GUIDED SELF-ORGANIZATION FOR
VILNIUS Exploring alternative spatial planning models and policies. Designing a strategic model of self-organization for context specific neighborhoods and districts.
MENTORS: Marta Relats Torante Leo van den Burg STUDENT: Donatas Baltrusaitis October 26th, 2014
‘This project is dedicated to planning not for oppression in any form, but for a world with the ultimate in social and personal liberation, for the ultimate experience of personal and collective meaning.’
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
COMPETITION
STRATEGY
URBAN DESIGN
EVALUATION
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION + RESEARCH
MODERN ART CENTER
SELF-ORGANIZATION IN NEWTOWN
SHARED ARCHITECTURE, CIVIC ECONOMY
REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSION
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INTRODUCTION PROBLEM DESCRIPTION + RESEARCH
Image source: own image
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INTRODUCTION TO LITHUANIA Lithuania: Post-Socialist Welfare State 3 million of population 67% live in urban areas 16% in capital - Vilnius
I CE LAN D Nor we wegian Sea e
Area - 65,200 km2 Density - 52/km2 (120th)
SW ED EN F IN L AN D G ulf of Bothnia
N OR WAY North Atlantic Ocean
R U SSI A ESTONIA
North Sea
LATVIA D E N MAR K
Baltic Sea
LITHUANIA RUSSIA
U. K .
B E LAR U S
POL AND
NETHERLANDS
g i sh s C hannel Engl
BELGIUM
G ER M ANY U K R AI N E CZECH REPUBLIC SLOVAKIA
FR ANCE
AU ST R I A
H U N GAR Y R OM AN IA
Bay of Bi sc scay
Black e Sea
ANDORA
PO RT U G AL
B U LG AR IA
I T ALY
SPAI N T yr y rhenian Sea
M ed i t er r a n e a n
Adri ati c Sea e
I oni an Sea
Former members of USSR Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
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FROM SOVIET UNION TO EUROPEAN UNION Complex transformation from an authoritarian political system to a democratic welfare state
Kiril Stanilov Planner
No market based economic relations between cities were formed, which made the whole settlement network very vulnerable to system change
SOVIET UNION 1944-1990
EUROPEAN UNION 2004-now
Sources: www.irpud.com; own image.
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POLITICAL/ECONOMIC SHIFT Geopolitical transformation changed the economic situation and future of cities radically
Opportunities for people to enjoy advantages of capitalism appeared. Car based developments following the needs of a market based economy like expansion of private houses into suburbia, shopping malls, decay of public transport are the characteristics of city in a transition period.
Industry based economy
Service based economy
Centralized ‘top-down’ planning
Decentralized, poorly coordinated, market oriented planning
Compact, monocentric city structure
Sprawling, polycentric city structure
Growing population
Shrinking population
Pranciskus Juskevicius Planner
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SYSTEM OF SPATIAL PLANNING A gap between spatial plans, no legal document to cover district scale
The current planning principle works very inefficiently. To my mind it has to do with very weak municipal administration. They are in full command of the political superstructure.
Mindaugas Pakalnis Planner
CITY PLANNING DEP.
Special planning
Region > General planning
Detailed planning
Municipality > General planning
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VILNIUS VISION FOR 2015 A leader in foreign investment?
VILNIUS CITY IS GOING TO BECOME THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN LEADER. WE WILL ATTRACT MORE INVESTMENT, CREATE NEW JOBS, IMPROVE THE SOCIAL SITUATION OF THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE THE REVENUE OF VILNIUS CITY BUDGET.
Arturas Zuokas Mayor
VILNIUS MUNICIPALITY
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HUGE CULTURAL AMBITIONS-FAILED. PRIVATE SECTOR STRIVES
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ABUNDANCE OF SOVIET HERITAGE Unique architecture is left to rot
OWNED BY MUNICIPALITY SOLD AND PRIVATIZED ABANDONED AND ROTTING
CINEMA OF LITHUANIA
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RESEARCH SCHEME
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RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS
Inefficiency of Vilnius Municipality and political short-sightedness led itself to debts, poor urban planning organization and implementation, centralized power and in the end in almost non-participation in shaping the city. Little coordination between stakeholders, corruption and monopolistic decision power.
