NOVEL CITY Rewriting Stories of Urban and Natural Elements of Silkeborg
Summery Report of Master Thesis Project Qirui Liu Studio 1A | Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Aarhus School of Architecture Supervisor : Jens Christian Pasgaard
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METHODOLOGY The methods are all integrated into the problem-based learning that pursues an establishment of the set of initial guidelines that are of the utmost importance in the problem formulation. City is like a novel, which is composed by plots up and down, twisting images and diversified characters. There are distinctive typology, elements, and events that occur within the riverfront area of Silkeborg. In light of this project, I would like to present it through the structural veins of a novel that would be exhibited in 3 steps, respectively setting up the opening plot of the story, rising action in the middle, and the satisfying resolution in the end. The execution will be a step-by-step approach.
0. INTRODUCTION
The beginning stage starts with the objective where the problem is being formulated. The process progresses with the extensive analysis of the problem, research, and concept generation that all enter into the story plots phase. The middle stage calls the need to enter into a detailed storyline. Ideas are gradually developed into the plots, which produce the story arc and design. Each chapter is admired for its unique storylines and intriguing episodes while retaining that the generation processes all plots on the same basic story tone and concept. The ending stage weaves every plots together, like interlaced threads of gold, to give the readers a glimpse of the overall city images. While the story does not lead to any conclusive ending, the images are kind of the resolution bit of the bigger story. Hence, the time and process are neverending and remain alive, which symbolizes the revival of Silkeborg in this project. The story may be altered for new evaluations.
BEGINNING
MIDDLE
CLIMAX 1
END
CLIMAX 2 CLIMAX 3
RISING ACTION INCITING INCIDENT EXPOSITION
SETTING BASIC TONE SET UP
CONFRONTATION
DENOUEMENT
[Fig.1] Storyline Diagram
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NOVEL STUCTURE
0. INTRODUCTION
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1.BEGINNING - SET UP [ MAPPING & ANALYSIS CONTEXT] 1.1 EXPOSITION [MAPPING] Transportantion Natural Indentiy Urban Fabric Urban Typology
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1.2 INCITING INCIDENT [KEY CHALLENGES] Riverfront Edge Riverfront Interface Issue
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2. MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION [PROJECT] 2.1 SETTING BASIC TONE [STRATEGY] Concept 1: Elastic Urban Edge Concept 2: Permeable Urban Axis Defining Themes Overall Concept: Symbiotic City Backbone
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2.2 RISING ACTION [MASTER PLAN] Master plan Hirerachy Green-Blue Carpet Structural Organization
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2.3 EPISODE [DETAILED PLAN]
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2.3.1 Plan Section 1: Culture Story Climax-Museum Jørn 2.3.2 Plan Section 2: Entertainment Story Climax-Aquatic Center 2.3.3 Plan Section 3: Oasis Story Climax-Forest Pavilion
3.ENDDING - DENOUEMENT [REVIEW OVERALL PROJECT ] 3.1 TRACES OVERALL STORY
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0. INTRODUCTION
Parking Issue Narrow Sidewalk (Søvej - Søgade) Ongoing Programme (Søtorvet)
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0. INTRODUCTION
MOTIVATION Commercialization and infrastructure development have placed immense pressures on natural and public spaces in these years. This thesis project attempts to argue the significance of understanding a Silkeborg’s individual identity that is embedded in its landscape prior to undergoing careful deliberations and reconsiderations on urbanization. Through this, the vitality of nature is rediscovered as an element that is both detached and redesigned to bridge our understanding of the past and now through its archetypical executions of such contexts. As a result of instilled compassion towards the natural environment, the costs associated with rapid development are counterbalanced with the adoptions of sustainable and naturalistic approaches. Finally, urban spaces are interwoven to nature’s narratives of time, duration, memories, and projections to instill a sense of belongingness to the user experience. What’s more, the completion of city developments have a timeline, a sense of continuity, and perpetual sequels. The design process must source its inspiration from the integration of the historical journeys of a city and site to sustain existing relations and create new ones. The interaction of subjects within the space is interlinked by time and highlighted by both accumulated narratives and timeless stories.
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KEY THEME Now, Silkeborg is booming, espectially in the city center; it not only attracts a lot of visiting tourists and new residents but also means that the city needs more spaces for work and entertainment, as well as for living. However, the rapid expansions of urban development processes have gradually blurred its impressive natural identity and influemce it becomes more and more similar to other urban cities.
Recently, initiatives have been undertaken by the municipality to improve Silkeborg’s waterfront quality and harbour district. I would like to utilise the municipality’s briefings as an informative guide to tap into the ongoing discussions. Moreover, I am more interested in how different natural and urban elements in Silkeborg could be interlinked in such a way that is much closer and more narrative to create impactful spaces. The development of Silkeborg would allow the rediscovery and rewriting of the stories within multiple urban spaces. This enables people will become actors and active contributors to the space being developed.
0. INTRODUCTION
The area which I do the research is the city center (north and south sides) in Silkeborg. My main focous district is on a strip-shaped part along the Gudenå River. As the central part of the city, it is vital to exhibit, extend, and highlight Silkeborg’s nature and diversity when accommodating all groups within the community on on hand, and satisfy city’s developing trend and needs on the other hand.
0. INTRODUCTION
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Research District
0. INTRODUCTION
Main Intervention Distrcit
[Fig.2] Silkeborg City Map
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0. INTRODUCTION [Fig.3] Aerial View of Silkeborg with The Station and Silkeborg Langsø
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[NOVEL]
1. BEGINNING - SET UP
noun a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.
