URBAN OPENNESS
EXPLORING
A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE URBAN VOID SITE: THE OLD AIRPORT, DHAKA SCALE : 1’- 0” = 384’-0”
Our strategic design proposal focuses on the hinging point of Dhaka- Tejgaon Old Airport site that has the potential to combine culture and city with green and open space, explore an experience on water journey and provide a narrative about our traditions and cultures that represents our country. The strategy fundamentally proposes green walkways covering cultural quarter that will act as a catalyst to serve some urban relief to the busy life of city people. It will unite culture, people and the city both physic ally and metaphorically. The proposal not only aims to link the surrounding areas but also intends to unite the whole city and create a new vision for Dhaka.
LOCATION OF THE SITE: THE OLD AIRPORT, DHAKA In 1947 it became the first civil airport of Bangladesh.
Today it is a part of BAF (Bangladesh Air Force) Base Bashar.
INITIAL IDEAS Water body Green space Recreational green area
Recreational green area
LAND
Restricted area Government area
GREEN
Functional space
Functional space
Proposed Metro line Education trail Recreational space Recreational space
Connecting bridge
Connecting bridge Water body Primary roads Primary roads
Functional space
Proposed metro line
Proposed metro line
Water body
Diving the site according to zoning
Case study and application the study in the site
Connection separated lands through water/ green
CONCEPT : DESIGN INSPIRATION Geographical lines of Bangladesh
3d of the study upper one surrounded by water and the second one is with green
PROGRAMS Existing green of the site
Site forces
Kafrul residential area
Cantonment IDB
Geographical lines of Bangladesh
Convention centre
Prime minister’s office
•MUSEUMS / CULTURAL CENTRES •EDUCATIONAL TRAIL EXHIBITING PLANES •THEATRE DISTRICT CINEPLEX (open air movie) AMPHITHEATRE CONVENTION CENTRE •FOREST + WATER BODIES + CIVIC AREA WILD LIFE / BIRDS (seasonal) •RESTAURENTS / OPEN CAFÉ VENDOR SPACE SHOPS / BOUTIQUES
Dhaka city has been developed along the Buriganga river but the experience of the riverside activity has been missing. Revitalization of riverside experience of boating, walking,sitting, gathering can be inspired. As our case study of Venice shows how the city revolves around water and the experience of the water body is enjoyed through public gathering open spaces.
TYPOLPGY OF OPENNESS
Kafrul residential area
Existing water body and green of the site Parliament House
•OPENNESS THROUGH THE WATER BODY Re generate the riverside recreational activities Making a vibrant environment Fresh sense of openness for the city •GREEN OPEN All green are open but all open are not green. Parks, fields, soft paves etc. The big gathering space •ENCLOSED OPEN Open plaza in structures Sense of openness in the form
IDB Existing figure ground map of Burigonga river
Office
Cantonment Convention centre
Parliament House
LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF VENICE RIVERSIDE
ST.MARK’S BASILICA
LONGITUDINAL SECTION THROUGH BURIGONGA RIVERSIDE
AHSAN MANZIL