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COMPETITION AS A RESEARCH METHOD: MODERN ART CENTER - VILNIUS
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE Privately organized competition to revive cultural symbol of Vilnius
Cinema of ‘Lithuania’ represented lithuanian actors and directors
Cinema ‘Planeta’, project twin of Cinema ‘Lithuania’
Critique to the private business developments, 2008
Critique by graphitti artists to the uncertain situation of cinema, 2008
Public protests aimed to protect public space, 2007
Musical event ‘XYZ’, which tried to revive the building at least for couple of days, 2010
Cinema of ‘Lithuania’ was always financially stable
Protest critisizing capital-oriented business structures, 2005
„For Lithuania without double-meaning” activist protest-discussion about public cultural spaces, 2005
Protest against the project of apartments proposed instead of former building, 2008 Art academy student projects to revive former cinemas in Vilnius, 2011
In 1991 after Lithuania’s recognition of independance, status of cinema of ‘Lithuania’ was reorganized to company ‘Cinema of Lithuania’
Soviet modernism heritage of 70’s - former Cinema of ‘Lithuania’
1965
1991
„Cinema of Lithuania“ was sold to private company of „Vilniaus prekyba“ for 3 million LTU
1997
2002
2005
Company of 'Litectus' has bought the building for 9 million LTU, 2010
“M2 Invest” accuses activists protecting Cinema of ‘Lithuania’ for financial losses
2009
2014
BUILT REORGANIZED PRIVATIZED ‘Cinema of Lithuania’ sold to private company ‘Rojus apartments’ for 3 million LTU
Graphitti wars on the facade of the building, 2013
Company ‘Rojus apartaments’ promising to retain the former function of cinema in their new project, 2007
Planning document of 2005, which allowed to demolish the former building and let to built aparments instead. In 2009 rejected by court.
Interior of Cinema of ‘Lithuania’ is completely empty, 2010
Abandoned, vandalised and rotting, 2009
The countries biggest cinema ‘Lithuania’ was the attractor of public and cultural domain in Vilnius. It was iconic and cultural symbol. Big public space in front of Cinema of ‘Lithuania’, 2002
Poster of protest-discussion, 2005
Poster of protest-discussion, 2005
Conflict of private and public parties in the mainstream media, 2006
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CONCEPT
Urban context
Neglecting urban context (soviet modernism)
Recreating Old Town’s urban structure
Creating regular perimetric built density
Cultural context
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CONCEPT COLLAGE
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MODERN ART CENTER COMPETITION PROPOSAL
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REVIVING THE FUNCTION OF CINEMA
RESTORING THE FORMER HISTORICAL STREET
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PUBLIC SPACE CONTINUITY
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PUBLIC INNER YARD
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WINNING PROPOSALS Winning projects had the most of GFA and are made by known architectural companies. WHY ? - Lack of competence among jury - No restrains from Municipality - No engagement of public society
The contest ended up being a disaster. Second place winning projects are disappointment as the rest of the competition, it’s conditions and the results. Very sad.
Marija Dremaite Theorist
PROFESSOR OF THEORY OF CULTURAL HISTORY PHD IN HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE.
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STRATEGY GUIDED SELF-ORGANIZATION IN NEWTOWN
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EXISTING MODEL
PROPOSED MODEL
WHY?
WHY?
HOW?
HOW?
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EXISTING FINANCIAL STREAMS (FDI+PRIVATE) Disadvantages: - little coordination - possibilites for corruption - monopolistic decision power - short-term effects and little economic growth - risk of financial crises - create a stable civic economy
Vilnius municipality
No real estate investmens in Newtown, mainly infrastructural maintenance Interests: Public society (however there are no funds)
Foreign direct investments
Private profit oriented direct investments to commercial projects Interests: Private profit
Real estate developers
Private profit oriented direct investments to new offices, commercial housing projects Interests: Private profit
Individual companies
Private direct investments into businesses and commerce Interests: Cultural activities, private profit
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WHERE TO START FROM? Start from creating a platform to create a shared economy. Consortium would be created by existing interested parties to revitalize a certain district or an area.
