Hal Mula, Urban Regeneration Design Project.

Urban Regeneration Project

Mirco Azzopardi B. Sc Yr.3, Sem 2, Workshop 3, University of Malta, 2020-21

WHAT 1. LIVEABILITY

Ensuring a healthy, flexible, human- centric approach to design Interventions.

2. ENHANCING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

3. SUSTAINABILITY

Identifying ‘strongholds’ that give character (physically & socially) to Design interventions revolving around social, economic and Environmental aspects. the strong community.

Localities/ Cities live off the process of change, hence designing to cater for such change.

Promoting

Finding the optimum relationship between enhancing/ preserving current social dynamics and catering for such change.

Rationalizing flexibility & personalization throughout the community. Decreasing car dependency and stunting/ restricting growth of such means of transport.

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‘7 Qualities for creating & promoting Urban Space’ (Gehl) ‘‘Flexibility within urban spaces is an attempt to define and reuse space, giving personality to open spaces, and create social changes with respect towards the environment and accessibility.

Versatility and Flexibility within the Spaces. Encouraging sustainable means of transport and more active, engaging commuting throughout the locality.

DEFINING ACTIVITIES & TENACITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

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Personalization of outside/ surrounding space.

Identifying limitations within the site and commuter routes to nearby amenities and existing open spaces/ infrastructure.

Maintaining caring for vegetation (watering, planting etc).

Seeking to merge Hal Mula within the connective tissue that make up the locality, through walkable, stimulating streetscapes.

Taking ownership of outdoor space, extending the inside space outwards.

Continuity of Connections (Zebbug + Hal Mula + Wied Qirda/ Siggiewi)

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Conceptual Breakdown Site Constraints

Dividing & Connecting Areas Acknowledging that Hal Mula is ‘sandwiched’ between the local centre and Wied Qirda.

Hence Hal Mula can be seen as a connective node through the locality.

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Through the existing road network and current building layout, strong geometrical lines can be drawn. These are marked through continuous red arrows, and seek to create such desired connections and draw pedestrians into areas within the site.

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Strong Communal/ Residential Areas Movement Potential Pedestrianised Areas Amenities

Spatial Identification

Prominent Linkages Such linkage types are identified through examining existing social patterns and use of the space. Strong divisions between communal, personalised areas such as community gardens contrast with more open, ‘characterless’ spaces. Hence, these inform the nature of linkages and types of paths to be created as to ensure the vitality of the site within the delicate existing social framework.

Further rationalizing of such connective paths are marked that link identified nodes together both on a local and contextual scale. This is further enhanced through continuous tree lines and types of materiality, lighting, widths etc, that will be explained throughout the report.

Spatial Hierarchy Community Spaces Deriving from the ethnographic research carried out, several areas where identified as more residential, stemming from the way residents use and personalize the space, further aided by the geometrical layout of the site. Hence, continuous adjacent areas were made as to enhance such communal activities, through providing a framework and amenities that allow for choice through flexibility, and better link them to each other, marked in yellow tones on the map.

Pedestrianized Hearts Other areas (marked in red) where seen as less intimate and more open. Due to larger distances between housing blocks and large areas for potential due to roads running through the areas, these were exploited and deemed adequate as to pedestrianize. Their locations are such that each pedestrian area will have a distinct character, however linking such nodes together, while also linking them to other existing open infrastructure/ areas for potential.

MASTERPLAN BREAKDOWN ...a proposition

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An important connection that links Hal Mula to existing dilapidated open infrastructure and to a popular hiking trail leading to Siggiewi.

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Triq Is- Sigg iewi Lined with distinct trees, promotes pedestrian (and to a lesser degree vehicular movement into the site, tapping into Whyte’s theory of ‘Triangulation’.

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Existing Storm Water Relief Tunnels Analysing current surface runoff and pooling patterns of rain water was seminal in informing designs. Attempting to ‘catch’ water at the source and prevent pooling, bioswales were introduced at intervals throughout the site, most notably along Triq Ganni Bonnici. This was further coupled with the introduction of distinct patterned permeable paving and larger areas of landscaping, that will cater for ground water recharge and slow rapid infiltration into the reservoir.

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Attractive Distinct Frontage

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Bioswales The allocation of regularly placed bioswales along Triq Ganni Bonnici serves as a traffic calming measure, while widening pavements and enhancing the distinct frontage of the street. The positioning of the bioswales was also informed by existing garages. Through this, bioswales also limit the potential of future garages/ semi- basement, providing, non- stimulating, harsh frontages detrimental to pedestrians.

