Maëlle Cabio’ch
30’S ARCHITECTURE Project development presentation Phase 2 : End of Study Project December 2014 China Studio
CONTENT
1 SUMMARY
2 CONCEPT 1
3 CONCEPT 2
4 REVIEW
Phase 1 reminder, Problematic and directions
Green escape
Description, concept motive, localisation, moodboards, user scenario, potential stakeholders, self-critical evalutation.
In front of the door
Description, concept motive, localisation, moodboards, user scenario, potential stakeholders, self-critical evalutation.
Next step in the project development, network, appendices.
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PHASE 1 : REMINDER Phase 1 reminder, Problematic and directions More informations about the Phase 1 in the Appendices.
FUZHOU BUILDING Former Hamilton House
1934, Palmer & Turner Architects
WHY THIS PLACE ?
LOCATION
STYLE
ACTVITY
HUANGPU DISTRICT
ART DECO
RESIDENTIAL
CBD, attractive, touristic, dynamic & offices area
Topical subject with the World Congress on Art Deco in Shanghai in 2015
Main activity of 30’s Architecture Building (around 60% of them)
OBSERVATIONS
NETWORK
SOCIAL INSIGHTS
Lack of green space
Many conferences
y
Lack of public parks
Art Deco Week-end
Few small shops
Walks in Shanghai to discover 30’s heritage
60
Families with children
years old Difficult cohabitation because of different interests People have time to visit the Building, but they don’t. They stay in the area they already know.
FIELD INVESTIGATIONS CORRIDORS
COURTYARD
LIGHTING
KITCHEN
ROOFTOP
BULKY AREA
EMPTY
INEQUALITY
NOT ADAPTED
GREEN AREA
Difficult traffic
At the center of the Building
Irregularity between natural & artificial lighting
Usually, kitchen = meeting place, a sharing time But these places are :
View on Pudong
Disordered aspect Heterogeneous Appropriation on collective space
Traffic space only Visible
Not promote the dialogue
Outdoor place
Shade place
Not adapted to the talk Unsafe organization
Loosing collectif space No rest facilities Unknwon of the place by residents.
HOW MIGHT WE GET BACK THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO IMPROVE COLLECTIVE LIFE IN THE FUZHOU BUILDING ?
DIRECTION 1
DIRECTION 2
BRING NEW SERVICES IN THE FUZHOU BUILDING
PROVIDE INTERGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHOSEN DIRECTION SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES SHARING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPOLOGY OF USERS.
KEYWORDS DIRECTION CONCEPT 1
KEYWORDS DIRECTION CONCEPT 2
Sharing, Green Space, Intergenerational, Social link, Community service , Well-being
Collective identity, Appropriation, Involved residents, Reveal the heritage, Modularity, Create your own space
FOCUS ON FUZHOU BUILDING - FORMER HAMILTON HOUSE
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CONCEPT 1 Green escape
Description, concept motive, localisation, moodboards, user scenario, potential stakeholders, self-critical evalutation.
CONCEPT MOTIVE CHOSEN DIRECTION SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES SHARING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPOLOGY OF USERS.
CONCEPT INSIGHTS
LOCAL & GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL INFORMATIONS
Located in a Business area
Average equal to or more than 60 years old.
Calm and quiet activities
Lack of Green space
Focus on well-being
Few small shops
Intergenerational experience
THE CONCEPT HAVE TO ANSWER TO THESE USERS NEEDS & URBAN LANDSCAPE WEAKNESS IN CONSEQUENCES WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITY CAN INTEGRATE ALL THESE NOTIONS ?
CHOSEN ACTIVITY
A community garden used as a factor of social link.
USERS PERSPECTIVES AND NETWORK INSIGHTS
«Community Gardenning can be fun ! [..] Do you know that most Non Profit Groups organize a community gardenning activity to restore parks or facilities and plant trees or flowers ?» Pierre-Emmanuel, worker in the Fuzhou Building
«To develop neighborhood, just needs a medium for such contact to happen» Peter Martin, Ted Talk conversation about communities.
