Portfolio 20
06 16
Vasileios Ioannidis Master of Architecture in Urban Design Candidate ‘17, Harvard GSD
CONTENTS
Global Scale
Urban Scale
Building Scale
Object Scale
p. 3
pp. 4-10
pp. 11-16
pp. 17-19
Doxiadis’ City of the Future p. 3
Athens Circulation Center pp. 4-10
Walk the Line pp. 11-12
New Manila Art Museum pp. 13-16
The Glass is Broken pp. 17-19
Gl o b al Sc al e 3
Doxiadis’ City of the Future
Published in www.greekarchitects.gr, 7/19/2012 & www.archisearch.gr, 7/14/2012
Between Elusiveness and Human Reality
Special Research Topic University of Thessaly, February 2012
Contents 1. Introduction
Individual Project Supervisor Giorgos Triantafyllidis Scientific Advisor Thomas Doxiadis Software used Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Flash
2. Doxiadis and his Architectural Entourage 2.1 Biographical Note 2.2 The importance of Doxiadis’ methodical approach in his work 2.3 The crisis of Modernists’ movement and the emergence of 1950s’ urbanism 2.4 From CIAM to Delos Symposia 2.5 Predating and concurrent architectural models
3. Theoritical Targets and Human Settlements 3.1 The past, present and future of human settlements 3.2 The science of Ekistics 3.3 The evolution of dynamic settlements 3.3.1 The ideal Dynapolis 3.3.2 The ideal Dynametropolis 3.3.3 The ideal Dynamegalopolis
3.4 The city of the future
3.4.1 Utopia, Dystopia and ideal city 3.4.2 The theory of Ecumenopolis
4. From Theory to Practice 4.1 Important works of Doxiadis 4.1.1 Punjab University 4.2.2 Islamabad 4.2.3 From vision to reality
4.2 His role in modern urbanism
5. Conclusion Brief
Personal Work, based on Doxiadis’ “City of the Future”
6. Bibliography
The concept of cities being built from the ground up is often discussed. For some, no new city can compete with one that has stood the test of time, as the present form is a result of continuous changes. For others, newly drawn up cities incorporate the knowledge and experience gained by present ones and can so easily avoid the mistakes of the past. In any case, the issue of new cities has been providing food for thought and contemplation, particularly during recent years, when inner city problems are more pronounced than ever. This research project aims to activate this discussion centred on the example of Konstantinos Doxiadis’ “City of the Future”, while at the same time examining concurrent as well as predating and following new city models. At the same time it attempts to highlight the issues of “Utopia” and “Dystopia”, as these have been stated in the past and compare them to more contemporary views about “Ideal Cities”. By focusing on Doxiadis’ life, an attempt to gauge the impact of his own methodical approach on his body of work is made, as well as the importance of contemporary and predating architectural movements. Furthermore, reference is made on his analyses of human settlements of the past, present and future, focusing on the science of “Ekistics” and his proposals regarding the development of “dynamic settlements”, finally resulting in the worldwide city, “Ecumenopolis”. Moreover, reference is made to the crisis of Modernist movement and the emergence of the 1950s urbanism, but also to the transition from Modernists’ “CIAM” to “Delos Symposia”, which Doxiadis himself organized. Furthermore, two of his most important works – the city of Islamabad and the University of Punjab – are analysed, highlighting the present reality of those works. Finally, his role in contemporary urban planning is stated, while an attempt to compare his ideas with future cities is made. The research project ends by setting certain fundamental questions regarding the future of cities as well as the role of the contemporary architect in them.
Ekistics Grid, source: © Doxiadis Foundation
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Athens Circulation Center
Published in www.great2013.com, 4/1/2013 & www.greekarchitects.gr, 3/8/2013
New Public Transportation Hub
Diploma Thesis University of Thessaly, October 2012 Collaborator Apostolos Zografos Supervisors Evelyn Gavrylou, Costis Panigyris Software used Autocad, Rhino, Artlantis, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Pepakura Personal Contribution Concept, Diagrams, 2D Drawings, 3D Model, Physical Model project | The project concerns the creation of a Metropolitan Transport Station in Athens, on the occasion of the upcoming consolidation of the two existing Intercity Bus Stations (Kifissou and Liosion) into a new station on the site of Votanikos. This study attempts to redefine the importance of creating a project of this scale for Athens, proposing its creation within its center.
Step 1 Removal of the inactive buildings (urban carcinoma)
Step 2 Buildings to be relocated in the empty spots
Step 3 Consolidation of the relocated functions into new dense blocks
Step 4 Available space for the implementation of the new program
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strategy | The study starts with the finding of the appropriate area for the installation of the program, based on multiple criteria, such as the connectivity of the area with the city networks and its potential to become a new hub for Athens. Then, an attempt is made to create the conditions for placing the program in the region, which, in this stage, is densely populated. The system that was implemented is called “defragment” and attempts to create spaces within the “innards” of the area, so that the new program can be realised.
