DONGSI FOR THE PEOPLE
Nezza BArendse 4146409 | sugandha gupta 4516044 | viola smit 4206002
CONTENTS
BEIJING WORKSHOP GENERAL ANALYSIS goals STRATEGIES IMPACTS INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS TRANSITIONS - Nezza Barendse TOOLBOX - Viola Smit CONNECTIons & GATEWAYS - Sugandha Gupta
BEIJING WORKSHOP
Beijing workshop
DONGSI OVERVIEW
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TOOLBOX
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2 1: Organisational
1: No Seperation of Spaces 2: No Pedestrian Networking
2: Spatial
3: Clash of Activities
3: Functional
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SOLUTION
Toolbox + Problems = Solutions
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1 : No Networking • New Network | NorthSouth | EastWest 2: Clash of Activities • Time Slots & Car Pass • Changing/Switching Functions • Possible Open Spaces 3: No Seperation of Spaces • Flexible Parking Spots • 2-Level Parking • Woonerf
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NO NETWORKING •
New Network | NorthSouth | EastWest
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BEFORE
AFTER
External street
External street
Alley
One-way alley
Sidestreet
Carfree sidestreet New pedestrian route Beijing workshop
CLASH OF ACTIVITIES • • •
Time Slots/Carpass Changing/Switching Functions Possible Open Spaces
Residents & local traffic only with carpass
Commerce School
Closed 6:30-7:30 Closed 16:30 - 17:30
Closed 6:30-7:30 Closed 16:30 - 17:30
Closed 6:30-7:30 Closed 16:30 - 17:30
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Government
CLASH OF ACTIVITIES • •
Time Slots & Carpass Changing/Switching Functions
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Possible Open Spaces
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BEFORE
Remove public functions from alleys, and replace them to the car-free streets, so the flows in the alleys will be better.
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CLASH OF ACTIVITIES • •
Time Slots & Carpass Changing/Switching Functions
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Possible Open Spaces
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NO SEPARATION OF SPACES • •
Flexible Spots 2-Level Parking
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“Woonerf”
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Designed Flexible parking spots
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NO SEPARATION OF SPACES • •
Flexible Spots 2-Level Parking
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“Woonerf”
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At places no green space is given At Places green space can be given
BEFORE
AFTER 1 | Car underground park & Above area developed Beijing workshop
NO SEPARATION OF SPACES • Flexible Spots • 2-Level Parking • “Woonerf”
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AFTER
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STRATEGIES
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ORGANISATIONAL
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SPATIAL
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FUNCTIONAL
ANALYSIS
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CHINA- BEIJING - DONGSI Location Beijing – the second most populated city of the Middle Kingdom (after Shanghai) is an agglomeration with over 17 million inhabitants which until the middle of the 20th century had preserved its traditional urban design whose space has been undergoing a quick transformation recently. The influx of foreign capital, the opening of branch offices of foreign companies in China and the wish to change the image of the state resulted in the redevelopment of the capital city which was even faster because of the organization of the Olympic Games there in 2008.The problem of demolishing old precincts of hutongs which for centuries created the basic urban tissue of Beijing became evident. A detailed research, on-site analysis has been done regarding the Dongsi area, development of Siheyuans, Hutongs and the people. Their relationship is studied and possible solutions are worked out thereafter.
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DEVELOPMENT OF BEIJING
Location
Beijing in 1951
Beijing in 1991
Beijing in 1959
Beijing in 1983
Beijing in 1998
Beijing in 2000
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DEVELOPMENT OF DONGSI
Beijing Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
Street development of Dongsi during Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
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DEVELOPMENT OF DONGSI
Dongsi in the Ming (1366-1644) and Qing (1644-1911)
Street evolution of Dongsi during MIng and Qing Dynasty (1366-1911)
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DEVELOPMENT OF DONGSI
Beijing Block Sizes (1911-1930)
Street development of Dongsi during after 1911
The main road in the north appears in 1951 and that is the time whwn one block is broken into two for better functionality of the area.
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STREETS IN DONGSI
Google Image identifying main locations
Parcellation in Dongsi
Parcellation in the Dongsi showing densification of the area and development of pedestrian shorcuts thereafter.
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Main Streets Identified
DENSIFICATION OF DONGSI
Evolution of a typical Siheyuan
Before 1960
1960-1975
1976-2008
Besides the streetpattern that became more refined and denser, the amount of people got more and more. People enlarge their homes with illegal constructions inside their courtyards or on the side of the alley.