[PLOT] noun Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.
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[EXPOSITION](MAPPING) Narrative exposition is the insertion of background information within a story or narrative; for example, information about the setting, characters' backstories, prior plot events, historical context, etc.[1]
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MAPPING - TRANSPORTATION & LOCATION [ON THE WAY]
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
[FIG.4] Arriva lint train with Silkeborg crossing at Lysbro
[FIG.5] K563 towards Silkeborg on the bridge over the Gudenå, under the bridge is Hjejlen on the way to Himmelbjærget
RAILWAY
MOTORWAY & ROAD
The main station, Silkeborg Station, is on the railway line between Aarhus and Herning. It will take around one hour to Aarhus and three and a half hour to Copenhagen.
Silkeborg is connected by motorways to Aarhus, Herning, Horsens, Randers and Viborg. Regional buses to the surrounding cities depart from the train station. Local public transport includes 12 local bus routes serving the city centre and suburbs.
MAPPING - TRANSPORTATION & LOCATION
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1 Hour Distance
100KM
TrafďŹ c Route
Urban distrcit
Building
Sea
[FIG.6] Large Scale Mapping-Transportation
0.5 Hour Distance
City Scale- Transportation ( Mortoway & Train)
Museum Silkeborg Regionshospitalet Silkeborg
Silkeborg
0KM
100KM
Campus Silkeborg
Urban distrcit
Building
[FIG.7] City Scale Mapping-Transportation Regardless of where commuters are traveling from, it is convenient for citizens to arrive in Silkeborg. This promotes the potential accessibility and utility of urban development in Silkeborg.
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
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MAPPING - TRANSPORTATION & LOCATION
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
[ARRIVE]
[FIG.8] City Image of Aarhusvej (Road Generated from Motorway)
[FIG.9] City Image of Train Station
Before and at the time citizens arrive Silkeborg, they have been have a strong feeling of lush green spaces embracing this unique city.(figures 2-3, 6-7)
MAPPING - TRANSPORTATION & LOCATION
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[FIG.10] City Scale Mapping
The city bus and train stations are located south of Silkeborg. These modes of transportation regularly provide shuttles to residents and visitors to the marvelous city. Through a number of urban axes, these two spots that work as two entry points to the city have a close connection with city center and riverfront.
MAPPING - NATURAL IDENTITY
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
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0KM
100KM
Train Track
Forest
Urban distrcit
Building
Sea
[FIG.11] Large Scale Mapping - Green Structure
0KM
100KM
Train Track
Water Line
River
Urban distrcit
Building
Sea
[FIG.12] Large Scale Mapping - Blue Structure
MAPPING - NATURAL IDENTITY
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THE LARGEST FOREST SPACE IN DENMARK
DENMARK’S GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF LAKES
[FIG.14] The Placid Lake Reflected The Image of The Trees.
In the Silkeborg region, people not only find the Gudenå River, but also the largest concentration of lakes in Denmark. Silkeborg contains 51 lakes and over 500 kilometers of river shoreline, which adds to the unique character of the area and also play a role to link silkeborg with surrounding cities.
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
[FIG.13] Lush Woodland
With 224 square kilometers of forested area, the woodlands in and around Silkeborg constitute the largest area of forest in all of Denmark. This great area is home to a vast variety of plants and vegetation.
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MAPPING - NATURAL IDENTITY
Different from a large-scale analytical perspective, the middle scale mapping of these natural elements demonstrates a conflicting situation. Forests are only situated around the boundary instead of merging into the inner city. Silkeborg’s forest space creates one natural edge that divides the city into inner and peripheral cities. Moreover, Silkeborg Langsø runs through the city and splits the city into two pieces—the north and south. Overall, the spread of these natural elements could increase the conflict between urbanization and nature.
Data show the water level changeable situation within one year, which highlights the reality that floods could possibly hit Silkeborg.
[FIG.15] City Scale Mapping - Blue & Green Structure
[FIG.16] River Level Data in Silkeborg
MAPPING - NATURAL IDENTITY
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NATURE EXPERIENCE People enjoy unique adventures in nature, like canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and forest marathon. The city is known for its distinctive and varied landscapes and sometimes difficult to cross-areas.
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
[FIG.18] Water Meet Land - Natural
[FIG.19] Water Meet Land - Artificial
[FIG.17] Diversifiesd Nature Experiences
Drawings(figure 18-19) show different images of how land meets water that I found in silkeborg. One way is more natural approach that stones accumulate around the shoreline, another is more artificial way at river harbour area.
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MAPPING - NATURAL IDENTITY - HISTORY
Farming city
Factory and trading city
Gudenåen River Both initiatives came from the desire to utilize the Gudenå water power for factory operation and the desire to create trade and improve the economy in Central Jutland. 1849
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
Seen from Langsøen. The mill was first mentioned in 1578. It disappeared after the construction of the paper mill
1850
Silkeborg Paper Factory seen from Langebro The factory was built on a rather swampy area at the Gudenå river outlet in Langsøen.
1861
Hjejlen sails across the Kattegat on the way to Silkeborg
New market town
1900
The new market town should have a city weapon. The motif was based on an old legend about bishop Peder and Silkeborg Castle which is designed by architect Anton Rosen. His motif was a shield with a bishop's top at the top, in the middle a castle and at the bottom of the Gudenå.
