LIVING IN WATERHOOD The Väike-Õismäe circle-city
The main character of the existing neighbourhood is the concentric plan with outer and inner rings. The well-balanced organisation of the public spaces and the pond in the center also embraced the concept of a circle city. However, this structure with old housing blocks is lack of characteristics - with a limited choice of different apartments types. The layout and surrounding of the mass-produced blocks do not fit the requirements of contemporary living environment. Existing structure = Circle city + Outer ring + Inner ring + Orientation towers Problems = lack of characteristics + lack of parking lots + a lot of obstruction in between the central pond and park to the housing blocks + mass-produced housing blocks without relation to human scale
What is the heritage of Soviet socialism ?
>>> Heritage of community philosophy : the concept of an ideal community where people mutually live and support each other >>> Heritage of urbanism : the circle city with car-free zone for the inner residents
RECYCLING SOCIALISM??? >>> RECYCLE URBAN STRUCTURE WITH THE EXISTING RHYTHM OF THE TOWERS >>> BREAK DOWN THE BARRIER FROM HOUSING TO THE WATER LANDSCAPE >>> RECYCLE THE COMMUNITY SHARING NETWORK >>> EMBRACE THE WATER LANDSCAPE + MIXED FUNCTIONAL AREAS to activate existing residents and also attract the newcomers >>> PHASING DEVELOPMENT
How to reinterpret Soviet Modernism in Tallinn?
>>> Reimage the new Väike-Õismäe as a green and sharing community >>> Turn back to microhousing lifestyle for better related neighbourhood with inner courtyard as traditional wooden houses in Estonia and Finland. >>> Improve the concept of car -free zone
>>> REMAINING ONE APARTMENT BLOCK WITH ITEMS FROM SOVIET LIFESTYLE AS A COLLECTIVE MEMORY POINT FOR YOUNG GENERATION
SCENARIO Attraction point Mare Open-Air Museum
ORIENTATION TOWERS
New bicycle route
Commercial center
BIG
First impression point connected with the commercial development
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Attraction point the Zoo
New attraction point Soviet Lifestyle Museum
Attraction point Lake Harku First impression point from the beach to the quarter
THE REPETITIVE TOWERS IN AN OPEN CIRCLE RHYTM THIS STRUCTURE WILL BE REMAINED AS A ORIENTATION POINTS RECALL THE HERITAGE OF SOVIET URBANISM IN COLLABORATION WITH CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLE
SCENARIO ANALYSIS - YEAR 2050
SCENARIO ANALYSIS - YEAR 2015
NEW URBAN STRUCTURE
Open new route to the heart new lifestyle in this quarter mixed commercial +housing
Calm bus route
INTER-NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
FAST CAR ROAD / LESS SUITABLE FOR WALKING
OLD INTER-NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
MICRO-HOUSING
PURELY RESIDENTIAL
CALM BUS ROUTE / MORE SUITABLE FOR WALKING
NEW INTER-NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
PROPOSED ATTRACTION
RECREATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL
MIX-USED HOUSING
PROPOSED RECREATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL
DISCONNECTED ATTRACTIONS
CONNECTED ATTRACTIONS
PROPOSED WATER
POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
PEDESTRIAN / BICYCLE ROUTE
FAST CAR ROAD / LESS SUITABLE FOR WALKING
CALM BUS ROUTE / MORE SUITABLE FOR WALKING
REGIONAL RELATION Väike-Oismäe located in a good connection to the city center “ one can reach downtown by trolley-bus in 30 minutes, by car and express bus in 20 minutes,and by bicycle in 45 minutes.” BEDTIME SUBURB
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT On the North : a large zone of centres for retail and household services. On the South - West : the connection with lake Haku and public bus network O the South: the pure residential area On the North - East : the hospital
There are also several sites important from the standpoint of the entire city that are located in the sub-district’s near vicinity: the Tallinn Zoo, the Rocca al Mare Open-Air Museum, the Kakumäe and Lake Harku swimming beaches, and a large zone of centres for retail, household services, culture, sports, and leisure, where a concert- and athletic centre, an ice rink, a tennis hall, as well as a large shopping centre have been erected.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We develop the potential mixed commercial area along the slow traffic route - which can be a promenade for future commercial developments Micro housing on the south The new canal open to the first impression point connecting the lake Harku beaches with Väike-Õismäe A Soviet lifestyle museum - as a new attraction point to encourage outsiders to the Open Air Museum and lake Harku.
The Haabersti District is becoming Tallinn’s largest centre for spending free time outside of the city centre SPORTHALL
CENTRALISED GYMNASIUM
COMMUNITY LIBRARY Renovate the existing tower to be an archive tower for the library
SOVIET LIFESTYLE MUSEUM Renovate 2 blocks of old apartments to be a living museum with items from previous residents The platform for young artist to exhibit their works to local community Outdoor space can be used for temporary event like “mid-night” outdoor cinema >>> Platform for young people and also educate them about the past
TOWERS AS THE ORIENTATION POINTS
RECYCLE THE TOWERS FOR NEW FUNCTION CREATE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS FOR EACH POINT IMPLANT NEW SPACE - AS A PLATFORM FOR FUTURE INHABITANTS
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ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW QUARTER TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION
RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES
RECREATION ACTIVITIES
SPORT ACTIVITIES in SUMMER / WINTER
BUS STOP ( OUTER RING)
BEDTIME SUBURBAN
GYMNASIUM
INDOOR SWIMMING HALL
OUTDOOR SPORT FIELD
PARKING ( OUTER RING)
RECYCLED WASTE
SOVIET LIFESTYLE MUSEUM
PLAYGROUND ALONG POND
INDOOR SPORTHALL
CAR-FREE ZONE (INNER RING)
DAYCARE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
LIBRARY
ROWING
INDOOR SPORTHALL
PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY ZONE
BICYCLE NETWORK
OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND
FISHING
WINTER TIME PLAYGROUND
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
RECYCLED ENERGY
OUTDOOR ROUTES FOR EXERCISE
CYCLING FRIENDLY ZONE
SHARING POINT _ MEETING POINT FOR COMMUNITY
RESTAURANT
URBAN FARMING
CAFE / SHOPPING
WINTER SPORT PLAYFIELD
MASTER PLAN Daycare center / Community center at the Green inner ring
Central pond Rainwater/ greywater harvesting/ summer chilling pond
Urban farming tower recycled the high tower
Waterflow canal Rainwater/ greywater harvesting Inner courtyard Access to flats from inner courtyard Shared point for sharing bicycle network + workshop + community living room
Inner courtyard - 1 floor levelling up Green playground with higher view to the canal
Ground floor for technical + parking space
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PHASING
SHARING NETWORK - SHARING IS CARING
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DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION PHASES
FUNCTIONS
GREEN + WATER SHARED BICYCLE POINTS INTEGRATED WITH COMMUNITY LIVINGROOM The inhabitants can meet their neghbours, share tools for workshop, knowledge for young people and share their love and care for each other. Everyday the children can take bicycle from this network to school then come back home safely.
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Mixed use Commercial + Housing
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Micro housing
3 Storey parking space
Daycare center for children Community center
Urban farming towers
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Private green space integrated in housing blocks
Urban farming tower
Public green space
Water landscape
MICRO HOUSING VIEW
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