2019-2020 Urban Design Year Book by UD 2019-2020

MA URBAN DESIGN/ MARCHD (URBAN DESIGN SPECILISATION) OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY 2020

INTRODUCTION

GARDEN CITIES

URBAN INTENSIFICATION

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

OUR MOMENTS

URBAN DESIGN

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This is the first of a series of design based modules and focuses on two main areas of employment in urban design: masterplanning and detailed design. The aim is to introduce students to the process of using theory and method for masterplanning at a large scale and detailing at the home patch scale with achieving the main vision of Garden Cities initiative.

GARDEN CITY MASTERPLAN This group work was to create a vision for the site under the Garden Town framework of the Garden Town concept that can be used to masterplan and detail the AGT1 South Aylesbury. The task aims to deliver sufficient housing with adequate supporting education,

medical,

transport,

retail

employment, &

leisure,

environment & heritage, community and green infrastructure to create a self supporting settlement (as per clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief).

Sustainable places foster a strong connection between people and place, and encourage people to get involved in looking after the local environment. Aylesbury Vale district is essentially rural in nature. The Vale has a wide and varied network of Green Infrastructure (GI) with sites that serve the immediate area and others which serve the district and beyond with the existing parks and green spaces.For this development, it is essential to promote a high level green infrastructure network for ease of accessing different areas and facilities in the masterplan.

GROUP MEMBERS

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

SITE ANALYSIS

MAIN ISSUES The surrounding of the site are full of different sort of facilities and existing housing development that helps to connects to the development. Areas of the site range from between 2-10 minutes walk to the nearest train station (Stoke Mandeville) and largely 10-15 minutes walk to nearest local needs. This makes the location of the site highly desirable for development, both in commercial, retail and office, as well as for the city centre community.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

MASTERPLAN Through delivering our vision of creating a Healing Town, all of the design components will illustrate a further depth upon achieving a healthy, inclusive and safe neighbourhood. The design of this masterplan displays different categories of transforming the green land towards a unique, aesthetic, permeable and inclusive development.

In achieving our design vision for this project, we incorporate few details that support our main design principles to establish a greener town and provide better green initiatives to the communities that includes community garden, healing garden, school care farming as well as sustainable water system for better living.

DESIGN IDEAS

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This design and access statement has been prepared to provide a design framework that responds to the Aylesbury garden town vision and objectives. Aylesbury is in the county town of Buckinghamshire, it was awarded garden town status in January 2017 by the government as part of the garden communities programme. 16,000 homes will be delivered across different sites. The South Aylesbury site AGT1 is allocated in the Local Plan to deliver 1000 homes and major new infrastructure. A masterplan for the site has been designed to create a liveable settlement, considerate of challenges associated with the garden town principles GROUP MEMBERS

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK What is to become Stoke Mandeville Park com prises 98 ha of greenfield land. It has existing hedges but no existing buildings. The site is bounded to the east by Wendover Road and Lower Road to the West. It is bounded to North by Stoke Mandeville hospital, the stadi um and a few retail uses. Stoke Mandeville vil lage and the station lies to the south of the site.

SWOT Analysis

GREEN PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY-EVOLUTION

AIM

We started with redefining the concept of the garden town and found that framing the concept as living within a park has the capacity to do more for health and well being than the other way around. We think creating a settlement in a park achieves symbiosis, as it allows us to understand our green spaces and take better care of it. Additionally, parks create opportunities for activities that attract tourism and encourage community activities such as 5k and 10k park runs. They also house opportunities for gardens that can initiate educational experiences to a variety of ages encouraging residents, the local workforce and those in education to explore their natural environment in new ways.

Conceptual Diagram

According to paragraph 91 in the NPPF, the Town in a Park’ landscape proposals (and every new development) should seek to provide a significant amount of high quality healthy and safe green spaces, structured to enhance biodiversity and ecology The landscape is split into active green spaces and passive green spaces. The passive green spaces are the private residential gardens. The landscape proposals for the site seek to: •Retain and enhance boundary vegetation and tree planting; •Use activities within the green infrastructure to provide new opportunities to users to improve their physical and mental health •Provide new high quality open to public green spaces •Provide new cycle footpath connections through the Site •Provide a great number of interest opportunities to all users regarding their needs.

Green Spaces' Uses

SCHEME LAYOUT

MORPHOLOGICAL LAYERS

CREATION OF PLACE The severance of the rail line is a major challenge to the cohesion of this site. This and the centre park splits the site into four places . PUBLIC PARK The alignment of the Public park is to take advantage of the proposed Aylesbury garden way. It also provides landscaping for the link road that will define it as a healthy street. SENSITIVITY TO SURROUNDING LAND USES As a result of urban tissue analysis, the layout responds to the surrounding land uses. Roads and streets aim to provide connections to the school, high street other uses on the site and new connections to uses and infrastructure nearby.

Neighbourhoods' Disparity

Morphological Layers

MASTERPLAN

Primary Street Section

Masterplan (Not to scale)

Visualisation of Green Space Between Blocks

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FRAMEWORK

The 95ha masterplan site is at the south of Aylesbury town and sits within a greenfield site with a railway line traversing the site from north to south. One public right of way exists across the site, which uses a level crossing to cross the railway line. Vehicular circulation currently does not exist into or across the site. The north western edge is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with a multistorey car park and rear façades of the hospital buildings predominating views. The southernmost edge of the site is within a 2.5 minute walk of Stoke Mandeville Station. The remaining immediate surroundings are primarily a variety of residential rear boundaries.

Our 2050 vision will overcome the challenges to 2050 by making Aylesbury a dynamic, prosperous and adaptable town. Poplar Spring is the given name to the masterplan site, due to the native black poplars on the site and one of the wetland feature of this DAS. In keeping with this, our proposal includes naming neighbourhoods after UK native plants to promote identity and plant knowledge - a skill which is diminishing in younger generations.

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SITE ANALYSIS The site analysis has informed key design objectives which aim to enable an appropriate response to the current and future lifestyle and technological trends. Additionally, the April 2019 AGT Evidence Base Synthesis Report (EBSR) highlights the community feedback AVDC has had on AGT (figures 01 and 02), which has been reflected in the design considerations.

AIM The MHCLG Garden Communities prospectus highlights the importance of green and blue infrastructure, stating that “generous, accessible, and good quality green and blue infrastructure that promotes health, well-being, and quality of life, and considers opportunities to deliver environmental gains such as biodiversity net gain and enhancements to natural capital.” Similarly, AVDC target is to achieve 50% multi-functional green infrastructure which includes a landscape-led approach, green corridors and enhance long distance views toward the Chiltern Hills. This is achieved through Poplar Spring’s design objectives, A total of 47.5ha(?) of green and blue infrastructure is proposed

DESIGN EVOLUTION

EXPLANATORY MASTERPLAN

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

We have been approached by Aylesbury Vale District Council to develop a parcel of land to the south of the town centre as apart of a larger development scheme that is being implemented as a regeneration programme for the overall district 2050 scheme. One of the main goals from the council was to build on and maintain the Garden Town’ vision. Aylesbury has been awarded Garden Town status by the government in 2017 as part of the Garden Communities programme, to maintain driving concept within our development, aspects of Garden Town principles should be highly considered.