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Bioswales also cater for placing trees at intervals, which not only gives rise to the distinct character, but creates privacy for th exposed apartment blocks, especially at ground floor level. The abundance of vegetation and path widths attempts to differ from semi- public and public spaces, encouraging activity at ground floor, coupled through the provision of lighting.

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The linear pedestrianised area is shaped due to the pedestrianizing of the former ‘Triq Hal Mula’, and caters for formal playable elements through playground amenities. Lined with trees on either side as to create internal views, create a degree of privacy with the nearby residential block, and to link through the tree canopies to the rest of the site, the area caters for informal playable elements and various seating allocations, due to the potential ‘plug-in’ area along the home-zone, pedestrian boundary.

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To Junction/ Valley The proposed generous staircase near the ‘Crunchy Carrot’ store was designed as to serve as a visual node and provide a physical, prominent connection between the linear pedestrianised space and that found in front of the store. It also directs movement and joins the lower and upper areas together, and through its generous dimensions and integrated ramp serves as an informal meeting point and social space.

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Community gardens where identified and seen to be clustered around certain areas, marked as communal through research and analysis. Hence, when analysing further such prominent activities, it was taken into account that such spaces should not only used for the sole purpose of urban farming, but allow for flexibility and choice, acting as social spaces and informal meeting points for residents due to their central location, crossing through and linking residential paths.

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The area chosen to detail comprises of a home- zone shared road space, that leads to a main pedestrianised area in the centre of Hal Mula. The area is also seen as a linkage in connecting the lower pedestrianized areas (in-front of Crunchy Carrot Store) to Hal Mula, together with an adjoining linear pedestrianized park that connects Hal Mula to neighbouring existing open infrastructure. Hence, details such as vegetation types, use of lighting, paving types etc are seminal in achieving such connectivity, while also allowing for adequate privacy between private and public realms.

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Detailed Area Paving Material The paving material that covers the pedestrianised areas makes use of a pervious concrete surface. The surface is patterned ‘linearly’ and seeks to follow the connective routes to the adjoining spaces.

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The pedestrianized area makes use of distinct trees placed at intervals on the periphery. This, together with changes in paving material and slight changes in levels attempts to separate the public active area with the private dwellings in close proximity.

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Character of Spaces Pedestrianized Heart Open Space N

As mentioned, planters create a semipublic transition space with the pedestrian area. Urban furniture attempts to create informal meeting areas and seating arrangements through the entirety of the site.

Water Feature

The linearity of the area is characterized by a long, sleek water feature running through most of the space, and acts as a visual node. The feature also allows for a degree of play and adds to the vitality of the area. Such stimulation is further achieved through ‘evoking’ activity along the water feature.

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Character of Spaces Pedestrianized Heart Biodiversity Corridor

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Biodiversity Corridors attempt to create a stimulating less harsh boundary in between public and private interfaces.

These low maintenance drought tolerant shrubs attempt to replace physical barriers set-up by residents at ground floor, and attempt to generate a sense of ownership/ care of the shrubs by the residents, a prevailing theme in the area.

Bioswale Barrier

Despite the technical advantages and water filtration and harvesting of the bioswale, its location and form create semi- public transitional zones, and the dense shrubby create privacy along the entirety of the facade.

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Pedestrianized ‘Heart’ Seasonal Vegetation Peripheral vegetation along the pedestrianised area not only creates privacy, continuous tree lines and barriers to the nearby road, but trees located along the road are made deciduous. This is done as to ensure plentiful sunlight filtration in the space in periods of less intensive sunlight (winter), as to reach not only the pedestrianised space, but also the dwellings. On the contrary, in summer, the trees and vegetation and lower levels are in full bloom and overshadow most of the area an buildings throughout most of the day, while also defining the area and spaces within the area.

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Columnar trees characterizing space & creating transition between the semi- public & public.

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1:100 Dense, colourful, high shrubs help maintain 2 3 4m such separation (visually) and characterize space.

1:120 Lower, aromatic species used as to create 2 3 6m a pleasant, soft boundary with the adjacent seating.

1:20

0.2

0.2

1

1:40

1:200 Raised dense, thorn like12m shrubs act as a buffer 4 8 from the road to the pedestrianised space.

2

2

+1m

60m

0.5

0.5

+2m

40m

0.4

0.4

0.6

0.6

1.0m

1:20

1.0m

2

3

Pedestrianized Open Space

The planters overall mass acts as a buffer between the road and the pedestrianised area, characterized by a visually distinctive landmark tree. This is further exhibited in the type of vegetation used through the planter, as to maintain such levels of privacy, distinction and positive ‘stimulation’ through aromatic colourful species.

