VERTICAL PARASITISM
VERTICAL PARASITISM
overover timetime layers and and layers of of dif layers layers different treatments have have facade been added to the original b been added to the original building: signs, graffiti. different materials, signs, graffiti. when these elements when these elements are are not not con VERTICAL PARASITISM suffocate building they which appe controlled or the removed, suffocate the building which upper floors harder to rent appears deserted, making the upper floors harder to rent
VERTICAL SYNERGY different element may be added t VERTICAL if theySYNERGY are executed in a controlle they improve the quality of the e different element may be added to upper floor occupancy the higher original structure. VERTICAL SYNERGY if they are executed in a controlled and tasteful manner, they improve the quality of the experience, with results in higher upper floor HORIZONTAL PARASITISM occupancy
this appears at a functional level: parasites of others HORIZONTAL example:PARASITISM parking lot and theatre this appears at a functional level: book store and university HORIZONTAL PARASITISM some programs become parasites cafe/restaurant and office of others
example: parking lot and theatre HORIZONTAL SYNERGY book store and university this relationship cafe/restaurant and officeis very similar to
but is usually different due to ow example: HORIZONTAL SYNERGY office and parking garage university and university owned b HORIZONTAL SYNERGY
this relationship is very similar to the horizontal parasitism but is usually different due to ownership example: office and parking garage A veryand special relationship university university owned is defin and the book store andstreet cafe vendors. While the
ergy, the street vendors profit fro between the two.
A very special relationship is defined by the T exit, Macy’s and the street vendors. While the T and Macy’s are in synergy, the street vendors profit from the pedestrian path between the two.