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VISION | PUBLIC REALM
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TYPOLOGY 1
IMPLEMENT TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FROM RURAL AREAS (WEAVING, JOINT INTERLOCKING) AND MIX IT WILL MODERN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE QUALITY DESIGN.
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TYPE 1A
In order to develop typologies, I started with smallest structure available for a small family that could be built using bamboo material. By implementing UN Habitat guidelines and recommendations for shelters in flooding areas in Colombia I came up with 5x3.6m unit, that could be built using bamboo
truss system, vertical columns and cross beams. The structure would offer 24 sq. meters of floor space and would be insulated and water protected with compressed bamboo panels. The building skin would provide openings for entrance and windows.
The structure would be placed on vertical pile foundations that incorporate concrete bases. The structure would be elevated 0.5 meters above the ground in order to have cross ventilation under the building and protect from river water rise. 1. 57
TYPE 1B
In order to create diversity in building typologies the basic structure could be combined from several units and work well for a bigger family. The structure of 2 units could provide 64 sq. meters of space with most of services of a modern 1. 58
apartment. The structure could also incorporate cladding made out of wood planks or bamboo components. In order to provide private outdoor spaces, the units could be
shuffled to create intimate outdoor terraces overlooking green production area.
TYPE 1C
The development of the structure could also take a next step and incorporate multi-story units. The units would be made in the same way as the single-story module, however would incorporate a separate access to the upper floor. 1. 59
TYPE 2
Typology nr. 2 would follow the same idea of using materials that residents grow for construction. However, this building typology would be used for public buildings only. The building could be used for medical centres, community buildings & schools. The typology consists of modular units which could 1. 60
expand the building as its needed. The structure would have central access from the street and would blend in nicely with building typology nr 1. Different architectural qualities and its scale would also make it sand out from the residential buildings.
The building would be constructed using bamboo or wood as structural material and cladded with horizontal lists to provide semi transparency from the street.
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TYPOLOGY 1 COMPOSITION
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TYPOLOGY 2 COMPOSITION
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TYPOLOGY 3
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REUSE OF DEMOLISHED MATERIAL FOR GROUND LEVEL BASES FOR THE NEW STRUCTURES
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EXISTING TYPE
This is an example of typical housing unit that currently stands on the site. It is made of standard clay bricks and concrete blocks. It incorporates a separate private staircase to upper floor residents. The typology incorporates chaotic cantilevers
depending on conditions of the site. The roof is usually pitched and made out of metal sheets. Question raises of what happens with the waste from the old structures once they get demolished. Waste could be
transformed into resource by using old bricks and blocks to frame new footprints of the buildings along the central commercial street. Lightweight structures will continue from upper level - onwards. 1. 65
TYPE 3A
Typology nr. 3 incorporates rigid brick perimeter on the ground floor. Upper levels are made from traditionally crafted bamboo and will have straw or compressed bamboo roofing.
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TYPE 3B
The typology will incorporate floor-to-ceiling windows facing public streets and squares. Alternatives of the typology could represent upper floors
similar to typology 1, however the base should be still made of masonry units.
TYPE 3C
Typology nr. 3 alternatives vary in height starting from 3 stories and going up to 5 levels. Some of the typologies could become tower units strengthening characteristics of the block.
TYPE 3D
Tower units would include public uses on the ground floor and some of them will accommodate water reservoirs.
The tower represents culmination of architecture by merging traditional crafts of IDP and modern technology.
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GROUND FLOOR TYPE 1A
The ground floors of the housing units facing the central commercial street should aim to accommodate public uses. Within the same footprint there could be several options of
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GROUND FLOOR TYPE 1B
the ground floors that could i.e. accommodate a cafe or a restaurant. Option nr. 1 represents keeping the public at the street side and making inner courtyard private for residents.
Option nr. 2 represents how outdoor space could compensate indoor space and accommodate smaller commercial uses.
