CHISINAU A CITY IN
kth|urban studio 2011 urban anatomy: cities in transition stockholm-chisinau perspective
TRANSITION
chisinau, moldova - a transition to what?
CHISINAU CIVIC CENTER
INCEPTION
denis trax @ kth|urban studio o 2011
INCEPTION IDEA PLANTED BY DESIGN
how to plant an idea through design?
INCEPTION IDEA GROWING BY DESIGN
how to grow an idea through design?
INCEPTION
THE IDEA
[URBAN DIALOGUE] democratic negotiations for equitable coexistence in the city by self-organised urbanity usage of the formality & informality for merging the people in the main public spaces
INCEPTION THE DESIGN
DESIGN-BOX design & program a built environment & a strategic governance for planting & growing the idea
INCEPTION THE PARADOX
PROBLEM? self-organised urbanity what to design for something that should be designed & grow by itself?
INCEPTION URBAN CODE
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METHODOLOGY enter the existing city reading the urban code look how the people use the existing first & create/build a design for the future related to that existing
INCEPTION PUBLIC SPACE
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE reinforce the main public spaces public spaces as frame for urban dialogue: central & public
selfpresentation
meeting
progress
PUBLIC SPACE communication
catalyst
INCEPTION INFORMALITY
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE reinforce the informality informality provides an opportunity for those excluded from formal processes to find presence in the city beside the formal the informal is a specialist in organising itself informality within public spaces can act as an innovator
INCEPTION EXISTENCE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC SPACE urban space where the people are „free“ to meet & act
beside shopping the main interest to use a public space is social contact & economic advantage
INCEPTION EXISTENCE SOCIAL & CULTURAL APPROPRIATION public space for communication & representation
INCEPTION EXISTENCE ECONOMIC APPROPRIATION public space for progress & advantage economic appropriation is an act of reaching our desires
INCEPTION EXISTENCE ECONOMIC APPROPRIATION index of formal & informal usage
INCEPTION EXISTENCE ECONOMIC APPROPRIATION index of formal & informal usage
INCEPTION EXISTENCE ECONOMIC APPROPRIATION locations of formal & informal usage
INCEPTION EXISTENCE ECONOMIC APPROPRIATION
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scale of formal & informal usage
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temporary manifestation in space
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permanent manifestation in space
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
SPACE OF ECONOMIC CREATION AND USAGE spatial core of action translated into space
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
THE MODULOR scale of proportions for the spatial core of the main activities
le corbusier‘s modulor: an anthropometric scale of proportions
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
EFFECTS OF THE MODULOR spatial core of the main activities
various effects spreading in the surrounding area & back: spatial, physical, mental, economic & social effects
here the formal & informal activities benefit mutually!
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
EFFECTS OF THE MODULOR
actors
effects
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
VARIATIONS IN THE MODULOR spatial core for various activities
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
VARIATIONS IN THE MODULOR spatial core for various activities
performance
culture
the usage of the modular spaces is not predetermined
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
VARIATIONS IN THE MODULOR spatial core for various activities
exhibition
leisure time a wide range of various activities are possible in the modular spaces
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
COMBINATIONS OF THE MODULOR
depending on a specific ic site the modular spaces can be combined
combinable modular spaces
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
destructive intervention into a undetermined space of possibilities
MODULAR DESIGN design intervention inside the modular spaces
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
visibly frame construction shapes the free spaces of the modular design
MODULAR DESIGN design intervention frame the modular spaces
INCEPTION
design intervention for informality shaped void for creating shelter IN
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shaped void as spatial & metaphorical manifestation with open-minded space for temporary usage
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MODULAR DESIGN
INCEPTION
design intervention for informality pavilions for creating shelter IN
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shaped void with roof construction as protection from weather influences for temporary usage
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MODULAR DESIGN
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN design intervention for informality pavilions for creating shelter frame construction
additional stabilization
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INCEPTION
MODULAR DESIGN
TRANSLATION
various sizes of pavilions for a system examples
scheme pavilions
5,55m x3,35m x2,65m
5,05m x3,35m x2,35m
5,05m x3,05m x2,05m
2,35m x2,35m x2,35m
2,35m x1,95m x2,05m
1,55m x1,55m x2,05m
INCEPTION
MODULAR DESIGN
TRANSLATION
various locations for the pavilions examples SAND
playground/beach
various surfaces
LAWN
ASPHALT street/pavement surface
steel post
park/countryside
square/ pedestrian zone
ROOF flat roof building surface base/soil
scheme foundation
PLATES
concrete foundation
WOOD park/beach
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
scheme various footprints
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
various informal appropriations
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
various informal appropriations
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
spaces of possibilities
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
spatial appropriation by informal & temporary/permanent (economic) spatial usage
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
spaces of possibilities
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN adaptable framed void for informal appropriation & creating shelter
spatial appropriation by informal & temporary/permanent (economic) spatial usage
INCEPTION AL
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formal system of combinable elements for the framed void upgrade scheme
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TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN
interchangeable plugins for informal & temporary/permanent (economic) spatial usage
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN formal system of combinable elements for the framed void upgrade scheme
2,05m-
steel post covered by plugins
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INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN formal system of combinable elements for the framed void upgrade scheme
possible constructions for the summer & winter season
INCEPTION
formal building structure for the framed void IN
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permanent manifestation in space for (economic) spatial usage (e.g. formal built supermarket)
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MODULAR DESIGN
INCEPTION
constructed frames for appropriation & improvisation as start up for self-organised urbanity
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TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN
INCEPTION TRANSLATION