1902
Silkeborg took the first 10 years as a market town step to a number of new communal facilities. In 1902, the hospital in Søgade was moved up into new buildings at Århusbakken, and the poor farm at the marketplace moved one year later to the Århusbakken. The poor farm came closer to their fields. Previously, Silkeborg had only developed on the western side of the Gudenå. With these two new large buildings, Silkeborg was "going over the river".
Silkeborg continued its development from 1911 to 1921 with even greater growth than in the first decade of the century. The city's population grew from 8792 in 1911 to 10,896 in 1921, an increase of 23.9%. The city expanded south of the railway and the areas north of the track were better utilized in the outlying districts.
Tourist city and center for environmental research
1970s-1980s
In Silkeborg, canoe tours of up to five days can be undertaken along the Gudenå River, from Tørring to Silkeborg. Exploring the Gudenå River by canoe can be described as a transport-as-tourism experience. Participants physicallu engage with the environment in a very direct way that makes them co+prodecers of the tourist experience.
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"Silkeborg naturally". A logo and a slogan for profiling Silkeborg. Nature, the environment and the old paddle steamer "Hjejlen" are part of the signaling to the outside world
[FIG.20] Historical Processes in Silkeborg
MAPPING - NATURAL IDENTITY - HISTORY
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[FIG.21] Historical and Nowaday’s Images of Paper Industy
[FIG.22] Historical and Nowaday’s Images of River Harbour
Historical process 1) In the 19th century, the city of Silkeborg was developed as a town that transitioned from farming to factory to trading. The availability and accessibility of the Gudenå waterpower led to the emergence of paper industries and trade. 2) In the 20th century, the city focused more on its market and created its own logo, which demonstrates the close relationship between building and water resources. In this phase, the city expansion began on the north side. Finally, urbanization led to the gradual increase in population. 3) Nowadays, Silkeborg focuses on developing its tourism with a strong focus on its nature, such as canoeing that uses their river. Overall, water plays a central role in the advancement of the city infrastructures and progression of Silkeborg.
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MAPPING - URBAN FABRIC
[FIG.23] Silkeborg Inner City Mapping - Natural Elements & Urban Fabric
[FIG.24]Silkeborg Inner City Mapping in 1900s
MAPPING - URBAN FABRIC
URBAN FABRIC (PREVIOUS/ PRESENT) Since the initial development period, Silkeborg has had a strong and clear city network. Figure 23-24 illustrate this characteristiec. This network has been extensively used until today, which suggests that it is reasonable to discover the existing quality and potential of the city along the urban fabric.
URBAN FABRIC SECTIONS Urban fabric sections ( Fig. 26-27) highlight that diversified typologies of buildings, public spaces, landscape and infrastructures in the city center have close relationships with river and forest. However, city life do not demonstrate a coherent and coexistent city image at present. This will supports my problem formulation (Fig. 33) that Silksborg seems like a Edge City at present. So it is urgent that different scenarios along the urban axis should be integrated and merged into riverfront corridor that match with each other and create influential impacts together over time.
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[FIG.25] Present Silkeborg Inner City Mapping & Section Positions
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MAPPING - URBAN FABRIC SECTIONS Forest
Forest
River fron
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
River fron
Forest
Søgade
River f
[FIG.26]Urban Fabric Sections
MAPPING - URBAN FABRIC SECTIONS Forest
Silkeborg Cemeteries and Crematorium
Forest
Chr. D. Lunde park
Single family house
Parking space in the courtyard
Forest
Entrance of park
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Parking space along the train track
Grønnegade
Intersection(Vestergade-Toldbodgade)
Parking space along the train track
Toldbodgade
River front
Underground parking entrance
Vestergade
Forest
Bridge
River front
Hostrupsgade
JYSK bank
Parking space in the courtyard
Skolegade
Plaza
Ørnebrønden Plaza
Galerie Moderne
Corridor visual connection
Drewsensvej
Badeanstalten(1920)
Train track
School playground
Train track
Søgade
Silkeborg Church
Søvej Silkeborg Kommune
River front
Søvej
Parking lots/ Gas station
NATURE URABN
Christian 8 vej
Åhavevej
Train track bridge
Torv square
River harbour
Forest Business
Sejsvej
OPEN SPACE
Water-green Boundaray Commercial
Forest
Apartment
Plaza
Parking
Single family house
[FIG.27]City Images and Diversified Urban Typologies
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
River front
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MAPPING - URBAN TYPOLOGY - STREET
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
In Jane Jacob’s vision of the city, she illuminated her focus on public spaces and streets. The city is read through its streets, where stains and victories of the past are marked and brightness of hopeful feeling is evoked. She states, “If a city’s streets look dull, the city looks dull” (Jacobs, 1961). The greater the amalgamation of interests that characterizes the city streets and their enterprises could satisfy, the better it is for the preservation and revival of a city like Silkeborg. Silkeborg is composed of north and south parts, as well as a few islands that make it showcase its normal street typologies, such as the main street and promenade in the city center as well as the narrow trail and bridges all materialized and scaled differently. Diversified street typologies generate a spectrum of vitality and possibilities for the city. This allows different user groups to enjoy their unique journey experiences and shifting flows of life.
Main Street
Promenade
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Trail
Bridge [FIG.28] Diversity of Street Typologies in Silkeborg City Center
[FIG.29] Models with Watercolor Drawings of Street Typologies in Silkeborg City Center
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MAPPING - URBAN TYPOLOGY - BUILDING
In today’s modern world, the city is the place for both dwelling and work while remaining the economic, political, and cultural hub that constantly create demands for different opinions and creative mindsets. Diversity is one essential parameter of a city’s soul in Silkeborg as well.
