PART V. RESEARCH OF THE SITE
CHAPTER 1. RESEARCH OF THE SITE'S HISTORY
History Background of the Residence Complex —— An Outcome of Urban Transformation
"When you walk along Corso Marzo XXII, coming from the Madonnina that is overlooking the city, the regular rhythm of the quiet late 19th century facades is suddenly interrupted. At the corner with Via Calvi a 20th century brutalist concrete piece, just next to a prototypical Beruto building block, is drawing your attention. It’s clearly not one of the iconic postwar projects that have made Milanese architecture so famous and most people will simply dislike this expressive piece of late Modern architecture. When you come closer, passing the pharmacy, you will notice that this corner has a wide entrance to a courtyard. The moment you enter this space, something remarkable happens: suddenly you find yourself in the periphery of any European metropolis." "As far as we are concerned, this building shows, in a nutshell, the schizophrenic complexities and challenging potentials of the modern city. In that sense it may be regarded as a microcosm of the city. The peripheral housing project returning to the city, not only respecting the block structure of the traditional city but hiding behind the mask of the traditional facades. At the same time this project shows the ideology of the heroic social housing of the 1970’s and 1980’s, hidden in the courtyard, almost like a time-machine. " ---- Discripation of Corso XXII Marzo, 23 from " Lost & Found, MIAW 2014" As the changing of need of the society, now it is the time to give a new life again to this kind of urban fabric fellowing the transformation of the city.
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1960s - 1970s, A Brief History of Urban (RE)Generation Background of the Project 1960s
1980s - 1990s, A Brief History of Corso XXII Marzo, 23 Construction Process of the Project
1970s
1980s
1990s
SOCIAL Social disorder, while the whole getting to form the metropolitan city.
POLITICAL
BEGINNING
Political instability speculations on land value. politic of quick construction of new self-sufficient residential neighborhoods disconnected from city center.
Construction of the building began from the westernwing.
PEOPLE
HOUSING
Huge amount of lower class Renovation of Social workers moved to Milan Housing Residences and needed place to stay. / Forming Modern Comfort’s Standards for living. Preservation of Socially Mixed Neighborhood within the City Center.
ECONOMIC
SECOND PHASE
Late economical boom/ Milan is an industrial city at that time.
Second phase of the construction --easternwing
COMPLETION
ADDITION
Complete of the building.
Construction of the centeral deck.
Big Issues Related to Corso XXII Marzo, 23
1975 - Piano di edilizia economica e popolare:
2014 - RI-Formare Milano:
special concern on urban regeneration of abandoned and neglected areas.
strong emphasis on regeneration of abandoned and neglected urban areas
Transformation of "Corso XXII Marzo, 23" in 100 Years
1914
1937
1946
1965
1984
2014
CHAPTER 2. RESEARCH OF BASIC CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BUILDING
Circulation
Public Spaces
Structure
Understanding the Residence Complex —— Circulation System
Herizontal Circulation
Vertical Circulation
Entrance for Pedestrian
Entrance for Cars
Understanding the Residence Complex —— Public Spaces
Public Ground
Simi-Public Corridors
Understanding the Residence Complex —— Structure System
Wall from Old Building
Structure Frame from 1990s
CHAPTER 3. RESEARCH OF EXISTING PROBLEMS OF THE BUILDING Isolated Public Spaces
Gap between Public Spaces
Long / Monotonous Corridors
Views of Isolated Public Spaces
Listing the Existing Problems —— Isolated Public Spaces
View 1
View 3 View 2
View 3
View 2 View 1
Building Inbetween
Different Hight Level
Views of the Gap
Listing the Existing Problems —— Gap between Public and Simi-Public Spaces
View 1
View 3 View 2
View 2
View 1
View 3
Block the Link
Gap Full of Waste
Views of the Corridor
Listing the Existing Problems —— Long and Monotonous Corridors
View 1
View 3 View 2
View 1 View 2
View 3
Long Corridor
Lacking of Vitcal Link
CHAPTER 4. RESEARCH OF POSSIBLE PROGRAMME OF THE BUILDING
New Programmes for the Residence Complex —— Sharing Social Dwelling GROUPS OF RESIDENCE
Bedroom Washroom Balcony
COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS Public Garden
Basic Function of Dwelling FOR ELDERLY
Open Public Space
Sports Area
Kitchen Terrace
Livingroom Bedroom Washroom
Basic Function of Dwelling FOR SINGLE YOUTH
Kitchen Launday
Livingroom Service Space
Bedroom Washroom
Care Center Basic Function of Dwelling FOR STUDENT
Resturant
Kitchen Livingroom Bedroom Washroom
Basic Function of Dwelling FOR YOUNG COUPLE
TV Room Relaxing and Entertainment Space
