jeffery_Shan_Liang_ADR_CONCISE

SHAN LIANG (JEFFREY)

Vigourscape (Re)organise the TangZha Industrial Community HOW CAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE REORGANISE AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL FORM WITH OTHER LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGIES TO RECONNECT TANGZHA INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY?

ADR MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Shan Liang(Jeffrey) Student no. s3277379 Email: jeffrey.shanliang@gmail.com School Of Architecture And Design RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia 2012

SHAN LIANG (JEFFREY)

Vigourscape (Re)organise the TangZha Industrial Community HOW CAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE REORGANISE AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL FORM WITH OTHER LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGIES TO RECONNECT TANGZHA INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY?

ABSTRACT

Tangzha is a 110 year old industry town in Jiangsu province, China.

Now these factories are redundant and the site is required by the government to be transformed into art district. However, the whole town environment and culture background cannot support it to a sustained development; the limited brief will emphasize commercial significance rather than stimulate exuberant and resilient strength of industrial heritage. As a Tangzha people I concern how this development integrates with the town culture by landscape architecture, and also offer recreational services for local community.

The design intention is to create a memorable and flexible place embodies small businesses, also engages the site’s unique existing structure and utilizes the ecological technology to provide a public landscape for the underserved neighbourhood of Tangzha.

The design research project will identify different quality of landscape typologies such as recreational space and loft style working space, and hybridise them based on environmental sensitivity, reorganizational strategy of brownfield space and human behaviour to generate a new form.

In my project design investigations I will reset the function of existing building by new working typologies such as office work, artist’s workshop, design studio, café, and retail, to define new sense of place, then according to circulation analysis, view analysis, shadow analysis, wind analysis and quality of building and structure to organise the exterior space that allows for individual and group work, staging of large events with audiences, local festivals, recreational programs, etc.. In addition I will focus on rainwater collection, canal water purification and plants to create an environmental friendly space for local living creature.

6414 Acres

22 Acres

98 Enterprises

2 Acres

55,000 Residents

12 Acres

Transportation

3,000 Workers

Public Programs

8 Hours Working

Working Hour 2 Hours Break

Festivals

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798 Art District in 2009 by Turenscape 798 Art Zone or Dashanzi Art District, is a part of Dashanzi in the Chaoyang District of Beijing that houses a thriving artistic community, among 50-year old decommissioned military factory buildings of unique architectural style. It is often compared with New York's Greenwich Village or SoHo. The area is often called the 798 Art District or Factory 798 although technically, Factory #798 is only one of several structures within a complex formerly known as Joint Factory 718. The buildings are located inside alleys number 2 and 4 on Jiuxiānqiáo Road, south of the Dàshānziqiáo flyover.

PROPOSAL

ART DISTRICT

LANDSCAPE AS A BACKGROUND

STATEGIES

SUPPORT ART WORK

FIX INFRASTRUCTURE

ECOLOGIAL TECNOLOGY

Landschaftspark duisburg nord in 1991 by Latz + Partner This is a retired iron factory that transform to a public park in Duisburg Nord, Germany. Its intention is to heal and understand the industrial past, rather than trying to reject it. The concept is to preserve the existing site also allowed the polluted soils to be remediated through phytoremediation. In addition, the park emphasized specific programmatic elements to interact with the surrounding site, such as intimate gardens, diving and climbing, etc.

Landschaftspark is a public park located in Duisburg Nord, Germany. It was designed in 1991 by Latz + Partner (Peter Latz), with the intention that it work to heal and understand the industrial past, rather than trying to reject it. The park closely associates itself with the past use of the site: a coal and steel production plant (abandoned in 1985, leaving the area significantly polluted) and the agricultural land it had been prior to the mid 19th century.