Spatial organization
Multi-tenant Community
Civic entrepreneurship
Legal framework
Place-based network
Cultural activities
Local resources
CONSORTIUM NEWTOWN
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CASE STUDIES: Consortiums, NGO’s and Co-operatives, which already function in US, ES and now is also getting started in Lithuania.
Consortium
Collaborators include AIA Dallas, Greater Dallas Planning Council, Dallas Architecture Forum and the Dallas Center for Architecture Aims: Challenge will build awareness of urban design solutions capable of shaping Dallas forward, develop a more refined and specific strategy for connecting our downtown and river, and assist in securing future public and private investment.
Public organization
Led by the community activists in Balsiai, one of the Vilnius suburban districts Aims: Transport network improvements, street paving and lighting, gas stations, construction of bicycle and pedestrian paths. Maintaining and building public facilities
Consortium
Led by the Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) and including Futurebuilders England and the Community Alliance Aims: Communitybuilders aims to make sustainable investments in community enterprises to build their long term financial viability
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HOW CONSORTIUM WORKS? It connects different stakeholders for ongoing long-term processes in public-private partnerships and co-operatives. ADVANTAGES: - incresed transparency - distribution of decision power to a wider society - long-term effects and economic growth - reduced risk of financial crises - more stable economy - sustainable and communal way of living
URBAN PROFESSIONALS Private funding Time & skills input Financial and socio-economic strategies
COMMUNITIES
Crowd-funding Time & skills input Micro bonds & shares Social impact investment
PRIVATE COMPANIES Private funding Trade agreements Space provision Micro bonds & shares
CONSORTIUM NEWTOWN
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Agreements and legislation Socio-economic strategies Facilitator
INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS Organization funds Time & skills input Micro bonds & shares
Strategic model is adapted from ‘Compendium to Civic society’ and developed to Newtown conditions
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URBAN THEORIES AND STRATEGIES USED
K.LYNCH 5 ELEMENTS (1960) Paths
Edges
Districts
Nodes
Landmarks
A.TIETJEN ACTOR-NETWORK THEORY (2007)
Gathering the actors
Articulation of agencies
Sitework negotiation
Collective performance
L.D’ACCI ISOBENEFIT URBANISM (2013)
Network of Centralities
30 minutes walking distance from one centrality to other
J.FERRER MAT URBANISM (2011)
Diagram of clusters
Diagram of Close Houses
Cluster of overlapping functions
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CURRENT STAKEHOLDERS There is a starting point! (Actor-network theory)
Organization with an aim to revive district of Newtown Hotels and hostels
Culture-oriented organizations and companies
Vilnius and Vilnius Gediminas Technical Universities
Municipal institutions
Private enterprises, manufacturers, etc.
Socially oriented companies and organizations
Housing developer companies Huge retailer companies
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CLOSED ECONOMIC CYCLES + CLOSE DISTRIBUTION OF AMENITIES Shared economy + Isobenefit Urbanism
Food Hospital
Culture
Food
Food Culture Hospital
Hospital Religion
House
Religion
House
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Religion
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Market
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Sporting
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House
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Sporting
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Culture
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Transportation Transportation
Market
Sporting
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Market
Public space Public space
Public space
Education Work Education Transportation Work
Education Work
David Harvey Sociologist
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OPERATING LEVELS Different scale actors and their responsibilities
CITY CITY SCALE-MUNICIPALITY SCALE: MUNICIPALITY Visions for theplanning city as a whole efficient spatial system Defend public interest Co-operate with civic society defend public interest Act as facilitator for communities
cooperate with public
DISTRICT SCALE-ELDERSHIPS
DISTRICT SCALE: NEWTOWN CONSORTIUM + NEWTOWN ELDERSHIP
implement spatial plans and distribute work Mapping the data Working community on site-specificinteraction strategies stimulate Stimulate community interaction Promote civic local enterpreneurship organize events
BLOCK SCALE-CENTRALITIES
BLOCK SCALE: CO-OPERATIVES AND COMMUNITIES
control over urban environment Control over urban environment Performing stimulate urbanDIY pedagogy Co-operate with each other
common space of community
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URBAN DESIGN: SHARED ARCHITECTURE, CIVIC ECONOMY
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CHOSEN SITE: NEWTOWN Newtown - a City area, which deals with the most of the historical and spatial changes within Vilnius old town
OLD TOWN BORDER
NATURAL GROWTH
1840
1859
1890
RIGID STREET NETWORK
1898
1921
2014 (current situation)
Newtown was planned very hastily with boring urban fabric: Street network is standard, the whole area is monotonous. There is no clear vision for the future of district.
