Designbook: Collective Retrofit by Frank Gossage

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Table of Contents Section 3: Neighborhood Design Section 1: Design Concept

1.01

∙∙ Introduction

∙∙ Buildings Standards

∙∙ Context and Site Characeristics

∙∙

∙∙ Sustainability and Corporate Sponsorship

Section 4: Landscape Design

∙∙ Cultural and Formal Research

∙∙ Introduction

Section 2: Building Design

2.01

∙∙ Landscape Type

∙∙ Introduction

∙∙ Private / Public

∙∙ Universal Standards

∙∙ Building Standards

∙∙ Buildings Standards

∙∙

∙∙ ∙∙

3.01

4.01

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design concept

Design Concept

Introduction

1.01

C ontext and Site Characteristics

1.02

S ustainability and Corporate Sponsership

1.03

C ultural and Formal Research

!.04

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INTRODUCTION

VISION

∙ ∙ The archetype of collective living has experienced

people uncomfortable, having to walk through a

infrastructure can overlay over the existing and re-

bors. The facilities would be a modification of the

a massive change since its inception as a living

room of strangers to take a shower in the morn-

vitalize the neighborhood. The houses and existing

common program of collective living, the program

condition. From it being a necessity for living

ing is usually not an ideal living situation. What

infrastructure would be left generally untouched,

is broken up into three main categories, food

in the stone ages, to a culture of seclusion and

I’m interested in is creating more calibrated re-

instead new sites are identified within the existing

service, equipment storage, and swimming pools.

rebellion in the 70’s, and finally a transforma-

sults from a collective living situation, by increas-

topography and are utilized. These sites are for

All programs would act as a corporate sponsored

tion into something that is highly practical and

ing the constraints that I have to work in that are

example: in the center of cul-de-sacs, between two

billboard and a charity to some extent. For example

financially pragmatic in the 90’s. The thing that

generally not associated with a resource sharing

houses, between two driveways, in a greenbelt,

if the bikes in the storage facilities were sponsored

most collective living schemes have in common

scheme. Responding to the subprime lending

behind a house, connecting two houses, along the

by cannondale one would be able to rent these for

are that they’re a complete reworking of an envi-

crises of 2008 my proposal would be a retrofit

sideway and at the entry to the neighborhood.

free in exchange for you advertising the company

ronment, a tabula rasa first then the creation of

of an existing neighborhood. The foreclosure of

Trying to avoid the common pitfalls of unwanted

by riding one of their bilks, it’s like an out of scale

shared lifestyles. As well as an issue of impractical

homes calls for a radical redesign of the block,

social interactions, the program placed on these

redbox. With a new array of shared facilities comes a

unlimited site constraints another issue with any

but instead of looking at the scale of the house

sites would be autonomous enough that one could

new network, an implemented system would tie the

form of collective living is that it generally makes

this proposal seeks how a new shared resources

use the facilities without having to see their neigh-

existing with the shared and create paths for specific

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CONTEXT

â&#x2C6;&#x2122; â&#x2C6;&#x2122; Taking an existing suburb from Centennial,

SITE CHARACTERISTICS

The roads created a primary way of circulation

Taking advantage of the existing infrastructure the

Colorado (39.578930, -105.007945) this neighbor-

around the project that helped link everything

retro-fit wanted to feed off of this but at the same

hood has crumbling infrastructure and foreclosed

regardless of what I would be inserting into the

time make it exponentially better while keeping

homes but no-one moving in regardless of how

middle.

modification low. The formal logic works off of the

the houses are modified. This specifically for-

existing and attempts to be a tight fight relationship

mal characterization was chosen because of the

with the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight

unique open space areas that it creates between

fit relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

the homes. This type of green belt acts the per-

plugged in where it is walking paths only after cars

fect starting condition for the retro-fit typology

are distributed in one of the storage centers after

that I was trying to use. The cul-de-sacs were also

entering the suburb. With a new circulation path in

very important when considering which base

place these retrofit communities start to become

condition to use, these three had unique charac-

microcosmic cities on their own and reduce carbon

teristics but were also different in their own way.

footprint for resdidences in-turn passively being

Design Concept

sustainable.