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MAIN ISSUES

For our scheme we not only wanted to provide these green spaces, but wanted them to in turn to give back to the community that will be built in our area - a term of COMPLIMENTARY SUSTAINABILITY is used to describe the essence of how the towns economy will thrive. We will do this by having 50% of the 50% (25% total) being put aside for ‘Edible Space’ . Complimenting the surrounding towns through the growth of the edible spaces and n-turn making use of the surrounding towns resources, we believe this will create an efficient economy.

SITE ANALYSIS

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

GREEN OPPORTUNITIES Urban green spaces such as domestic gardens, parks pubic orchid spaces, urban farm lands provide a multitude of benefits to human urban populations, and a vital habitat for wildlife.Green spaces also indirectly impact our health by improving air quality and Limiting the impact of heat-waves by reducing urban temperatures.

Aylesbury Vale Council have tasked us within the brief to have provisions for 50% green spaces within the development to hit one of the driving garden town principles. A consideration we have taken within this development is to introduce a circular food system, using the food waste that the average house hold creates which according to is an average of 6kg of food waste per week. SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Urban farming is proposed as 50% of the total green spaces to promote agriculture and to encourage the local people into farming so that they generate local economy through farming The teaching spaces are provided in public allotments so that farmers from the surrounding towns would come in and teach the local community and have a skills exchange session to social is with the neighbouring towns

MASTERPLAN -

MORPHOLOGICAL LAYERS -

Combining all layers and analysis, we achieved a complete masterplan which we believe encompasses principles of a garden town and successfully provides the vision for the Aylesbury 2050 Garden Town vision. We have managed to achieve the 1600 homes required, along with the 50% + green space, just more than 25% if this being edible green space. Walkable neighbourhoods have been created, and an overall Pedestrian prioritised town has been designed.

GREEN HIERARCHY

BLUE HIERARCHY

BLOCK DETAILS " CREATING STREETS NOT ROADS ."

STREET HIERARCHY

BLOCKS AND PLOTS.

STREET SECTIONS

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

We have delivered a plan that suits the vision of Aylesbury and combines ours into a Masterplan that is built not just for 2050, but beyond too. Diverse living units have been designed to enable integration between communities, with food as the common theme to bring people together.An outdoor community market space is designed to work in conjunction with the indoor community centre, which allows indoor and outdoor events to happen. The GRT community will be a vital to this, as they will bring their food and culture to this, allowing integration with thepotential multi-faith and multi-ethnic community, and with Aylesbury itself.

A study of the morphology of Aylesbury Town Centre and understand what aspects would be ideal to our project so that it would feel more so in the sense of the town rather than its own unit was undertaken. We identified the used of the buildings within this area, and came to an understanding of how certain roads can feel and act upon walking through. A new public square had opened up earlier this year, and it featured green space, built public space, and mix use retail/residential. This leads into a precedent of what we can achieve in our masterplan.

GROUP MEMBERS

MAIN ISSUES SITE ANALYSIS Understanding the constraints and opportunities of the site is vital to the development. Knowing what natural opportunities there are, as well as the surrounding man made developments, will allow us to judge the creation of the masterplan

There are many opportunities which can be achieved. Green and Blue Networks can be used for sports and leisure, creation of a sustainable transport network will promote cycling and walking, and using the links available from the site, there is a potential opportunity for the residents to live car free. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to add to the burden of the car traffic around Aylesbury, so the sustainable network alongside multiple access points into the site are key.

BREAKING DOWN OF

MASTERPLAN

SECTIONS

EXPLANATORY MASTERPLAN

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Introducing our full members of the urban design course that comes from various different background and countries all over the world.

URBAN INTENSIFICATION For this part of the module we were again assigned to different groups and choose a city from a broad range of cities around the world to explore and form a framework to help us achieve the needs for high population development. Areas we covered: Hong Kong, Calfornia, Lagos, Durban, Malaysia and Monterrey.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The literature reviews and case studies have highlighted the intricated interdependencies of the many elements that make up thriving urban life. When applied to an array of international cases, it is resounding how environmental quality issues of equity have been mitigated through models that apply the outputs of urban design theory and research as summarised in the literature review. This includes the various elements that make up our definition of environmental quality – equitability, sustainability, vibrancy and mobility

Our chosen test site is Skid Row, also known as Central City East, in downtown LA. Skid Row is infamously known as America’s homeless capital. Diverse in culture, it borders Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and the LA Fashion District, making it an ideal home for many workers of the arts industry. However, the area lacks many aspects to enable a thriving neighbourhood – namely, affordable housing. Skid Row has a total homeless population of 4,757 of which 2,783 are unsheltered (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, 2019).

GROUP MEMBERS

SITE ANALYSIS

MAIN ISSUES Using the homeless initiative as a forefront, our aim is to densify the area to provide thriving spaces to live, work, move, socialise and play, while ensuring high levels of environmental quality are safeguarded and the existing community is at the heart of the proposed redevelopment of the area. The masterplan for Skid Row would bolster local initiatives already in place and intensify the urban system, creating community infrastructure that empowers and transforms the lives of the residents. The need for intensification, alongside the complexity and cultural background of the site, paves way to develop a project that bolsters high environmental quality to mend the destitution of the area.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

DESIGN IDEAS

In order to achieve the main vision of the masterplan, a strategic approach of design principles has been layout which to deliver the various outputs of the design. The main outputs include delivering housing needs, shops, schools, parks, transit, public realm and jobs.

A wide variety of urban design principles were critically analysed, designed, applied and audited throughout the course of this project. In doing so, the full cycle of the masterplan process enabled a holistic approach to achieving our given challenge - safeguard and deliver high levels of environmental quality in the context of increasing intensification of land use.

MASTERPLAN

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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FRAMEWORK The site chosen for further investigation is Monterrey in Mexico. Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo León estado (state) and is located in the north-eastern side of Mexico. Monterrey is the 3rd biggest city in Mexico and the 2nd largest industrial centre. The city is well-known for its industrial, commercial and at the same time educational character. Through the site analysis we have investigated Monterrey in-depth to have a clear perspective of the issues of the area. The aim was to produce a proposal that delivers high levels of environmental quality while intensifying a selected site of the chosen city.

For the quality of an environment to be considered as high level, it should contain a number of key characteristics. It should be considered as safe, ‘clean’, interesting-pleasant, recreational, inspiring, ‘green’ – sustainable, to have a character, a sense of community, All those characteristics play a vital role on maintaining a healthy environment. There is a great number of environmental qualities that would need to be safeguarded when designing for future cities.

GROUP MEMBERS

“Our VISION for Monterrey is to REGENERATE the historical neighbourhood of BARRIO ANTIGUO as the HEART OF THE CITY, in order to RECONNECT the FRAGMENTED society” SITE ANALYSIS

MAIN ISSUES Although the financial and work center is still in the city center, most of the residents who cannot afford a property in this area have had to look for options far from the center, this means that every day thousands of people have to move to the center of the city to reach its workplaces, causing a major issue of URBAN SPRAWL. Due to the fact that public transport and urban equipment has not been able to develop at the rate of growth of the city most people prefer the use of their private vehicles to move which brings several problems such as TRAFFIC, DECREASE OF THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY of people, INSECURITY in the less inhabited areas of the center .