Augis Gucas Architect
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URBAN DESIGN AREA
NORTH NEWTOWN
- Location of the territory in the city core - Full of architectural heritage - Urban fabric shifts from old town to soviet grid - One of the oldest city districts
OLD TOWN
Population : 27 892 Area : 4.9 km2 Density : 5,700/km2
VILKPEDE
NEWTOWN NAUJININKAI
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CONVERTING ABANDONED SOVIET HERITAGE TO NETWORK OF CENTRALITIES (Isobenefit Urbanism + Ex-Rotaprint case study)
CENTRALITY PROGRAM
Sports Center
Urban Pedagogy Center
33% work
Trade Market
Art community, studio offices
33% community
Modern Art Center
Craft Center
100% culture
33% art
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RESURRECTING ABANDONED SOVIET MODERNISM FOR REUSE NORTH NEWTOWN - All of them belonged to the state - Abandoned mainly due to privatization processes, when municipality sold them
OLD TOWN
VILKPEDE
NAUJININKAI
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RESSURECTED HERITAGE STARTS TO WORK AS A NETWORK OF CENTRALITIES
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VISION STRATEGY
Walkability: 5min distances
Network of Centralities
Green inner loops connect Centralites
New bicycle routes to connect Centralities
Diverse functions
Increasing built density
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ZOOMING TO THE MOST PROBLEMATIC AREA NORTH NEWTOWN
OLD TOWN
VILKPEDE
NAUJININKAI
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EXISTING TYPOLOGY Industrial factories, soviet housing, homestead villas, highrise apartments, warehouses
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EXISTING AMENITIES Commerce, Universities, public institutions, creative enterprises
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RECOGNIZING EXISTING FUNCTIONS 40% Residential 34% Commerce + offices 12% Education 10% Other 8% Abandoned or unused
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PUBLIC SPACE STUDY Derelict, poorly used and chaotic public spaces, no hierarchy or system
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER 2007 Mostly private direct investments to housing sector
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EXISTING URBAN TYPOLOGIES
Homestead villas
4 story housing block
4 story housing block,
5 story soviet housing block
Manufacturing factory
11 story highrise soviet
9 story Highrise soviet
apartments
apartments
Manufacturing + offices
New housing units
Office building
L shape
Abandoned factory Manufacturing factory
Train station depot
5 story stand-alone villa
3 story housing block Highrise office block
Shopping mall
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PROJECT TIMELINE Design proposal is divided to policy making and physical interventions
CONSORTIUM NEWTOWN
NEWTOWN CO-OP’S
CONSORTIUM NEWTOWN
MODIFY LAW ON TERRITORY PLANNING MODIFY LAW ON INTRODUCING NEW PLANNING TERRITORY DOCUMENT TO COVER COHERENT PLANNING IN DISTRICT SCALE PLANNING
CREATING CONSORTIUM NEWTOWN CREATING FORMING INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, CONSORTIUM PRIVATE COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS INTO A NEWTOWN NEWTOWN
INTRODUCING NEW PLANNING DOCUMENT TO COVER COHERENT
CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AND GUIDED FORMING INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, SELF-ORGANIZING COMMUNITY PRIVATE COMPANIES AND
PLANNING IN DISTRICT SCALE
ORGANIZATIONS INTO A
HOW
CONSORTIUM WITH A PURPOSE TO
NEWTOWN
CONSORTIUM WITH A PURPOSE TO
PHASE 1:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS SELF-ORGANIZING COMMUNITY FOR CIVIC ENTERPRENEURSHIP PHASE 1:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR CIVIC ENTERPRENEURSHIP
WHAT
USING ABANDONED SOVIET STRUCTURES USING ABANDONED USING EXISTING SPATIAL AND SOVIET ARCHITECTURAL POTENTIAL FOR THE NEEDS OF THE NEWTOWN COMMUNITY STRUCTURES
2014-2020 2014-2020
CONVERTING ABANDONED FACTORY TO A GREENHOUSE CONVERTING ABANURBAN FARMING TO GROW AND TRADE DONED FACTORY TO FOOD LOCALLY IN ORDER TO USE IT LOCALLY . C OULD ALSO BE USED AS A A GREENHOUSE TOURIST DESTINATION
USING EXISTING SPATIAL AND
URBAN FARMING TO GROW AND TRADE
ARCHITECTURAL POTENTIAL FOR THE
FOOD LOCALLY IN ORDER TO USE IT
NEEDS OF THE
NEWTOWN COMMUNITY
LOCALLY.
