Studio 4 Part 2: Interaction of Carmagnola - Via Torino

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF TURIN

Atelier: Urban Design Interaction of Carmagnola

Connection between natural and built

Academic: Atelier | Urban Design Part 2 Architectural Design: Prof. Riccardo Balbo | riccardo.balbo@polito.it Urban Planning Prof. Alessandro Fubini | alessandro.fubini@polito.it Level: Third Year, First Semester Date:February 2014 Colleagues: Michal Zilberberg Mert Nihat Ogut

Interaction of Carmagnola

The North part of Carmagnola is an inactive and separated place from the rest of Carmagnola which has a good advantage in becoming a fun and enjoyable area. The Panoramic view along Via Novara is a fantastic view that can impress visitors to take on a lovely walk along a nice boardwalk with the sun shinning.

This part of the town is unsafe, the main street Via Torino consist of heavy traffic of trucks, speeding cars and insecure crossings. Furthermore the area has several unused and abandone spaces that decreases the city’s aesthetic and unenjoyable.

The aim of this intervention is to polish and organize the entire area and not leave any useless and abandone spaces but instead transforming them into a place. A place that will bring the citizens of Carmagnola into this part of town bringing up the live of the city.

The concept is connections. A connection between the north part of Carmagnola where most of the inhabitants are foreigners and the rest of the city. Along with secondary connections of roads, spaces, functions, and buildings.

The main part of the intervention is the Wooden Church Area, here two main pedestrian streets will be created to push people in two different directions, direction towards the boardwalk and panoramic view in Via Novara and the commercial street in Via Torino. The secondary streets forms the shapes of the different types of buildings and at the same time connects them. The functions of these buildings are given according to their position in the area: commercial building, sport center and the community center.

Three open squares are shared by the three types of buildings with the main square in the center of the plot combining the community center, commercial center, and sport center. The functions of these squares are according to the functions of the secondary places that are spreaded around the area: Skating area, Market place, and an Exhibition area.

Analysis Chart Categories CHAOS

Pictures

Issues

Descriptions

Unorganized Parking Lots

Unorganized parking lots

Area is overload with parking space The side parking breaks the continues of the pedestrian lane People are driving at high speed

Insecure Crossings

Insecure crossroads

Overrated interconnections

Trucks are passing by Cars are entering from different directions which increases the amount of cars in Via Torino

Overrated Interconnections

Unwellness of Greenery UNDEVELOPE

Unwellness of greenery

Too much asphalt and very little vegetation Unorganized Side Walks

Unorganized sidewalks

Side parkings are overlaping the pedestrian lane Some sidewalks are too big and uncesserary

Lack of Bike Lanes

Lack of bike lanes

There is no distinguish of bike lanes People are riding bike beside the cars

Abandoned Land UNUSED

Abandoned areas

Developed but unused spaces

Unused land

Weakens the aesthetical values of the area

Unused Land

Via Torino SWOT Analysis Trucks and non-visitors Take on different path

Legend

ROADS Bike and Walk Lane Car Lane SIGNS Chaos Crossings

LAND USE Green Areas Unused Areas Undeveloped Area

Insecure crossing Bumpers before crossroads

Conclusion Landscape Panoramic View Boardwalk: pedestrian walk, bike and rollerskating path

Unorganized parking and sidewalk Primary School Children safety

Fast car drivers Reduce car speed limit

Overrated Interconnections Eliminate secondary entrances

Aims

Intention

Reduce the SAFETY amount of cars along Via Torino

Making the street continues and suitable for all users M a k i n g pedestrian zebra crossing safer and visible the REGENERATE Improving aesthetic of the streets Connection to the context Connecting the two sides of the neighborhood

Actions Creating new road for trucks Reducing speed limit to 30 km/h Make secondary entrance roads a dead end street Separation between pedestrian and side parkings Adding bike lanes Eliminate traffic lights and adding bumpers Adding street lights Adding more green Create boardwalk in Via Novara for advantage of view Add sportscommercial through neighborhood for balance aesthetical improvement and movement

Street Sections

Action Area Plan

Boardwalk

Bike

Street

Bike

Sidewalk Sidewalk

Street

Proposal Existing

Via Novara AA’

Sidewalk

Road Hiararchy

Bike

Sidewalk

Regional Road New Regional Road Provincial Road New Provincial Road

Street

Parking Sidewalk

Street

Proposal

Sidewalk Existing

Via Torino BB’

Walk

Bike

Sidewalk

Street

Proposal Existing

Via Lame CC’

Legend

ROADS Border Car Bike Pedestrian Boardwalk

SIGNS Speed Limit Bumpers Crossings

LAND USE Sport fields Community parks Parking lots AA’

Sections

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Conceptial Diagrams

3D Conceptial Diagram Connections

5 Multi-Sport Field

4 Playground Playground Seats Fences Sitting Court

Buffer Greenery Greenery Seats Basketball Court Tennis Court

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3 Skate Park Rollerblade Park Skate Park Greenery Seats

Green Houses Gathering Court

3 2 7

2 Community Library

LOCATION

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1 Wooden Church Area

Buffer Greenery Soccer Field Sitting Courts Library

2 Library 3 Skate Park Due to the Due to its long skate, School nearby skaters can enjoy the openess as well as the panoramic view of the Mountains across the fields.