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SUSTAINABILITY

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Figure 3: Lending List of household items available for use by others

Category Gardening

Item

Lender Unit #

Category Outings

Item

Lender Unit #

Backpack

A6,A7,B1,C7,D3

Hand trowel

A5,A6,B1,B4

Lawn mower

Bicycle tools

A7,B1,C7,D3

Leaf rake

A2,A5,A6,B1,B3

Car bike rack

A5,A6,B1,C5,C7 A2,A5,B1,C5,C7

Pick

A2,B3,C4

Bikes

Pitch fork

B1,B3

Canoe

Shovel

A1,A5,C4,C5,C7

Climbing helmet

Sledge hammer

Compass

Tree loper

Ice axe

Weed eater

B2,D2

Life preservers

Weed scythe

Maps

Wheelbarrow

A2,A4,A6,B1,C4

Snowshoes Tents

Building & maintenance

∙ ∙ The marketability for sustainability in this project

Back belt

A2 A2,D3 A2,A5,B2,C7,D3 A2,D3 B1,C5,D3 A6,B1,B4,C7,D4 D3 A7,B1,B4,D2,D3

A6,B1,B3

Bucket

CH,B1,B3

Coffee pot

A6,D5

Carpentry

C4,C7

Cooking

Cookbooks

A4,A5,B1,C4,D4

Dolly

A4,B1,D3

Corn popper

C4,D5

Drill

A6,B1,B4,C6,D5

Crock pot

A5,B4,C5

Elec. screwdriver A6

Cuisinart

CH,A5,A6,D4

Foot pump

B1,C7

Juicer

Hammer

A2,B1,B4,C7,D3

Mixer

Jigsaw

Oversize mixer

Jumper cables

A4,B1,C4,C5,C7

Pasta maker

Mitre box

Pressure cooker

Sewing mach.

A6,B3,B4,C7,D3

Wok

Staple gun

A6,B1,C7

Toilet plunger

A5,B1

Toilet snake

Other

A6,B1,C7 B1 CH,D4 B1 CH,A2,A5,A6,B1 A6,B1,B4,D4

Blow up bed

C4,D5

Single futon

amount of shared objects in the neighborhood

Corporate sponsors are offered a unique experience

is more of a passive approach than active. Shared

this will become a more desirable place to live

when choosing to become part of this neighbor-

buildings act like a shared bicycle station, you

because of the access that one would have to this

hood, they can use their advertising and branding

can plug in your information take the tools to

treasure trove of items.

budget on purchasing one of these storage facilities

accomplish what you want then return it. Some

on site. once purchased the company will be able to

of the shared resources are: Gardening tools,

stock their product and have an exclusive licensers

Outings, Buildings and Maintenance, and Cook-

to that part of the neighborhood which would at-

ing. Because we live in a society where driving is

tract people once the product is used outside of that

being increasingly more integral to our life as well

area. For sharing of resources some companies that

as becoming more expensive this project try’s to

would be invited are: Makita, The Home Depot, Stan-

reduce the travel time between resources as well

ley Bostitch, The North Face, 3M, Hertz, CAT, Lowes,

as obsolescence on the part of over saturation of

Suzuki, DeWalt and Bass Pro Shop. For the services

the product in the neighborhood. With the proper

side of things companies like Subway, Blockbuster,

Design Concept

Panera and Starbucks would be invited.

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New Swerves on Regular Curves

CULTURAL RESEARCH

FORMAL RESEARCH

New Swerves on Regular Curves

New Swerves on Regular Curves New Swerves on Regular Curves

New Swerves on Regular Curves

New Swerves on Regular Curves A duplex showing how the white units are private with their own private gardens but are also intertwined with the middle common house which has a communal garden for both to share.

∙ A principal that can be applied to any of the

∙ A stacking condition where the common house

previous conditions, an expanding/ contracting

is on the bottom with a shared garden. The roof

element to the unit that can begin to oscillate

of the unit below becomes the private outdoor

between the size of the shared and private areas.

space of the unit.

