory with machines. But I tend to bring different types of roof pavilion system for both the residents and the public on the tonglou roof according to the structure and functions of each street.
1 / A LG A E FO RE S T As the first part of the 13 street is very near to the TKW town centre, this is an important point for transmitting the algae resources. Therefore, this part will be built with a basic tubes system and the pavilion with climber supporting network.
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DETAIL DESIGN 3
DETAIL DESIGN
2 /BRE AT HING FACT O RY Walking into the 13 streets, there are more local residents and the store owners. Therefore, creating the shelters with different arrangement of algae tubes will bring a roof system of serving the local residents in a private green spaces.
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DETAIL DESIGN 3
3 / CLIM BE R NE T WO RK
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DETAIL DESIGN 3
DETAIL DESIGN 3
4 / S HARE D G A RDE N Walking into the 13 streets, there are more local residents and the store owners. This system provide a public platform for the local people to grow their own food in the roof farm with the supporting nutrients from the algae resources.
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5 /O BS E RVAT IO N DE CK For the middle of 13streets, the 3 streets are right facing the entrance of CDV. Therefore, an observation deck is created at the head of these 3 streetways as a spot for sightseeing.
DETAIL DESIGN 3 8AM @ BREATHING FACTORY
3PM @ OBSERVATION DECK
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LIGHT & SHADOW 4PM @ ALGAE ORIGIN
4PM@ CLIMBER NETWORK
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: F I N AL DE S IG N: G R E E N CHRO NICLE Adjusting the details and finalizing the functional programmes with solid structure of algae resources, it comes to the latest development as a thematic footpath in TKW. It is a themepath with the green avenue, small market, roof garden and brick adaption gradually.
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Animal feedstocks
Art/Culture
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Urban Farm Raw Materials
Markets
G re e n Fa c to r i e s
Fertilizers
Natural Pharmacy
By-products Food Supply H a r ve sto r Pro c e ss i n g
Ex i st i n g Electricity n etow r k
Restaurants
ALGA CULTURE
Meal Ingredients
U r b a n fa r m ( Raw p ro d u c t i o n)
Re c re at i o n a l p a r k
S e a-fa r m e d A l g a e
FAMILAND TKW
Natural Detergent
Human Supplement
Medical development
Microalgae
Medical treatment
B i o Re fi n e r y Fa c to r y
Archi/ Facade Cu l t i vate d Algae
W il d A l g a e
ALGAE SCIENCE
Indoor Factory
Agricultural fertilizers
Macroalgae
BioMASS Air Filters Biofuel Green energy
Art design
Community Incomers Tourists Government
Transportation fuels
Sewage Treatment Installation
Facilities furnitures
Production Factory
Energy heating
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Photobioreactors
Algae managers
Natural ArtiďŹ cial Balance
environmental scholars
Green Buildings
Engineers
Architects
Facility structure
Buildings
Fermenters
Environment Management
Natural Environment
Maintenance
Bio Reactors
Accessibility
Researchers
wholesales
wholesales Bio Materials
Social Services
Government
Infrastruture
Society
Environment
Local Community
Cleansers
Technician maintenance
Beekeeper
Farmers
ArticďŹ cial techniques
Natural Seeds Sowing
Seed Growers
Green Farm
human resources
Products
Technician maintenance
Visitors
Property owners
Retail Industry
Residents
HKlocals
Tourists
Economics
Incomes
Mechanising Company
by-product & waste
FAMILAND
Harvester
Irrigators
Neighborhood
Janitors Cleansers
Incomes
Production factories
Green Restaurant
recycled resources
Food
Recycling Services
Food wholesales
Production/ process Stakeholders/ users
FINAL DESIGN
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For the overview design, it is focusing on the first part of the 13 street and the Cattle Depot village which form a cultural district in TKW. A thematic footpath among the algae system would help it stand out from the site. A series of roof pavilion systems is created for each streetways and rooftop while they are leading to the way of CDV as a spot of TKW.