Barrio Antiguo has a great potential to be developed as a high-density area. The area has a lot of services that without place to doubt make it a attractive and well equipped area. Our approach is to rehabilitate the area as a pedestrian area recovering the historical identity of the place and reducing the car traffic, generating a walking neighborhood with better environmental qualities that makes the people see this area as a living area

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

Strong economy Location as central Existing natural features (mountains and rivers) Cultural features-enhance local heritage Macroplaza as key feature

Congested roads Lack of cycling and walking networks Increased number of parking spaces Low density Inefficient public transport

MASTERPLAN

PEDESTRIAN SECONDARY VEHICLE ROAD PRIMARY VEHICLE ROAD

STREET SECTIONS

PERSPECTIVES

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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FRAMEWORK George town, Penang, was used as the case study to reveal the various benefits of developing the connections of a place based on the many attributes that define it: i.e. its multicultural background. By bolstering the community’s sense of belonging, the investment from the people visiting and living there will encourage further economic investment that will help maintain and emphasize its unique cultural identity.

The diagram shows a summary of environmental qualities that we are aiming to safeguard in our concept and applied models for intensification. Each primary quality is related to the identified constituent elements that contribute to it, which will form the framework with which we create and assess the final design.

GROUP MEMBERS

“To create an INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY through PUBLIC REALM." MAIN ISSUES

SITE ANALYSIS Pollution Air pollution is mostly caused by the vehicles, which results in a significantly decreased quality of public spaces and toxic air quality can lead to negative health impact. The main disease that cause of death is disease of respiratory system. Flooding Georgetown experienced flash flood up to knee high for over a week on the mainland following heavy downpour. Over a hundred people were evacuated to several flood relief centres as flood waters inundated their low lying homes. Climate Penang Island temperature is often high and temperatures reaching as high as 35°C during the day. The weather there is humid and hot which causes people rather stay indoor than outdoor.

DESIGN EVOLUTION

MASTERPLAN

PLACE IDENTITY

PERSPECTIVES

High density buildings are placed around the central square. All high density building are mixed use which to cater all the community and they are in a walkable distance. Low density buildings are residential which have a view towards the sea.

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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FRAMEWORK Hong Kong is strategically located at the southern area of China, with an area of 110,666 Hectares. The bustling city also homes green mountainous hiking areas and beaches, enhancing the surrounding landscape. Hong Kong has a sub-tropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers and cold to mild winters. Historically, the surrounding areas used to be fishing villages before globalisation (The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

This diagram presents the main environmental qualities that were highlighted throughout the academic review and case study analysis. As portrayed in the diagram, you can see that all the conditions affecting the key environmental qualities inevitably lead back to the standards of a healthy environment. We aim to address this within our design principles, to ensure we produce healthy environments that achieve the key environmental qualities.

GROUP MEMBERS

MAIN ISSUES

Providing suitable quantities of EMPLOYMENT will create an economically sustainable neighbourhood encouraging ACTIVITY to remain, rather than commute out towards the city. WASTE MANAGEMENT can be controlled through urban farming, a system that has psychological and physical benefits, improving WELL-BEINGâ&#x20AC;? WELL-BEINGâ&#x20AC;?

The four major issues that are faced by Hong Kong are lack of employment , lack of affordable housing , extreme problem of food waste and decreasing mental psychological states.

SITE ANALYSIS

DESIGN EVOLUTION

MASTERPLAN

DESIGN APPROACHES

SECTIONS

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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-DESIGN PRINCIPLES FRAMEWORK

European prescence, primarily of British and Dutch origin, dates back to the 17th century, to pursue the land’s abundance of natural resources; diamonds and gold. In 1910, an independent arm of the British Empire found the Union of South Africa, giving control of the country to the white minority population and enforced the disenfrenchising of black South Africans [Walsh, 2000]. By 1913, the Land Act passed by the Union of South Africa, resulted in 80-90% of the country’s land being forcibly taken from black South African owners. Thiswas the beginning of the Apartheid for South Africa. ‘Apartheid’ translated is the meaning of ‘apartness’ or ‘separteness’.

The framework graphically describes the way in which Durban’s current challenges & the chosen environmental qualities to tackle, will be delivered through 5 urban and architectural design principles that have been developed from theoretical research and case study analysis.

GROUP MEMBERS

MAIN ISSUES 26 years after the dismantling of the Apartheid regime, South Africa & its people have made great leaps of unity as a people. However, although stride have made to unify South African societies, political and economic disparities are still rife and asking for reparations to be made. This is leaving communities protesting for rights that were previously stolen, and the county’s government racing to make amends to wrong-givings, but falling behind in many promises that were made 26 years ago. Some strong issues still prevalent are; racism, lack of housing & service infrastructure & lack of education & employment.

"We intend to design a DEVELOPMENT which assists with BLURRING LINES OF BETWEEN VARYING SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CULTURAL & RACIAL CLASSES, and allow for COMMUNITIES to DEVELOP A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP of their spaces in order to encourage SAFER & MORE COHESIVE NEIGHBOURHOODS". SITE ANALYSIS STRENGTHS • Close to local & popular fishing spot • Existing vlei runs north-south below site • Burmans bush [conservation park] • Industry & business district west of the site • Arts district in walking distance of the site • Beach promenade along East of site • Existing sporting facilities in walking distance of site • 2040 IRPTN proposal • 400m walking radii

MASTERPLAN

DESIGN PROPOSALLAND USES

PERSPECTIVES

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Lagos Island is the oldest part of Lagos and is where the growth of the mega-city of 21 million people began.Lagos Island is the heart of the city, The centre of commerce, finance, administration and education. Its has a rich history of different settlers, trade and clash in cultures. It is difficult to know exact numbers due to its rapid urbanisation and uncontrolled growth of slums.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FRAMEWORK The level of environmental quality can be judged by how well an environment supports the fulfilment of Maslows hierarchy of needs. The diagram below shows how each level of needs can be addressed by the built environment.The Quayside Marina Project has recently come forward for development hence there is very little information on it except a brief description of its financing status, the vision and vague references to proposed land-uses.

In 2018, an article called ‘Why Lagos works’ was published in the Financial Times. It highlights, its status as a city with poor governance but also a city that is thriving – attracting investment and private enterprise. It has transformed over the past couple of decades. In terms of roads, infrastructure, governance and general investment and security offering citizens a greater opportunity to thrive.

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SITE ANALYSIS MAIN ISSUES To create a vibrant and beautiful waterfront development accessible to all. This will be achieved through the remodelling of the waterfront site to create a global strip that will absorb existing intensification processes while also encouraging interaction between different socio-economic groups.

PERSPECTIVES

MASTERPLAN

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This chapter presents the whole individual design project for both semesters that deals with the research, conceptual modelling and application of advanced urban design and provides an opportunity for students to explore the 'socio-spatial implications' of urban design in difficult situations.

DETAILED MASTERPLAN The main objective of this address current trends of rapid global communications and rapid urban growth.Â

“…How we could use the common interest of Malaysia to unite the different cultures and races with Malaysia through social integration and social harmony…”

BLOCK ANALYSIS

I am currently studying my Part II at

Oxford

Brookes

University;

aspiring to be an architect. I am a very optimistic and self-motivated individual. I am passionate about Newham; the borough where I am from. I am

interested in making

an impact in his community. I

member

Lawrence

the

Charitable

Stephen

Trust

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Building Futures Programme, I am a

confident

individual

who

has

benefited from working at 6 other top architectural practices, I am a highly over

capable

professional

16-month

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architectural

experience.