Cultural

Cultural A more private duplex where only a center common house is shared and each unit has their own private outdoor space.

A duplex of uneven size sharing a common house but no common outdoor space.

∙ A duplex system with a double common house but only a shared garden, no private outdoor space. This system also creates a private environment that excludes vehicular traffic.

Cultural

Cultural Cultural

The organizational and temporal quality of superstudios walking city and the burning man festival can

organizational and temporal of superstu∙ ∙The Some of the historical culturalquality implications that I

start to respond to how an architectural intervention dios walking city and the burninglike man festival was interested were projects Drop City,can Walkcan co-exist with the co-housing typology set up. start respond to how an intervention ingtoCity and festivals likearchitectural Burning Man. Although

works to interconnect people faster and expedite

The beginning formal relationships that I was look-

to be successful there needed to be two levels of

and collective procedure that would occur at

ing on focused on the neighborhood as a collective

infrastructure pushing against one another to create

something like Burning Man.

of shared loops that interconnected to create a

tension or it wouldn’t work.

can co-housing typology up. allco-exist of thesewith are the formally disparate their set common Sharingwood choosing community: Washington

larger system. The houses also had their own shared

Sharingwood choosing community: Washington me about them. In burning man there N interested Street: California

two-four different parties. The problem I encoun-

trait of part to whole relationship was what

spaces that happened at a smaller scale, between

is an extremely loose framework set up to where

tered with this was that the shared space was too

N Street: California aggregation happens but through corporative Sunward co-housing: Michigan

∙ rigid Three different kinds ofto lots: and wasn’t flexible the houses that were

∙ Some areas get their own private gardens + com-

activities streets, squares and miniature cul-de-

∙ placedSquare on the site. The house primitive allowed for

munial space, while others get just communial

sacs start to form because of the intuition of how

∙ the sites Rounded to create many different forms but once it

space

a living arrangement should be formed regardless

∙ came down Corner to the larger infrastructure there was

Sunward co-housing: Michigan

of how temporal it is. Walking City talks about similar goals but the framework is more rigid, this

Design Concept

Cultural

∙ nothing to push against, it was too plain. The lesson ∙ learned Privatefrom pedestrian circulation ‘co-house’ these studies was for thateach for my project ∙ ∙ Each area gets their own common house: large kitchen, dining room, living room, childrens play

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BUILDING DESIGN Introduction

2.01

U niversal Standards

2.02

∙∙ Character

∙∙ Primary Doors ∙∙ Primary Windows ∙∙ Wall Materials ∙∙ Material Application ∙∙ Exterior Color ∙∙ Porch Characteristics ∙∙ Small Details Service Buildings

2.03

∙∙ Type ∙∙ Articulation ∙∙ Roof

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Introduction

View from the top of a services building.

Parapet roofs allow for users of these spaces to both experience interior and exterior sequences.

This chapter is on building design and discusses how the design concept is executed in the neighborhood. The different sub sections talk about service buildings, storage buildings and the infill of swimming pools around the site. This chapter breaks down the characteristics that these buildings have and also how the relate on the human and conceptual scale. This is accomplished through axonometrics, plans, sections and elevations. Each drawing describes something else about the design of the building and how they interact with each other.

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universal standards | Doors

∙ ∙ Doors create a human scale for the buildings and serve as a welcoming signature for each home. Care should be given to the type, scale, and quality of the selection.

universal standards | windows

∙∙

Window type, composition and proportion are key

To accomplish high contrast the use of white win-

∙ ∙ The door style must complement the architectur-

character-giving elements of the building facade.

dows are permitted with the darker body colors.

al style of the building.

The characteristics described here are derived from Established neighborhoods and the selected archi-

Smaller windows are permitted in storage facilities

tectural styles.

to accomplish light but not views.

wood, hardboard, fiberglass or metal. Door color

The following window types are permitted: dou-

Larger windows are permitted in service facilities to

selections shall be coordinated with building

ble-hung, single-hung, casement, picture and aw-

accomplish transparency and views.

composition and architectural style.

ning. Horizontal slider windows are not permitted.

