Rippling

R i p p l i n g Spatial experiences over time

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Prolegomenon

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Because of the great interest in the thing changing by time, I began to think about how time affects the city. It's like throwing a stone into the water: At first, the surface of water is calm.

After dropping a stone into it, the water become rippling. If I keep doing it, the ripple would be covered constantly. Also, the place where covered by ripples would change visually, getting blurry or fragmentation. If the ripples are disassembled into the center and the edge, then the center is the starting point of the concurrent occurrence, and the outer circle is the situation where the event is spreading out. In the city, there are countless ripples waiting for us to discover and rebuild.

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Foreign Fishermen in Su-ao The fermentation of Memory Home for All How the event ferments Time overlapping Meeting by chance

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Tide in cities Tide of mood Liberate depressed emotions The exit of Mind Stages of Mood Choices

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Ripple

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How it Ripples Center shift of Ripples #1 Remarks

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Traceability Deconstruction Community Center /3 types

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Source / artsyforager.com

RIPPLE “ The stone had been thrown in, causing ripples in the tranquil water.”

The slightest change in the city has an impact on the surrounding environment.

When an event occurs in the middle of a city, it can stir up some unstable particles that start to disturb the environment. A single event spreads outward, two events are caught in each other, and three events start interacting internally and can be seen as a cluster that spreads outward.

Then, when an architecture is seen as the center of ripple dispersion, it activates or changes the surrounding behavior patterns. If the center is seen as a prototype, that is, the original form, how do the surrounding ripples shape its appearance?

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Architecture in the city The presence of a symbolic building in the city diffuses new patterns of behavior around it. In an area, the center of the ripple acts as the starting point of a state, a complete thing that fragments as it spreads; and those fragments become a new stronghold, thus expanding into a network of cities.As the center of the ripples keeps emitting energy, the ripples continue to attach themselves to the land, overlapping and extending new textures.

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1960s

1920s

1870s

The coal mining industry reached its peak, while Keelung Port began several expansions due to the rapid growth of Taiwan's economy.

With the development of the mining industry

by Japan, Keelung became the main export port for Taiwan's minerals. The port trade combined with the booming mining industry laid the foundation of today's city.

The history of urban development began with the official establishment of Keelung Hall in the Qing Dynasty.

Center Shift of RIPPLES

Historical development in Keelung

Keelung was originally the center of a thriving region with rich industrial resources. However, with

rec

the decline of the city, it has become a rippling

edge of the Greater Taipei area—Commuter Town.

1990s

1980s

competitiveness of the whole city.

is also declining, which in turn affects the

gradually declining and the mining industry

the transportation volume of Keelung Port is

competition from neighboring countries,

Due to the small hinterland and the

area.

satellite cities in the Taipei metropolitan

has been transformed into one of the major

Because of its proximity to Taipei, Keelung

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Xu Zisang Ancient Residence | 許梓桑古厝

Traceability

Reshape the center through surrounding activities Thinking of the spread of ripples in the

The site of this project was selected in the hills

opposite direction, the scattered pieces are like

of Keelung. There are many hills around the

small islands in the sea, that is—the concept

prosperous area of Keelung. It is amusing that public

o f A r c h i p e l a g o . T h e d o t s s c a tt e r e d i n t h e

facilities such as community centers, elementary

city have their own characteristics and may

school, and temples are located on the hills. These

seem unrelated at first glance, but the y are

structures are attached to the hills to form a site

behaviors emanating from the same center.

that radiates outward. Using the “Xu Zisang Ancient

Then perhaps the construction of the city can

Residence”, an ancient monument on the hills, as

also be extrapolated back, and by establishing

a starting point for the design. The project explores

connections between the fragmented blocks,

how small buildings can be used to influence

people can follow those patterns of behavior

the behavior patterns of the community, thereby

to find their central—the spiritual existence.

reshaping the spiritual symbolism of the area.

