[a]waiting to diffuse architecture design thesis
[a]waiting to diffuse architecture design thesis
When starting any design project, We, as architects, alWays start by analysing the site, mapping out conditions and studying human behaviour in order to better understand hoW We can intervene. hoWever, While We look at Walking patterns, climatic conditions and many other aspects, We are alWays neglecting one very important factor: Waiting. With a blend of anthropological research, design experiments, and research in the arts, architecture, and placemaking, the project tackles hoW the notion of Waiting can be repurposed, reused and activated to make the most out of this urban condition. the project presents a set of functions tailored to the needs of the neighbourhood and encourages users to participate and help out in the different activities. here lies the notion of interconnected functions. by taking the Waiting out of certain functions, We can repurpose them toWards others and so on and so forth. this type of adaptive reuse can feed back into the architectural intervention in more than one Way. Waiting Would be recycled by giving the individual multiple outlets for their time the project presents a neW kind of “Waiting typology” that can possibly be adapted and integrated into different neighbourhoods in order to ansWer the need of the person Waiting and change depending on the site specifications. Waiting then becomes something that We can use Within our research, something that is regenerative, something that is aWaiting to be diffused
concept and design diagrams from concept to spatial understanding
concept and design diagrams from concept to spatial understanding
structure and materiality diagrams
structure and materiality diagrams
a layering of both materials and structural elements
a layering of both materials and structural elements
interactive structure with the street and the inner courtyard transparency of spaces allows for interaction between users at different levels
softwares // photoshop
illustrator
autocad
rhinoceros 3d
ii
Monitoring and evaluation strategy governance structure
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy:
Objectives KPI’s Monitoring & Evaluation Approach
Infrastructure
- Deliver of new homes, affordable housing, student housing, studio space, retail & leisure spaces
- Deliver 1/3 of the affordable housing units & Community centre in phase 1
- Supply of office capacity
-Vacancy rates, tenant move in schedule & number of units
- Monitor number of units delivered per year
- Semi-structured interviews with 50 households
Permeability
- Improve access to community
- Creation of new and clear pedestrian routes, and clear wayfinding in open and public spaces
- Footfall survey
- Community impact evaluation (CIE)
Employment
- Deliver new job opportunities
- Supply of educational opportunities
- Monitor unemployment rate
- Monitor number of new jobs delivered
Sustainability
- Deliver new green infrastructure with green and blue roofs for flooding risks
- Reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality through green spaces
-Measure building costs such as water usage, heating, and cooling
- Monitor rainwater collection
- Infrastructure and building resilience and energy assessment
- CEEQUAL assessment provided by Evora
- BREEAM assessment
Community Engagement
- Engage and involve the community throughout development
- Offer cultural mix, shared usability, and public realm
- Reduce crime rates and foster social cohesion and safety
site phasing timeline sustainable buffer zones
The phasing of the project is divided into 3 stages spanning 12 years. Each phase is developed into smaller subcategories where 4 aspects are tackled: existing infrastructure and public realm (teal blue), residential and commercial spaces to the east of the site (salmon orange), transportation and access links (yellow) and industrial site and workspaces to the west of the site (light teal blue). These subcategories do not happen at the same time as they have the potential to change following the needs of the residents and the strategic industrial site. These changes might come from the developers, the community and even in accordance with new plans for the area.
- Community impact evaluation (CIE)
- Monitor safety and crime rates
- Semi-structured interviews with 50 community members
- Quality of Life Survey provided by Home Group
softwares //
photoshop
illustrator
autocad
lumion
rhinoceros 3d
[re]generating mar mikhael
a post explosion regeneration project