∙∙ ∙ ∙ Permitted door materials are: painted or stained

∙∙ ∙ ∙ Industrial rolling doors to be used on storage

Specialty windows such as arches, half rounds,

facilities to allow for ease of transportation of

quarter circles, diamonds and rounds are limited to

contents.

a maximum of one per elevation unless approved.

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universal standards | wall materials

∙ ∙ Older neighborhoods benefit from a simple vo-

universal standards | application

∙ ∙ The number of materials used in a wall elevation

A major characteristic of older neighborhoods is the

appearing “ false” or appliquéd to the wall surface.

cabulary of materials including brick, stone, stuc-

must compliment the architectural style. Material

widespread use of brick and stone. Homeowners

When properly detailed brick veneer has the same

co, and wood clapboard and drop siding patters.

changes must generally occur along a horizontal

and builders chose the material due to its availabili-

load-bearing character as traditional buildings.

Today, there are many more materials available to

line, typically at the floor line or at a gable end.

ty, reasonable cost, beauty and durability. One hun-

finish buildings. Some are designed to simulate

Vertical changes must occur at logical articu-

dred years later, masonry is still a desirable material.

older-style materials at a lower cost or with less

lations of the building wall, typically at inside

Recognizing cost concerns, there are ways to reduce

maintenance. In general, harmony is achieved by

corners only. Generally, lighter materials should

the amount of brick on a building while promoting

limited the number of materials chosen.

be placed above those of heavier weight.

character and authenticity.

∙∙ ∙ ∙ Acceptable exterior wall materials shall be: brick,

Traditionally, brick was used as a load-bearing

stone, stucco, non-textured painted hardboard,

material with exterior wall consisting of two or

smooth-faced, fiber-reinforced cement board,

three wythes. In contrast, contemporary veneering

stained cedar shingles, or painted wood.

techniques sometimes result in the brick or stone

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universal standards | size

∙ ∙ The use of color is a critical factor in creating the

universal standards | size

∙ ∙ The relationship between the colors of neighbor-

In general the color schemes for the neighborhoods

highlight to the neighborhood.

overall character of the neighborhood. A well-or-

ing buildings is important when choosing a pal-

should have a subtle contrast between the main

chestrated color palate can bring unity to the

ate for a block face or court. A collective “rhythm”

body and trim colors. In some cases, painting the

Color variation with roofing materials is especial-

neighborhood as well as highlight key areas. It is

is created by balancing building elements that

corner trim and window trim the same color as the

ly important to create diversity and architectural

important that builders understand and imple-

are the same color across many buildings and

siding is desirable as it will reduce contrast and put

interest.

ment the guidelines listed below.

uniquely colored elements that express individual

an emphasis on building massing and form.

∙∙

homes.

∙ ∙ It is critical that color be used in a way that hon-

As a counterpoint to the diversity found throughout

ors the traditions of the architectural styles of-

most of the neighborhood, a single color composi-

fered at the neighborhood, while still allowing for

tion may also be appropriate for certain block faces

contemporary interpretations. It is often the case

or courts. This approach would use one color palate

that fewer colors used on individual buildings are

and repeat it for all of the immediate buildings. A

more successful than a variety of colors.

single color composition would create a unique

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universal standards | courtyard characteristics

∙ ∙ The courtyard characteristics consist of a variation of open, bifurcated, and single courtyards.

universal standards | courtyard characteristics

to test out gear or add, remove and store larger

The small details of this project consists of singe and

These items are small and discrete but are at the

items.

interactive screens. The signage above every door

same time powerful once they are accessed.

These can also be modified by adding a glazed

allows the consumer to know what product is being

cap which makes the space act more of a skylight

stored there in the showroom or place of business.

than a courtyard. ∙∙

The interactive screen next to each door allows the

∙ ∙ These variations happen across the breadth of

user to see how much of the product is left, when it

formal variations for both the service and storage

was checked out and when it is going to be re-

facilities.

turned.