1.1 BEGINNING - SET UP - EXPOSITION
Different urban functions and building typologies have interlaced their close connection with the area in front of the riverfront. This long and stripshaped area could be classified into four types, such as industry, commercial, block functioning as stores and apartments, as well as single-family houses. Hence, Silkeborg is a place that attracts people from all walks of life because of its accommodating and heterogeneous space.
Single Family House
Block
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Commercial
Industry [FIG.30] Diversity of Building Typologies Along Riverfront in Silkeborg
[FIG.31] Models with Watercolor Drawings of Building Typologoes Along Riverfront in Silkeborg
1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
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Area highlighted by red line is the distrcit I will mainly foucus in the design process, but not the whole. Development potential of city center is edgeless and timeless.
[FIG.32] Aerial view of Silkeborg with Silkeborg Langsø
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1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
[INCITING INCIDENT ] (KEY CHALLENGES) Inciting Incident occurs at the beginning of the story. This scene sets the plot in motion and is usually tied in with the conflict (main problem) of the story.
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KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT EDGE
RIVERFRONT EDGE IN CITY CENTER The contextual and historical developments of Silkeborg’s identity revolve around nature. However, as the progression of city development continues, Silkeborg loses its innate elements of nature and these are witnessed in the city centre.
1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
Currently, the riverfront area of Silkeborg displays a busy street that has a strange pattern of reconstructions that did not integrate the soul of its identity—its natural elements. A less interactive and urbanized form of this is known as the Edge City that has replaced the city centre. The Edge City becomes problematic in the sense that it increases isolation and fragmentation, impedes the interaction of its locals, and pushes back their freedom to choose.
[FIG.33] Riverfront Edge in City Center
KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT EDGE
[FIG.35] Vestergade - Isolation Entities on Two Sides
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[FIG.34] Søgade - Bald Street Image
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KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT INTERFACE ISSUE
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Vestergade
KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT INTERFACE ISSUE
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South
Hostrupsgade
North
[FIG.37] City Interface-Vestergade-South Side
1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
[FIG.36] City Interface-Vestergade-North Side
KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT INTERFACE ISSUE
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Søgade Søgade
RIVERFRONT INTERFACE ISSUE Beside the riverfront show are the disconnected interfaces of the city. This could be witnessed through their prominent independence and absent unity. While citizens could stroll along the main street of the riverfront area and enjoy North Side’s notable landscapes and scenery, building facades have occupied almost all of the south interface. This contrasting and dissonant visual encounter affects the overall experience of walking along the riverfront. Furthermore, no core and attractive events occur along this main road, which intensifies the plain and dull journey. Considering that it is situated in the city center, diversified groups of people and different urban functions could intersect. As a result, there is an urgency to create spaces that are interactive, symbiotic, and have a soft edge with twists and picturesque city images.
Søv Søvej
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[FIG.38] City Interface - From Søgade to Christain 8. vej-North Side North South
[FIG.39] City Interface - From Søgade to Christain 8. vej-South Side
North South
[FIG.40] City Unjoined Interfaces
1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
vej
KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT INTERFACE ISSUE
KEY CHALLENGES - PARKING ISSUE
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PARKING ISSUE
1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
An urban city space should prioritize open public spaces that are accommodating and environmentally friendly, where walking and cycling are the preferred modes of transport. These elements could contribute to the overall improvement of the urban quality of life. Reducing car-dependency is a key objective in enabling a city to become resilient and symbiotic. This shift could be done through transitioning from car-oriented urban patterns to pedestrian ones. Nowadays, parking spaces occupy most of the public spaces in front of the rivers.(fig.42) This not only influences the appearance of city center, but also limited events to be actived.
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Parking Space
Parking Space
Void Space
[FIG.41] Parking Spaces in City Center
KEY CHALLENGES - RIVERFRONT INTERFACE ISSUE
[FIG.43] Parking Lots occupy most of void space in city center-2
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[FIG.42] Parking Lots occupy most of void space in city center-1
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KEY CHALLENGES - NARROW SIDEWALK
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NARROW SIDEWALK (CHRISTAIN 8. VEJ- SØVEJ- SØGADE) In an attempt to explain narrow spaces in between river and main street, I will utilize the plan and section on the intersection of Sovej and Christian 8 road as an example. (fig. 43-44) The distance of thr sidewalk is jsut around 1.5m nowadays, which only allows residents to pass by instead of being able to enjoy the view or socialise.
Gudenå
Sidewalk Sidewalk Shoreline Plants Plants Bike 7m
1.3m
2m
2m
Sidewalk Bike Plants
Søvej Four-way street 17m
3m
Parking 37m
1.2 BEGINNING - SET UP - INCITING INCIDENT
Søvej Section 1:400
[FIG.45] Søvej - Christain 8. vejSøvej-Christain Plan1:5008.vej Pl
[FIG.44] Sidewalk along Christain 8 vej and Søvej
Gudenå
Sidewalk Sidewalk Shoreline Plants Plants Bike 7m
1.3m
2m
2m
Søvej Four-way street 17m
Sidewalk Bike Plants 3m
Parking 37m
Søvej Section
[FIG.46] Søvej Section 1:400
KEY CHALLENGES - ONGOING PROGRAMME (SØTORVET)
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ONGOING PROGRAMME OF SØTORVET (BY CF Møller) Now, there is one ongoing programme of Søtorvet which is situated at the meeting spot of Christian 8, vej and Søvej. Moreover, this area could be regarded as the anchor linking north and south Silkeborg, as well as paper industry and city center. In my opinion, it is significant to design this area in a soft way and create visual connections to connect each puzzle together. However, the height of blocks within this programme is about 25m, which could be regarded as a high urban edge in such attractive city center.