PROPOSAL

LANDSCAPE PARK

PRESERVE EXISTING PLANTS

PRESERVE EXISTING STRUCTURE

RAINWATER COLLECTION

STATEGIES

CONNECT WITH CITY

CIRCULATION SYSTEM

WATER FEATURE

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC

The steel yard in 2011 by Klopfer Martin Design Group The Steel Yard acts as a catalyst in the creative revitalization of the industrial valley district of Providence, Rhode Island. In fostering the industrial arts and incubating small business, the nonprofit seeks to cultivate an environment of experimentation and a community strengthened by creative networks.

The design intent is to create a memorable and flexible place for this growing, arts-based non-profit that embodies their mission, engages the site’s unique existing structures, utilizes the best sustainable practices possible within a constrained budget, and provides a public landscape to an underserved neighborhood of Providence.

PROPOSAL

FOR UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD

HOLDING PUBLIC EVENT

STATEGIES

A CENTRAL SPACE

MOAT

BRIDGES + WORKSPACES

FILTERS + EDGES

QUALITY OF BUILDING

Structure

Details

Function

Outlook

Identity

Dilapidated

Low Quality

Temperary

Boundary

Chemical

DENSITY

FACILITY& STRUCTURE

SHADOW ANALYSIS

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WIND ANALYSIS

BUSINESS TYPOLOGIES

CAFE WITH WATERFRONT

ARTIST'S WORKSHOP WITH PUBLIC SPACE

RETAIL WITH ROAD INTERFACE

DESIGN STUDIO WITH WATERFRONT

SPACE BETWEEN ARTIST'S WORKSHOP

RETAIL WITH ROAD INTERFACE

PUBLIC SPACE BETWEEN DENSE BUILDIG

SPACE BETWEEN DESIGN STUDIO

DESIGN STUDIO WITH PUBLIC SPACE

EDGES TREATMENT

Summarized Plan

VIEW AXIS & CIRCULATION ANALYSIS

RECREATIONAL TYPOLOGIES

Possible Plan

Possible Plan

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Possible Plan

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PROBLEMS

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fig 05: water pollution diagram

polluted area

The effluent from paper mill contains higher alkali elements, fibre and other nutrients.

These substances will first kill water plants and then lead to water metamorphic. In addition, other substances will consume oxygen in the water, thereby fish can’t survive anymore. Finally, the whole water system lost the vitality and contributing to the growth of bacteria and pathogens. Currently, paper mill stoped to produce anymore, but the quality of the canal is under lower grade v. 

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In the south and north there are two sources of air pollution factories, mainly produce polluting gases and suspended solids. If a small number of pollutants in the air the impact will be minimal. However, these pollutants increase to dangerous levels will lead to a serious impact on the environment, water and human.

chemical factory air pollution factories

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past

now fig.07: broken relationship diagram

The factories closed down due to pollution, which makes this place break the relationship with around. How other factors can repair this relationship, which needs to be define in design process.

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fig.08: less parkland

These is only one public park at east side, people who are living in west side have to walk 15 to 20 minutes to get there. This could be an opportunity to create a park in west side.

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QUALITIES OF LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGIES

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LANDSCAPE GENE

lakes

swamp

pond diverse typologies

animals

intertidal zone

stream water feature estuary divers plants formal style

wetland

green lungs

filtration

natural style field modern style garden landscape tpyologies meeting

square

public activities park

exercise

relaxation

multi-function

plaza

yard

touring

diverse service time abundant form

street ferrying

botanical garden

sports park

children park

walking & touring

zoo diverse typologies

exercise & touring driving

cultural park

cemetery fig.09: landscape gene

Landscape gene can be divided into eight categories, including: wetland, field, square, plaza, street, yard, park and garden. These filial genes reflect out more detailed features and qualities. For instance, wetland has plant diversity, conserving water and attract animals etc. and it can be divided into swaps, lakes, ponds, tidal flats, streams and estuaries. 

SCENARIO 1

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SCENARIO 1 PROCESS

Scenario 1 (fig.10) hybridises existing problem and potential opportunity into vigorous landscape gene, and it might represent both positive gene in an offspring landscape. The intention is to create a leisure place, a productive place for public and also emphasizes cultural significance.

