THE HEROES CLUB
RYAN BATTICK CONCEPT/ PARTI DEVELOPMENT
Christopher Alexander’s book, a pattern language has become one of the basic studies of urban design and architectural theory over the past few decades. He sets out principles and ideas that govern the design projects on varying scales, from cities to neighbourhoods, to single rooms. Christopher Alexander, along with William Whyte informed the concept development for this project. William Whyte is a an American urban designer who studied the urban patterns of successful and unsuccessful places in New York City. The results of his studies later became the planning legislature for urban places in New York. Christopher Alexander promotes the idea of a healthy and vibrant city being made up of distinct districts that own their own culture. The aim is to create areas where people are free to express their unique cultures, thus creating a district that continually generates culture. These sub-cultures create interest and depth within a city, where people feel free to express themselves creativity happens. Visitors are attracted to the creativity within cities.
CROSSROADS
DEVELOPMENT
JONES TOWN
CULTURE SITE
Intention: Based on Christopher Alexander’s theory for the value of subcultures within cities. I intend to extend the vibrant street and community life into my building. I aim to create community living space which fosters the rich social and cultural life that appears within the surrounding communities. The design intends to celebrate the historical richness and lifestyle of the communities and create a district which attracts people through music, food and social structures that are characteristic of that area.
FLETCHERS LAND
DOWNTOWN KINGSTON [OLD TOWN]
CULTURE
SITE
HERITAGE
CROSSROADS
DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE [DEVELOPMENT] CULTURE BOXING
JONES TOWN SITE
DOWNTOWN KINGSTON [OLD TOWN]
FLETCHERS LAND
CULTURE
SITE
HERITAGE [PAST] MUSIC HERITAGE
CULTURE [PRESENT] FOOD
SMALL STALLS
SHADED ‘CHILL SPOTS’
PARTIES