«I like the tree in front of my window. In summer, we could touch the leafs which came on our balcony. It is like to have our own garden. » Cao Mengqin, Searcher about traditional architecture in Shanghai
«Neighbors, enjoy dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see how well the lovely vegetables and fruit are doing.» Zhang Guichun, About the Garden City project in Beijing
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2011-12/19/content_14288666.htm
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
COMMUNITY GARDEN PROVIDES :
Therapeutic virtue with physical exercices, outdoor recreations and nature meditation.
A way to create social link with neighborhood around the same activity.
Because the breakdown of the community is inevitable, the regaining of the neighborhood starts with the individuals themselves. Thus, each gardener is the master of his plot : Residents are considered as valued members.
THE PROJECT IS ALSO AN ANSWER TO THE CURRENT SUSTAINABLE ISSUE IN SHANGHAI :
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMY
SOCIETY
Ecological impact
Local landmark
Interaction
Promote biodiversity
Provide vegetebles and fruits
Empower individuals
Breaking up the monopoly of concrete
An answer to the lack of small shops
Mutual interest
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ? COURTYARD WHY THIS PLACE ?
IN THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING
TRAFFIC AREA EMPTY SPACE
Every resident could see the garden.
Unoccupied place, thus the project doesn’t need to change the architectural environment.
WHICH USER IS CONCERNED BY THE PROJECT ? VOLONTEERS RESIDENTS WHY THIS TYPE OF USERS ?
LIMITED NUMBER OF PLOTS
EVERYBODY CAN PARTICIPATE
In order to provide the best service, there is a limitation of space : around 12 plots.
One of the goal of the project is to fit to everyone. Shanghainese, Chinese or Foreigners, families and retired persons.
HOW THE PROJECT IS ORGANIZE ?
INDEPENDANT SYSTHEM The community garden uses rain water, household waste and natural lighting with a stockage energy.
CONNECTED SYSTHEM A gardenning platform which is a virtual community about the products which are currently growing, news and barter announcements.
USER SCENARIO
Mrs. Han is puzzled by the new garden in the courtyards. She registers in the Green Platform to obtain a plot.
Mrs. Han now as the possiblity to cultivate some delicious vegetables and fruits in her plot.
Storage is at her disposal to stock gardenning tools in the center of the garden.
When it’s sunny, Mrs. Han likes to enjoy time with her neighbors in the Garden.
Mrs. Han wants potatoes, but she doesn’t have any. She goes on the Green platform in the Barter Announcements.
On the Green Platform, Mrs. Han meets Mr. Wang. They decides to barter potatoes for tomatoes.
Mrs. Han cooks what she cultivated.
When Mrs. Han doesn’t want to cultivate, she unsuscribes to the Green Platform. Her plot will be hold by an other neighbor.
MOODBOARDS
SELF-CRITICAL EVALUTATION
POSITIVE Create a service to the benefit of a community Provide a way to create a better understanding and social interaction between neighbors. An activity which promotes the well-being of individuals, adapted to behaviours of everyone. An unique installation in the Building which provides a collective identity.
n NEGATIVE An effort must be made which regards to the global maintenance of the garden. Residents who are not involved in the project and doesn’t take care of their plot.
COMPARISON & NETWORKING
BUDGET
COLLECTIVE IDENTITY
SOCIAL INTERACTION
BUILDING ENHANCEMENT
USER INVOLVEMENT
MAINTENANCE
ACTOR ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Jianming Cai Professor, Institute of Geographic, Sciences & Natural Ressources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Dawn of the Smart City
OTHER ACTORS IN SHANGHAI
ACTORS IN THE FUZHOU BUILDING
Cao Mengqin
Han Jianar
Searcher
Resident
John
Hue
Archivist
Resident
Patrick Cranley
Ni Xu
Specialist - 30’s Architecture
Office Manager
Spencer Dodington
P. E. Obeniche
Writer, searcher
Creative Director
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CONCEPT 2 In front of the Door
Description, concept motive, localisation, moodboards, user scenario, potential stakeholders, self-critical evalutation.
CONCEPT MOTIVE CHOSEN DIRECTION SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES SHARING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPOLOGY OF USERS.
CONCEPT INSIGHTS
THE FUZHOU BUILDING ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL OBSERVATIONS
Focus on the main collective space : the corridors
Traffic space between outdoor and private space.
Congested area
Lack of Natural Lighting
Residents are accustomed to have amusement in the corridors
Used to appropriate collective space with private items ( as flowers, wardrobe, storages ...)