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Center of Ripples

non-program

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Marginal Proliferation

V illa + Tearoom

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Flow in Neighborhood

Suite + K itchen / Bar

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City Shelter

Back packer Inn + Audiov isual room

Deconstruction Community Center The essence of landscape to architecture Di scussi ng about ar chi tect ur e w i t h t he essence of landscape, think ing that the landscape is relativ ely fragmented and decentralized. And this contradicts the matter of ripples : Ripples spread out from points, but the landscape is relatively decentralized.Then came up with a new idea: If the starting point of the ripples is shaped through slight changes in the surroundings, then that point will be activated. So in this project, the residents need to be dismantled and combined with the hostel to become a deconst r uct ion communit y center scattered in the hills.

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00 The Center of Ripples

Architecture with the Essence of Landscape

The historic building without

roof

becomes an open space in this area.

Because it is not enclosed, it retains ambiguity and can generate rippling,

flex ible patterns

of behavior. Regard the place as the prototype of

retaining its current appearance.

The center is a v irtual ex istence. Through the surroundings, the prototy pe could be shaped.

s h a d o w d e f o l i a t i o n

r e f r a c t i o n

Xu Zisang

Ancient Residence

/ Keelung

Stairs along the way The staircase on the hill grows with the construction of the building. Because of its organic form, showing the vitality.

Residents in the site A resident carrying fishing climbed up the hill.

Quite interesting!

Site The building, after losing its functionality, becomes a carrier for plants. It is attached to life, and in the center of the hill, it is expected to be revitalized.

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encounters.Those seemingly unimportant connections that bring people here.

Community Center

#in-between Community center | tearoom

Weaving through the alleys creates more unexpected

While the show is going on, people can

Hostel | villa

watch from the platform above.

On the hills, layers of interfaces sandwich many fields, as the unexplained division of the limp makes these spaces more possible to use.

Compar ing t he landscape to nature, t his is t he closest t hing to an organic site.

01 Marginal proliferation Urban Forest

After neighborhood meetings, residents can sit down and make a cup of tea after they leave the community center; a viewing platform is provided for community performances. The project connects the surrounding allies and enhances the vitality of the place. People inadvertently approach Xu Zisang's ancient residence, happening different kinds of activities, and that is the moment people are closest to nature.

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Weave up the surrounding texture

02 Flow in Neighborhood

The height difference is used to extend the flow around the site. Followed the state of the site and assembled people from different places.

Hostel | suite

Commun

When the ripples extend into the alleys, they shape the field. The new coexists and intertwines with the activities existed before. The elderly in the neighborhood come to enjoy the shade and chat, and above the place there is a quiet bar for the younger people to drink and chat.

As a result, a new and smaller ripples are created, enlivening the community within.

The flow brings us together.

With the spread of the trail, the opportunity to communicate with people and dif ferent ex periences arise.

nity center | reception room & bar

#intersection

Flow

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Hostel | backpacker Inn

03 City Shelter

Architecture In Archipelago The foot of the mountain is the outer edge of the ripples and the starting point of another world.

Community center | Audiovisual room

#surrounded

Looking from the Alley Linking alleys to create more pocket space for people to relax.

In the disturbing city, there is no room to breathe. At the junction of the flat land and the hills, a notch appears, allowing people to breathe a little. A meeting room with audio-visual space and a mini food bar is available for backpacker inn visitors, while residents can also come and enjoy a m o v i e to get h e r. T h e n o tc h o f t h e a l l e y a l s o s e r v e s a s a p l a y g ro u n d fo r c h i l d re n to w ea v e i n a n d o u t .

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Remarks

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Combining the characteristics of the ripples and an architecture with the essence of landscape, a new argument is produced: Sometimes the design does not focus on the object itself, but influences the center back by changing the surroundings. At the same time, a new way of thinking is created due to the relationship between landscape and architecture.

Compared with this project, consider its mirror relationship: What would it look like if the landscape gave it the essence of architecture?

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Source / Olddo.com

“ Behind the seemingly indifferent city is one wave aft er another.”

In the ocean, there are periodic changes—tides, which also exist in cities.