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design | Three buildings were created in the area of study, joined together at five different levels (-9.00m, -3.00m, +0.00m, +4.50m, +9.00m). These buildings are the main terminal, the hotel, which is supportive of the terminal, and the building of Greek Postal Services, which is transferred from the opposite side of Constantinoupoleos street, where it is today, freeing the space occupied for the potential creation of a park. Simultaneously, in some of the spaces vacated by the removal of the inactive buildings that were not used in the Station, there is the capacity for creating garages and other auxiliary functions for the vicinity.
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1. Accessible Rooftop 2. Mezzanine-Observatory 3. Postal Services 4. Bridge 5. Cafeteria/Restaurant 6. Accessible Rooftop 7. Hotel 8. Ramp 9. Connection to Train Station 10. Accessible Rooftop 11. Side Entrance 12. Cargo 13. Bus Stop 14. Main Entrance 15. Taxi Stand 16. Storage 17. Main Hall 18. Ticket Counters 19. Waiting Area 20. Accessible Rooftop 21. Lenoman str. 22. Parking 23. Departure/Arrival Hall 24. Storage Rooms Exploded Axonometric
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4 1. Train Station 2. Constantinoupoleos Str 3. Truck Exit 4. Cargo 5. Truck Entrance 6. Truck Parking 7. Postal Services Reception 8. Ramp to -3.00m 9. Storage 10. Main Entrance 11. Main Hall 12. Waiting Area 13. Escalators to Lower Levels 14. Escalators to Upper Levels 15. Mezzanine/Waiting Area 16. View to Lower Levels 17. Baggage Check-in 18. Ticket Counters 19. Escalators to -3.00m 20. Side Entrance 21. Main Entrance 22. Ramp to -3.00m 23. Ramp to +4.50m 24. Public Square 25. Short-Term Parking 26. Local Bus Stop 27. Lenorman Str 28. Covered Square 29. Taxi Stand 30. Hotel Main Entrance 31. Lobby 32. Restaurant
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Constantinoupoleos Street Elevation
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Walk The Line
New Conference Center in Paou Monastery Elia Zenghelis’ Pelion Architecture Workshop Argalasti, August 2011 Individual Project Instructor Elia Zenghelis Software used Archicad, Artlantis, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator project | The area of study is around Paou Monastery, in Argalasti, Pelion. The aim of the project is to create a conference center in the surroundings of the existing facilities, able to host 150 conference participants, as well as auditoriums, workshops, reading rooms and assembly areas.
Present Situation Inaccessible Valley
Proposed Situation The spring and the monastery are directly connected through a bridge
Buil d in g Sc al e 12
Placing the building on the site
Path Level
Concept Sketches
Site Plan
strategy | The aim is to link the two main points of the area, the Monastery and the spring. Today, this is achieved through a path, around an inaccessible valley. The solution proposed is the installation of a solid volume - route to directly connect the two points. On it, through columns, two more volumes are placed, receiving the program. Finally, two auditoriums are applied to the above volumes, creating public space in between.
Present Situation - Nature in the Foreground
Proposed Situation - Path in the Foreground
Diagrammatic Sections of the Site
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Exploded Axonometric
Diagrammatic Plans of the Building
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New Manila Art Museum Kengo Kuma & Associates Status In Progress Partner in Charge Javier Villar-Piru Supervisors Jaime Rodriguez, Esteban Ochogavia Software used Autocad, Rhino, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator Personal Contribution Diagrams, Physical Model, 3D Model, Visualization project | The project concerns the creation of the new Art Museum in Manila, Philippines, as it was commissioned to Kengo Kuma & Associates by the local authorities. The building will soon launch its structure design phase and by the end of 2015 will have started being constructed.
Buil d in g Sc al e 14 strategy | The main design concept is the creation of a ‘green cave’ in the heart of the museum, thus gathering the circulation and the program around it. Among the museum’s functions, there are exhibition halls, a theater and an underground parking.
C ar tograp hy & Gin- U m + 1 2 . 80m
P al a wan Sky + 0 9 . 60m
If ugao + 0 6 . 40m
T h e Room of Small T hings + 0 3 . 20m
S h o p & Cafeteria + 0 0 . 00m
2nd Floor Plan
M ain Hall & Temp orary Exhibitions -0 4 . 80m
P ar king - 0 8 . 00m
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The Glass is Broken Atelier Peter Ebner & friends Status Completed Partners in Charge Peter Ebner & Carmen and Urs Greutmann Supervisor Peter Ebner Software used Archicad, Artlantis, Photoshop, Illustrator Personal Contribution Concept, Diagrams, Physical Model, 3D Model, Visualization, Installation project | The installation was designed and built for the ’Time Space Existence’ exhibition, as an official part of ‘2014 Venice Biennale - Fundamentals’, by Atelier Peter Ebner and friends in collaboration with the Zurich-based Greutmann Bolzern Design Studio. It takes place in the traditional Venetian Palazzo Bembo.
Part of the 2014 Venice Biennale’s ‘Time Space Existence’ Exhibition
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Palazzo Bembo exterior view
Room Plan
strategy | The concept was the creation of a dark space with only five light sources, which also serve as mirrors, reflecting different frames of the area around the building. The pipes are made of MDF boards, whereas their inner part is 3M™ Radiant Mirror Film.
Study Models
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