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CHRONICAL TRANSITION High Buildings
Parking Cars
Trash
horse and carriage
Illegal Construction
Pedestrians
Working people
Scooters
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After
So overall we can say that the globalization has ensured that human activities are overruled by cars, garbage, illegal constructions etc.
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BEIJING NETWORK ANALYSIS
Olympic Stadion and Park
Airport
Temple of Earth Zoo
Beihei Lakes
Forbidden city
Sanlitun
CBD
Governmental Area
Temple of Heaven
The beijing network has grown incredibly the last years and the metro network has grown and is increasing in near future. Our location is in the transition area between historical and modern part.
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Stops and Crossings Map
DONGSI NETWORK & FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS Land Use Map
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metro entrance bus stop B flyover big crossing small crossing The western North South road is much more busier than the Chaoyangmen Alley in the east of the site.The road in the north is a development in 1951 and now acts as one of the main roads.
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commercial schools public buildings conserved area
The commercial zone is not concentrated just on the western road but is spreaded throughout the hutong. The streets in the 5th,6th and 7th alleys can be identified as one of the most busiest streets. DONGSI- For the people
Valuable Buildings Map
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VALUABLE BUILDINGS AND STREET WIDTH ANALYSIS Streets Width Map
Valuable Buildings Registered Monuments Protected Heritage
The protected heritage, valuable buildings and registered monuments clearly show which urban fabric can be touched, which one has opportunities and which has to be conserved.
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< 3 meters 3 - 7 meters > 7 meters
The street widths have been divided according to the hutong evolution and development.
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SHORTCUTS AND FLOWS
< 3 meters
3 - 7 meters
> 7 meters Sections showing different Width of Streets
How do humans behave? People tend to take shortcuts while walking, they avoid the busy streets and the most functional areas to avoid cars and also the uninforming 2-3 wheelers. The flow patterns as observed in dongsi are even related to the width of the streets. More people can be seen in the streets which are narrowand less busy and are a shortcut from one alley to the other. Pedestrian Flows through alleys and nodes of Dongsi DONGSI- For the people
HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN HUTONGS
People at leisure
People shopping at the marketstreet
Busy Street with construction workers
Elderly people residing the area
People taking kids home
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People playing board games
Hawkers on the street
HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN HUTONGS
People playing cards outside shops on the street
Dogwalking
Babywalking
Elderlyor physically handicapped strolling on the street
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People waiting for kids outside the school
Electric transportation cart
GOALS
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GOALS Keep strengths
Improve weaknesses
Facilitate opportunities
Liveliness of the streets
Illegal constructions
Historical elements
Materials on the street
Heritage
Chaos
Mixed use of the area
(SWOT)
Street profile / crossings
Pedestrian flows
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Heritage
Avoid threats
Growth of the population
Chaos
Increase of the vehicles
Street profile / crossings
Drainage
Pedestrian flows
Tourism
Highrise buildings
STRATEGY
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CONCEPT
Problem Statement
The clash of activities are causing the pedestrians to be overruled.
Vision
Strategy
Create a better street fabric for the people.
Develop a new organisation of networks inside Dongsi, Beijing
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POSSIBLE MODELS
Shortcuts
Alleys only for cars
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POSSIBLE MODELS
Loops
Combination
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FINAL STRATEGY
The new Strategy:New connections and rearrangement of the old network is done in order to achieve less chaotic streets still maintaining the feeling of mixed use and liveliness of the streets. Car Alleys:- Loops for cars are formed in the alleys which are the most chaotic with schools, they are mostly made car-free. Scooter & Pedestrian Alleys:- Streets with less width and better connectivity which are the most busiest ones are made just for scooters and pedestrians. Pedestrian Alleys:- A running Pedestrian Network is given joining the shortcuts according to the flow of people through the area.
Main Roads Car Lanes Scooter network New Scooter network Pedestrian Network New Pedestrian Network
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IMPACT
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STRATEGYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IMPACT Improved Flows and Safety
More space for Human Activities
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STRATEGIES IMPACT Imprved Street Fabric and Livability
Parking below Vacant Spaces
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STRATEGYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IMPACT
Car Pass for Residents
Mixed Use of urban fabric
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SPACES AND GATEWAYS
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Location on the Site
LOCATION PREFERENCES
The location has been selected as crucial as it is one of the most busiest streets of the Dongsi area.
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DESIGN CONCEPTS
Challenges
Possible Solutions
Design Interventions/Elements
Improve pedestrian flows
Increasing tourism in mixed-use
-Introducing pocket parks
Facilitate liveliness of streets
Designing pedestrian flow at gateways/connections
-Green gateways
Prevent chaos
Introducing Design elements like green gateways, traditional chinese gateways, woonerfs, etc.