GROUND FLOOR TYPE 1C
Option nr. 3 shows how both sides of the ground floor could be used for public, making the courtyard semi-private and transparent.
GROUND FLOOR TYPE 2
Option nr. 4 shows alternative residential layout in case public cannot be accommodated. All the ground floors share same principle of reusing masonry units from old structures that sets
a footprint for the building structure. The ground floor space could accommodate a small 2-bedroom apartment.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF TYPOLOGIES
TYPICAL BLOCK The image indicates the arrangement of different typologies in a block unit. The scale of buildings grows gradually from the river (where the smallest structures are allocated - 1 to 2 story) to the main street (where the tallest buildings were placed). The main street consists of 3-5 story structures where most of the ground floor units are mainly non-residential. The block is framed with rebuilt semi-public pedestrian path on the river side and the main street on the north side of the block. The centre of the block is a private courtyard used by the residents living in the block. The courtyard consists of a green space that could be used in multi-purposely depending on resident’s needs.
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STRIP OF BLOCKS The diagram represents how the blocks are arranged in relation to each other. The spaces in-between the blocks work as public gathering places and include public activities as well as commercial units on the ground floors. The diagram also indicates the built structures and spaces in relationship to topography, river and pedestrian paths on the south side of the site.
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OVERALL DEVELOPMENT The diagram indicates implementation of different typologies and spatial arrangements over the whole site. It also shows the boarders of the production zone as well as relocated important objects of the current site (churches, community building and etc). The regenerated site will be framed by the hill on the North, greenery on the South and 2 plazas on the Eastern and Western ends of the site. The identity of both plazas should link back to the typical Spanish Colonial plaza characteristics.
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PERFORMATIVE PLAN 1.2000 1. 76
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ZOOM IN PLAN 1.200 1. 78
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SECTION AA 1.200 1. 81
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SECTION BB 1.100 1. 85
PROJECT PHASING
STAGE 1
Staging of the project should start with building new structures on the north-eastern side of the site. The new part of development should provide 250 flats able to host around 80 relocated families from the marked zones. 1. 86
STAGE 2
In addition to that some of the flats will be used as student accommodation for the students of National Colombian University and University of Antioquia. The rest of the apartments should be mainly rentable.
STAGE 3
After the first stage is processed following relocation process will take place starting with the Eastern side and continuing toward the West.
STAGE 4
Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 will relocate around 60 families during each stage as well as allocating structures for offices, other rental apartments, educational, cultural and healthcare units.
STAGE 5
Stage 6 is the final stage of the project, which is about strengthening Laureles grid.
STAGE 6
The new structure on the other side of the highway should relate to both: old Laureles building typology and newly redeveloped Robledo side.
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VISIONS
AREAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH The visualisation represents an entrance to the redeveloped site from the green production zone. A pedestrian/ cycle path takes people from the main southern street though the green production zone and leads them to the public steps, that are the main public feature of highly active and attractive space in-between the building blocks. The space in-between the blocks is rich with commercial and entertaining ground floor uses and leads people further to the main street. The image also indicates the gradual increasement of building heights coming from the lush green production area towards the main urban street of the site.
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RIVERFRONT The image represents residential part of the site looking from the green production zone. The picture indicates the smallest scale units that are facing the river as well as the pedestrian path that connects the whole site together. The pedestrian path is semi-public and provides accessibility to private residential pocket-spaces facing south. The pocket-spaces encourage people interaction and improve transparency of the blocks. The picture also represents the greenery next to the pedestrian path that is responsible for water remediation.
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COMMERCIAL STREET The picture indicates the main street that connects the site together. Most of the ground floors represent commercial, educational, cultural and healthcare programmes. The street is lively and prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and motorbikes over cars. However, cars are able to access the street too. The main material for the ground surface is cobblestone and polished concrete tiles to create a permeable surface and to improve accessibility for the wheelchairs. The street also consists of central green canopy that provides shading for the outdoor commercial units.
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