Urban Design Portfolio - The Development of Wadi Hanifa

ARCH412 - Portfolio

Urban Design of Wadi Hanifa Nouf AlKhalifa

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Saudi Arabia

Area Research

O Wadi: The water was passing

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through all zones, but after

Riyadh

climate change it has dried

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Existing Water Pipes: Catches

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trees

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Soil: it's an open property full

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the rain water to irrigate the

At Tarif Al Jadid, Ad Diriyah

with palms and the type of soil is mud and soft sand

Building Analysis Key: 1 Storey 2 Storeys 3 Storeys 4 Storeys 5 Storeys > 6 Storeys

Very Old

New Building

Environmental value Residential: The area is adjacent to residential area which could benefit the design in term of accessibility

Key: FARM EMPTY LOT BROKEN FENCE WATER COLLECTOR PIPES FARM HOUSE PLANT NURSERY

Fence: The fence could provide privacy and used as seating area also blocks the solar heat Farm House: Private property that could be transformed into Nature reserve Plant Nursery: To provide good quality for the plants

Architecture and Environmental Value

The Design of traditional buildings is characterized by the simplicity and homogeneity of the architectural element

90%

60%

Limestone

15%

Stacked Stone

25%

Concrete

Sun Circulation Strength: The area will be shaded due to the existing vegetation as well as being breezy even during the summer time Opportunities: pathways and pavilions could be added

Shade

Shadow

Shade and Shadow Point A Point B

Point C

Point A

Point B

Point C

Mobility Road and Street map Strength: Collector roads are at the start and end of the zone.

Key: Highway Arterial Road Secondary Roads

Arterial Road is splitting our zone into two zones.

Mobility (Car and Pedestrian) Strength: 3 main streets surrounds our zone Which makes it an important attraction

Key: Pedestrian Bike Vehicular

No vehicular paths are in the zone due to to majority of farms Pedestrian are able to roam around the area Opportunity: Add bike lane

Urban Pattern The urban pattern in this area is Grid Pattern combined with irregular Pattern.

Key: Horizontal Pattern Irregular Pattern Vertical Pattern

Strength: Overall pattern the grid pattern was well considered because all the streets are connected to each other without dead ends.

Weakness: The irregular pattern intersections with the grid pattern caused the streets to be narrow.

Transportation with Pedestrian Accessibility [ 500m to 1 km sheds]

Strength: The Area is accessible by the pedestrians in both outside and outside Weakness: Some areas are accessible by the bicycle but not all the entrances

Point A (0m) m 500

500

m

Point B (500m)

Threats: the high ratio of ramp could be dangerous to pass

Point C (400m)

Outside the Area

Inside the Area

Area Activity - Weekdays

The area becomes less busy because most of the residents their are employees and students therefore there are less interactions during weekdays

Morning 15-20 Minutes

Night 20-30 Minutes

Area Activity - Weekends

The area becomes busy during the weekend especially at night because the air gets breezy due to the existing vegetation

Morning 40-50 Minutes

Night 50-60 Minutes

Views 1

2

3

4

Key: 3

Preferable Views

2 4 1

Unwanted Views

5

5

Site Inventory Key: Site Boundaries Vehicles Path Entrances Noise Prevailing Winds Good Winds Sun Path Levels Views Parking Plant Nursery Private Farm -8.00 0.00

Urban Proposals

H E R I T A G E

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Urban Proposal I Key: Pedestrian and bicycle Trail Vehicles Path Outdoor sensory experience museum Main Drop-off Greenhouse experience Farmer market Cafes and Restaurants WC’S and Services crafts workshop Retails and shops Secondary-Drop off Rest Stations Outdoor arena Parking

Y O U T H

H U B

Urban Proposal II Key: Pedestrian and bicycle Trail Vehicles Path Golf Area Main Drop-off Tennis Court Outdoor Arena Cafes and Restaurants Football Court WC’S and Services Kids Playground Retails and shops Secondary-Drop off Rest Stations Parking

C R E A T I V I T Y

H U B

Urban Proposal III Key: Pedestrian and bicycle Trail Vehicles Path Outdoor Exhibition Main Drop-off Greenhouse Cafes and Restaurants Outdoor Performing plaza WC’S and Services Retails and shops Secondary-Drop off Rest Stations Exiting Farm Parking

Phase One

Concept

The vision for the future Wadi Hanifa Valley is driven by energy and food production as the site is 90% occupied by farmers as well as strong cultural hub for both locals and tourist. Its based on central green spine that serves recreational use and productive landscape gathering facilities to produce energy and leisure activities since covid-19 made people aware of how energy consumption is important for healthy environment.

Heritage Hub

Master Plan

Youth Hub

Creativity Hub

Bridges

Details

Landscape

Ramps

Furniture

Phase Two

Master Plan

2 1

8 4 6 7 4

Key:

5 4 10 4

10

5 6 4

7 5

13 12 14 15

17 16 4

5 10

6

10 8 3

9

8

1-Main Drop-off 2-Parking 3-Secondary Drop-off 4- Agricultural Land 5- Farm 6- Open Plaza 7- Water Canal 8- Terraces 9- Kiosks 10- Services 11- Energy Center 12- Football Court 13- Amphitheater 14- Tennis Court 15- Outdoor Gym 16- Kids Area 17- Mini Market

Diagrams

Land use

Programming

Mobility

Zone one

Detailed Areas Key

Zone Two

Zone Three

Zone one

Zone Two

Zone Three

Zone One

Detail Plan

Zone One

Section A-A

Zone Two

Detail Plan

Zone Two

Section B-B

Zone Three Detail Plan

Zone Three Section C-C

3D Shots

Contact Information

Noufkhalifa217@gmail.com +966 053 791 1119 @Nk.Ddesigns Architectural Portfolio