Y2 S1 PORTFOLIO. Reinterpreting a Roman Gateway Neighbourhood

PHASE 1. URBAN ANALYSIS

river park

Arsenale Pontificioconnection

-poor connection

-not accesible

-soft soil type

-floodings

+dense greenery

pros and cons of the site

-poorly accesible

-unused complex

+natural greenery

+strong historycal influence

pros and cons of the site

-too many car parks

-poorly maintained buildings

-disorganized pattern

-no legible grid

+wide streets

+near city centre pros and cons of the site

SITE ANALYSIS

history and location

VIA PORTUENSIS

753 - 509 BCE

The area across Tiber river belonged to the Etruscans, it gained name Ripa Etrusca. Rome conquerred this area in order to gain control and access the river.

509 - 27 BCE

During the republican age, immigrants from the Mediterranean such as Syrians and Jews settled into this area and worked in the sailing and fishing industry along the river.

PORTUS

27 BCE - 476AD

In the peak of the imperial age. Several key figures built heir village in Trastevere.

15th Century

This area was characterised by very narrow and non paved streets. Pope Sixtus IV paved the main roads in order for carriages to pass.

17th Century

Portese was built in 1644 as part of the Janiculum walls, which were built for protection against the river Tiber.

19th Century

After the unification of Italy in 1848, Tiber river walls were constructed for protection against the floods.

18th Century

In 1715, Pope Clement XI constructed the Pontifical Arsenal near Porta Portese in Ripa Grande on the Tiber.

ROME

SITE ANALYSIS

regions and neighbourhoods

landmarks nodes site boundary

cultural

VII Rione Regola

XIII RioneTrastevere

X Rione Campitelli

XI Rione Sant’Angelo

XXI Rione San Saba

SITE ANALYSIS

figure ground and urban fabric

curve linear angular axial organic

transportation and movement

primary roads

foot walk paths

bicycle friendly paths

tramline

tramline stop

bus stop

8-10 am

pm

pm

slow/congested

fast

SITE ANALYSIS

shadows’ study

flooding data

climate study

wind rose

hottest month: August (25 °C)

coldest month: January (8 ° C)

wettest month: November (42.2 mm avg)

windest month: July (9km/h avg)

annual precip.: 258.4 mm (per year)

SITE ANALYSIS

region and boundaries

residental industrial cultural institutional religious greenspace historical mixed developmen

demographics

users of the site:

-locals

-children

-tourists

-retailers

public institutions

colours on the site

commercial buildings

historic buildings

housing buildings

SITE ANALYSIS. ARSENALE COMPLEX

cross section scale 1: 100

site elevation of Arsenale Pontificio form the river

site plan of Arsenale Pontificio complex

site elevation of Arsenale Pontificio along the street Via Portuense

PHASE 2. URBAN EXPERIMENT

river park Arsenale Pontificioconnection

urban oasis is new a social space, welcoming for everyone

SOCIAL SPACE

longitudinal section scale 1: 500

DESIGN PROCESS

ORIGINAL/PROPOSED

demolished

repurposed

runoff and rainwater

Hudson River park

New York City

Hudson River Park has transformed Manhattan’s west side waterfront from an impervious concrete hardscape into a green space capable of absorbing rainwater and runoff.

sponge system

Feng River Park

Shaanxi, Gossamer’s project

The site today reads as a landscape gallery, showcasing local flora, seasonal change and innovative sponge city design.

Cut and fill techniques are employed to create the micro-landforms which can work as natural sponges. Runoff is captured and filtered onsite though a series of rain gardens, constructed wetlands, bio-swales, infiltration ponds and modular detention tanks and recyclable permeable paving. Water storage is used for onsite irrigation, reducing issues of water scarcity during the dry seasons.

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

river park activities:

mobile working places

terrace

chess tables

hammock net

boating dock

Arsenale Pontificio activities:

boating center

cinema hub museum

oasis activities:

skatepark

food hall/bar

pavilions

children playground

open air gym fountain

food growing activity

STEP 1. RIVER PARK

creating access to river river park plan 1:500

space for social gatherings, community. typography managment

Neries pakrante Vilnius

STEP 2. ARSENALE PONTIFICIO

Ropery community hub uncommercial cinema exhibition place

Arsenale Pontificio boating/canoeing center

section scale 1: 200

Museum of Via Portuensis

PHASE 3

river park

Arsenale Pontificioconnection

CONNECTIVITY

INCLUSIVITY

Living in one of the largest cities in the world associates with a huge circulation of people and a variety of communities. This urban proposal in Rome was created to improve human connectivity and intensify true essence of human relationships to achieve a better community. Trastevere is a home to ever-growing generations, either retailer or skater, this area can propose activity for everyone, encouraging people to go outside and interact. “Urban Oasis” is a new welcoming community for everyone, where everyone is included. A mission statement is to make the area attractive, safe and useful for inhabitants and tourists in order to create connections between different communities. Through improving cultural activities and connectivity of Via Portuense and Trastevere, it will become a new destination on the map of Rome.

CONCEPT. WATER. OASIS

SOLVING PROBLEMS

problem solution visuals

ANASTASIJA

MASTER PLAN

demolished buildings

master plan 1:500

new demolished preserved modified cultural social commercial streets

main focus areas

new existing demolished

social activities

1.

social activities

9. mobile working places

commercial activities

3. food hall/bar

7. supermarket

cultural activities

2. botanic gardens

12.

13. museum

food growing pavilion

2. botanic gardens

4. skatepark

5. pavilions

6. open air gym

8. market

11. boating/ canoeing center

14. bike rental

exhibition place

10. hamak net

12. community hub/cinema

15. boating docks

16. underground parking

CANAL SYSTEM

Gardens of Montjuic – Cactus Gardens

Barcelona, Spain

botanic gardens connect urban residents to nature, provide inspiration and education.

MAIN USERS’ ANALYSIS

VEGETATION ON THE SITE

THE URBAN OASIS. FOOD-GROWING

growing food is good for people and communities. It can improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. help people enjoy good quality, healthy food by making it easier to get fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables reduce food waste and the carbon emissions associated with the growing, transporting and selling of food.

Riverpark farm Manhattan, ORE Architecture

cross section scale 1: 200

old parking new building

STEP 1. RIVER PARK

STEP 1. RIVER PARK

Mobile working place

Mobile working spaces

Vilnius, Andrius Tautvaišas

Sustainable, eco-friendly working place in open space

STEP 2. ARSENALE COMPLEX

museum of Via Portuensis

ropery community hub

uncommercial cinema exhibition place

Arsenale Pontificio

boating canoeing center

STEP 3. CONNECTIONS. URBAN OASIS

Botanic garden

Food hall

DON River Park Pavilion

Toronto, Maryann Thompson Architects

Food hall

Skatepark

Open air gym Pavilion

The architecture is designed to be transformative to extend the usability into the transitional months in Spring and Fall.

cross section scale 1: 500

Located near the crest of the new park topography, the pavilion overlooks the outdoor amphitheater, splash area, ball fields and central lawn - 3 main program areas.

STEP 3. CONNECTIONS. JOURNEY