-Traditional chinese gateways
Identify spots for vendors Differentiate between private public spaces
Raising pedestrian walkway and public spaces.
-True Pedestrian Walkways -Flexible car & bike lanes
Introducing flower boxes on the entr y of shops and private areas.
-Flower boxes in front of semi-private and semi-public areas.
Spaces for activities like tai-chi, dance,etc.
-Wayfinding approach for choosing material of the pavement. -temporary bollards -Signages
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ANALYSIS Analysis Maps
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Land Use Map
commercial government residential possible public spaces
Street Network Map
all traffic route 2-3 wheeler & pedestrian route only pedestrian route
I studied the street patterns and went a bit in detail to see how the street patterns of my location works. No connections from east to west have taken place and instead all the north south streets started to come up , therefore on a conclusion the north south connections would come up in future according to the trend. When seen closely all these connections that came up already have been mostly between the residential units which case will mostly be repeated in the future. spaces & gateways | sugandha gupta
ANALYSIS
Scale- 1:1000
Possible commercial zones Possible Tourism Underutilized areas Illegal Construction with scope
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Public Space Semi- public Space Semi-private Space Private Space
Possible Uses Map
Spaces Networking Map
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ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED Private Space
Semi-Private Space
Semi-Public Space
bike park transition space space for ventilation small chatting spots conver ted to lanes
Public Space
Connections
4 Gateways:Primary Gateway Secondary Gateway Tertiary Gateway Quatenary Gateway
Primary Gateway Primary Gateway Secondary Gateway Tertiary Gateway Quatenary Gateway
Secondary Gateway Tertiary Gateway Quaternary Gateway spaces & gateways | sugandha gupta
REFERENCING FOR THE PROECT Goals:1. Creating Pedestrian Pockets 2. Pocket parks 3. Sidewalk Widening 4. Transitional Spaces 5. Green Wall 6. Elevated Platforms 7. Reforming Dead end Valleys 8. Create a public space specifically for activities-Dancing, Sports,etc.
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CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES
Semi - Private Area
Semi - Public Area
-No 2 entries are opposite to each other. -Through a platform, transition from the public space is made clear. -Stairs provide a feeling of privacy and security. -Gateway to Siheyuan is made clear. -Activities like man entering dooe, taking bike inside and people entertaining guets at doorstep have been taken into account. -Parking for 75 cars in total have been provided for the residents.
-Connecting Public to semi-public by using the same material of the platform. -Flower boxes with lights to attract people and provide a semi-public space to the shop. -To promote Commercial aspects Hawkers place is also provided at places as a part of Programming & Management.
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DESIGN ELEMENTS
Openable Green Gateway
Wayfinding Elements
Gateways
Lighting
Furniture
Pavement
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OVERVIEW
Overview
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Intermediate Scale showing an over view of the site.
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OVERVIEW
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PLAN 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
Semi - Public Area -An edge on the main road given in the pedestrian walkway to slow down the traffic at connection, provide space for hawkers.
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-The green area in the underutilised area to improve vision and also to provide a walkway near. - Loading/Unloadingplatforms and spaces outside shops.
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Scale- 1:200
Primary Gateway Street Widths- 18m and 8m
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PLAN 3
Semi - Private Area --Space for bicycle parking and car parking infront of residential. Public Space -Exercise machines, sitting area, spaces for activities like tai-chi and board games in an area of illegal construction.
Secondary Gateway
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Street Widths- 8m and 5m
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Scale- 1:200
PLAN
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Traditional Gateways -Traditional Circular gateways provided to block entry of cars, from one side they are open for the entry of fire vehicles. -Space for hawkers.
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Tertiary Gateway Street Widths- 8m and 6m
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Scale- 1:200
PLAN
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Extended Public Space -Underused public space converted to a public corner facilitating activities and green organised spaces. -Extended platform is to avoid cars entry to the left.
Quatenary Gateway Street Widths- 8m and 6m
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Scale- 1:200
SECTIONS
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SECTIONS
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SECTIONS
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IMPRESSIONS
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IMPRESSIONS
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CONCLUSION
Whole to part and part to whole strategy adapted for the whole project can show incredible results. Identifying oppportunistic areas for tourism, businesses and small commercial shops inside the Hutongs can bring in the money for the development of the street profiles. Small interventions of wayfing, signages, clear transformations and segregation of spaces can prevent a lot of clutter and provide incredible results in terms of improvement of mobility, lifestyle standars and spaces for various human activities.
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