Kitchen Livingroom
Party Room
Bedroom Washroom
Resting Room
Basic Function of Dwelling FOR SINGLE FAMILY
Kitchen Livingroom Bedroom Washroom Kitchen
Study Room Study and Working Space
Basic Function of Dwelling FOR NORMAL FAMILY
Working Space
Reding Room
Small Office
Livingroom
Space only for private use
Space can be shared
Space strongly needed
Space sometimes can be used
Distribution of the New Programmes of the Building Dwelling Space
Most of the uper part of the building will be dwellings
DWELLING FUNCTION
Service function like Launday, Resturant are distribuated in each floor along the corridor
Indoor Public Space
Service Space
Study and work space can be on the floor if it is necessary
Study and Working Space
More public relexing and entertainment space can be in the courtyard for the whole community COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS Relaxing and Entertainment Space
Open public space like garden and sport area can be in the courtyard, while terrace can be built along the corridor
Open Public Space
Open Public Space
Examples of the Way to Realize the Programme ---- Solution for Open Space
Examples of the Way to Realize the Programme ---- Solution for Indoor Space
Solution 1
Solution 1
Cover open space for more indoor public space
Share public space in apartment to the community level
Solution 2
Solution 2
Transfer some of the public space in to garden
Transfer some apartments into public service or entertainment space
Solution 3
Solution 3
Enlarge the corridors to open terrace
Transfer useless space in to public service space
CHAPTER 5. RESEARCH OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE BUILDING
Doorbell List of the Building
Distribution of the Residences in the Building
The whole building is divided into four part. Each of them have their control system and door bell as well. The building can be seen as multi building community.
The separation of the building and the distribution of the residence is mainly according to the location of the vertical traffic space.
Elderly in the Building
Family in the building/ elderly in the district
District Corso XXII Marzo has 24.6% people aged over 65.
There are 120 families in this building.
Elderly in the building
Single Youth
Potential Mate for Elderly
Around 25 elderly couples
Single Family
Around 25 single elderly Youth Couple
Special dewlling for elderly
Social family for elderly
Student
Elderly share the living space with other group of people
Redesign the interior, better for elderly
Source: Istat, 2013
CHAPTER 6. RESEARCH AND NEW PROGRAMME FOR DIFFERENT DWELLINGS
Distribution of Differemt Living Spaces in the Buildings
Typology Catalog of the Apartments
Type A
Three floors apartment 1Floor: S=13.5m² 2Floor: S=28.2m² 3Floor: S=50m² Total Area=91.7m² Number of apartment: 27
Type E
Type B
Three floors apartment 1Floor: S=51.8m² 2Floor: S=39.6m² 3Floor: S=13.3m² Total Area=104.7m² Number of apartment: 26
Type F
Type C
Two floors apartment 1Floor: S=19.2m² 2Floor: S=33.6m² Total Area=52.8m² Number of apartment: 10
Type G
Type D
Three floors apartment 1Floor: S=11.2m² 2Floor: S=46.2m² 3Floor: S=28.4m² Total Area=85.8m² Number of apartment: 5
Type H
DWELLINGS Type A
Type B
Type C
Type F
Type G
Type H
Type D
OTHER SPACES Service Space
Commercial Space
Corridors
Type E
One floor apartment Total Area=75.2m² Number of apartment: 28
One floor apartment Total Area=75.2m² Number of apartment: 29
One floor apartment Total Area=67.4m² Number of apartment: 4
One floor apartment Total Area=58.8m² Number of apartment: 6
Distribution of Different Dwelling Units Inner West Facade
DWELLINGS Type A
Inner South Facade
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E
Type F
Type G
OTHER SPACES Service Space
Commercial Space
Empty Space
Basement
Dwelling Type A
SECTION
PLAN
Dwelling Type B
ISOMETRIC
SECTION
PLAN
S1=13.3m²
S1=50m² H3=2.7m S2=39.6m²
H1=3.6m S2=28.2m² H3=3.6m H2=3.6m H3=2.7m
H3=3.6m
S3=13.5m² S3=51.8m²
ISOMETRIC
Dwelling Type C
SECTION
PLAN
Dwelling Type D
ISOMETRIC
SECTION
PLAN
S2=46.2m²
S1=33.6m
H3=3.6m
H3=3.6m H3=3.6m
H3=2.7m
H3=2.7m
S3=28.4m²
S2=19.2m² S1=11.2m²
ISOMETRIC
Dwelling Type E
SECTION
H=3.6m
PLAN
S=75.2m²
Dwelling Type F
ISOMETRIC
SECTION
H=3.6m/ 2.7m
PLAN
S=75.2m²
ISOMETRIC
Dwelling Type G
SECTION
PLAN
Dwelling Type H
ISOMETRIC
SECTION
H=3.6m H=3.6m
S=67.4m²
PLAN
S=58.8m²
ISOMETRIC
Selecting of the Apartments to be Redesigned for Elderly
Selecting Based on the Facility and Sroundings of the Apartments
Selecting Based on Character of Different Types of Apartments
Final List for the Apartment to be Redesigned
Better Accessibility
The apartments next to the lefts have better accessibility which are more convenience for elderly. NOTE: the apartments in darker colour means more convenience.