Water pollution is main problem in the site, it can be solved by wetland. However, according to site criteria and wetland qualities, pond might suit for this site, thereby small scale water feature will be design in the main landcape structure. In addition, it has opportunity to create a cultural park because a lot of historical and industrial elements. These elements should be carefully defined the quality and engaged with water feature to generate the park.

I suppose cultural park not only increase parkland for public but also become an industrial museum, and also re-using industrial infrastructure is another chance to transform the quality.

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site gene diagram

landscape gene diagram pond

animals water feature wetland

divers plants formal style green lungs

filtration

natural style chimney

pipes

modern style garden

machine

water tower

site industrial infrastructure

landscape tpyologies

meeting

public activities park

exercise relaxation

touring less parkland broken relationship problems water pollution

cultural park

pollution

air pollution

meeting

public activities

relaxation pipes

cultural park

machine

problems

chimney water tower

touring

scenario 1 industrial infrastructure

intimate garden

modern style

exercise

less parkland

broken relationship

pollution water feature

natural style pond

formal style

green lungs

filtration

animals

divers plants fig.10: scenario 1 gene diagram

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WATER POLLUTION TREATMENT

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waterbank section A-A industrial zone is 4meters higher than normal water level and 3meters higher than riverbed.

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tidal influence section B-B the highest tidal level is 6meters and the lowest tidal level is 1meters

canal

filteration

terrace biological purification

water filtration diagram (Feng, Y 2011) water filtration systerm by utilising topography to be mainly divided into 9 process.

soil biological purification

heavy metal purification

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pathogen purification

The canal system provides an abundant water resources, but these water need to be filtered before it is safe to be utilise.

In design process, I think about chemical, physical, biological and plants treatment (Dr Kongjian, Yu 2010) to deal this issue, and also utilise 4 meters high gap between industrial zone and canal to organise landscape topography to achieve filtration system.

fig.11: water filtration systerm diagram

Emerged plant

List of living style of water-filtering plants lotus

willow herb

calamus

Softstem bulrush

thalia dealbata

pontederia cordata

rhizoma alismatis

water lily

nuphar pumila

gorgon fruit

banana-plant

hydrocharitaceae

azollafiliculoides

eichhornia crassipes

water platter

lagaro-siphon

myriophyllum

hydrilla varticillata

cedar moss

potamogeton malaianus

eel grass

potamogeton crispus

cabomba caroliniana

Submerged plant

Floating-leaved plant

phragmites

plants have been divided into three groups. leaves are over water surface, leaves are floating on the water surface and leaves are under water surface (Han, W 2011).

nutrition purification

integrated vegetation purification

water quality stabilisation and control

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gravel biological purification

clean water

UTILISING INFRASTRUCTURE

water tower

chimney

pipe

facilities

These facilities don’t have previous function anymore, but it isn’t common to see in modern society. People always curious about what they are, what do they do. Therefore, garden could utilise this curiousness to transform these facilities to some intimate garden.

First view (fig.13) is beside main workshop towards parkland. Second view (fig.13) is from wetland towards workshop.

fig.12: design sketch

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workshop view

wetland view fig.13: design perspective

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MASTER PLAN

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wetland

parkland

ground

fig.14: master plan layers

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RELECTION

Scenario 1 clearly shows that the intention directs to a wetland industrial heritage park. The site has significant historical elements, also a wetland park could effectively improve, emphasize and demonstrate historical heritage. So it is positive to combine them together.

However, large amount of workshop have been demolished in the process, and will lead to architecture function doesn't well used. The spatial organization is still not clear to demonstrate the quality of design.

In addition, intimate garden should be carefully defined with the site criteria and think about how to utilise them and also how to maintain and interact with public.

There are a lot of materials in the site, one challenge is how to utilise them to display vigorous gene in the design.

The last thing is the water which is after purification doesn't be utilised in landscape. And need to think about how it contributes to the design.

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SCENARIO 2

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SCENARIO 2 PROCESS

Scenario 2 (fig.12) hybridises more industrial gene into vigorous landscape gene. The intention is to maximally combine with environment and rebuild the relationship.