MODULAR DESIGN coloring the public space
IDEA PLANTED
BY DESIGN
MODULE-BOX spatial, functional & metaphorical set-up to mix it for free spatial practices by economic, social & cultural appropriation of public spaces in the city [URBAN DIALOGUE]
INCEPTION IDEA PLANTED BY DESIGN
FIRST INTERVENTION for equitable coexistence in the city by self-organised urbanity
CHISINAU CIVIC CENTER
NEW CENTRAL
MARKET CHISINAU CIVIC CENTER the new central market top-down design of modular frames for a bottom-up, self-organised & open-ended development
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE CIVIC CENTER AS PUBLIC THEATER
INCEPTION INTERVENTION THE MARKET AS PUBLIC ORGANISM
INCEPTION
THE PUBLIC STAGE
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DESIGN-BOX design & program
public spaces as frame for urban dialogue
economic space and public space are correlated to each other
PROCESS top-down design of frames for a bottom-up and open-ended development
PUPLIC SPACE
THE NEW CENTRAL MARKET
uniting all the individuals to some collective in one place
AUTHORITY the people who use the space are the authority as the priority objective is a selforganised urbanity in urban space
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ECONOMIC SPACE space for economic expression
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INTERVENTION
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE PUBLIC STAGE bulevardul grigore vieru directly in city center
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE PUBLIC STAGE bulevardul grigore vieru existing public space
INCEPTION
THE PUBLIC STAGE
INTERVENTION
bulevardul grigore vieru state tax inspectorate
ministry of finance
national bank of moldova
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INCEPTION
THE BODY
INTERVENTION
built environment
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50m
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SHARED SPACE usable by all pedestrians and motor vehicle surface kerb-free single design, 20mph speed limit
INCEPTION
THE BODY
INTERVENTION
built environment
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A H S shared space ca. 44m
scheme section
INCEPTION
BODY
INTERVENTION
built environment exit the black-white-scheme
SYMBOLISM: scale of economic usage formal
„in between“
informal
there‘s not only black and white, there‘s a lot of grey as well!
SURFACE: a usable space for all
INCEPTION
THE BODY
INTERVENTION
built environment
-3
SHARED SPACE
+-0
0
25m
50m
surface pattern of the whole black-greywhite-scale as mark of the shared space (ca. 20000 sq m) material painted asphalt
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE BODY built environment
INCEPTION
THE CIRCULATION
INTERVENTION
of actors and equipment
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C +-0
bus stop main traffic 0
25m
50m
traffic shared space
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE CIRCULATION of actors and equipment
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
use of the modulor
THE ANATOMY built fabric for the performance
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
use of the modulor
THE ANATOMY built fabric for the performance
INCEPTION
THE ANATOMY
INTERVENTION
built fabric for the performance -3
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market 0
25m
50m
traffic shared space
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE ANATOMY built fabric for the performance
bus stop for circulation
INCEPTION
THE ANATOMY
INTERVENTION
built fabric for the performance
multi-purpose building non-profit organisation or city offers: premises for several activities premises for storage for the people (e.g. vendors)
main public meeting place inner core of the market is an open space for meeting and social practices
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE ANATOMY built fabric for the performance
modulor translated into design
INCEPTION
THE ANATOMY
INTERVENTION
built fabric for the performance
0
25m
50m
scheme section
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
CHISINAU CIVIC CENTER
NEW CENTRAL
MARKET
THE DESIGN - built environment
INCEPTION INTERVENTION
THE DIRECTOR self-organised urbanity the people are the authority
tensions and conflicts between the people
THE NEGOTIATORS are...
part of the program communicating the idea and function of the market to the people comparable to caretakers of the new central market trying to solve conflicts and tensions trying to help and to support responsible for the multi-purpose building always in/around the market during the day not the police paid by non-profit organisation or city
THE PROGRAM - strategic governance
INCEPTION IDEA PLANTED BY DESIGN
how to plant an idea through design:
CHISINAU CIVIC CENTER
NEW CENTRAL
MARKET
INCEPTION
UTOPIA YEAR 1
DEVELOPMENT
self-organised urbanity a planted idea -3
building roof
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0
25m
50m
seating
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 1 self-organised urbanity a planted idea national holiday
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 1 self-organised urbanity a planted idea local market
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 1 self-organised urbanity a planted idea celebration
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
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100m
200m
UTOPIA YEAR 1 self-organised urbanity a planted idea
INCEPTION
UTOPIA YEAR 3
DEVELOPMENT
self-organised urbanity a growing idea -3
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25m
50m
informal
building
informal
roof seating
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 3 self-organised urbanity a growing idea local market
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 3 self-organised urbanity a growing idea local market
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 3 self-organised urbanity a growing idea exhibition
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
0
100m
200m
UTOPIA YEAR 3 self-organised urbanity a growing idea
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 6 self-organised urbanity a growing idea upgraded structure
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 6 self-organised urbanity a growing idea upgraded structure
INCEPTION
UTOPIA YEAR 6
DEVELOPMENT
self-organised urbanity a growing idea -3
+-0
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25m
50m
informal
building
informal
roof seating
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 6 self-organised urbanity a growing idea upgraded civic center
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 6 self-organised urbanity a growing idea popular local market
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA YEAR 6 self-organised urbanity a growing idea cultural event
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
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100m
200m
UTOPIA YEAR 6 self-organised urbanity a growing idea
INCEPTION IDEA GROWING BY DESIGN how to grow an idea through design: the civic center as URBAN SPACE LAB no image of luxury, just a simple given structure, which hich turns into a multifaceted d place of progress through formal and informal appropriation by the people...
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA self-organised urbanity a growing idea examples
other locations in the city - representative places
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA self-organised urbanity a growing idea examples other locations in the city - abandoned places
INCEPTION DEVELOPMENT
UTOPIA self-organised urbanity a growing idea examples other locations in the city - rural places
CHISINAU CIVIC CENTER
INCEPTION
denis trax @ kth|urban studio o 2011