COULD ALSO BE USED AS A
TOURIST DESTINATION
SEEDING CIVIC ENTERPRENEURSHIP FOR CITIZENS TO BECOME THEIR OWN
CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AND GUIDED
HOW WHAT
PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND URBAN STRATEGIES FOR HOME OWNERS PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND URBAN SEEDING CIVIC ENTERPRENEURSHIP STRATEGIES FOR FOR CITIZENS TO BECOME THEIR OWN HOUSE DEVELOPERS WITH DIY STYLE HOME OWNERS
HOUSE DEVELOPERS WITH
DIY STYLE
NEWTOWN CO-OP’S
CREATING HOUSING CO-OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE OWNED CREATING HOUSING AND RUN JOINTLY BY ITS MEMBERS, WHO SHARE THEIR PROFITS, BENEFITS, CO-OPERATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES, GARDENS AND OUTDOOR SPACES. ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE OWNED AND RUN JOINTLY BY ITS MEMBERS, WHO SHARE THEIR PROFITS, BENEFITS, SERVICE FACILITIES, GARDENS AND OUTDOOR SPACES.
PHASE 2: URBAN LIFE AND PUBLIC SPACE QUALITY PHASE 2: URBAN LIFE AND PUBLIC SPACE QUALITY
PLINTH HOUSING FOR CO-OPERATIVES TO USE AND REUSE PRIVATE PLOTS PLINTH HOUSING WHILE LIFTING OWN’S HOUSE ON A
PLINTH INCO-OPERATIVES ORDER TO USE IT FOR FOR RENTAL, OWN BUSINESS, CAR PARKING OR EVEN HOME EXTENTION TO USE AND REUSE PRIVATE PLOTS WHILE LIFTING OWN’S HOUSE ON A PLINTH IN ORDER TO USE IT FOR
RENTAL, OWN BUSINESS, CAR PARKING OR EVEN HOME EXTENTION
CREATING NEWTOWRK OF CENTRALITIES CREATING USING ISOBENEFIT URBANISM NEWTOWRK OF THEORY TO CREATE FUZZY URBAN QUALITY AND THE AMENITIES/DISAMENICENTRALITIES
ADAPTING INCREMENTAL BUILDING MODEL ADAPTING URBAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPINCREMENTAL MENT WHEN THE DESIGN IS IMPLEMENTED STEP BY STEP ACCORDING TO THE BUILDING MODEL
TIES ALLOCATION TO GUARANTY AN
EXISTING NEEDS
EQUAL URBAN QUALITY USING ISOBENEFIT
URBAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOP-
URBANISM
THEORY TO CREATE FUZZY URBAN
ED STEP BY STEP ACCORDING TO THE
TIES ALLOCATION TO GUARANTY AN
EXISTING NEEDS
2020-2025 2020-2025
EQUAL URBAN QUALITY
A PLACE WHERE COMMUNITY MEETS
MENT WHEN THE DESIGN IS IMPLEMENT-
URBAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOP-
NEW AFFORDABLE MENT WHEN THE DESIGN IS IMPLEMENTED STEP BY STEP ACCORDING HOUSING STOCKTO THE EXISTING NEEDS
URBAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPED STEP BY STEP ACCORDING TO THE EXISTING NEEDS
CREATING CREATIVE ENTERPRISES AND PROMOTE THEM AS EWTOWN’S SOCIAL CHARACTER N NEWTOWN HUB TO CLUSTER EXISTING DESIGN ENTERPRISES AND PROMOTE THEM AS
NEWTOWN’S SOCIAL CHARACTER
PHASE 3: CULTURAL AMENITIES AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK
THEIR GOODS AND PRODUCTS
TO CLUSTER EXISTING DESIGN
PHASE 3: CULTURAL AMENITIES AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
LOCAL MARKETPLACE FOR LOCAL ECONOMY LOCAL MARKETA PLACE WHERE COMMUNITY MEETS PLACE FOR LOCAL AND GATHERS TO SEEL AND EXCHANGE THEIR GOODS AND PRODUCTS ECONOMY AND GATHERS TO SEEL AND EXCHANGE
MENT WHEN THE DESIGN IS IMPLEMENT-
QUALITY AND THE AMENITIES/DISAMENI-
CREATING CREATIVE NEWTOWN HUB
2025-2035 2025-2035
NEW COMMUNITY HOUSE AS PEOPLE’S PALACE NEW COMMUNITY A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BUILDING FOR ALL HOUSE AS PEOPLE’S VARIABLE NEEDS OF NEWTOWN COMMUNITY, NEWTOWN CONSORTIUM PALACE
CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE MUSEUM CULTURAL PROVIDING A SPECIFIC BUILDING TO KNOWLEDGE SHOWCASE ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND UNIVERSITY ACHIEVMENTS OF MUSEUM
A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BUILDING FOR ALL VARIABLE NEEDS OF NEWTOWN COMMUNITY, NEWTOWN CONSORTIUM AND NEWTOWN ELDERSHIP