Block B -

Design

Malaysia,

SOCIAL INTEGRATION & SOCIAL HARMONY PENANG, MALAYSIA The ‘All as one for peace’ project Block A Designed to promote open adaptable spaces with the perfect active frontage which produces passive surveillance over the courtyard block. In the middle, I propose a street food market space, which enables me to preserve the place identity and culture of Malaysia is another have a very popular food street culture within this is a way of bridging the gap of segregation to diversity and integrating

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for

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use

occupations

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disciplines within one development Block C - Designed in the way to preserve another common interest within Malaysia the street art culture, as I create three walls as an outdoor museum space for the

locals

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for

the

opportunity

create

tourist attraction which can boost the economy of Georgetown Malaysia

PROPOSAL

Aerial Visualisation of Masterplan I propose a design which creates social integration and social harmony within Georgetown Malaysia, as Georgetown Malaysia suffers from an urban barrier of social hierarchy as the rich people have the opportunity for a better quality of life, while the lower class are limited to fisherman villages and fewer opportunities Within my design, I break it up into three mixed-use blocks which present key figures on how I propose to create social harmony within a society like Georgetown Malaysia.

3d Analytical Section

Section Cut Through Blocks

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THERMAL COMFORT To be able to achieve this, one should have a comfort level

target

that

shall

achieved

city

encourage pedestrians and cyclists to use the urban space The Street blocks have been designed in order to trap the south west prevailing winds inside the perimeter blocks within the courtyards. The building design also enables natural ventilation throughout all the dwellings.

I have completed my undergraduate degree in Architecture at Oxford Brookes. I have become proficient at addressing

briefs

with

innovative

designs focusing on sustainability. Through being part of outstanding design units, I have acquired skills in problem solving. Â In 2019 I have also worked in a practice that specializes in design for the community and have an environmental duty to society. I have successfully worked in many group projects in university, as well as an intern in Atelier KEL, an architectural firm in Marrakech.

MARINA AVENUE LAGOS, NIGERIA This project will demonstrate how to control the microclimate of a warm highly intense urban area in Lagos. The aim of this design is to provide high levels on environmental quality and comfortable environments for pedestrians and cyclists in Lagos through sustainable approaches to diminish the amount of carbon footprints in the area by manipulating the warm climate. The warm climate in the area doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enable people to walk or cycle outside. To be able to achieve this, one should have a comfort level target that shall be achieved in a city to encourage pedestrians and cyclists to use the urban space

The map shows different street orientations and hierarchy and which has been designed to enable a good level of permeability while at the same time reduce the number of cars used within the blocks and encourages people to walk and cycle. Field data shows that vegetation reduced the local temperature of the surrounding air and surfaces which is caused by evapotranspiration, low heat capacity and the reduction of solar radiation. Shading from the tree canopy makes trees the most effective and efficient vegetation approach for cooling.

Taller buildings have been placed in the North and in the high streets to minimize overshadowing near the oceanfront and at the same time to not block the ocean views from the other buildings on site.

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

Masterplan Proposal in Aerial View

Long Section Through Site This fits with the master-plan requirements. The master-plan development is highly inclusive, proposing distinctive sustainable blocks that encourage people to walk throughout the site. It does an excellent job in analyzing the different thermal comfort levels throughout the main streets within the site to have an idea on how to improve the thermal comfort levels in the future. It shows the different natural and sustainable design solutions that are appropriate to the Lagos site. The development also proposes some variety in dwellings and other facilities while respecting the basic urban design qualities. The overall project shows the effects of intensification on the area while keeping a degree of inclusivity and have a degree of social cohesion for all the different groups while at the same time have a sustainable approach to controlling the micro climate in the area. It is clear that a lot of data regarding the preferred thermal comfort figures for each cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm climate needs to be more accurate to have more precise data. , future planners and designers should take into consideration these micro-climate solutions in warm cities to reduce the overall CO2 emissions. African cities are growing at a very fast pace and need to adapt and transition towards more sustainable developments for a better future.

VISUALISATIONS

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"UBUNTU NGUMTU NGABANYE ABANTU" “A person is a person through other people” These principles focus on promoting vibrant, safe, and unique

developments

which

stimulates

long-term

sense of Ubutnu - where residents of all demographics will go outside with a smile on their face.

My love for the built environment began at the age of 5 when I counted portaloo’s on car journeys, because I knew that for every portaloo, somewhere urban change was happening! My passion for specifically Urban Design stimulated while studying BSc Town Planning at Cardiff University, where I achieved a First Class Honours and was awarded as the Top Performing Student in my cohort.

NEIGHBOURHOOD LEVEL

I am passionate about customizable, sustainable, and vibrant developments and I hope to be involved with such schemes in the future. So, let’s get creative.

MANDELA’S QUARTER DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA Durban

wonderfully

complex

city, consisting of a mix of diverse cultures and demographics. Howbeit, the city is becoming fragmented due to

its

increasingly

frequent

racist

and xenophobic attacks. This project therefore aims to revitalise a sense of

'Ubuntu'

communities

bringing

together

diverse through

sports and the greater outdoors.

VIRTUAL LEVEL

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

Visualization of Mandela’s Quarter which enhances the setting of the Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban Beach.

Visualization of communal gardens within the terraced blocks

Plan View of Mandela's Quarter

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Visualization of ‘Rosa’s Hart’ (center of the Quarter)

Before joining the MArchD course, II completed my bachelor's degree in architecture

completion,

I've

fascinated

about

India.

Upon

always

been

urban

design

and

chose to pursue my career by doing so so that I can contribute to the development of cities.I worked as an architect with an NGO in India called zero gravity, where we transformed the schooling experience of children in government schools. I also worked in an architectural firm for 8 months on projects related to interior,

landscaping

architecture. leadership

I skills

have and

and excellent

I'm

always

eager to learn new things.

1 . NET-ZERO NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR 2050

This

green

designed

city have

masterplan net

zero

was

carbon

emission by 2050 and generate its own energy

preserving

natural

resources such as sun , wind and water.

This

neighbourhood

also

has

priority to walking and cycling to keep the community healthy.

BLOCK ANALYSIS

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL & FRAMEWORK

2 . HEALTHY PLACEMAKING The main motive of this neighbourhood is to create long term quality spaces that would support good mental health at a high density environment. This design was based in Hong Kong as this city has a problem of bad mental health.

This

neighbourhood

delivers

good

outdoor as well as indoor green spaces which promote

socialising

and

are

active

spaces

which would encourage people to come out and enjoy.

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AIM

ensure

green

corridors

allow

animal

movement

across

the

morphological layers - To Increases native plants within the city Including lots of fruit trees to be accessible in the streets and private gardens, olives and citrus trees are grown in the area/to make healthy eating easily available! - To repopulate some of the endangered species in Monterrey to improve the population by 50% per year by! providing the right healthy habitats - Promoting good bacteria and fungi to thrive to improve biodiversity and cleanse

the

soil

and

water

the

external

Using

natural

low

impact

materials

hempcrete! -

70%

all

surfaces

within

the

blocks

encourage

bioactivity I live to create. I am a holistic designer; I start

with

the

human

proposed

space

surroundings

holds

the

science

transforming

fit.

future;

that

journey

believe

our

water to reuse - smart waste management systems incorporated into each

the

building -combat habitat loss and fragmentation of habitats in the city by providing safe areas.