KeyDense

Landscaping

Soft/ Low Landscaping P

l

a

Biodiversity

n

t

e

r

Corridor

10

Landmark Tree 5

Cultivated

10

Tree

1:800

40m

Tree

1:500

20m

Land

Grate

B i o s w a l e

‘Colourful’

Vegetation To

Vegetation

Retain

20

5

5 10

10

20

20

1:1000

Vegetation 40m

Barrier 1:1500 60m

Vegetation Layout Types & Heights

N

Landmark Tree

10

5

20

5

10

10

20

5 10

Key1

Low, less dense shrubs (grasses , meadow sedge)

2

Transition between soft & hard vegetation types.

3

Raised, dense, thorny tive creating a less inviting (agave, aloe species)

&

grasses.

cogitafrontage.

3

0.5

+2m

2m

1

0.2

0.4

1:40

3m

1:60

3

4m

0.6

Landscaping

12m

1:100

Soft/ Low Landscaping P

6m

0.6

1:200

Dense

8

3

0.4

1:50

Key-

2

2

0.2

1:1500

2m

1

Vegetation and planter heights are used as 2 4 to better separate identified semi- public and private spaces/ roads. Low, less dense shrubs are used as to stimulate activities carried out 2 amongst residents while higher, thornier1 plants separate the two realms. Variances of grasses contrast with larger agave species found.

1

1:1000

40m

1

0.5

2

1:500

20m

60m

Dual Carriageway 1

40m

+1m

20

0.5

Semi- Public

1:800

1:120

l

a

Biodiversity

n

t

e

r

Corridor

5

Cultivated

10

Tree

1:800

40m

Tree

1:500

20m

Land

Grate

Vegetation To

Vegetation

1:20

1.0m

Tree

‘Colourful’

Retain

20

Landmark

B i o s w a l e

1:20

1.0m

10

5

5 10

10

20

20

1:1000

Vegetation 40m

Barrier 1:1500 60m

Vegetation Layout Types & Heights

10

1:800

20

40m

Columnar Tree

5

1:500

5

10

20m

10

20

40m

5 10

1:1000

1

2m

Semi- Public 0.5

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

0.2

1:50

2m

2

3m

Public

1:40 1:60

1

1:200 Raised, dense 4 8 species.12m

1:100 2 3 4m Less dense, aromatic & colourful plant/ flower species.

2

0.2

+1m

60m

0.5

Key-

+2m

1:1500

20

0.5

N

3

0.4

0.4

6m

0.6

0.6

1:120 1:20

1.0m

1:20

1.0m

2 Less dense, lower shrubs and vegetation is used along the home zone, as to better stimulate and direct pedestrians into the pedestrianised spaces. Use of colour and aroma help characterize the space, coupled with columnar trees that frame the entirety of the home zone road.

KeyDense

Landscaping

Soft/ Low Landscaping P

l

a

Biodiversity

n

t

e

r

Corridor

10

Landmark Tree 5

Cultivated

10

Tree

1:800

40m

Tree

1:500

20m

Land

Grate

B i o s w a l e

‘Colourful’

Vegetation To

Vegetation

Retain

20

5

5 10

10

20

20

1:1000

Vegetation 40m

Barrier 1:1500 60m

Planter Details Tree Grate Key1 2 3 4

Tree Grate Cover Pavement Haunching DPC Layer Root

Barrier

5 6 7 8

Soil-Backfill Prepared Subgrade Tree Guides

9 10

Planting

Soil

Drainage

Pipe 10

1:800

20

40m

R o o t B a l l

‘Expanding Tree Grate’

1

2

3

5

1:500

10

20m

Diameter- 0.4m Grate- 1.2 x1.2m

5

4 5 6 7

10

5 10

2

3

1

0.5

4

2

Key1 2 3 4

Sloped DPC Bioswale

Paving Layer Inlet

Overflow Pipe Relief

5 6 7 8

Thick Mulch Layer Porous DPC Drainage

Soil

Mix Layer Pipe

5 6

5

2m

5

1:800

40m1:40 2m

2 10 4

1

2

10

20

2

3

4m

1:100 1:1000

40m

7 8 1:120

6m 1:1500

0.5

1

0.4

0.6

1

0.6

1:20

1.0m

2m

1:

12m

60m 0.4

1:60

1:500

3

0.2

0.5

3m

20m 8

20

0.2

1:50

20 1

1

1 5 10

40m

20

0.5

1

8 1:1500 9 60m 10

20

10 0.5

Bioswale Detail

1:1000

1:50

1:20 1:40 1.0m 2m

Lighting Lighting Layout

Schematic Layout

KeyStreet Lighting

Ambience Lighting

N

KeyDirectional Lighting

Ambience (floor) Lighting

Pedestrian ‘Feature’ Lamps

Electrical Connections

10

Car Charging Port

40m

Blue Badge Parking 1:500

5

10

20m

10

20

40m

Street Lighting

5

Port

1:800

20

Charging

5 10

1:1500

20

0.5

1:1000

60m

1

2m

1:50

Water Design

10

5

5 10

1:800

20

40m

1:500

5

10

20m

10

20

40m

20

1:1000

N

1:1500

60m

1:50

Water Design

N

Permeable vs. Impermeable Surfaces

10

20

1:800

40m

For reference of water runoff analysis and the underlying reasons for the use and planned location of bioswales, refer to previous sections in the report.