PROVIDING A SPECIFIC BUILDING TO SHOWCASE ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND
AND
NEWTOWN ELDERSHIP
NEWTOWN COMMUNITY
UNIVERSITY ACHIEVMENTS OF
NEWTOWN COMMUNITY
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URBAN DESIGN TOOLBOX Urban design methods and criteria used to design quality of spaces, accessibility and urban life
Grind Grind inside inside thethe gridgrid Walkability Walkability andand cycling cycling
OutterOutter grid forgrid carfor transport, car transport, inner -inner pedestrians - pedestrians
Local Local dominants dominants
Landmarks,external Landmarks,external points points of orientation of orientation
Long-term Long-term phasing phasing 2015, 2015, 2020, 2020, 2030 2030
Healthy Healthy and sustainable and sustainable way ofway living of living
Urban Urban nodes nodes
Strategic Strategic focus points focus points of orientation of orientation
Programme Programme barbar
Programme Programme bar reflects bar reflects to the to existing the existing needsneeds
PublicPublic + Private + Private + Semi-private + Semi-private
Open Open plazas plazas
Specific Specific designdesign to adapt to adapt the function the function
DesignDesign changes changes with existing with existing needsneeds
DesignDesign is ableistoable adapt to adapt and change and change it’s form it’s form
Creating Creating identity identity
BlocksBlocks have certain have certain characteristics characteristics
Visual Visual corridors corridors
SpaceSpace for democracy for democracy and freedom and freedom of speech of speech Boulevards Boulevards to emphasize to emphasize continuity continuity of space of space
Typology Typology follows follows functon functon Incremental Incremental building building Efficient Efficient urban urban density density
Top-down Top-down + Bottom + Bottom up upOpen-ended Open-ended approach approach SpatialSpatial plans + plans community + community voting voting powerpower
Public Public space space hierarchy hierarchy
In purpose In purpose of saving of saving resources resources
Creating Creating edges edges
Boundaries Boundaries and breaks and breaks in the continuity in the continuity
Multi-functional Multi-functional
Residential, Residential, commerce, commerce, office, office, cultural, cultural, public public
Adapting Adapting to existing to existing
DesignDesign reflectsreflects to existing to existing architectural architectural valuesvalues
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PHASE 1: 2014-2020
ART SCULPTURE TO CLUSTER DESIGN EVENTS
Essential functions for civic enterpreneurship to appear
ABANDONED FACTORY REUSED AS COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE
LIFTED VILLAS ON PLINTH FOR RENTING IT AND PARKING NEWTOWN COMMUNITY BOULEVARD MARKETPLACE
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UNUSED SOVIET MODERNISM
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UNUSED SOVIET MODERNISM Converting abandoned to a centrality for newtown consortium and community
RENT US YOUR ABANDONED BUILDING
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ABANDONED SOVIET FACTORY
RENT US YOUR ABANDONED FACTORY
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ABANDONED SOVIET FACTORY Converting abandoned factory into a greenhouse and public gathering area
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CO-OPERATIVE PLINTH HOUSING Existing homestead villas in Newtown
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CO-OPERATIVE PLINTH HOUSING Lifting villas on a shared plinth
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CO-OPERATIVE PLINTH HOUSING Using plinth for rental, own commerce, parking, house extention
WE BECAME CIVIC ENTERPRENEURS!
