LUYAO ZHU MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CANDIDATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MLA PORTFOLIO 2013-2015
MODEL | BUBBLE CITY
01 SILICON ISLAND -
URBAN DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY MODEL | GRID CITY
SITE: GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TIME: 01/2015 - 04/2015 INSTRUCTOR: CHRISTOPHER MARCINKOSK COOPERATE WITH BAIHE CUI
drawings on this page: 1. seven strategies on tabula rasa site 2. study model
For the purposes of this studio, we will presume manufacturing and light-industry -- in one form or another -will remain the dominant land-use in the area of the Goose Island district defined above. Tech office and collaborative workspaces will become increasingly present. Where and how these programs are distributed will be a fundamental challenge of the studio. What public realm and civic enhancements might guide this development must also be critically considered. To explore these possibilities, the following program must be accounted for in each project. However, it should be noted that this program is provided as a baseline. Stuents are expected to meet its requirements, or make a clear, sound argument for departing from its parameters.
Chicago
Bualo
Rochester
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toronto
Strategies Projected to Six Cities Surrounding the Great Lakes
Projected Population increase 2009-2025 data source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_Megalopolis
LEGEND EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE Liquid Natural Gas Terminals Power Plants Petroleum Product Terminals Petro Pipelines Natural Gas Pipelines Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids Pipelines Crude Oil Pipelines
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCES Biomass Thousand Tonnes/Year >500 250 - 500 150 - 250 100 - 150 50 -100 <50 Wind Power Density at 50m W/m2 300 - 400 400 - 500 500 - 600 600 - 800
Hydro Power USGS Runoff mm/Year 300 - 350 350 - 400 400 - 600 600 - 1,030 Tide potential wind power plant
site analysis
2013, Fall | Studio at University of Pennsylvania
02 A PARK FOR BRIDESBURG, PA
NODAL NETWORK INITIATIVES Extending Schuykill River Trail community gardens recreation
Agencies
promotes tourism
Way finding will save tourist time and frustration while keeping them feeling safe when in unfamiliar neighborhoods.
Ride when and where you want.
Swipe your bike share card to activate any particular station.
1. HUB ENROLLMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
encourage recreation
RIDE
SWIPE
PARK LEVEL//COMMONS
GLOW
The energy you accumulated while riding will now light the distinct nodal network maintained by hub.
2. THE COMMONS (E.G. CAFE,PERSONAL BIKE REPAIR, BAR)
Horticulture Society
3. BIKE STORAGE/DISPLAY
2
Department of Park and Recreation
1
Way finding lighting for pathways
Way finding will save tourist time and frustration while keeping them feeling safe when in unfamiliar neighborhoods.
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safety orientation within city reduce crime Mural Arts Program Universities (UPenn, Drexel, etc.) Department of Transportation
2
Networking & Infrastructure improved urban fabric communication catalyst
48 BICYCLES AVAILABLE
21 DOCKS AVAILABLE
The network will link over 6 million people through more than 400 miles of trails and when combined with a growing network of bike lanes, it will become the backbone of a cutting-edge active transportation system.
SOUTH BANK HUB
3
3401 GRAYS FERRY AVE TODAY'S ENERGY PRODUCTION
Department of Transportation
12659 kWh
Greater Philadelphia Trail Network Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition
1
Bike share Philadelphia Philadelphia Associations of Community Development Corporations
3
Promoting Wellness
1
At an average rate of 10 mph, you will burn 215-240 calories per half hour.
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dn
2
biking
4
social health existing & proposed site ecologies
Ecological Society of America
BRIDGE LEVEL
Bike Coalition
1. DOCKING STATION
Health Providers (Independence Blue Cross, Humana, Kaiser) Health Commissioner’s Office city of Philadelphia
2. SERVICE DESK//ENROLLMENT STATION 3. OPEN AIR ATRIUM
Creating City Identity Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation
Mural destinations boast increased tourism which results in significant tax revenues.
SITE PLAN
Center City district or other business improvement district
SECTION
1. SOUTH BANK DOCKING STATION
Mural Arts Program
A. 34TH ST BRIDGE TRANSPORTATION NODE
LIGHTING AS WAYFINDING AND BRAND IDENTITY
2. SCHUYLKILL RIVER BIKE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO UNIVERSITY CITY
OPEN AIR ATRIUM
B. SOUTH BANK HUB DOCKING STATION C. CATWALK THROUGH OPEN AIR ATRIUM (CONNECTS INTERIOR PROGRAM ELEMENTS)
3. EXTENDED SCHUYLKILL RIVER PARK TRAIL
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4. MAINTANANCE ACCESS
D. THE COMMONS (CAFE/LOUNGE, ENROLLMENT LIASON, PERSONAL BIKE REPAIR)
5. CENTER CITY TRAIL
E. UNIVERSITY CITY TRAIL
B
F. EXTENDED SCHUYLKILL RIVER PARK TRAIL E
03[FOLLOW THE LIGHT]
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2014 Schenck Woodman Awards Cooporate with Lindsay Rule, Zack Reiser, Yingfei Wang
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LIGHT THE WAY is designed and will operate between many larger public sectors within the city of Philadelphia. The project is a focus on the expansion of the existing city infrastructures, transportation systems, and major public outdoor spaces which will be done through and in creation of a better living environment. Major environmental changes will begin with an extension of the Schuylkill River Trail into and through both University City and South Philadelphia. The extended trail will tie in to an existing city transit system and will provide “havens” throughout the city by the creation of three scales of “hubs” which will act as beacons throughout the city fabric. Beacons, through the saving of riders’ kinetic energy will glow during the night, providing for areas of both activity and increased safety during dark hours. While the constructed spaces themselves serve as illuminated points, the entire trail system will shed light on ecological ideas, raising awareness, and promoting wellness throughout the city. Site ecologies will be restored in the place of abandoned and derelict contexts, and the use of bike trails (and the illumination they provide) will vitalize these areas, while further enhancing the life of citizens. Areas of major restoration and on vital flows of the biking network will allow for fully constructed facilities, which will contribute to growth and enhancement of the already strong Philadelphia cycling community. These facilities themselves will be naturally sustained in part through the harvesting of kinetic energies, while socially venerated by an ever increasing community of cyclists. Maintenance of the high quality network of paths and their counterpart facilities will be easily funded in part by memberships to the bike-sharing system, and through an active engagement of community restaurants, cafes, and facilities which would occupy additional space at the hubs. The unique, energy conserving bike sharing system will enhance the identity of the city, allow for, and teach about furthering sustainability, while creating ties between otherwise unlinked areas within the city. Distinctive neighborhoods of Philadelphia have their own personality, each of which will be designed for through the variety of racking and hub solutions. Residences which require lower lighting may have subtle solutions, while parks and hubs may be announced through the presence of the bike-sharing system, however all of Philadelphia will be united under one luminous glow.
8:30 AM//5:30 PM
12:30//6:30 PM
9:30 PM
Institution
HIGH DENSITY MOVEMENTLONG BIKE PATHS
Schuylkill RiverTrail heavy usage hours between 10am-5pm students, professors, and staff high and irregular usage rate high light
Residential heavy usage hours between 8am-9pm and 5:00pm-6pm residence and commuter high and regular usage rate low light
heavy usage hours between 12pm-7pm youth, health advocates, students, tourist and commuters high usage and regular rate low light
LUYAO ZHU Address: 3600 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA, 19104 Email: luyaozhu@design.upenn.edu APRIL 2015