As a result, I would like to take this challenge and question into my thesis project, and try to find a coherent answer to keep the balance in between residential demands and local characteristics.
[FIG.47] Søtorvet Programme Distrct
New Urban Edge?
[FIG.48] Søtorvet Programme Visulisation
[FIG.49] Søtorvet Programme Section(6-8 Floors/Block)
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I wonder that is this the right answer for this potential urban threshold?
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[SETTING BASIC TONE](STRATEGY) Authors set a tone in literature by conveying emotions/ feelings through words. The way a person feels about an idea/concept, event, or another person can be quickly determined Vused.
2.1 MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION - SETTING BASIC TONE
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STRATEGY - CONCEPT 1 - ELASTIC URBAN EDGE
CONCEPT 1: ELASTIC URBAN EDGE Through the comprehensive analysis of the riverfront edge’s parking issues and main street shortages and interfaces, (page 32-41) we could deduce that natural and urban elements are two isolating entities. The most important goal is to establish a elastic urban edge that is both symbiotic and dynamic to effectively merge the natural sceneries with the city life. Effective transformation could result in a more coherent dialogue. Moreever, the meeting nodes of urban structures and riverfront will play more attractice roles to show diversified symbiotic possibilities and events.
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2.1 MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION - SETTING BASIC TONE
[FIG.50] Concept 1- Elastic Urban edge
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STRATEGY - DEFINING THEME
Through doing explorative mappings in page 24-29, we can have the conclusion that around the river, there are different typologies, functions, and spaces. Moreover, urban axis play a vital role to witness the development of Silkeborg. In order to find an elastic and rational way to link riverfront edge with adjacent area, I attempt to discover the core function, typology, and activities along the existing urban axis. Through the following comprehensive analysis, the entirety of the storyline will be split into three consecutive sections on culture, entertainment, and oasis stories.
2.1 MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION - SETTING BASIC TONE
1) CULTURE STORY (FROM CHRISTIAN 8. VEJ TO SØVEJ) Firstly, there is an abundance of historical buildings, such as the Paper Industry, Hjejleslksbet, Silkeborg Church conncect to the Christian 8.vej. These also include three city museums, namely Silkeborg Museum, Old museum Jørn, and Jysk museum. These buildings comprise almost all of Silkeborg’s historical and cultural buildings, which bestows this street a stronger sense of identity than other streets. Christian 8. Vej is the most important main road that bridges Silkeborg’s north and south sides together. This accessibility also maintains the direct connection with motorways and train tracks that will showcase the first inner-city images to user groups. Hence, it is fundamental to highlight the interlinked unique cultural, historical and natural identities of Silkeborg along the Christian 8. vej. The main theme and storyline that will revolve around Christian 8.vej are about Silkeborg’s cultural and historical values. Its great potential to create a cultural and historical loop for citizens could leave another footprint of Silkeborg’s identity that locals and visitors could enjoy and treasure.
JYSK Museum
Paper Industry
Hjejleselskabet
Silkeborg Museum
[FIG.52]Culture Circuit
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2.1 MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION - SETTING BASIC TONE
HIistorical Building Main Urban Structure
Museum
Interaction Besides Urban Structure
Building with High Conversation Value
[FIG.53]Analysis of Definition of Culture Story
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STRATEGY - DEFINING THEME
2.1 MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION - SETTING BASIC TONE
2) ENTERTAINMENT SØGADE)
STORY
(FROM
SØVEJ
TO
This area has five linkages with city center Vestergade shopping street, Torv Square, schools, Silkeborg Bad, public school square, and train station. It is also close to the municipality and old town hall. With the expanded availability of the recreational and most active part within the city center, it has great potential to create various, attractive, and symbiotic entertainment activities in this area, which also could accommodate students, workers, travellers, and so on.
Old Town Hall
Torv Square
Urban square University Plaza
Train Station
[FIG.54] Entertainment Circuit
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2.1 MIDDLE - CONFRONTATION - SETTING BASIC TONE
Main Urban Structure
HIistorical Building
Interaction Besides Urban Structure
Building with Entertainment or Educational Functions Building with High Conversation Value Urban Public Space
[FIG.55]Analysis of Definition of Entertainment Story
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3) OASIS STORY (FROM VESTERGADE TO SĂ˜GADE) This area is in the transition zone that is situated between city apartment blocks, single-family houses, existing park, Lush Lysbro forest, and other forest areas around it. Nowadays, the educational adventures in Lysbro Island have attracted students to explore, experience, and appreciate nature while having fun. Its enormous potential to become a more public leisure space heightens the enjoyment with existing study zones in these breathtaking landscape sceneries. The accessibility is extended to students, residents living in Silkeborg, and visitors who want immersion in the unique forest life. This is differentiated with the entertainment story, for its singular oasis story that is both wild, natural and silent.
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[FIG.57]Analysis of Definition of Oasis Story
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CONCEPT 2: PERMEABLE URBAN AXIS The new developments could generate elastic and rational interactions with three main themes and bring new qualities together. Over time, the vitality along the river will further permeate into the city, which will eventually open to and establish a connection with the rest of the city. This is a progressive process of concept 1: elastic urban edge.
