Urban ReCharged ARC/LA 403L
Diana Alcantara | Adriana Garcia | Jerrin Garcia | Daniela Martinez
The team
ARC/LA 403L - Irma Ramirez/Kevin Slawson
ARCHITECTURE
Jerrin Garcia 4th year
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Daniela Martinez 4th year
Diana Alcantara Ortiz 4th year
Adriana Garcia 4th year
reVitalize
Introducing Water Conservation and Sustainable Practices
reIntegrate
Blending of the Indoor and Outdoor
reConnect
Emphasizing the S ite as a Gathe ring Node
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Introduction reVitalize reIntregrate reConnect
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Culver city
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national blvd
Site Analysis
la cienega pl
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syd kronenthal park
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Balloon creek
Culver city park
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Santa Monica
w jefferson blvd
12,690,800
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creative studios
46%
la cienega blvd
“Urban reCharged is a project which reconciles the problems of the urban lifestyle with a suburban setting�
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L A C I E NE G A BLVD .
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Introducing Water Conservation and Sustainable Practices
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Site Water Forces
Program Zoning
Residential Office Restaurant and Retail Parking Market
Water became a design mechanism which provided the urban foundation of the project. The fluidity of the forces continues throughout the site with the incorporation of the element x, the creek corridor which is an activated dry stream. Program was then divided with residential to the north, office and retail to the south and then market and parking to the west.
“Water-Based� Site 4
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N B LV D . Water Conservancy is one of the main drivers of the project. Therefore, the project looks to capture stormwater on site through different storm management strategies where water is channeled to the Creek Corridor.
Stormwater Runoff Strategy
dry creek corridor runoff direction vegetated detention basin 5
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The storm water from the buildings’ roofs and hardscapes are collected in the Rain Gardens to reduce water runoff through retention, infiltration and evapotranspiration. They support habitat for birds and butterflies which makes it a good educational opportunity for the community to learn more about nature.
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Bioretention Rain Gardens 6
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The constructed wetlands allow grey water to be treated and reused for irrigation purpose. They also provide habitat, making it an excellent educational opportunity for the residents to learn about this biological treatment process.
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Urban Constructed Wetlands 7
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planting strategies
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The planting strategies are based on the water flow and collection points. Curvilinear drifts were used to soften the linear presence of the streets and the rigid heavy volumes of the buildings.
natural drifts
Planting Strategies 8
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Planting Scheme
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The different landscape features proposed on the site address the current environmental issues. Each planting area proposed consists of only California Natives, which supports native wildlife and promotes awareness of the importance of native species.
native planting : rain garden tolerant detention basin: flood tolerant grasses
edible garden constructed wetlands: flood tolerant grasses
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reIntegrate Blending of the Indoor and Outdoor
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Area of Site 871,506 SQF Total Built Environment 1,489,206 SQF FAR 1.7 960 Dwellings 48 Dwellings/Acre
1000 SQF 800 SQF
Density 12
600 SQF
Creek
Views
Connections The geometry of he housing towers was first carved out by the geometry of the creek corridor. Then then it was shaped to optimize views and to connect terraces.
Process 13
Building Roofs Second and Third Floor Outdoor Terraces Close-Knit Retail
Terracing became an essential part of bringing the outdoors into the indoor areas by providing workers to have a new lively environment to be surrounded with.
Terracing Strategy 14
Second Floor Circulation Second Floor Terraces Third Floor Circulation Third Floor Terraces Third Floor Plazas Building Rooftops (PV)
Typical Small Retail
Typical Medium Retail
Double-Ended Retail
Double-Front Retail Medium to Large
Triple-Front Retail Medium to Large
Quad Front Retail Medium to Large
The different types of retail helped to create a hierarchy of shopping. Enough for around 75 retail spaces, to create a mall typology and activate the whole ground plane.
Retail Typologies 15
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Ground Floor Plan 16
N B LV D . 50’ 0
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expo line W. JEFFERSON BLVD
NEIGHBORING GALLERIES
Section North-South
amphitheater BALLONA CREEK
Section East-West
LA CIENEGA BLVD
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pedestrian path
two way bike path
seat steps
dry creek
seat steps
two way bike path
pedestrian path 18
The creek corridor provided a gathering space for residents, office workers, and visitors to the site. The people themselves help to activate this area as a connector node from La Cienega to Jefferson.
reConnect Emphasizing the Site as a Gathering Node
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private bridge bridge semi-privateprivate bridge semi-private bridge office terraces office terraces public residential terraces public residential terraces private residential terraces private residential terraces
pedestrian access bikepedestrian accessaccess bike access vehicular access vehicular access gathering spaces gathering spaces
Circulation Diagram
Circulation Diagram 20
The bridges are meant to connect. On the upper stories bridges connect the office workers, and it connects residents who live/work. There are also several other gathering spaces other than the creek corridor, like the restaurant court and the amphitheater.
Thank You.
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