Greenery Sitting Courts

7 Communal Agriculture Field

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1 Wooden Church Area The Main connection between all the interventions where it will contain activities from other areas placed accoringly to the direction they come in.

5

6 Park

Auditorium Soccer Field Offices Library Market

4 Playground Residences nearby. Next to the modern Church.

5 Multi-Sport Field Placed in between houses, a great way for children from the block to come together for a fun match.

6 Park Next to the Multi-Sport Field, a great place to relax after a long game.

8 Community School Handicraft School Seats Chess Courts Draughts Courts

7 Agriculture Field 8 Community School Near the Supermarket A great place for elderly people to meet and play boardgames. As well as an Arts and Craft Center for the community.

COMMUNITY CENTER

Wooden Church Masterplan 1

LIBRARY A public library that is a perfect place to study, research, and meet in groups for discussions. It separates the silent library from the discussion room. A good way to focus and have a good study session.

2

LOUNGE An indoor lounge that creates a destination for gathering and contemplation. Its a fun way to sit and relax. With its second floor having a perfect panoramic view of the mountains.

3

AUDITORIUM A place where public plays and events can be host to the community.

4

OFFICES Placed in the second floor, with a fantastic panoramic view. There is a conference room as well.

5

SQUARES A common square that is shared by all three types of centers: community, sports, and commercial. A great way of connections.

6

SOCCER FIELDS An indoor soccer field where players can warm up and practice, while the big field is outside for the games.

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GYM The gym is located in the second floor, a perfect place to get fit.

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SEATS A platform where people can sit anywhere all around. It is a fun way to sit and watch the game or sit and enjoy a delicious meal from the bar.

COMMERCIAL CENTER

SPORTS CENTER

Legend

9

MARKET An open square market that sells the products which are produced in the agricultural fields of the community.

10

Street Buildings Greenery

MAIN SQUARE A great place where the benches and openness creates a spot to arrive, gather, and meet friends. Moreover the open gallery will be frequently used by who appreciates art.

Cross Sections

AA’ Cross Section

BB’ Cross Section

Renders

Common Square

Main Square

Secondary Streets

Skating Area

Library Building

Lounge Building

Design Process

STEP 1 The first main street was created. This street will push people from Via Torino, the commercial road, into Via Novara, the natural road, where this street will transform into a boardwalk for the panoramic view of the mountains.

STEP 5 Secondary streets were created in order to create connections and easy access between each public building. These secondary streets breaks each building separating the different functions within.

STEP 2 The second main street was then created.

This street will push people from the natural road into the commercial. These both main streets gets wider as it reaches its end, that creates a perspective effect.

STEP 6 Secondary squares with roof were created in order to connect the buildings with the outside public space, where the cuts create an open gate towards the big squares.

STEP 3 The shape of these two main streets gives the area of the different types of public facilities: community center, sports center, and commercial center.

STEP 7 Each function was placed according to the connection concept for the buildings: functions that are similar will have a strong connection while functions that are different will have a weak connection between them.

STEP 4 In order to connect each public facility, common squares were created between them. Where we have one main square that connects all three.

STEP 8 Connections with the other plots were made. The Skating Park, Agricultural Fields, and Patchwork have connections with the urban squares in the design area.

Detail Section Plan 18 19

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25

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MARKET 776 sqm

COMMUNITY CENTER 1. Indoor Lounge 160 sqm 2. Outdoor Lounge 87 sqm 3. Bar 38 sqm 4. Computer Room 98 sqm 5. Bathrooms 25.5 sqm 6. Storage 10 sqm 7. Lobby 60 sqm 8. Library 138 sqm

SPORTS CENTER 9. Portico 70 sqm 10. Main Office 25 sqm 11. Private Indoor Lounge 135 sqm 12. Private Outdoor Lounge 46 sqm 13. Conference Room 76 sqm 14. Auditorium 190 sqm 15. Stage 40 sqm 16. Changing Room 27.5 sqm 17. Outdoor space 56 sqm

Main Square Urban Furniture Sketches

18. Outdoor space 186 sqm 19. Indoor Soccer Field 540 sqm 20. Outdoor Soccer Field 5,430 sqm 21. Bathrooms 54 sqm 22. Lobby 100 sqm 23. Gym 110 sqm 24. Outdoor space 68 sqm 25. Storage 8.5 sqm

Open Gallery display

Benches open in different directions

Benches connected with nature