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CO-OPERATIVE PLINTH HOUSING Incremental building model is available if there is a need for extention
WE WERE INVITED TO JOIN THE CO-OP!
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HOUSING CO-OP ADVANTAGES
SOCIETY SOCIETY AND AND CULTURE CULTURE
ECONOMY ECONOMY INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE
ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE
--shared sharedparking parking --block blockwaste wastecollection collection --communal communalgardens gardens --service servicefacilities facilities --wider widerhouses houses ENERGY ENERGYSAVING SAVINGTECHNOLOGIES TECHNOLOGIES HOUSING HOUSINGRENOVATIONS RENOVATIONS WIDER WIDERHOUSES(shared HOUSES(sharedconstruction) construction) SHARED SHAREDSTORAGE STORAGEFACILITIES FACILITIES INNER INNERPLAYGROUNDS PLAYGROUNDS COMMUNAL COMMUNALWORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS USE USEOF OFEMPTY EMPTYPLOTS PLOTS
SHARED SHAREDPARKING PARKING WATER WATERHARVESTING HARVESTING SHARED SHAREDSERVICE SERVICEFACILITIES FACILITIES WASTE WASTECOLLECTION COLLECTION ENERGY ENERGYPRODUCTION PRODUCTION COMMUNAL COMMUNALBACK BACKALLEY ALLEY SHARED SHAREDCOSTS COSTSOF OFINFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENTFREE FREESPACE SPACETO TORENT RENT MORE MOREEFFICIENCY EFFICIENCY(working (workingtogether) together)
BACK BACKALLEY ALLEYVS VSCOMMUNAL COMMUNALSPACE SPACE SPACE SPACEFOR FORSOCIAL SOCIALINTERACTION INTERACTION COMMUNITY COMMUNITYORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION SAFER SAFERBLOCKS BLOCKS CREATION CREATIONOF OFJOBS JOBS COMMUNITY COMMUNITYPRIDE PRIDE
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PUBLIC SPACE BETWEEN HOUSING CO-OP
COMMUNITY BUILT IT? IMPRESSIVE..