Architecture

harmony

shapes

- To have a waste management system that recycles 100% of all the grey

the

arts

society.

and

Great

architecture tests the limits of technology by redefining

‘what

Innovative

and

possible’

with

environmentally

design.

conscious

deign is imperative to sustaining our planet. Urbanism and master planning captivate me, which

inspires

transcending

the

human

part

experience

large scale, to create better cities. However, I also feel engaged when designing the more intimate details of a home.

BIOPHILIC CITY MONTERREY, MEXICO Working with the forces of nature. To create 3

Block C - PODIUM BLOCKS - DENSITY : 1200-1500 ppHa.

Blocks that integrate nature symbiotically into a high-density

area;

Monterrey’s

regenerated

city

centre. Designing to harness naturally occurring ecosystems into the infrastructure of the city and it’s

building

systems.

Ensuring

that

the

site

promotes biodiversity and supports the currently suffering wildlife and habitat loss! In order to

Block B - COURTYARD BLOCKS : DENSITY : 1200-1500 ppHa.

combat the harmful pollution created from the industry

trade

Monterrey

reintroducing

the

native plant life will help restore the balance; working on a local scale that impacts the global environmental

crisis.

Taken

from

the

extensive

research and master planning of Monterrey and all

the

struggles

faces,

its

environmental

condition is negatively impacting the health of the

people

Mexico,

with

diseases and obesity problems.

high

respiratory

Block A - HOUSING BLOCK DENSITY: 300 ppHa

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

Facade habitat detailÂ

Plant drainage system - herb garden Vertical forest irrigation system

Permeable block detail allowing animals to travel through the block whilst maintain the block structure - to combat habitat loss in the cityÂ

Stage 1: The initial building development 30 year plan Stage 2: Once the natural systems have been activated 50 year plan

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Before

joining

the

AIM

MArchD

The

Programme, I finished my study of Architecture in Curtin University

development.

public

the

housing

experience

sensitive

what

existing

community

background of the site.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

happening in the neighbourhood. I

highly

interested

scale

urban

design

large

project

and

public design works.

BLENDING IN HOMELESS INTO NEIGHBOURHOOD

DESIGN PROCESS

The aim of this project is to make provision

for

homeless

people

blended into high density cityscape. In many countries, homeless people usually

see

the

burden

the

society and being excluded from the communities. barrier

This the

has

created

homeless

the

people

group. They find difficulties to They are people who need to be care as much

anyone

the

neighbourhoods. This project aims to demonstrate homelessness

the

integration

strategies

communities is deliverable.

used

the

homeless

and

the

need

for

intensification, alongside the complexity and cultural

public housing aspect helped me to

Row

levels of environmental quality are safeguarded and

officer in architectural, focusing scale

Skid

work, move, socialise and play, while ensuring high

Housing Authority as a technical large

for

to densify the area to provide thriving spaces to live,

and spent 3.5 years in Hong Kong

masterplan

initiative as a forefront. The aim of the masterplan is

of the

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

PERSPECTIVES

View from Steet within Blocks

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View from the Vibrant Street

DESIGN PROPOSAL

After

completing

architecture

bachelor

2013,

had

in the

opportunity to work in world-class firms

such

Gabriela

Mauricio

Carrillo

Workshop

and

Rocha

Architectural

Landa

Martinez

Architects in which I contributed in large

scale

social

and

private

projects, that had a great impact on their environment, a concern arises about the way cities are developing and about improving the quality of life of their inhabitants.

SOCIAL COHESION MONTERREY, MEXICO The

Project

underused Monterrey,

located

area an

downtown

industrial

city

northern Mexico, this area despite having

privileged

location

and

nearby services and public spaces are

not

attractive

for

the

inhabitants of the city. This Project proposes the rehabilitation of this area using elements that rescue the industrial character of the city and in

turn

adapting

requirements cities

recover

area of the city.

the

new

contemporary and

densify

this

order

create

plural

neighbourhood,

was

decided to generate different types of blocks that can offer

different

types

experiences

privacy to their inhabitants.

and

levels

Aerial view

Furniture made with local materials

Interaction with the river

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Interaction between different layers

Steps as a meeting place

BACKGROUND The planning theme is proposed to be developed a better living quality in a high-density residential block by encouraging a co-living habitat. This proposal is aspired

become

with a vibrant

attractive

residential

blocks

waterfront, concurrently improving the

quality of life of the residents and creating a sense of belonging, provision

which of

are

conventionally

shared

space

geared

for

the

surrounding

neighbourhood. The design solution addressing the selected

specialist

topic

and

cultural

aspects: plot, block and building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

- Mies van de

Rohe. After I complete my masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree program in 2021, as an architect to be, I strongly believed that one must be able to cope with ups and downs, enduring through the good and the bad.

Without

question,

all

the

pressures that I have faced, and will continue to face in future, will make me more capable to shine within this challenging yet meaningful industry. With

hard-working

enthusiasm,

hope

attitude

can

and

have

positive and a significant influence on the building industry in the near future.

CO-LIVING FOR YOUNG ADULTS HONG KONG To

promote

quality

for

a young

better adults

living in

high-density residential block by encouraging a co-living habitat.

context

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

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FRAMEWORK

completed

(Hons)

first

Architecture

part

degree

BA at

Westminster university UK. Urban Design has always been one of

favourite

specialisations

understand how large project such as master plans function in city and design to improve residents health, economy and quality of life. I

worked

with

Pick

Everard

and

Pioneer Design in the UK and gained valuable

experience

from

large

master plan to small extension.

THERMAL COMFORT MONTERREY, MEXICO We are providing maximum thermal comfort in the arid climate. The main aim of this neighbourhood is to create high-quality mixed-use space in a high-density environment that encourage residents and visitors to enjoy outdoor space with maximum thermal comfort. The podium based tower blocks and perimeter blocks are designed to enhance the connectivity and airflow integrated with vegetation and water fountains. This method creates high-quality space that reduces the temperature of approximately 6.6-7.5 degree Celsius.

DESIGN PROPOSAL

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FRAMEWORK

A few key elements have been identified to be conducive to creating a place with strong place identity.These being as followed: -Links to surrounding morphology -Individuality, -Cultural buildings, -Adaptability, -Land use, Accessibility, -Social space, -These new design principles will work in conjunction with the initial overarching design principles from phase one, which are:-

Throughout my studies in architecture I have had an interest in how architecture improves people's well being. In my undergraduate studies this was done through a more intimate way with the emphasis being on the singular

human

scale

though

the

development of a single plot. Studying urban design enabled me to explore this at a wider scale, how the design of the wider urban landscape affects people. These are concepts that I can take forward to my current practice

BLOCK DESIGN

growing on the foundation of experience, working for 3 years in practice where I am currently working on a number of master planning

projects

and

larger

scale

developments. Through these I am able to not only look at the individual plot but to look at the wider urban fabric

SKID ROW AN ARTISTIC NEIGHBOURHOOD These are the chosen blocks to explore the phase 2 question â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;how can urban design deliver on place identity for artists in the context of a high density environment?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; These would allow the most exploitative response to the question. Th is site contains 3 out of 5 of our initial phase 1 design actions, this allows for a solid foundation of a number of opportunities to create a sense of identity for the site using the design actions that have been identified.