Obsessed with the periodic change of tides, deriving the idea of wanting to explore more about the phenomenon of tides.Th ebb and flow of tides cause the ambiance of the space changes. Also, when sun shines on the waves sparkle attractively. But if the tide without water, what can it be?

It was found that tides may also exist in the city. It takes on an imaginary form, as if an annual event is held in an area that brings people together.People's moods also fluctuate periodically. That is, tide of mood in cities.

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Yoyogi 2 Aoi Park, Shinjuku On the north side of the site, there are commercial office buildings and a car rental company, forming a path leading to the main road. Compared to the north, those blocks on the southern side of the site are divided into pieces, so there many trails.

Tide in the City Phenomenon and Site

Our mood It's like ebb and flow in life. Respond to the event in real life, founding that the government established a new official position called “Minister of solitude & isolation.” Because of the revages of covid 19, people feel lonely & isolated even more. The project would be reconstruction the park that become a place providing emotional release. Here, people decide for themselves whether forgive their emotions or not.

Source / runningstreet365.com

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Our mood It's like ebb and flow in life. Respond to the event in real life, founding that the government established a new official position called “Minister of solitude & isolation.” Because of the revages of covid 19, people feel lonely & isolated even more. The project would be reconstruction the park that become a place providing emotional release.

Here, people decide for themselves whether forgive their emotions or not.

Tide of Mood Following the way of Mood

In accordance with the environment of the base, the space is disassembled into four parts, which in turn correspond to the changes in people's reactions to depression,becoming a tidal cycle of emotions.

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Liberate Depressed emotions Activities & Experience

First, people will be attracted by the notch and come into the park.

At there, people will first go through constant choices, from ramen shops to bars that provide roaring space to r e l ea s e h i s e m o t i o n s . I f t h e e m o t i o n s a r e released, people can choose to leave.

But if someone keeps repressed, he will walk to the corridor of fear and make people feel their emotions through the unstable suspended space.

After that, passed by a personal shabu-shabu restaurant. Because one had to go to the public bar to fetch ingredients, he would be forced to interact with people, so that the depressed people gradually returned to the crowd.

Pe o p l e w h o c o m e t o t h e s i t e f r o m o t h e r d i r e c t i o n s c a n a l s o f i n d t h e s e ra st e ra n t s and take a break through the volume hints.

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After the emotion relieved, coming to the dessert tower, which is an area where people can i nteract w i th o th ers. H ere, yo u can look out over the city and get back to life.

The suspended promenade of fear makes one aware of one's own emotions.

Desser t Tow er

The cor ridor of fear

Shabu Shabu

The personal shabu-shabu restaurant echoes the state of life. Even if you are a maverick, you will eventually return to the life of the crowd.

Subw ay station

Simple food can heal a person's mood. In this park, people can choose to be alone or sit down, eatingand chatting with others.

Bar

Ramen shop crossroads

The Exit of the Mind After choosing to come to the Roar Bar, it's a great place to let go of your repressed ego. Also, the first floor offers carry-out drinks for passersby.

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Desser t Tow er

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Shabu Shabu

The cor ridor of fear

Stages Of Mood Section

Bar

Ramen shop

T h e on l y w a y t o get y ou r s el f ou t of a d e p r e s s e d st at e i s t o r eal i z e t h at y ou a r e i n t h e s i t uat i on . W h et h e r t al k i n g t o ba r t a n d e r s or l et oneself be alone. Ov erlook ing the cit y, and realized that it 's ife.

Choice

in Different Ways

Forced to interact with the crowd on the way to take Office workers who have just finished work pass by the park to have a drink to

hot pot ingredients and return to the pace of the city.

relieve their body and mind.

Chatting with the owner of the ramen shop to recharge energy and keep working hard.

Diversity in the park

Eat dessert to replenish energy, overlooking the city.

After this, people recovered t h e sta t e o f m o o d a n d returned to the crowd.