∙∙ ∙ ∙ They both utilize the courtyard differently, where

It is essentially like a help desk at a library, maxi-

a service building might use it to create a charac-

mizing product and keeping logistics allowing the

teristic for the user, the storage facility will use it

parent company to track and replace items quickly.

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elevation

∙ ∙ Services buildings come in different sizes

secluded library would want less windows than a

(S,M,L,XL) and are utilized for different tasks, but

∙∙ Services buildings come in different sizes

farm to table restaurant.

secluded library would want less windows than a

(S,M,L,XL) and are utilized for different tasks, but

farm to table restaurant.

they all have the roof deck in common which is

∙∙

they all have the roof deck in common which is

∙∙

slanted to be able to be accessed by the ground

∙ ∙ Interior material is more of a wood grain floor

slanted to be able to be accessed by the ground

∙∙ Interior material is more of a wood grain floor

or in an internal staircase.

where as the exterior roofscape is a more gravel

or in an internal staircase.

where as the exterior roofscape is a more gravel

∙∙

material which doubles as sun resistance and

∙∙

material which doubles as sun resistance and

∙ ∙ The residual space from the slanted roof is used

material to allow people to occupy the roof.

∙∙ The residual space from the slanted roof is used

material to allow people to occupy the roof.

as storage for the service inside. The scales of pro-

grams range from small cafe to church to library

to art gallery to large farm to table restaurant.

∙∙

∙ ∙ Each one is customizable through its window and

∙∙ Each one is customizable through its window and

door placement and sizes, for example a more

Building Design

door placement and sizes, for example a more

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Variation

variation

∙ ∙ Services buildings come in different sizes

secluded library would want less windows than a

(S,M,L,XL) and are utilized for different tasks, but

∙∙ Services buildings come in different sizes

farm to table restaurant.

secluded library would want less windows than a

(S,M,L,XL) and are utilized for different tasks, but

farm to table restaurant.

they all have the roof deck in common which is

∙∙

they all have the roof deck in common which is

∙∙

slanted to be able to be accessed by the ground

∙ ∙ Interior material is more of a wood grain floor

slanted to be able to be accessed by the ground

∙∙ Interior material is more of a wood grain floor

or in an internal staircase.

where as the exterior roofscape is a more gravel

or in an internal staircase.

where as the exterior roofscape is a more gravel

∙∙

material which doubles as sun resistance and

∙∙

material which doubles as sun resistance and

∙ ∙ The residual space from the slanted roof is used

material to allow people to occupy the roof.

∙∙ The residual space from the slanted roof is used

material to allow people to occupy the roof.

as storage for the service inside. The scales of pro-

grams range from small cafe to church to library

to art gallery to large farm to table restaurant.

∙∙

∙ ∙ Each one is customizable through its window and

∙∙ Each one is customizable through its window and

door placement and sizes, for example a more

Building Design

door placement and sizes, for example a more

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NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN Introduction

3.01

S ervice Buildings

3.02

∙∙ Streetscape Diversity ∙∙ Compositions ∙∙ Presentation at Corners ∙∙ Circulation ∙∙ Placement ∙∙

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introduction

View looking into retro-fit

the design of the building and how they interact with each other. Parapet roofs allow for users of

This chapter is on neighborhood design and dis-

these spaces to both experience interior and exteri-

cusses how the design concept is executed in the

or sequences.

neighborhood. The different sub sections talk about service buildings, storage buildings and the infill of swimming pools around the site. This chapter breaks down the characteristics that these buildings have and also how the relate on the human and conceptual scale. This is accomplished through axonometrics, plans, sections and elevations. Each drawing describes something else about

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streetscape diversity

∙ ∙ The formal logic works off of the existing and

infrastructure and work as an attempt to create

∙∙ The formal logic works off of the existing and

infrastructure and work as an attempt to create

attempts to be a tight fight relationship with

a smaller city within the neighborhood to deter

attempts to be a tight fight relationship with

a smaller city within the neighborhood to deter

the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight fit

people having to leave as much. Brining the city

the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight fit

people having to leave as much. Brining the city

relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

to them.

relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

to them.

plugged in where it is walking paths only after

∙∙

plugged in where it is walking paths only after

∙∙

cars are distributed in one of the storage centers

∙ ∙ This is accomplished by placing these units be-

cars are distributed in one of the storage centers

∙∙ This is accomplished by placing these units be-

after entering the suburb. With a new circulation

hind houses, next to them, in the greenbelt and in

after entering the suburb. With a new circulation

hind houses, next to them, in the greenbelt and in

path in place these retrofit communities start

front of them while all at the same time keeping a

path in place these retrofit communities start

front of them while all at the same time keeping a

to become microcosmic cities on their own and

range of one mile apart from the same programs

to become microcosmic cities on their own and

range of one mile apart from the same programs

reduce carbon footprint for residences in-turn

so that overlap and saturation does not occur.

reduce carbon footprint for residences in-turn

so that overlap and saturation does not occur.

passively being sustainable.

∙∙

∙ ∙ The service buildings exist inside of the new

∙∙ The service buildings exist inside of the new

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Services | Presentation at corners

services | circulation

∙ ∙ The formal logic works off of the existing and

infrastructure and work as an attempt to create

∙∙ The formal logic works off of the existing and

infrastructure and work as an attempt to create

attempts to be a tight fight relationship with

a smaller city within the neighborhood to deter

attempts to be a tight fight relationship with

a smaller city within the neighborhood to deter

the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight fit

people having to leave as much. Brining the city

the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight fit

people having to leave as much. Brining the city

relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

to them.

relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

to them.

plugged in where it is walking paths only after

∙∙

plugged in where it is walking paths only after

∙∙

cars are distributed in one of the storage centers

∙ ∙ This is accomplished by placing these units be-

cars are distributed in one of the storage centers

∙∙ This is accomplished by placing these units be-

after entering the suburb. With a new circulation

hind houses, next to them, in the greenbelt and in

after entering the suburb. With a new circulation

hind houses, next to them, in the greenbelt and in

path in place these retrofit communities start

front of them while all at the same time keeping a

path in place these retrofit communities start

front of them while all at the same time keeping a

to become microcosmic cities on their own and

range of one mile apart from the same programs

to become microcosmic cities on their own and

range of one mile apart from the same programs

reduce carbon footprint for residences in-turn

so that overlap and saturation does not occur.

reduce carbon footprint for residences in-turn

so that overlap and saturation does not occur.

passively being sustainable.

∙∙

∙ ∙ The service buildings exist inside of the new

∙∙ The service buildings exist inside of the new

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placement

∙ ∙ The formal logic works off of the existing and

infrastructure and work as an attempt to create

∙∙ The formal logic works off of the existing and

infrastructure and work as an attempt to create

attempts to be a tight fight relationship with

a smaller city within the neighborhood to deter

attempts to be a tight fight relationship with

a smaller city within the neighborhood to deter

the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight fit

people having to leave as much. Brining the city

the suburbs streets and cul-de-sacs. This tight fit

people having to leave as much. Brining the city

relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

to them.

relationship allows for a new infrastructure to be

to them.

plugged in where it is walking paths only after

∙∙

plugged in where it is walking paths only after

∙∙

cars are distributed in one of the storage centers

∙ ∙ This is accomplished by placing these units be-

cars are distributed in one of the storage centers

∙∙ This is accomplished by placing these units be-

after entering the suburb. With a new circulation

hind houses, next to them, in the greenbelt and in

after entering the suburb. With a new circulation

hind houses, next to them, in the greenbelt and in

path in place these retrofit communities start

front of them while all at the same time keeping a

path in place these retrofit communities start

front of them while all at the same time keeping a

to become microcosmic cities on their own and

range of one mile apart from the same programs

to become microcosmic cities on their own and

range of one mile apart from the same programs

reduce carbon footprint for residences in-turn

so that overlap and saturation does not occur.

reduce carbon footprint for residences in-turn

so that overlap and saturation does not occur.

passively being sustainable.