Blocks-Plots Prototypes

MASTERPLAN

Masterplan Aerial View

PUBLIC REALM

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"Creating a WELCOMING and HARMONIOUS INTERGENERATIONAL livingÂ for all age groups in an intense urban area." FRAMEWORK The design framework of intergenerational living is based on the initial research of literature review to create 5 design principles to achieve the vision.

had

completed

Science

(Hons)

Bachelor

Architecture

UCSI University. After graduated, I had more than one year working experiences in architect firm which is DP Architect. I had involved in design

and

which

project

team

being

before

trained

complete a project from start to end. I also involved in many design competition where gained skill in applying creativity to design highly exotic,

interesting

yet

design.

expand

aim

functional continually

design

skill

INITIAL ANALYSIS Chosen Blocks Site Context

Site Density

User Group

and

knowledge.

INTERGENERATION LIVING PENANG, MALAYSIA

Connectivity

In Penang, people normally are staying with

their

Therefore

parents creating

and

children.

intergenerational

living can enhance and maintain this harmonious relationship. Besides that, this

place

designed

for

healthy

lifestyle which provide outdoor spaces for

physical

interaction.

activities

Plots

are

and

social

accessible

and

permeable to encourage walkability. It is also specially designed for children and elderly people by providing proper public realm.

Plot Prototype

FINAL DESIGN PROPOSAL Every

blocks

are

connected

through

internal

courtyard to create human scale connectivity. Internal courtyard accessibility.

can It

allow also

provides

permeability passive

and

surveillance

which is safe for children to play around the courtyard and helps elderly to access every corner.Â

Fruit trees are planted along the courtyard to enrich the sensory experiences.

Buildings are designed to integrated with the public spaces. The spaces that are between the building can bring all age group together and create a harmonious environment.

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Different layers green terrace provide private shared spaces for the residents

semi

FRAMEWORK The design framework is based on initial research on urban happiness which creates design principles on different morphological level for George Town, Penang.

Connectivity and movements

completed

Architectural International Malaysia studies,

in I

degree

Studies Islamic 2018.

University

Throughout

participated

architectural

at my

several

competition

Green and blue network

to design and multimedia as well as being highly engaged in music and cultural activities. Upon

graduating,

privilege

have

work

architectural

the

and

both

engineering

firms. I am highly passionate in the process and

improving

quality

well-being

spaces

design-led

urbanism

architecture

with

through and sensitivity

Surrounding context

towards context and environment.

URBAN HAPPINESS GEORGETOWN, PENANG The aim of this project is to create environments

that

support

and

maximise urban happiness in George Town, Penang. The quality of life of

Character areas and users

city dwellers are compromised due to rapidly

increasing

urbanisation.

The

key to long-term and viable solutions are

multi-scale

creating

effective

character healthy

approach

and citizens

experience.

towards

social

identity and

cohesion, of

rich

place, sensory Plot and prototypes

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL “HOW TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND MAXIMISE URBAN HAPPINESS IN AN INTENSE URBAN AREA?”

Final Masterplan Visualisations of public realm

Ecological urbanism in multiscale

Public realm through section

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Social cohesion through floor layout

Townscape element to enhance charcater and identity

AIM

I am a young Architectural Assistant

One of the main design objectives that shaped my

with BA Architecture from Central

project was Reducing social and economic difference

Saint

between

residents.

This

providing

variety

housing

Martins

currently

studying

Architecture

(RIBA

specialisation Oxford

United

Brookes

Kingdom

Masters Part

Urban

II)

in with

Design

University.

also

have a professional experience and have

been

working

architectural

practice

the

small

since

2017.

has

been

types

achieved

and

making

by all

facilities to be free and accessible to all income and age groups.

DESIGN PROPOSAL

Before arriving to London in 2014, I studied at Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design achieving Diploma in Interior Design.

THE UJABULE NEIGHBOURHOOD DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA Considering the difficult past of the South Africa and its current situation I

directed

into

issue

individual of

social

research

Plan of the Community Block.

cohesion.

Thanks to the literature touching the problems

loneliness

and

mental

health in high density developments in cities, I came across the idea of craft workshops and skill exchange programmes,which positive

social

encourage interactions

and

improve wellbeing of citizens. Community Block.

Public/Private Sectors

Plan of the Residential Block.

Greenery Area

The heart of the scheme is a Local Community Centre. The complex consists of 3 buildings. The main building includes offices, communal kitchen, sewing workshop, barber/hairdresser shop, pottery workshop and multifunctional hall for other activities such as arts & crafts. Second building (with tapered walls) includes a hall on the ground floor which is dedicated to acting classes and storage and open air cinema/theatre on the roof. The last building is wood and metal workshop and it is separated from the rest due to possible noise and dust pollution. All the facilities are open and free to all residents of Durban. Workshops are run by and for citizens on a skill-exchange basis and are voluntary.

Masterplan in Aerial View

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FRAMEWORK

passion

urban grow

towards

design my

has

cities

helped

learning

skills

and

DESIGN ELEMENTS

towards

creating a better cities for future. Looking

learning scopes

past

experiences

skills of

from

both

and

different

planning

and

design really helps me to support the have

knowledge gained

and

the

ability

throughout

this

wonderful journey.

BLOCK SECTIONS

This Garden City project is highly focused on developing a smaller scale of neighbourhood design masterplan. For this project, I created this playable green town concept approach that will support multi experiences and design interventions to support the needs of the community.

Health is the most important element of designing our lives. This project allows me to create a healthy city network for Skid Row, California to access the main issues of homelessness and mental health problems. The journey will take you towards multi different scales of designs that aims to provide

long

term

viability

community and future needs.

MASTERPLAN

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for

the

THE POWER OF THERMAL COMFORT In order to manage the microclimate, the design proposal will

implement

core

design

principles.

Hydro

Ventilations Systems, 2. Smart Solar Shades, 3. Natural, Ventilations Systems, and 4. Urban Fabric Cooling. I am a hard working individual who approaches adversity with a calm

and

love

for

design

cheerful writing

has

nature.

and

led

graphic to

diverse

working

environments.These

experiences

have

interests

furthered

materials,

developments

and

urban

their

impact

on the public realm.

COOL MINDS METROPOLIS PENANG, MALAYSIA In

2017,

the

Malaysian

Ministry

Health conducted a national health survey.

Within

Malaysians revealed

that

aged

survey,

critically

were

suffering

from a range of mental health issues. According to the survey, there were many rising was

contributing problem. the

One,

lack

accommodated

factors of

this

particular,

spaces the

that

needs

support groups. It is thus the belief of

this

design

author

that

approach

that

sustainable could

implemented is by way of designing healthier

and

comfortable

environments for support groups to congregate

and

have

interactions with one another.

social

FINAL DESIGN PROPOSAL

Block A – This block is comprised with edges during the week.

multiple mixed use buildings to maximise the active

Block B – This block has a sculpture gallery to the far right corner of the block. Block C – This block has a community center located at the foot of the block and a school that faces the public realm. To manage the microclimate of this area, water misters are used and spread evenly.

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FRAMEWORK The design framework emerged from initial research on the subject of Health dedicated to the chosen site of Monterrey creating the design principles that have been followed as design guidelines.

Both my undergraduate and postgraduate studies have been based on both Architecture and Urban Planning. I have followed these two paths as I am highly interested in the great connections both subjects have and the great impact they have on our lives. I have completed my 12month practise in Cyprus, where I come from, back in 2018-2019 and I am currently working again at the office I worked for. I am highly interested in being involved in projects that are helping Cyprus become healthier and more sustainable.

