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Generative Urbanism: Re-Imagining the Mid-size City
From a Rural Landscape to an Urban Settlement
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Growing [Mat]ters
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New Taipei City Museum of Art
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GENERATIVE URBANISM
RE - IMAGINING THE MID-SIZE CITY
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GENERATIVE URBANISM RE-IMAGINING THE MID SIZE CITY
Case Study Location : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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GENERATIVE URBANISM : RE-IMAGINING THE MID SIZE CITY TYPE: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE | SPORTS | OFFICE | COMMERCIAL DATE: MAY 2012 AREA: N/A LOCATION: OTTAWA | CANADA STATUS: M. ARCH THESIS PROJECT TEAM: FELIPE GONZALEZ
In the past two decades, architects and urban planners have been searching for a new approach towards urban design. The “modernist” approach created “car-based cities” with common issues: sprawl, isolated suburbs, and depressed urban cores. Most urban centers, especially developing and “mid-size” cities, are struggling with these issues, which are affecting their productivity and efficiency. Generative Urbanism is a proposal towards the social and spatial improvement of the “Mid-size City”. It takes advantage of the attributes of the existing city and mitigating its deficiencies. The project is based in Ottawa, Canada, a capital city with a difficult history of urban planning. Ottawa is a “car- based” city, facing complex issues of commuting, mass transportation, and overwhelming urban growth. The resulting architecture project [“Palace of the body”] develops strategies that connects the urban center with its surroundings, creates spaces for inter-action, and improves existing and future infrastructure and mass transportation systems. Generative Urbanism re-imagines the “mid-size city” as a set of new and existing networks that work to generate a livable, functioning urban entity by linking new social programs to the provision of large-scale infrastructure. 9
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NIGHT VIEW FROM BANK STREET 40
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VIEW FROM HIGHWAY 417
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VIEW FROM ISABELLA STREET AND BANK STREET
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VIEW FROM PLAZA 46
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FROM A RURAL LANDSCAPE TO AN URBAN SETTLEMENT
MINIMUM - COST HOUSING FOR INTERNAL DISPLACED POPULATION
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FROM A RURAL LANDSCAPE TO AN URBAN SETTLEMENT MINIMUM - COST HOUSING FOR INTERNAL DISPLACED POPULATION
Case Study Location : 104 / North Highway - Bogota, Colombia
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FROM A RURAL LANDSCAPE TO AN URBAN SETTLEMENT TYPE: MINIMUM COST HOUSING DATE: MAY 2008 AREA: 54,800 M2 LOCATION: BOGOTA / COLOMBIA STATUS: B. ARCH THESIS PROJECT TEAM: FELIPE GONZALEZ
From a rural landscape to an urban settlement is a research and design project focused on sustainable urbanism, flexible and minimum cost housing, growing patterns and the relationships of inhabitants with their houses. The project started by analyzing internal displaced population in need. They come from the outskirts of the city, used to a different lifestyle. When they come to the city, the shock of being in an urban context does not allow them to integrate. Thus, the project allows a gradual urban integration depending on family needs. This type of project also allows inhabitants to develop their houses when they have the economical income to do so. By applying this methodology, inhabitants use their income for what they really need and not for what the developer wants. An urban analysis was done to determine the best typology for the specific site. This allowed a future density, which was linked with the integration of the family to urban life. By doing so, urbanism was generated depending on the users need of growth allowing for sustainable urbanism to become a major factor of the project. 59
TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS
OPTIONS FROM TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS 60
INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF TYPOLOGY OPTIONS
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GENERAL SECTION
GENERAL FLOORPLAN
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HOUSING
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GREEN ZONES 64
PASIVE RECREATION ZONE
CONVENTION AND TRAINING CENTRE
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MAIN PLAZA 65
Initial Stage The initial stage consists of a “U shape” concrete structure, which is going to be the base of the future development. The concept cosists of a structure that is filled depending on the needs of the family. This allows flexibility, resulting in a joint venture between the architect and the user.
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First Stage (33.5 Sq.m) In this first stage the basic living space is delivered. It consists of a kitchen and a living space that connects with an external green roof through stairs. In this stage the inhabitant has the minimum, most affordable space. To achieve this, the development of infrastructure is also staged. Thus in this initial stage there is only a letrine.
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Second Stage (50 Sq.m) Growth continues and the multiple space changes into a dinning room with an open kitchen. A room is added and an independant bathroom is needed. Storage space is also provided. The infrastructure evolves into a sceptic tank.
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Third Stage (75 Sq.m) The first floor is completed and the possibilities of changing the space depending on family needs expand. There is a possibility of having a laundry room, or a bigger bedroom. If the family needs it they can also use the space for a small store or workshop, giving them the possibility to increase their income.
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GROUND FLOOR OPTION LAUNDRY
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Fourth Stage (108 Sq. m) In the first floor the uses don’t change; in case of having a workshop or shop they can be expanded. The needs of the family grow and an extra room and studio are needed. The possibility of having to extra rooms is also available. Due to the growth, the infrastructure has to develop into a sewage system.
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Fifth Stage (126 Sq.m) The first floor has the possibility of becoming an independent house. The connections with the superior floors are like the one of a building. This gives the owner the possibility to have an extra house on the top floor or rooms for rent.