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OVERALL CONCEPT Natural Elements
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The nature part is imagined as a green-blue carpet that symbolizes the “harmonious extension of the riverfront promenade.” This strong buffer zone introduces the existing landscape’s rhythm of the lush forest to the city centre that blends it with water flooding, a continuous natural corridor while showing varied pieces of landscape typology. In front of the town hall area, a more open and leisurely meadow space will continue to be embraced by the forest on two sides. This will give a rejuvenating landscape feeling along the river. The green corridors will create a timeless loop to synchronize and make the city work as a whole.
Urban Elements Based on the analysis of the surrounding typology, the urban part could sprout developments that could be split into three story sections on culture, entertainment, and oasis. Each section will offer its own storyline and core plot that would still fit into the bigger natural adaption and picture. When urban lifestyle and nature coexist, buildings and events existing at the end of the urban axis would drive revival for the wider region.
Overall, It is worth noting that the primary objective is to create a “win-win” situation that transports positive urban values into the area while safeguarding nature’s significance and meaning.
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[FIG.59] Concept Model
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This part of the story is a series of events, connected to the conflict. These events build suspense and interest in the story.
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RESPONSE TO CONCEPT 1: ELASTIC URBAN EDGE 1) Blend artificial interventions with natural elements together to create the dynamic Urban Edge 2) Natural carpet is suitable for climate adaption and show changeable appearance in different urban edge district and seasons.
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3) Urban cores with different themes (museum Jørn, aquatic center and forest pavilion) bring citizens with elastic and unique journey experience.
RESPONSE TO CONCEPT 2: PERMEABLE URBAN AXIS 1) Each story cooperates with existing adjacent area’s characteristics, building typologies and user groups, in order to bring new quality together. 2) After activating surroundings areas (public space, courtyard, parking lots and so on), natural elements and new city images are ready to permeate further into urban axis. 3) Even though there are three story themes, they show coherent and permeable city images. Because they all exhibit on a strong green-blue carpet.
Riverfront Apartment (3-4 Floors) Living Area≈11140 M2
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Community Cluster (2-3 Floors) Living Area≈11256 M2 ONGOING PROGRAMME OF SØTORVET (BY CF Møller) ≈20000 M2
[FIG.60] Master Plan (Original Scale 1.2000)
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STREET STRUCTURE STREET STRUCTURE
Streets in sites show different grades. Path are growed from the main street, fit in urban Streets resilient in sites show different axis, and then generate trial to grades. Path are growed from the main street, fit in urban create more flexible traveling flow. Streets axis, and then generate resilient trial to create flexible traveling also play the function tomore tie different plotsflow. Streets also play the function to tie different plots and stories together. and stories together.
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{2}Path ( fit in {3}Trail urban( structure) flxible linkage) {3}Trail ( flxible linkage)
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The masterplan is composed of three areas, each developed with different character and identity derived from thorough analysis of [1] Green River Harbour context, history and future Puplic functions. Level: ++++ However, they are not isolated entity, but based [2] Culture Square with Offices and Gallery on one strong green and blue backbone and Pulic Level: +++ blend with each other. [3] Museum Jørn Public Level: +++
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[FIG.61] Hirerachy Explosion Map
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Even though the project is composed by three hirerarchys, respactively greenblue carpet, building programs and streets. city new stories and plots are the results of synergy.
[1] Green River Harbour Puplic Level: ++++ [2] Culture Square with Offices and Gallery Pulic Level: +++ [3] Museum Jørn Public Level: +++ [4] Community Cluster Public Level: + {5} Aquatic Center Public Level: ++++ [6] Riverfront Apartment Public Level: + [7] Forest Cabin Public Level: +++
[FIG.62]Trail on Culture Square
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[FIG.63]Aquatic Center
[FIG.64]Museum Jørn BLUE-GREEN CARPET AS BACKBONE
Green-Blue Carpet {1}Green-Blue Carpet along the river front link two lush forest districts in Silkeborg, Norskoven and Odden respectively, which highlight the indentity as the forest city. Small and large rain is seen as a resource where the rain water is collected,cleansed and reused to irrigate the city nature. Green-blue carpet enrich the everyday life in the city with new poetic and sensuous experiences of life-giving rain and forest. {2} Green Urban Axises which generated from forest carpet follow exsisting Loremare ipsum urban fabric show the further influence from the waterfront through time.
{3} Cores are the meeting points of forest carpet and green axises which play the important and special roles along the riverfront.
{4} Subsequence Cores are the meeting points of Axises and essential parts.
[FIG.65] Open Meadow Space [FIG.66]Urabn New Forest
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THE GREEN-BLUE CARPET The green-blue carpet functions as most important hierarchy the overall story and exhibits a growing and flourishing process. GREEN STRUCTURE:
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It is constituted of three parts that also harmoniously work in concert with the program of the second building. The greenery grows along two poles over the strip that sprawls out into the central area of the second stage. Compared with two sides, in the middle part of the carpet, it demonstrates a more open width meadow surface green space. Over time, the green space will continue to grow into a more public and semi-private courtyard space.
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BLUE STRUCTURE: The close connection between the site and the Gudenna River ensure that the relation between water and land is the major focus of the design. There are two approaches to the integration of the water system. One is to introduce the river landscape into the site, while the other involves designing a platform that will bring people closer to the water. These approaches establish feedback between the user group and nature.
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[FIG.67] Green Structure Generation Processes
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[FIG.68] Rainfall Data in Silkeborg
The design of water sysytem refer to the professional climate rainfall data. The permeable and dynamic flow of the water that runs through the site is supported by the water infiltration system and linked to Gudenna River. Rainwater in the mixture takes part in a larger loop that also serves a rational purpose.