Better Open Space Considering about the character of different types of apartment, selecting the final ones to be redesign.
List
TYPE A --- 6 sets
TYPE B --- 6 sets For "Social Family" & TYPE A (11 sets)
The apartments next to the public space can offer outside space for the elderly, which are better for the elderly.
TYPE B (12 sets)
Part of them fit for Part of them fit for "Social Family" "Social Family" Apartment Apartment NOTE: Both of types I only left the ones are possible to add anther entrance.
TYPE C (5 sets) Too small for "Social Family" Apartment/ Not fit for apartment for elderly
TYPE D (1 sets)
TYPE E (28 sets)
TYPE F (18 sets)
Too few amount, Fit for both "Social Fit for both "Social not good as a case Family" Apartment Family" Apartment for redesign and apartment for and apartment for elderly elderly
TYPE F --- 18 sets
TYPE E --- 22 sets
Special dewlling for elderly
Special Dewlling & Social Family for Elderly
Elderly People
Requirement of Living Space: around 50m²
Space can be shared: Livingroom, Kitchen
Requirement of Living Space: around 40m²
Space can be shared: Livingroom, Kitchen
Requirement of Living Space: around 25m²
Space can be shared: Almost all kind of space
Requirement of Living Space: around 25m²
Space can be shared: Almost all kind of space
Requirement of Living Space: around 40m²
Space can be shared: Livingroom, Kitchen
Requirement of Living Space: around 40m²
Space can be shared: Livingroom, Kitchen
Elderly Couple
Special dewlling for elderly
Single Elderly
Two Possibilities to work on
Single Youth
Dwellers in the Building
Potential Mate for Elderly
Student
Single Family
Youth Couple
Possible to Become a Social Family
New Programme for Redesigning Different Types of Dwellings
Type A (6 sets)
Type F (18 sets), Type E (22 sets) Possibility1
According to the orgional area of each floor, Type A is fit for a "Social Family" with an elderly couple(around 50m²) and a student or a single youth (around 25m²).
Type E and Type F are very similar. According to the area, Type F is fit for a "Social Family" with a single elderly (around 40m²) and a student or a single youth (around 25m²).
Pravite Space
10m² Firsrt Floor
24.2m²
30m² OR
20m²
Space can be Shared
Living space needs for a Stident / Single Youth
Second Floor
15m²
Total shared space
Third Floor
Living space needs for a Elderly Couple
Space can be Shared
10m²
25m² Total shared space Livingroom, Kitchen
30m² Pravite Space OR
Bedroom, Toilet, Livingroom
Original Space can be used in Flat TypeA
15m²
75m² Original Space can be used in Flat TypeE or TypeF
40m²
Space can be Shared Living space needs for a Single Elderly
Livingroom, Kitchen
55m² Pravite Space
Bedroom, Toilet
45m²
10m² 25m²
Space can be Shared
54m²
30m²
Pravite Space
Bedroom, Toilet
20m²
Living space needs for a Stident / Single Youth
Bedroom, Toilet
Type F (18 sets), Type E (22 sets) Possibility2 Type B (6 sets) According to the orgional area of each floor, Type B is fit for a "Social Family" with an elderly couple (around 50m²) and a student or a single youth (around 40m²) Pravite Space
55m²
57m²
39.6m²
14m² Third Floor Original Space can be used in Flat TypeB
15m² 15m²
Pravite Space
OR
Living space needs for a Young Couple/ Single Family
40m² Bedroom, Toilet, Livingroom,Kitchen
15m²
75m²
Total shared space Livingroom
Original Space can be used in Flat TypeE and TypeF
55m²
Second Floor
Space can be Shared Living space needs for an Elderly Couple
30m² Space can be Shared
Bedroom, Toilet, Kitchen
55m²
Bedroom, Toilet, Livingroom,Kitchen
Living space needs for an Elderly Couple
40m²
Pravite Space
40m²
Space can be Shared Firsrt Floor
Because of the big amount of these two types of flats, it is possible to think about the different program for them. Such as sure part of the original flat to public service space, which all the people around can use. It is also can be seen as sharing in the complex level, that can make the whole building more like a social residence complex.
20m² Space can be used us a public service function
20m² Total shared space (to the public)