Design Objectives Framework

"IncreasingÂ the levels of physical activity, through connectivity, in order to tackle the physical and mental health issues of Monterrey's society"

BLOCK ANALYSIS

A HEALTHY MONTERREY The aim of this project was to create

Uses Distribution

healthier conditions whilst intensifying the centre of Monterrey, in Mexico. The great issue of Urban Sprawl has greatly affected Monterey with an impact on the quality of life, causing major health issues to the residents and the environment in general.

Block Greenery Percentage

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

Masterplan Proposal on Plan

Masterplan Proposal on Aerial View

STREET SECTIONS

VISUALISATIONS OF PROPOSAL

View from Steet within Blocks

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View from the Vibrant Street

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK The

Framework

urban

food

considers

the

production

morphological

layers

This

edible

systems, framework

yields

various

alongside was

then

used

the to

analyse several international case studies which show best practice for how urban food production has been adopted

I am passionate about everyone having access to healthy, fresh food. This is a challenge land

within

space

urban

limited

areas

and

where

population

density creates high demand for food. That is why my professional focus is on urban food production. have

been

designing

and

installing

urban edible landscapes for the last 5 years and this course has given me the chance urban

explore

design.

presents

many

production

the

The

theory

urban

solutions

issues

and

behind

environment to

food

want

DESIGN PRINCIPLES The

Design

Principles

are

direct

result

the

key

learnings from the case studies These principles are a checklist for successful urban food production

challenge the mindset that food needs producing outside cities. Currently

working

developers,

consultant

designers

and

local

authorities,Â hope

instigate

many

edible

landscapes across the UK and Europe

URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION DISSERTATION, UK & CENTRAL EUROPE The

project

breadth

aims

examples

best

food

production

range

people

existing

practice projects

solutions of

present

city.

international

urban and

feeding

The

a the

practical

Design Code and Toolkit cards have been designed to remove some of the

fear

urban

and

food

misnomers

productions,

around and

start conversations about how they might

improve

environment.

urban

The image below discusses some of the common misconceptions around food production which can be barriers in developments

DESIGN CODE FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS The

Design

Code

includes

one

principle on each page, showing how and

why

that

included

principle

within

should

masterplan

There

are three examples of implementation for each principle, showing scale and breadth of application, as inspiration for

Designers

and

Planners

The

intention is that this Design Code is used

masterplanning

stage

before, in order to generate ideas and discussion

The

set

designed

Toolkit

offer

cards

has

practical

been

guidance

for the designer or planner in terms of installation skill and cost, time taken to maturity of yield and the outputs expected

from

each

Urban

Food

Production system Here you can see an example of a plot based system and one

which

fits

within

the

existing

green and blue network, with QR codes directing

the

user

existing

project There are 35 cards in the pack covering Green Blue Network, Streets, Plots

and

Buildings

suggestions food

for

production

the for

with

range

incorporation

the

benefit

people, economy and the environment Further

guidance,

consultancy

and

packs of cards are available via www edgelandscaping uk

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PROPOSAL

Before joining the course I spent

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the last 5 years completing my BA in architecture and working at small practice in Brighton. I

have

high

particular

interest

density

residential

architecture, and solving all of the unique design problems that they

entail.

find

this

area

particularly interesting because it

brings

into

fundamental

issues

required

live

question about a

what

fulfilling

life.

LIVING NEXT TO HIGHWAYS & RAILWAYS, LAGOS, NIGERIA The site consists of 3 blocks of undeveloped land, sandwiched between the Lagos Island water front and a railway and highway. The project focused on how to create a pleasant residential environment (public and private space) in close proximity to a railway line and highway. Achieving this required combating a four main issues: Noise pollution, air quality, view, and land value. This multifaceted approach to the design resulted in a very unique housing development.

Sea front area developed to bring footfall to local businesses and create more pleasant public spaces, full of activity.

CULTURAL RESEARCH The project also involved learning area and the everyday practices of research later informed the use community spaces, the size of the faรงade.

about the history of the the people of Lagos. This and arrangement of the units and elements of the

Identifying traditional crafts and practices, creating places for people to practice these crafts and market spaces for them to profit from them and contribute to the local economy.

ISSUE 01: TACKLING NOISE POLLUTION In order to reduce the impact of the noise pollution created by the highway and railway line, they were wrapped in a sound absorbent structure. Additionally, the ‘noise sensitive’ uses

(such

further

away

pollution,

and

living from

space’

the

insulated

were

source by

moved

noise

less

noise

sensitive spaces (such as amenity space

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FRAMEWORK The

design

carried

out

this

intensification step-by-step

project

process.

has

been

Firstly

creating a DESIGN FRAMEWORK that would inform the design

ideas.

includes

Then performing

SWOT

ANALYSIS

and

SITE

AUDIT

ACCESS

which

ANALYSIS.

Thirdly by creating an INTENSIFICATION REQUIRES to accommodate analysing

the

800

people

SECURITY

per

hectare

AND

SAFETY

and

then

THREATS

by and

establishing DESIGN ACTIONS to counteract them. Then finally using the intensification required statistics and Creativity is the urge I feel within me. Architecture and design is the

the

design

actions,

DESIGN

HIGH-DENSITY ENVIRONMENT".

ideal arena where I can practice and hone

skills.

The

opportunity

provided in this field of education takes

you

people

deep

into

who

the

have

minds

created

monumental legacies. Having had the taste of design, technology and fine arts

extra-curricular

adventures in school, I felt at one with myself while doing something in the

creative

fields.

With

the

understanding that if a hobby can be turned into a profession, what better path

than

design

and

architecture

can I choose.

PUBLIC SAFETY: TO INTEGRATE CRIME PREVENTION IN A HIGHDENSITY ENVIRONMENT DURBAN,SOUTH AFRICA This design project analyses one of the

issues

that

can

resolved

good urban design faced by the city of Durban (South Africa). Using this analysis, it aims to deliver a design that

addresses

this

issue

and

provides a neighbourhood with a good urban environment. In a multi-cultural city such as Durban, where we aim to provide a density of 800 people per hectare, public safety is a big issue.

place

that

delivers

"PUBLIC SAFETY: INTEGRATE CRIME PREVENTION IN A

DESIGN ACTIONS

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

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FRAMEWORK

This framework responds to initial research into social cohesion in high density environments, where design objectives and principles naturally evolved when investigated within a city such as Hong Kong.

Before joining the MArchD course, I completed my Part 1 Degree at NTU achieving a 2:1, where I then went on to spend 12 months in London as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. I am a very bubbly and confident character,

with

passion

for

netball which I am highly involved in. During the pandemic, I have been design

developing skills

content

through

design

graphic freelance

for

various

clients.

SOCIAL COHESION HONG KONG This

project

aims

tackling

the

issue of social cohesion within a site in Hong Kong. Through hybrid blocks,

inclusive

comfortable

spaces

spaces, and

public

realm phasing, the design presents a solution that demonstrates how activity

and

deliverable

interaction in

both

are

building

typologies and the public realm.

INITIAL ANALYSIS Using the basic elements of a Morphological Analysis, we can highlight areas within the area that pose qualities for development and certain characteristics supporting social cohesion.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

PLOT PROTOTYPE EXAMPLE

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PROJECT VISUALS

How can we use TECHNOLOGY to create a more WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT in HIGH DENSITY applications?