This site is surrounding by diverse types, such as commerce, resident, school, hospital, entertainment and industry. These area or zone has their own unique identity and function. How do landscape genes relate each of them? I suppose plaza might suitable to deal this complicated boundary. In addition, in the south and east these are lot of lanes and roads connecting with outside, people are easily to access in there. Therefore, rethinking these street and utilise their vigorous gene to improve existing street quality. Also re-using industrial infrastructure is similar to scenario 1.

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site gene

landscape gene resident

commerce

school

bicycle industry

ship

hospital

typologies

walking formal style

entertainment bus

transportation

natural style

car

chimney

connectivity pipes

modern style garden

machine

landscape tpyologies

water tower

site industrial infrastructure

waterfront

multi-function plaza

diverse service time abundant form

street

ferrying exercise & touring

walking & touring driving pollution

resident

street

connectivity

school

commerce

ferrying

typologies

walking & touring

exercise & touring

hospital

entertainment industry

driving

scenario 2 multi-function water tower intimate garden

diverse service time

industrial infrastructure machine

modern style natural style

chimney formal style

pipes fig.15: scenario 2 gene diagram

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plaza

abundant form

DIVERSE CONNECTIVITY

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>3.5ms line

These are abundant spatial hierarchy and ground space in this site. They are positive resource in design. However, if architecture transform to commerce or retain industrial function, these spaces only service for commerce or factory. It doesn't match my intention, so I reorganise and utilise the roof of first level and second level to create a continuous circulation, which also link with ground. Therefore, it is an opportunity to design a roof garden or roof park.

3D models

herb & flowers

climbing plant

bush & dungarunga

List of living style of air-filtering plants wisteria sinensis

buxus sinica

pinus parviflora

prunus mume

nerium oleander

ligustrum lucidum

juniperus chinensis

Punica granatum Linn

vitis vinifera

parthenocissus tricuspidata

ranunculaceae

campsis grandiflora

lonicera japonica

creeping fig

ipomoea nil

common vladimiria root

cockscomb flower

erodium stephanianum

antirrhinum majus

magnoliophyta

daisy

callistephus chinensis

zephyranthes candida

dichondra

plants have been divided into three groups. Bush & tree, climbing plant and herb & flowers (120, C 2010).

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BUILT FABRIC

fig.16: spatial condition between each workshop

spatial condition

There are abundant space on the roof, so it is an opportunity to organise them to a continuous circulation.

level 1 and level 2 deck

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first deck view

ground view

fig.17: design perspective

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MASTERPLAN

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80

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A-A section

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roof garden

second level deck

first level deck

ground

fig.13: master plan layers

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RELECTION

Scenario 2 is to retain factory production, and utilise roof condition to create a continuous roof garden for public, and also considering to the complicated environment to combine with plaza to deal the boundary.

Retaining the factory is just an experiment, just endow the architecture a function. Either factory or business, or other function will bring a new definition to the site. They have a common problem is that the site just only serve for special populations, such as worker, customer. Public can’t fully participate in this place. Therefore, it is positive to reorganise roof space to create a place for people.

A continuous circulation organise ground floor, first floor and second floor together, and also it might be interesting to combine with roof garden.

However, this scenario doesn't consider more about water feature, and some environment pollution doesn't solve. The design doesn't adequately explain the relationship between roof space and architecture function.

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CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION

I compare and contrast with scenario 1 and 2 and got some valued DNA to go deep, but some DNA might conflict with each other. The question is how do we adjust these conflicts and also relate them together. Timeline might a good opinion in the interventions. In the first 5 years, the intention is to build leisure, productive and cultural environment, and then utilising plaza to relate with diverse surrounding, also a water purification system has been constructed in the process. Next 5 years, I try to add architecture function, such as commerce or industry or others, and cooperate with streetscape and roof garden to link with my design intention.

The whole process I have done is my design approach, I test this approach in this specific site.

I am advocating to select the most suitable gene to develop and also thinking how they interact or relate between each other.

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