THE CONCEPT HAVE TO ANSWER TO THESE USERS NEEDS & CONGESTED SPACES IN CONSEQUENCES HOW TO BRING SOCIAL INTERACTION MIXES WITH USERS NEEDS IN FRONT OF DOOR ?
DESIGN ANSWER
Provide to the community a tool to create their own space combine with the evolution of their activities USERS PERSPECTIVES AND NETWORK INSIGHTS
«I don’t want to go far away to meet people. Usually, I meet my friends near my place, or in the same area» Ni Xu, worker in the Fuzhou Building
The intend behind this question was to explore strategies for creating neighborhood which are vital, close knit, enjoyable places to live.» Alex Steffen, Ted Talk conversation about communities.
«It is hard, I think, to extend people efforts beyond their home, work and cars » John, Worker at Shanghai Municipal Archives
«It is important to understand architecture as a tool for behaviour change. I certainly think that it is our environment that modify our personnality» Cao Mengqin, Searcher about traditional architecture in Shanghai.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ? CORRIDORS WHY THIS PLACE ?
PROXIMITY
BORDER PRIVATE PUBLIC
Everyday, residents and workers who live in the Fuzhou Building have to cross this space.
Corridors are the best example to illustrate Shanghainese behaviours which regards a mutual appropriation on collective space.
HOW THE PROJECT IS ORGANIZE ?
STORAGE UTILIZATION
COMBINED STRUCTURE
To keep the first users need, which is to extend their private space with all their items, props and housing products.
To help to the creation of collective interest between neighbors and the possibility for people to gather their installation.
MODULARITY
REUSE OF NATURAL LIGHTING
To provide a service which evoluate in time through user needs. Different activities according to differents habits.
Installation are made of a reflective material which help to the spreading of Natural light in the corridors.
WHICH USER IS CONCERNED BY THE PROJECT ? EVERY RESIDENT WHO WANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING SPACE
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Better traffic to cumulate different activities and promote the dialogue between neighbors.
Visual unity and collective identity. To create a space which truly breathes.
Give the possibility to residents to create their own space which will evolve with them.
The improvement of social relationship inside the Fuzhou Building by a mutual interest.
USER SCENARIO
Mrs. Li tidy up her flat and puts her belongings in the new Cube in front of her door.
Mrs. Li meets Mr. Tao in the corridor, they seat on the Cube while they are chatting.
Mrs. Li decides to embelish her Cube and puts flowers in the tray.
Mr. Zhou come home from work with his scooter. He plugs it on the Cube to fully recharge the battery.
At noon, it’s time to play Mahjong. Mrs. Li prepares the place to meet her friends.
Mrs. Li desires more facilities, she buys an other storage Cube and organized her own space.
Mr. Yu, Mrs. Li’s neighbor, buys his first Cube. They decide to connect them together.
Mrs. Li and Mr. Yu redefine the corridor identity by appropriation on the collective area.
MOODBOARDS
SELF-CRITICAL EVALUTATION
n POSITIVE
Redefine the spatial aspect of the bulky corridors. Support dailylife activities of residents. The project leaves to user a freedom of action. Facilitate social connection in the Fuzhou Building neighborhood.
NEGATIVE Residents have to know the product - the project needs background in term of communication. Be aware of current dimensions in the corridor to implant a good design project and not bulky furniture.
COMPARISON & NETWORKING
BUDGET
COLLECTIVE IDENTITY
SOCIAL INTERACTION
BUILDING ENHANCEMENT
USER INVOLVEMENT
MAINTENANCE
ACTOR ABOUT THIS PROJECT
IKEA or any other furniture brands which can uses the concept to be commercialize.
OTHER ACTORS IN SHANGHAI
ACTORS IN THE FUZHOU BUILDING
Cao Mengqin
Han Jianar
Searcher
Resident
John
Hue
Archivist
Resident
Patrick Cranley
Ni Xu
Specialist - 30’s Architecture
Office Manager
Spencer Dodington
P. E. Obeniche
Writer, searcher
Creative Director
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NEXT STEP Next step in the project development, Appendices
WHAT’S NEXT ?
NETWORKING Improve my networking which regards to the chosen concept.