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[FIG.69] Blue Infiltration System
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GREEN - BLUE CARPET Rain is perceived as a resource that is collected, filtered, and reused to irrigate the city’s nature. Moreover, the calming presence of the water resources allows the different decorations of the corridor depending on the occasions and seasons. These provide a recreation of nature’s processes for visitors to appreciate the aesthetic power and as an active part of their everyday lives.
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[FIG.71]New City Main Street
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[FIG.73] Parking Space
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[FIG.76] Green Space Typologies
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[EPISODE] An episode is a coherent narrative unit within a larger dramatic work, such as a radio or television series.
[CLIMAX] The climax or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when the action starts during which the solution is given.
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Next hierarchy is building programs which also could be regarded as the detailed explanation of three theme storylines. First is the cultural story of the eastern part of the site. In this part, new development programs and a new museum will join together to create a city cultural loop with two other older museums. A cultural square is situated in the middle of this loop and has a common and continuous green roofing with the river harbour area. PLAN SECTION ONE
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[1] RIVER HARBOURCULTURE SQUARE
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Since the vibrant harbour area could be regarded as the primary image of and gateway to one’s encounter with the city centre it is important to revitalize its individual identity and distinctive characteristics. The green harbour roof has a dynamic shape that makes it accessible for people to get to the roof. The harbour deck frame is also filled with water that creates a small harbour pool.
[FIG.78] Axo Diagram - River Harbour & Culture Square
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[FIG.78] Plan - River Harbour & Culture Square (Original Scale:1.400)
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GREEN HARBOUR
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There are various coexistent atmosphere in green harbour area. Natural elemtns exhibits almost everywhere, like harbour pool, dynamic roof stair, green atrium and so on.
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[FIG.79] Visualisation - Green Harbour
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NEW CITY GATE Since Silkeborg is envisioned to be the outdoor capital and green city, specifications of its construction materials, location, and integration illuminate the city’s renewed identity. The balance between the comforting nature of the forest and mountain and the convenient city centre attracts people to discover the inviting place. People who would like to relax or enjoy time with family and friends could coming through the harbour and arrive at the city centre through the continuous roof. This allows people to enjoy the majestic scenery instead of allowing traffic to consume our leisure time.
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[FIG.80] Visualisation - City Gate
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CULTURE SQUARE Culture Square has a gentle slope that begins on the ground floor all the way up to the harbour roof. It is convenient for people to access the roof. When people stand on the rood, they can still enjoy their visual connection with the forest on the mountain. The functionality of the buildings involves the workshops and offices where people can socialize, rest, serve a cup of coffee, and enjoy nature and the city’s lively atmosphere.
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[FIG.81] Visualisation - Culture Square
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[2] MUSEUM JØRN| CLIMAX Museum Jorn is located at the intersection of Sovej and Christian 8 veg, which serve as the climax of the plot within this chapter.
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Culture Loop and Flow: After the visitor’s tour of the two older museums, he/ she can access the new museum that is linked to the art square or the industry bridge within a continuous flow. Forest Museum: There is a green atrium in the middle that supports the overall structural coherence of the museum with nature. Furthermore, the void space in the middle emphasizes the museum’s function as a river gate to establish a visual connection with the river and attracts visitors to the museum.
[FIG.82] Axo Diagram - Museum Jørn & Culture Square
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Tall trees embrace the museum. It is built with bricks and is without a large window facing the street to protect the stillness and solid connections to the art exhibits.
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[FIG.84] Visualisation - Museum Jørn
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In this story, the setting involves the residences that are comprised of three independent community clusters facing the river and paper industry. Behind each cluster, there is a tree wall structure that would isolate the noise from the main street. In addition, there are two entrances for underground parking spaces that are reserved for residents and visitors.
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CULTURE STORY SECTION/ ARC This chapter consists of the combination of individual stories or the overall story. Even though there are different programs, every city image and plot is inspired by the existing lush forest, which created a new forest life in the city center. Furthermore, the continuous flow of Museum Jorn with each adjacent area makes this core plot more engaging.
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[FIG.87] SECTION A-A- Culture Story (Original Scale :1.200
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PLAN SECTION 2. ENTERTAINMENT STORY The next storyr is called the Entertainment story and is comprised by the town hall square, Aquatic Center, and a few apartments facing the river that are linked through flow and activities at the Torv Square, shopping street, and train station. Within this story, the aquatic center is the core plot that would create more active and recreational episodes.
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Embraced by forests on two sides, it offers a more public and open green space in front of town hall in or der to create the largest possible mix of functions and to allow users to really activate and animate the area. The versatility of the small hill allows it to change and adapt according to different needs, such as skiing, snowboarding, or sliding. It could also function as an amphitheater or a temporary stage that could be used by smaller crowds to enjoy dance, music, and theare performances. Finally, it could function as a simple lawn surface where visitors could lie down, sunbathe, and relax.
Another key element is the lighting that displays the beauty of the square and makes it functional 24 hours a day to enrich citizens’ daily life. The path generated from the main street in front of the municipality follows the existing urban structure and extends the urban axis into the river. A few poles create a dynamic floating connection between the land and water areas. During cloudburst, this deck could be one way for people to go across the river. Moreover, the deck also ties two chapters and their most important interventions, respectively Museum Jorn and the Aquatic Center together. Therefore, this intervention serves as a strong attempt to merge nature and urban living together.