5

Key-

1:500

10

20m

Area taken into consideration Permeable

Landscaping

B i o s w a l e s Impermeable Landscaping Water

Access

5

10

5 10

1:1000

20

40m

1:1500

20

60m

Point 0.5

1

For a detailed analysis and clearer breakdown of permeable paving used, refer to previous pages.

0.5

Water Access Points

0.5

1

1

1

2

2

2

0.2

0.2

1:50

2m

Derived from the ethnographic research, the act of cultivating/ water crops and vege2 4 tation was a seminal social activity, hence water access points serve as informal gathering spaces.

1

2m

3

3

3m

1:40 1:60 1:200

8

4m

12m

1:100

6m

1:120 1:20

0.4

0.6

1.0m

0.4

0.6

1.0m

1:20

Schematic Water Network

N

KeyWater Line & Direction *

Manhole Reservoir

Location Location

Water Lines not feeding into reservoir *Manholes are located at every change in direction, diameter of pipe, and at intervals of not more than 20 meters.

Domestic Water Distribution & Harvesting (in detailed area)

KeyX Valve To Reservoir (collection) From Mains (domestic dist.)

10

20

1:800

40m

Additional Details Location of Details

N

10

Fountain

Planter (A) KeyConcrete

5 6 10 7

5

Paving

Pavement Haunching Planting Soil

4 5 6

Soil

Backfill

7 8

R o o t B a l l DPC Layer

Tree

Guides

Drainage Pipe

5 10

Underground Waste Container (B) Key-

20m

20

40m

Manhole/ Waste Inlet Waste

Container

4 5

W a s t e Hydraulic System

Pump to Fountain Key1 2 3

Outflow to Fountain Previous Manhole

Concrete Inlet

5

4 5

40m

20

Pressure Pump5 10 Inlet

Pipe

5

10

10

20

20m

1

2m

1

1:1000

1

2

4

1

2

2

2m

1:50

To Fountain

C 1:40

0.2

0.2

8

A

3m

3 4

2

1

4

1:50

2m

3

3

0.4

0.4

1:40 1:60

5

8

4m

0.6

0.6

1:200

12m

1

1:100

6m

40m

60m

1

2

3

60m

1:500

1:1500

20

0.5

1

0.5

2

1:1000

1:800

20

1

1:1500

0.5

10

1:500

10

0.5

1 2

40m

C B A 5

1 2 3

1:800

20

2

1:120 1:20

1.0m

From Reservoir

1:20

1.0m

3

B

4

Reservoir Analysis Fountain Detail 1

2

3 4

0.2

0.6

1:20

0.4

0.6

6

1:20

1.0m

Reservoir Detail

7

1

0.5

2

3

4

8 From Pump

Key1 2 3 4

Sloped Paving

5 6 Screed Layer Return Flow Fitting 7 Aluminium Surface Finish

Floor DPC

2m

1.0m

5

6

7

Sedimentation Tank & Basin

9

10

Inlet Pipe

2

1

2

2

0.2

2m

1

4

0.2

11

Drain Layer

1

2

1

Fountain Head

1

0.5

0.2

5

0.4

0.5

3m

3

4m

12m

1:100

3

6m

1:20

0.6

1.0m

0.4

0.6

1.0m

13

1:20

14

Outflow Pipe

The above drawing depicts a scaled, proportional bioswale atop the underground reservoir. Although the reservoirs components and elements are drawn proportionality to the respective scale, the overall outer container is not, but has been calculated in following Reservoir Analysis Section.

KeyPaving

DPC Bioswale

Layer Inlet

Thick Mulch Layer Drainage Pipe Porous

Soil

Mix

7 8 9 10 11 12

Manhole

Inlet

Inlet Filtration R e s e r v o i r Inspection Chamber Soil Backfill O u t f l o w

13 14

1:120

0.4

12

Sloped

1:60

8

Pressure Pipe

1 2 3 4 5 6

1:40

Pressure Pump Outflow Overflow

& Pipe

Reservoir Analysis