GREEN ESCAPE To improve this concept I will contact Jianming Cai which can provide advices about Smart Garden and the global community garden in China. I expect this actor will be my tutor. In a second part, I have to find private stakeholders to develop this project, as an artist or brand which can promote their own name through the installation. If they are no stakeholders to support the project, it will be a prospective one.
IN FRONT OF THE DOOR This concept needs stakeholders too to be created. I have to contact furnitures brands as IKEA to promote the idea. In this case, it will be a partnership project.
PROJECT IMPROVEMENT Still improve my project with the users feedbacks, field investigations and conferences about the heritage living space in Shanghai. Understand all the elements and constraints in the chosen concept to have a great design project in phase 3. Continue the experimentations about the shape, the materials, and the user scenario.
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APPENDICES & ANNEXES Next step in the project development, Appendices
HOW TO DEFINE 30’S ARCHITECTURE IN SHANGHAI ?
Historical background
Architectural style
Main activities
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
XIX°
LAND REGULATION TREATY 1845
Balfour and Chinese officials signed a treaty which defined the boundaries of the foreign settlement in the city.
EXPANSION 1845-1943
Development of the International Settlement and the French Concession. Creation of the urban landascape of Shanghai, named to the purpose of this project, 30’s architecture - a combination of various cultural influence between 1920-1930.
HOUSING CRISIS 1949-1992
The accomodation became overcrowded and sub-divided. Money was not avaiable for anything but basic maintenance, so the exteriors and common spaces remained in original conditions.
«HEAD OF THE DRAGON» 1992
The decision was made to transform Shanghai as the national economic development leader under China’s socialist market : the city looked to the future.
PRESERVATION 1994
A list of 398 municipally preserved buildings was established.
XXI°
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
WESTERN ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
1840
1920
VICTORIAN STYLE
ART DECO
Astor House
Park Hotel
19th
NEOCLASSICAL HSBC Building
1925
11
SPANISH COLONIAL Ruijin lu
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES UNIQUE TO SHANGHAI.
20th
SHIKUMEN LILONG Hengfeng lu
MAIN ACTIVITIES
OFFICES & BANKS
INDUSTRIAL SHIPPING
9%
6%
20 %
Regional development of Shanghai in 1931
60 %
RESIDENTIAL
25 %
COMMERCIAL & SMALL TRADES
LOCATION & GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OF FUZHOU BUILDING
HUANGPU DISTRICT
WHAT IS HUANGPU DISTRICT ? CBD Traditional Central Business District
+ Home of municipal government
+ Attractive : Favorite place of investors & residents.
BUT HUANGPU DISTRICT IS ALSO ... ... The most densely populated central city area with 126,000 people per square kilometer, corresponding to less than 8 meters square for each person.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OF FUZHOU BUILDING
PRECISE LOCATION Fuzhou Rd
Jiangxi Rd
ATTRACTIVE CENTER Nanjing Rd
Waitan area
The main commercial street in Shanghai
The main famous and touristical area
ACCESSIBILITY : EAST NANJING STATION 10
2
To Pudong International Airport
PUBLIC PARK Park in front of the Holy Trinity Cathedral
Around Suzhou river
OU RIVER SUZH
JING NAN
LU GXI JIAN
O FUZH
U LU
LU
HUANGPU RIVER
WAITAN
FUZHOU BUILDING & THE MUNICIPAL SQUARE
1933
1934
A - FUZHOU BUILDING
B - METROPOLE HOTEL
1922
D - SHANGHAI HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING
1936
C - COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA
JIANGXI LU
D
B
FUZHOU LU
C
A
ISSUES & SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
KEY
APPARTMENTS
CORRIDORS
ELEVATORS
STAIRS
CORRIDORS : BULKY AND UNTIDINESS
61cm 85cm
146cm
Difficult traffic Disordered aspect Heterogeneous Appropriation on collectif space
LIGHTING : NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL
Natural lighting
Artificial lighting
Irregularity Inequality Shade place Not promote the dialogue
COLLECTIVE KITCHEN
Storage Cooktop
58cm 82cm
Usually kitchen = Meeting place but in the Fuzhou Building, the kitchen are : Not adapted to the talk Unsafe organization Also a traffic space
COURTYARD : A TRAFFIC ZONE
15m
Empty space No useful Used as a traffic area Located at the center of the Building
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