[FIG.89] Axo Diagram - Town Hall Square
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[2] AQUATIC CENTER| CLIMAX The Aquatic Center situated at the end of the urban axis. This setting serves as the core plot in this storyline. The deck, land, and buildings frame the outdoor pool. Water pools allow baths in the summer or ice skating when it is freezing. The facade material is glass to fit into this open meadow surface and give people a more relaxed and recreational feeling. In contrast to Museum Jorn’s solid city image, this relaxing feeling is one of the ultimate goals of this project. There are different types of outdoor spaces, such as the space under roof space and transition spaces that allow limitless opportunities to take place.
[FIG.91] Axo Diagram - Aquatic Center
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This story section mainly highlights the plot and how city life and events can fit into the climate and seasonal change, showing people different aesthetic possibilities of nature value as the urban meets nature.
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PLAN SECTION 3. OASIS STORY The setting of the third story, called the Oasis, is constructed by the illuminating imagery of forest cabins and hotels, pavilions, greenhouses, and playgrounds. The open atmosphere aims to create a space that is conducive to leisure and meditation. The spaces are embraced with silence and serenity, making the environment an oasis for rest and relaxation where most people could be refreshed from the daily grind.
The establishment of a new bridge that will connect Lysbro forest with North Silkeborg will further pull both North and South Silkeborg together for accessibility and a closer relationship. It has great potential to introduce lush green spaces from the existing forest to the north Silkeborg. As a result, there is a strong green loop run through and bridge two sides of Silkeborg.
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[1]FOREST PAVILION - CABIN| CLIMAX
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The circle pavilion is where the core plot of this chapter occurs. The meeting point of Toldbodgade and Gudenå river has one forest pavilion that is surrounded by greenhouses and a few hotel cabins. The landscape scenery along the pavilion attract the visitors to nature. The dense yet relaxing green and blue spaces maximize the visual aesthetics of the natural elements. Overall, this experiential episode provides a safe space for every person to “just be” in the present. Furthermore, the local stones are utilized to create a series of stone trails on the river. This allows people to be as close to the water as possible as they embrace nature’s role in a person’s inner peace and balance.
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[FIG.96] Axo Diagram - Forest Pavilion
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[FIG.92] Plan - Forest Pavilion (Original Scale:1.400)
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The lush forest envelops singlefamily houses and some cabins that function as hotels. The preservation of the tranquil and quiet atmosphere is for people to be immersed in what nature could provide. The semi-outdoor setting of the pavilion cabin is for people to have the freedom to stroll or live in the forest and park.
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OASIS STORY SECTION/ ARC This story section aims to highlight the role of infrastructure in creating spaces that accommodate diversified gatherings and events that could take place and bring people together. Infrastructures play a crucial role in creating timeless and impactful places where memories are made, leisure is enjoyed, and nature is experienced. The entirety of Silkeborg has become interconnected through the newly built bridge that connects Lysbro Skov to North Silkeborg.
This section is also able to show that the riverfront corridor is a tenacious blend of green-blue carpet. It is completed with different landscape typologies and dynamic images of nature. Through various approaches to blend nature and urban element together, riverfront edge show a elastic situation and a coherent situation with urban fabric and functions.
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[DENOUEMENT](REVIEW OVERALL PROJECT) In this phase the protagonist and antagonist have solved their problems and either the protagonist or antagonist wins the conflict. The conflict officially ends. Some stories show what happens to the characters after the conflict ends and/or they show what happens to the characters in the future
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Through linking existing green structure, utilising water elements, creating various events and flows a in between nature and urban space, the original static and hard urban edge will be transformed into a more elastic, symbiotic and adaptive situation. The presence of the green-blue carpet illuminates resilient nature and unique local identity. This is collectively utilized to build and decorate the city center. The three different landscape typologies of this carpet present majestic and dynamic physical aspects, evolving storyline, and distinctive urban zones. Silkeborg’s development goal is to become Denmark’s rising outdoor capital. The core plots of each of the three chapters progressed from Museum Jørn, Aquatic Center, to Forest Pavilion. These provide locals and visitors a spectrum of choices to experience the adventure of outdoor activities. When urban and natural elements unite together and show a symbiotic situation in city center, this corridor will become a strong backbone and plot incubator of the whole city, permeating into urban axis, pubic spaces further and further through the time and creating more and more intriguing stories.
[FIG.95] Axo of Overall Story
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Qirui Liu
Education: Central Academic of Fine Arts, Beijing, China ,Fall2012-Spring2017 Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture Aarhus school of Architecture, Aarhus, Denmark, Fall 2017-Spring2019 Studio 1A|Urban Design and Landscape Architecture 7th semester: Mobility Hub_Brabrand Supervisor: Jens Christian Pasgaard 8th semester: Development of Sydhavnen, Aarhus Supervisorr: Jens Christian Pasgaard 9th semester: True Skov Transformation, Re-imagining LangĂĽ Supervisor: Jens Christian Pasgaard, Birthe Urup Nyggard Birthday: 05.08.1994 Contact: (+45)-91746013 qirui0805@gmail.com
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Fig.2-3 satellite images from Google Map Fig.4-5 https://www.silkeborg.com/ln-int/veteranbanen-bryrup-vrads-gdk608534 Fig.24 Silkeborg 1900, https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:-Silkeborg_1900.jpg Fig.32 Aerial view of Silkeborg, https://silkeborg.dk/Kommunen/In-English Fig.47-19 Document: Local Plan 10-024, Adopted by Silkeborg City Council August, 2017