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Remarks

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When we are not only focusing on the impact of the building itself on the city, but connecting the entire block, it is like island hopping in the city. Buildings that look like landscape have many protrusions, which are a symbol of architecture. They have become suggestive targets and at the same time the focus of events, connecting the entire field. It is also because the wide distribution and fragmentation are one of the elements of the landscape, which makes the space more vague and accessible, which has different possibilities.

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FERMENTATION

“ There is a mystery hidden in the unopened film camera.”

The expectation of the expected event has prompted a change in the perspective of the event itself, and the event has begun to ferment.

People have different states at each point in time. The mood today will affect who you are walking with or what you just encountered. Because the situation of one person that floats over time creates the experience of different feelings even in the same space. Interpreting architectural elements through people's self-differentiation in this situation, what kind of situation can make the experience continue to ferment?

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The site located at the southern corner of the first fishing port,The south is a sightseeing fish market. In addition to gathering tourists to enjoy seafood, it is also one of the areas where fishing boats stop and supply.

Nangfang-ao Harbor

Event and Site

The human rights issue of foreign fishermen has always existed in Taiwanese society. Because of multi-party power entanglements, their human rights have been ignored. The fishermen in Nangfangao Harbor bathed and slept on the boat. Sometimes they go ashore to the chapel or laundry supplies, but not go home. When the fishermen went ashore with no reason, they suddenly had nowhere to go.

" H om e f or

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A new inter pretation of Home

According to the concept proposed by Japanese architects for the 311 earthquake reconstruction plan Home f or All

( み

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の

家 ) .

Home is not just a house, but a place where we can gather

common strength.In this place, there is no need for dazzling design, and more importantly, how people can accompany each other. With this idea, maybe Home for All can be built on the site.

Because of negligence in communicating with foreign fishermen,most people do not understand the situation of the incident. How to blur the gap between people and approach each other unconsciously, so that more people can pay attention to this problem is the purpose of this prject.

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Different way of Watching

Look directly

Memory

Film

Camera itself also has the fun of switching perspectives. Like when we look directly, look out through the viewfinder, or wait for the film to be washed out, the feelings are different.

Through the viewfinder

Inspiration from film cameras The film camera is interesting because we cannot see the image immediately when the shutter is pressed. Before the photo was washed out, the expectation for that picture continued to grow, which created the expansion of feelings.

But the pictures taken are still the same thing, because the expansion of emotions makes people see more.

The Fermentation of Meomory

People in the same environment will show different reactions and feelings because of their different personal conditions.

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Home for All

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Spatial Experience in Design

這是個可以吃喝玩 樂的地方 !

Through the wall and the high le vel difference, the fishermen and other people who were in parallel time and space accidentally met each other. Seeing other people's dancing shadows and focusing on the things that change by hand, we can unload our hearts and get to know each other better because we have broken the barrier.

As a result, the opinions and feelings about the event are slowly fermenting.

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Halo, ini adalah tempat peristirahatan kami !

Time Overlapping

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With the fish market as the boundary, foreign fishermen and tourists live in a parallel world. Tourists ate and buy seafood in the port, but they did not find the blood and tears behind these fishery products.

With the site, the project takes people to another field. The brown area is the "home" of the fishermen, where they repair fishing nets and rest; while the white area is the fishing port park, where tourists can take out seafood to eat, and nearby residents can also come here to chat. Through many inadvertent encounters, like hearing each other’s voices or seeing shadows at work, because many incidents have taken off each other’s guards. This situation began to ferment .

Interlacing and influence of axes

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Meeting by Chance

The event is fermenting

During the day, e ver yone is busy with the work at hand, making up fishing nets, fishing or resting. When it comes to helping night, there is no sun to separate each other, and the gap between people become smaller.

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Taking out the essence of the home without confining to its function itself, giving the program new meaning and resulting in subsequent interesting developments.

Home is a place that people will keep returning, and memor y stacks its beauty through time. The superposition of time stacks up its own diversity. Whether it is a deconstructed community center, a complex dining plaza, or a field that breaks ethnic barriers, the y are inseparable from time. When e vents in the city are still happening, the center of ripples will continue to radiate energ y, superimposing new activities and experiences in the city.

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R ippling

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