Thanks to Prof. Francesca Frassoldati, Prof. Chiara Lucchini, Prof. Kevin John Painter
Mitesh Dixit, Elena Guidetti, Didem Turk, Ludovica Rolando, Francesca La Monaca, Alys Solly, Caterina Quaglio
and my teammate Wanqi Liu, Xiaohan Gao, He Yan
What is the city like? How do the various elements of cities make difference to each other and shape the overall system
? What can we do for it?
In the heart of every city lies a story, a narrative woven into the very fabric of its streets, buildings, and public spaces. This logbook is a testament to the journey through the intricate labyrinth of urban landscapes, recording the deep understanding of cities and the built environment.
As architects and urban planners, we are the custodians of these urban narratives. We shape the physical contours of human habitation, and in doing so, we influence the social, economic, and cultural life of our cities. Our work is not just about designing buildings or planning cities; it's about creating spaces that foster community, promote inclusivity, and enhance the quality of life.
However, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The world is rapidly urbanizing, and with this comes a host of challenges. Climate change, population growth, and socio-economic disparities are exerting immense pressure on our cities. The need for sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban development has never been more urgent.
The task before us is daunting, but not insurmountable. We must leverage our knowledge, skills, and creativity to navigate these challenges. We must rethink our approach to design and planning, placing greater emphasis on sustainability, resilience, and social equity.
This logbook is a reflection of the commitment to this cause. It is a record of my efforts to understand and shape the urban environment in the face of these challenges. It is a testament to my belief in the power of architecture and urban planning to create positive change.
Step 1 Interior Space-Retail
Step 2 Super Slow Street
Step 3 Podium+
Step 4
Other Work -Exercise 0
Sketches in Italy
Research on CTS
01 Step 1
Conceiveing The Interior Rule of the Logistics
A Logistics Station
The process of logistics is defined as a collection of processes. Based on that, the scheme discusses the organisation on a spatial and temporal level.
Furthermore, the scheme explores how the space could be shaped and promoted from the relational system, atmosphere and materiality in terms of the exchange of space and matter, as well as the trasition between the public and the private.
Conceptulization at the very beginning...
/// Analyzed the function diagram based on different users (clients & staff)
/// Designed the space based on the procedure of logistics
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1. Relatively self-contained space require doors for proper use.
2. Furniture and window locations need to be carefully considered.
3. Consider scenarios for more efficient and higher-capacity space use
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Reference
Construction——Componentized production
Case Study
House in white, 1966
Prototype Research on Modular Components in Industry 4.0
Vitsae Headquarters / Leamington, UK
Structure
B11R2 A Logistics Station
step 1 - CONCEIVING THE INTERIOR
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Supervisors: Prof. Francesca Frassoldati, Prof. Chiara Lucchini, Prof. Kevin John Painter
Tutors: Mitesh Dixit, Elena Guidetti, Didem Turk, Ludovica Rolando, Francesca La Monaca, Alys Solly, Caterina Quaglio
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"... I can only say that, without having made any effort to seek them out, I found before me, alive -you could touch them and even hear them breathe- the six characters now seen on the stage. And they stayed there in my presence, each with his secret torment and all bound together by the one common origin and mutual entanglement of their affairs, while I had them enter the world ofart, constructing from their persons, their passions, and their adventures a novel, a drama, or at least a story. Born alive, they wished to live".
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Area for Public (Reception)
Area for Semi-Public (Storage & Packing)
Luigi Pirandello, Preface to the first edition of Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921)
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02 Step 2
Assembling the floor
Super Slow Street
Slow Flow
The programme approaches the design of the street from three perspectives: the architectural interface, street surface and urban furniture.
The architectural interface is designed to shape the public space. Semi-enclosed public spaces form corner gardens with different atmospheres.
The pavement of the street is aligned with the building façade, with marking lines forming a visual reality. The urban furniture is inspired by the modernist playground designed by Aldo Van Eyck in Amsterdam, which not only fits the theme of super slow but also add to the vitality of the neighbourhood.
Conceptulization
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Reference: RiNo Streetscape Designs / Sasaki
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Reference:
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Krøyer Square / Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects + CobeCenter Street District / Sasaki
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Urban furniture can be utilized in a flexible manner on the streets, providing adaptable solutions for public spaces
Aldo van Eyck Archive
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St. Jerome in His Study, Oil on wood, 46 x 37 cm, National Gallery, London
Antonello da Messina
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03 Step 3
Designing the block Podium+
Housing Loop
We are trying to create inclusive neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing types, as well as service facilities that can be shared.
In continuation of the streets from step 2, we are further exploring the organization of blocks, where street and courtyard are employed to deal with the transition between the public and the private. The outside of residential area is the semi-public streets as connections of retail space, while the inside is the semi-private courtyard as buffer zones of residential entrances. Besides, the community platform on 1F is used as a shared space for residents which is more private.
The street, courtyard and platform generate different scales and spatial experiences yet still interact with each other to emphasize the relationship between the public and the domestic.
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The buildings demonstrate different programs with different dimensions from lower to higher levels. Wider commercial / office space on lower levels, public platform on the 1F, narrower social housing and terracing market rate housing on the top levels
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Case Study: Xuhui Runaway Park, Sasaki
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B3.1.2 Housing Loop
04 Step 4
Community Loop
The design continues the third step in the process by further exploring the urban context.
The site is located close to the suburb of Turin, with a main road to the north and a residential area to the south. We see it as a buffer zone between the urban environment and the residential area and intervene to design it as such.
The program continues the concept of step 2, which guarantees the use of the slow street through the separation of the pedestrian boulevard and the vehicular flow. Meanwhile the concept of community platform is further developed, defining the outdoor space system of residents with different section relationships. The corridor system, connects different public anchors to form a variety of urban open attributes
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Axonometric View
Long Section A 1:500
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Community Loop
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Supervisors: Prof. Francesca Frassoldati, Prof. Chiara Lucchini, Prof. Kevin John Painter
Tutors: Mitesh Dixit, Elena Guidetti, Didem Turk, Ludovica Rolando, Francesca La Monaca, Alys Solly, Caterina Quaglio
Haoyu Du / Yan He / Wanqi Liu / Xiaohan Gao
-Exercise 0
-Typology Analysis on CTS
Neighbor X： In Shanghai，China.
Actually I have no idea who my neighbor is; while the only clue I have about him/her is the obsolete stuff placed outside the door. I try to reconstruct the life mode from his/her belongings.
X represents, the unknown and uncertain which is just, kind of, like a ghost of anoymity haunting the city.