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PHASE 2: 2020-2025 Urban life and public space qualities
NEWTOWN PEOPLE PALACE, CONSORTIUM HQ
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION SHOWOFF AND GALLERY
LOCAL COMMUNITY MUSEUM AND ARTS INCUBATOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILT BY NEWTOWN COMMUNITY
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REUSING ABANDONED OBJECTS FOR INCREMENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING Abandoned cafe in Newtown
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INCREMENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING Structure from reused concrete beams
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INCREMENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING Development is based on ‘DIY’ through phases
IF I WANT, I CAN DO MY OWN INTERIOR
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INCREMENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING Structure allows incremental growth model
I CAN BE OWNER OR A RENTER
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STREET SECTION AND PROFILE
ABANDONED FACTORY REUSED AS COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE AFFORDABLE SOCIAL HOUSING, CO-FUNDED BY RESIDENTS
NEWTOWN PEOPLE PALACE, CONSORTIUM HQ
LIFTED VILLAS ON PLINTH FOR RENTING IT AND PARKING
STREET PROFILE AND HIERARCHY OF PUBLIC SPACES
COMMON SPACE FOR CO-OP NEEDS
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EXISTING STREET PROFILE
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STREETS LEADING TO CITY PANORAMAS Introducing bicycle roads, new density and cutting trees blocking views to the city
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ART SCULPTURE TO CLUSTER DESIGN EVENTS
PHASE 3: 2025-2030 Cultural amenities and economic prosperity
HIGHRISE HOUSING WITH COMMON PLINTH
AFFORDABLE SOCIAL HOUSING, CO-FUNDED BY RESIDENTS
LOCAL COMMUNITY MUSEUM AND ARTS INCUBATOR
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HQ OF CONSORTIUM, ELDERSHIP AND A COMMUNITY HOUSE
WE FUNDED THIS PROJECT OURSELVES
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INTERIOR AS A PUBLIC FORUM
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PROPOSED URBAN DENSITY
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PROPOSED SYTEM OFPROPOSED PUBLICPUBLIC SPACES SPACE NETWORK
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PUBLIC SPACE NETWORK + NEW URBAN DENSITY
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REUSING EXISTING
URBAN DESIGN TOOLBOX: METHODS USED
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
PUBLIC SPACE HIERARCHY
LOCAL LANDMARKS CREATING EDGES
CREATING CHARACTER
URBAN TRAFFIC NODE
PUBLIC PLAZA
REUSING EXISTING
REUSING EXISTING EFFICIENT BUILT DENSITY
PUBLIC PLAZA
VISUAL CORRIDORS
GRID INSIDE THE GRID
VISUAL CORRIDORS
INCREMENTAL BUILDING
WALKING AND CYCLING
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SPATIAL DESIGNER SUGGESTS VARIOUS TYPOLOGIES FOR COMMUNITY Urban design units vary by price, space quality, GFA, FAR and etc.
TYPICAL URBAN BLOCK WITH INNER COURTYARD
PLINTH HOUSING WITH LIFTED VILLAS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS
HIGHRISE HOUSING WITH SHARED PLINTH
MIXED URBAN COURTYARDS WITH LIFTED VILLAS
RESIDENTIAL BLOCK WITH GROUND FLOOR FOR COMMERCE
URBAN BLOCK COURTYARD WITH INCREMENTAL BUILDING
STUDENT HOUSING X SHAPE
EXISTING PERIMETER WITH NEW PLINTH AND INCREMENTAL BUILDING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH INCREMENTAL BUILDING
REUSED FACTORY BUILDING FOR GREENHOUSE
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS
HOUSE OF WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY ART
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PEOPLE’S PALACE
ART OBJECTS FOR DESIGN EVENTS
CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE MUSEUM
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URBAN BLOCK DESIGN VARIATIONS
Existing situation
Plinth housing + Lifted villas
Mixed typologies
Urban courtyards + Lifted villas
Urban courtyards + Condensed villas
Diverse urban courtyards
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PEOPLE VOTE FOR PROPOSAL PROJECTS
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USING STRATEGIC MODEL AS PEER TO PEER PRACTICE 0. Learn from case studies 1. Create networks of centralities 2. Strenghtening active communities 3.Platform for collaboration and strategy implementation: Consortium 4. Housing co-operatives for sustainability 5. Design policy strategies 6. Context-specific spatial plans and proposals
VIRSULISKES
SNIPISKES
ZIRMUNAI
ZVERYNAS
OLD TOWN
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The city of Vilnius with specific neighborhoods has huge potential to become more efficient in terms of finance, public space quality and even more resistant to bursting real estate bubbles.
Re-organization of active stakeholders in planning, long-term vision for sitespecific context and sustainable material use shall create more opportunities for civic economy to grow, communities to emerge as a power structure and give a whole new urbanity to the city.
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Donatas Baltrušaitis Design as Politics: Follow the Money TU Delft, 2014
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