∙∙

∙ ∙ The service buildings exist inside of the new

∙∙ The service buildings exist inside of the new

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN Introduction

4.01

P rivate / Public Realms

4.02

∙∙ Priavte / Public Gradient ∙∙ Vertical Layering ∙∙ Plant Selection ∙∙ Fencing ∙∙ Active Alleys ∙∙ Side Drives Productive Residential Lots

4.03

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introduction

The objective of the landscape design of the neigh-

gardening and agriculture.

borhood is to respect the existing landscape by incorporating the use of indigenous and naturalized materials. The native and naturalized materials commonly found in the area are reflected in a more refined manner within the neighborhood environment. The responsible use of water is emphasized. The landscape of the streets and lots characteristically provides for utility and visual interest, as well as an enhanced opportunity and emphasis on

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Private Public gradient

∙ ∙ Residential landscape design must embody

block and provides streetscape continuity.

∙∙ Residential landscape design must embody

block and provides streetscape continuity.

the tree social realms used to organize space:

∙∙

the tree social realms used to organize space:

∙∙

semi-private, semi-public and public realm.

∙ ∙ The semi-public realm creates a transition as well

semi-private, semi-public and public realm.

∙∙ The semi-public realm creates a transition as well

∙∙

as differentiating the private from the public.

∙ ∙ The landscape in those social realms enhances

∙∙

as differentiating the private from the public.

∙∙ The landscape in those social realms enhances

the streetscape and creates a pedestrian friendly

and comfortable community environment. Resi-

dential landscapes in the neighborhood should

be designed in a series of layers to provide a clear

distinction between these three types of space.

∙∙

∙ ∙ The public realm includes the curb, sidewalk and

∙∙ The public realm includes the curb, sidewalk and

tree lawn. This layer extends the length of each

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Collective Retrofit

active alleys

side drives

∙ ∙ Residential landscape design must embody

block and provides streetscape continuity.

∙∙ Residential landscape design must embody

block and provides streetscape continuity.

the tree social realms used to organize space:

∙∙

the tree social realms used to organize space:

∙∙

semi-private, semi-public and public realm.

∙ ∙ The semi-public realm creates a transition as well

semi-private, semi-public and public realm.

∙∙ The semi-public realm creates a transition as well

∙∙

as differentiating the private from the public.

∙ ∙ The landscape in those social realms enhances

∙∙

as differentiating the private from the public.

∙∙ The landscape in those social realms enhances

the streetscape and creates a pedestrian friendly

and comfortable community environment. Resi-

dential landscapes in the neighborhood should

be designed in a series of layers to provide a clear

distinction between these three types of space.

∙∙

∙ ∙ The public realm includes the curb, sidewalk and

∙∙ The public realm includes the curb, sidewalk and

tree lawn. This layer extends the length of each

Landscape Design

Collective Retrofit

productive residential lots

∙ ∙ Residential landscape design must embody

block and provides streetscape continuity.

∙∙ Residential landscape design must embody

block and provides streetscape continuity.

the tree social realms used to organize space:

∙∙

the tree social realms used to organize space:

∙∙

semi-private, semi-public and public realm.

∙ ∙ The semi-public realm creates a transition as well

semi-private, semi-public and public realm.

∙∙ The semi-public realm creates a transition as well

∙∙

as differentiating the private from the public.

∙ ∙ The landscape in those social realms enhances

∙∙

as differentiating the private from the public.

∙∙ The landscape in those social realms enhances

the streetscape and creates a pedestrian friendly

and comfortable community environment. Resi-

dential landscapes in the neighborhood should

be designed in a series of layers to provide a clear

distinction between these three types of space.

∙∙

∙ ∙ The public realm includes the curb, sidewalk and

∙∙ The public realm includes the curb, sidewalk and

tree lawn. This layer extends the length of each

Landscape Design

Collective Retrofit