FINAL DESIGN
Ground Circulation
Vertical Circulation
ALGAE Network Circulation
Roof Pavilion Network
Buildings & Landuse
Infrastructure
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Ro of Pavilio n System
INDIVIDUAL UNIT
St ruc t ure & Fa c ilit ies
To ngLo u & HVAC
Plum bin g & Drain age
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ROOF PAVILION SYSTEMS
ALGAE BASIC TUBES
WINDOWS & SUNBREAKERS Intake Pipes Window Frame Aluminium Support Frame Water Pump
Outtake Pipes
Algae Panel group Front Glazing Sheet
FINAL DESIGN ROOF PAVILION SYSTEMS
Algae Filter Steel Supporting Network for Climbers
Concrete Planter
Feeding Vessels Algae Photobioreactor
Climbers/vegeatation
Sew
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Steel Supporting Network for Climbers
wage Connection
Algae Panels
PC Connection
Concrete Planter Intake Pipes
Sewage Connection Algae Photobioreactor
Concrete Planter
Algae Filter Algae Filter
Algae Photobioreactor
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BRE AT H I NG FAC T O RY
S H AR ED G ARD E N
A LGA E F O RE ST
B RIDGE CON N E C T I O N
Connection to Feeding Vessels
Extending to CDV
FINAL DESIGN
13 S TR E E T P RO GR A M M E S INTERIOR ORIENTED
T h i s c o n c e p t e m p h a s i z e s t h e p ro g ra m m e s arrangement and circulation flow with the site elements. It is obvious to aim at maximizing the productivity of green goods and self-sufficiency with the algae system. The followings will be the classfication of different types of algae usage according to the level of practical and ornamental. These will be effective for running the community with those green elements. PARTITION & VASE
ALGAE TUBES AS LIVING WALL
DOMESTIC HYDROPONIC DEVICES
Grow Tray
Overflow Drain
Electricity & Timer
Nutrient Solution
Water Pump
Reservoir
HOME HYDROPONIC & STORAGE
ALGAE TUBES & DECO
Domestic Hydroponic farming system will have an effective interaction with the algae resources just like the algae greenhouse. But still, there can be many variation among the form and structure of the system according to the scale and programmes of spaces (e.g. local residents/retails/traditional stores)
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STORES & RETAILS
RESTAURANTS .DAYTIME. CAFE WITH MEDIUM SCALE OF HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
.NIGHTTIME. CAFE WITH MEDIUM SCALE OF HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
FINAL DESIGN FACTORIES
GREEN HOUSE
13 S T RE E T P RO G RA M M E S Apart form the ordinary farm, the greenhouse build with the algae irrigation system plays an important role on providing materials and food with an ensured and qualified hygiene. It helps maximize the self-sufficiency of the algae cycle in which goods are produced with the natural sunlight, water, nutrient and algaes. Algae Irrigation Tube System on Facade
BioGas Emission
Grow Tray & Paddy Cultivation
Anerobic Digester
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SEA ALGAE FARMS
FINAL DESIGN
C ATTLE D E PO T VI LLAG E ADAPTIVE REUSE RED BRICK | ALGAE TUBES
H or i zontal Conne ctio n
A LG A E G re en h o use
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Level s L i nkage
Ter m i n al D istrib uto r
Town g as plants
U n d e rg ro u n d P i p e s
FINAL DESIGN
A LGA E G R E E N H O US E
House Types & densiity Visitors Circulation
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Algae Irrigation Tube System on Facade
BioGas Emission
Grow Tray & Paddy Cultivation
Anerobic Digester
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:RE FLE CT IO N: Throughout the past years in EID studio works, Capstone will be a key summary of my critical mind and technical skills. As my design time started in my early studies, I have been intrigued in the landscape design and sustainable development. It is a great chance for me to have a deep study and design work for streetscape greenery in this project.
CONCEPTS & STRSTEGIES Our world has been talking for a trend of greenery for the past years. However, in Hong Kong such a densley-populated city, it is not an easy task for building green environments with the limited land when we are constructing our city with various restriction. This project enables me to think and plan critically from different angles and stakeholders. Among the types of Green application, WHY ALGAE SO SPECIAL? Unlike growing plants in our city just like a decoration, it is more important to bring a eco-friendly green mode into our daily lives and habits. This project tends to bring a new life cycle with the algacutural concept to the land.
ARCHITECTURE & MICROSPACES For the Symbiosis concept, there are different concerns and adjustment during the layout development. Addressing the algae tubes networks and eco-system in TKW, it is neccessary to be aware of the local community structure and the existing spatial arrangement. It is a bit special that that there are different types of mircospaces in the Hong Kong streetscape with various format. This inspires me of creating networks of algae tubes with different patterns in those in-between spaces in the TKW district. For sure, those algae tubes network are planned according to the community
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structure. All of these remind me of reflecting the core values and initial tradtions of our city which is a complex of culture and heritage. We have the potentials of evolving in a natural wisdom despite the limited land.
PRACTICALITY & TECHNICAL SKILLS Throughout the whole proje ct,the design is emphsizing on bringing a new living concept to our future generation with the algae arrangements. But apart from that, it is also important to clarify all the relevant engineer progress and principles to make this come true. I have to admit that I am not mature enough to work out the concept as a whole due to the lack of technical knowledge. Undoubtedly it may cause my thesis less convincing. Therefore, it is a must for me to further study and research for the sustainable living development and the bio-reactor knowledges in order to solidate my concept of algaculture.
FUTURE PROSPECTIVES This project enables me to learn a great deal for both concept-making and theoretical design with different strategies. For the ideal right track, with a deeper study and research of the professional techniques, this concept will be developing into a expanded life cycle with the algae resources as future energy support. It is not just bringing a new architecture of green structure to the local people, but also to inspire people with a new life attitude. All of these help me reflect on my present mindset and the way of solving problems. As a design student, we should be able to carry out solution accurately with aesthetic and practical values,
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