DESIGN OBJECTIVE While

the

designing

forefront for

the

needs

the of

project the

technology,

homeless

and

the

general public will form the urban precedence of the design. Public space, equitable housing, accessibility, and

good

urban

technologies I have worked for multiple planning

used

practice to

satisfy

below.

and architecture practices over the last 5 years, both during and after my

Part

gaining

Brighton

experience

projects

and

University,

roles

architectural

variety

within

of the

workplace

which

strengthened my skillset coming into my Part 2. I am a sociable, hard working person and

which

enjoy can

creating

ennoble

architecture person,

that

portrays emotion, care, and radiance within the form. In my spare time I work as a freelance traditional and graphical artist alongside

SAFER TODAY, SMARTER TOMORROW SKID ROW, LA This project aims to tackle the issue of

homelessness,

poor

DESIGN PROPOSAL

quality

housing, and lack of social cohesion. Through

affordable

family

and

housing,

sociable

amenity

co-

spaces

with parks and market roads, smart technology for internal and external temperature collection, social project

control

and

live-work

distancing brings

and

water

units

applications,

the

opportunity

for this for

life to come back to the community. Section across the Southernmost block

will the

sit

alongside

design

the

objectives

Plan of Ground Floor accommodation

Typical floor plan layout

Typical 2-bedroom unit

View from the Southern end of site

View from the Northern end showing the historical museum, solar umbrellas, and main amenity area

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Floor

accommodationhttps://vimeo.com/424102459

and

the

streets

DESIGN PROCESS

Intensifying the area while encouraging integration, variety, diversity and other urban design qualities, maintaining place-identity, requires the existing area and actors to be taken into account. The concept of plot-based urbanism encompasses all of these, and is the chosen approach for the design

Objectives for each topic and their interactions were created, to guide the design process.

Hello! I am from Malaysia. I have completed my bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree on Applied Science in Curtin University, Australia . PLOT AUDIT

Before continuing my Part 2 studies on a Masters of Architecture degree, I worked as an assistant architect at an architecture firm, Cs Loo Architect for 18 months engaging in several architectural designs. I participated in the conceptual design phase and design drafts of mixed development project, high-rise building.

WELL - INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE LAGOS, NIGERIA

OVERLAY MASTERPLAN

RESIDENTS, USERS AND BUILDINGS

The aim of this project was to create a design and

that

mixes

public

inclusive range

environment

Nigeria

different

spaces

people a

mostly

for

dwellings

provide as

wide

possible.

Lagos,

residential

area

intensifying along transport corridors. It

will

pressure

experience to

intensify

considerable as

Lagosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

population grows and the effect of the Lagos transport link takes effect.

CHARACTER AREAS

FINAL DESIGN PROPOSAL

The design for Marina Waterquay site creates an integrated environment in an intensifying part of Lagos, Nigeria. Below is the design principles and design actions.

These lie on the

borders of several character areas, perfect for creating a mix.

Aerial view masterplan

Public Realm:Oasis courtyard

Active Edges

Permeability

Symbiotic Relationship

Kiosk & market under bridge

Public Realm:

Garden square

Public & Private space

Public realm: Fish market Passive surveillance

Mixed use development

Integrated Green space

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Section: Street shading

AIM CONSERVING & MAXIMISING BIO-DIVERSITY FOR HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS The world’s population is ever increasing, and demand for natural & man-made resources will forever be a challenge,

however

ensure

human

survival

and

optimum health and well-being, we must conserve our bio-diversity

and

ecosystems,

and

maximise

them

whenever opportunities arise. We need to allow for its further

growth

and

already

seeing

the

not

further

negatve

decline,

impacts

loss

we of

are bio-

diversity has on our environments and health. Understanding

the

processes

that

determine

urban

bio-diversity is complex and challenging but must be

I am a young Professional Architect, with a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa. I hold 6 years of professional experience and I am interested in Big to Small forms of Architecture & Urban Developments. Hence completing my Masters in Urban Design. I am a social, bubbly person, who enjoys designing thoughtprovoking and innovative architecture with great sensitivity towards its users. I am always open to new ideas, adventures, and experiences through life. I particularly enjoy challenges and sketching ideas by hand, allowing me to develop designs thoughtfully. I enjoy meeting new people and learning from their experiences.

BIO-DIVERSITY IN THE PUBLIC REALM DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA THE CITY & PRIVATE DEVELOPERS HAVE AGREED TO WORK TOGETHER IN GIVING THE LAND BACK TO THE CITY BY 2040 4 SPATIAL PRINCIPLES A CONNECTED CITY, A WALKABLE CITY, AN INTERGRATED & INCLUSIVE CITY UNLOCKING POTENTIAL - RESIDENTIAL 60% = 564HA - RETAIL 5% = 45HA - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 20% = 190HA - OTHER AMENITIES 15% = 145HA - POTENTIAL JOB CREATION = 250 000 [INCL. CURRENT 100 000] - PUBLIC AMENITIES & TRANSPORT CENTRES TO BE WITHIN 5MIN. WALKING DISTANCE FOR ALL RESIDENTS CHOSEN SITE FOR PROPOSAL IS WITHIN THE ‘SPORTS PRECINT’ DISTRICT THE DURBAN COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE WHICH IS ZONED AS A PUBLIC GREEN OPEN SPACE, BUT IS IN FACT PRIVATELY OWNED

made a priority when faced with rapid urbanisation. We must be cogniscient of leading drivers of land-use change, and the necessity of landform fragmentation is call for, with important focus on its implications on bio-diversity.

MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

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OBJECTIVES Private front garden boundaries can be clearly defined with railings / low walls / hedges. Residents are

empowered

challenge

unacceptable

behaviour. Boundaries are kept under 1m in height so that front doors and windows remain open to view from the street. This creates active street frontages and allows natural surveillance of the public space Active Street

I completed my bachelor's degree in architecture in India. An innovative and

talented

Architect,

currently

completing a MA Urban Design with Oxford Brookes, eager to launch the next

stage

hotbed

career

pioneering

the

architecture

in the UK. Inspired by urban design projects and architects including the worldfamous Shanghai Tower, I am keenly interested town

sustainability,

planning

and

the

urban

use

digitalisation techniques to change

Corner building need to be addressed

properly in

order if not that will be inactive. so create corner building are mainly for commercial and retail purpose. Blank building elevations have been avoided thus providing a sense of natural surveillance to the development. High density will create more active than low density. it will reduce crime activity and fell safety.

the perception of urban design in various contexts.

Plot Distribution

Solid

Vertical Residential

SECURED BY DESIGN PENANG, MALAYSIA To create spaces with opportunities for encountering, engaging, and interacting with other people. If space has "more eyes" coming and going, it can discourage a potential crime that is likely to occur in isolated locations. Spaces require careful design to attract the type and frequency of activity and users evenly.

Maximize Shadows

Vertical Landscape

DESIGN PROPOSAL This street network mainly designed for people for walking and cyclist. In these north-west & south-west park way is only allowed for pedestrians and cyclist. Main goal to design this plan to make people more active and feel more comfortable. Create

spaces

encountering, with

other

with

opportunities

engaging,

people.

and

space

Residential

Commercial

Street Network

for

interacting has

"more

eyes" coming and going, it can discourage a potential crime that is likely to occur in isolated locations. Spaces require careful design to attract the type and frequency

View (Public)

View (Private)

Active Edges

of activity and users evenly.

View of (north-west) park corner

Masterplan

View of centre of the park

Masterplan Proposal in Aerial View

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