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Sixth Stage (144 Sq. m)
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The housing module keeps on growing. There is a possibility of having two independant houses (horizontal). Or one main house and a space for various tenants. The agricultural spaces (green roof ) is replaced by urban uses, creating a transition. At this point a sewage system is inminent.
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The housing modules can be organized vertically. This way, each house will have an independant access. In this option, the social spaces are on the first floor; and on the second, the rooms and services.
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THIRD LEVEL OPTION IND. UNIT
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Stages Seventh to Tenth (Maximum 225 Sq. m) In this three stages, the house keeps on growing towards its maximum potential. The concrete structure is able to support three complete units of housing. This allows the original owner to rent various spaces and use its own house to adquire income. This model will not only solve economical issues but urban issues, densifying the perifery of the city.
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Maximum Density This option provides the maximum density possible with the established parameters. Two types of houses were designed. The house on the first level, is smaller due to the entrance needed for the other units. This small house has a multiple space, a kitchen and a bathroom. (22 Sq.m)
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Transversal Housing This type of unit is designed to take advantage of the levels in the terrain. The unit has two facades, one for the social areas and one for the rooms. In the center, we find the services and stairs.
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PERSPECTIVE OF PROJECT
PEDESTRIAN STREET 79
PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT
INITIAL HOUSING SPACE
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104 CLINIC
RE-THINKING HEALTH BUILDINGS FOR PEOPLE
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104 CLINIC RE-THINKING HEALTH BUILDING FOR PEOPLE
Case Study Location : 104 / North Highway - Bogota, Colombia
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104 CLINIC
TYPE: CLINIC / OFFICE / RETAIL DATE: APRIL 2009 AREA: 6720 M2 LOCATION: BOGOTA / COLOMBIA STATUS: PROPOSAL PROJECT TEAM: FELIPE GONZALEZ FOR
The idea of the project is to develop a building for health related services that are feeded by unconventional and dynamic areas. These variable areas increase the value of the project due to its innovation, technology and freedom of occupation. The initial scheme considered a typical clinic building with a central courtyard for ventilation and light. After analysing the components of the project, areas are divided in stable and variable. The stable areas are services such as restrooms, elevators, archives and personnel rooms. Variable areas are programmed with clinic, rehab rooms and medical units. Due to the division of program, transformations are achieved in such a way that the project acquires unique spatial qualities. The transformations produce an image of movement, a mirror of the metropolitan transport system that is besides the building. Transformations create exterior spaces for physical therapy or small spaces for random encounters. The proposal is a green sustainable idea for new health related public buildings in the city.
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1. AVAILABLE AREA
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5. TRANSFORMATIONS
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VOID
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HIGHWAY PERSPECTIVE 88
EXTERNAL THERAPY SPACE
PERSPECTIVE FROM STREET 89
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GROWING [MAT]TERS
A 12 STEP COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR CREATING A MAT - SCRAPER
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GROWING [MAT]TERS 12 STEP COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR CREATING A ‘MAT - SCRAPER’ .
Case Study Location : Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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GROWING [MAT]TERS
TYPE: ‘MAT’ SCRAPER DATE: WINTER - SPRING 2011 AREA: UNDETERMINED LOCATION: OTTAWA, CANADA STATUS: RESEARCH PROJECT PROJECT TEAM: KRISTEN TUTTLE / FELIPE GONZALEZ
The project exists as a result of a detailed study of the ‘MatBuilding’ proposals of the 1960’s and its application into a current day scheme. TEAM 10 pioneered the ‘Mat-Building’; it consisted of 2 story buildings characterized by organized courtyards and voids. It theoretically allowed for increased levels of flexibility and interaction, as well as an ease of expansion for future growth. In this project, the‘Mat-Building’was juxtaposed onto Carleton University’s Campus. It took advantage of the spatial characteristics of the building type to create greater interdisciplinary collaborations within the university. The‘Mat-Scraper’became the fusion of the ‘Mat-Building’ with the verticality of the skyscraper. The addition of nodal towers allowed for the qualities of the ‘Mat-Building’ to explore the density of the tower. A set of guidelines was established to allow for this building type to grow within any landscape, in this case, Carleton University.
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12 STEPS FOR CREATING A MATSCRAPER BUILDING
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NEW TAIPEI CITY MUSEUM OF ART COMPETITION
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Case Study Location : New Taipei City, Taiwan
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NEW TAIPEI CITY MUSEUM OF ART
TYPE: MUSEUM DATE: SUMMER 2011 AREA: 51,045 M2 LOCATION: NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN STATUS: COMPETITION - SETTLED PROJECT TEAM: DUSTIN UNRAU / FELIPE GONZALEZ
The idea behind the proposal for the new museum of art was to rediscover the use of the museum in an urban context. Museums are generally unaccessible boxes that have very little interaction with the city and its inhabitants. By dividing the program in two cores (Office/Research and exhibition) it was possible to discover new relationships of this typology. Since in this part of New Taipei City there are very little green areas due to its density, it was decided to hide the largest areas of the program underground. This allowed to have an urban park on top of the museum creating new visual relations with the exterior. This also allowed for the integration of the program without taking away the natural link of the city with the river. By localizing other parts of the program in a tower, the site would have an iconic image and a reference point in the landscape. It also allowed other users as researchers to have an independant space, thus creating interesting areas of study for scholars and university students. By doing this the museum fullfills the need of more users other than turists. 151
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