Ferry Terminal I Vacation House I Townhouse I Master Plan Development

DON JOHNSON LONTOC

a r c h i t e c t u r e + p l a n n i n g

p o r t f o l i o

CONTENT

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Architectural Design

Architectural Studios:(Manual drafting)

Architectural �esis and Research:Community Architecture:A Coconut-based Sustainaning Community

Urban Planning and Design

Urban Design Analysis:Regeneration of Barking Central in London

Urban Planning and Design:A recomposition project along Rho-Agrate borderaxis in Milan..

Policy Design:Regeneration of eastern border of Milano

Urban Design and Strategies:An Urban Tourism Strategy along Seine River in Cergy-Pontoise

Photography

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DON JOHNSON LONTOC

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p o r t f o l i o

ABOUT + CVI am a critical thinker, person-oriented and versatile individual who have had less than a year of work experience as a graduate architect in a Filipino-basedinternational company with good technical skills in creative architec-tural design and drafting , and strong graphical communication. More so, I am an urban planning graduate in Politecnico di Milano with good capabilities in handling issues of urban design, urban policies and physi-cal and strategic planning in di�erent scales.

Work

Junior Designer and Innovations R + D unit assistantPalafox Associates. Manila, �e PhilippinesMay- Sept 2011

Internship

Environmental Planning assistant (Internship)Urban Simulation Laboratory ‘Fausto Curti’. Milan, ItalyApril-June 2013

Architectural Assistant Part II (Internship)Palafox Associates. Manila, �e PhilippinesMay – June 2010

Architectural Assistant Part I (Internship)Jonathan Gan + Associates

Education

Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy DesignMajor in regional, urban and environmental planning2 year international program taught entirely in EnglishPolitecnico di Milano- Milan, ItalySept 2011- Dec 2013

Erasmus exchange programmeEuropean Tack: Tackling Metropolitan Challenges inEurope atInstitut d’urbanisme du Paris(Planning Institute of Paris)- Paris, FranceOct 2012- Feb 2013

Bachelor of Science in Architecture5 year program taught in EnglishFar Eastern University- Manila, �e PhilippinesJune 2006-March 2011

Skills

Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Drafting: AutoCAD; Sketchup; basics of Revitand ArchGIS

Graphics: Adobe Creative suites (Adobe Photoshop;Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In design); HDR ; Corel Drawand AutoPano.

Productivity: Microsoft O�ce

Contact:

Current location: Manila, PhilippinesDate of Birth: May 22 1989Email: donjohnsonlontoc@gmail.com;don.lontoc@mail.polimi.itMobile #: +639998465783

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100-bed Hospital DesignLocation: The PhilippinesMedium: Manual drafting; Kure colors;color pencils; and AutoCAD

ARCHITECTURALHANDWORKS

Candaba Wetland Center Design Competition3rd placerLocation: Candaba, Pampanga ( Philippines)Medium: Manual drafting; kure colors; color pencils

Sustainability I Energy-e�cient bldg

100 Bed-hospital designLocation: PhilippinesMedium of presentation: Manual frafting; kure colors, color pencils and AutoCAD

ARCHITECTURAL HANDWORKS

Candaba Wetland Center Design Competition3rd placer out of the 30 proposalsLocation: Pampanga, PhilippinesMeduim of instruction: manual drafting; kure and color pencils.

Ferry Terminal I Vacation House I Townhouse I Master Plan DevelopmentFerry terminal I Vacation house I Towhouse I Master plan development

The new ferry terminal site is located at the very heart of the metropolis of Manila and along its major waterway. There has been a line of ferry service on the river over the last decades but due to dereliction and low expendi-tures in maintenance, little by little ferry terminals and its boats have started to provide inefficient services.

The site is located next to a few important landmarks in the metropolis, namely the Quaipo church and the Central Post office. Basically, the design of the new terminal embodies simplicity and seemless design. The ides behind is to simply adopt the concept of a terminal which is a transit area for other services. The architec-tural facade is simply employed by glass curtain walls with an arcuated roof for various design considerations.

The new ferry terminal is not just a place where ferry riders and boats meet but also the site where it is located is being designed urbanistically to extend the existing public spaces nearby the terminal.

Ferry Terminal Design

Quiapo church

Pasig River

Metropolitan Theater

Philippine Post Office

To Manila Piers

To Manila Piers

To Laguna de bay

To Laguna de bay

LRT line

Landmarks

Land and River Traffic frequency

Site Profile

Site Considerations:The proposal of a ferry terminal at the very heart of Manila is seen not only to boost the option of ferry rider as a form of metropolitan transportation but also as a an opportu-nity to include other forms of transportation and connecting the jigsaw form of transportation in the metropolis of Manila. Bike sharing system and direct connection to existing LRT line are being considered on the ferry terminal’s landscape urbanism.

The position of the new ferry terminal is situated in different manner in such a way that there are no possible infrastrcutre obstructions of view from the waiting area; more so, direct sun light is highly considered from this building layout.

Ferry embankment

LRT line

Bike sharing system

Site ViewTransit Location

Safety and Protection New Public Space

East elevation

Physical model

The new public space:

the intersection are among the prime

public transportation in the metropolis:

LRTv1, SUVs and the proposed

ferry terminal

The proposed ferry terminal’s locationSeawall

made out of grass paving on

Way in/way out connecting bridge

Ferry boats’ loading deck

made of recycled composite

wood

Projected model of the ferry terminal’s site

Pasig RiverLandscape

Manila Skyline

Waiting area

Design Considerations:Floor Plan: The ferry terminal is greatly perceived to its function as a public infrastrcture through it seemless floor plan layout; the floor plan provides a smooth transition for passengers , be it to way in and way out. The areas rendered in gray are those private and leased areas. while those in gold brown are those areas directly intended for riders.

Acoustics: Awning and casement windows are being employed in most of its glass curtain walls to promote natural convection of air. and daylight. Some areas are being employed with glass blocks to control the noise from the crownd and all other emechanical noise.

Climate: Canopy protects the entrance from direct solar heat radiation. The terminal’s roof design -arcuated roof- directsrainwater to proper drainage and lawn ( or c onsidered to be quay walls).

New public space

Entrance

To LRT 1

To Metropolitan Theater

Pasig River

Admin o�ce

Exit

Waiting area

Ticketing o�ce

food stallsHall way to ferry boats

Public areas

Private areas

Way inWay out

Way in to the ferry boatway out from theferry boat

Human �ow schemePrivate-Public areas schemeGeneral Floor scheme

Arcuated roof

Metal structural members

Glass curtain walls

Structural concept:

Conceptual idea of the proposed public space:

An architectural urban element

Exitfood stallsWaiting area Entry way Admin office

A greater perspective from the proposed

ferry terminal

A section

The proposed ferry terminal’s location

To Metropolitan theater / SUV terminals

To LRT 1

Way out bridge

Waiting area

The project is to design a condotel located at the city various high rise condominum, hotels, condotels, offices are undeniably visible. the basic design of the condotel is to accommodate various types of users from single to young families. The condotel floor layout is divided to secure privacy of the occupants while it operates its public services to others.

The condotel’s design includes ammenities that suit the needs of all walks of life such as a spa, cafe, gym ,swim-ming pool and trail; it as well offers a charming view of the metropolis by its high rise design and glass curtain walls incorporated by wood and metal materials to providing accent on its facade design.

Condo-tel Design

UP

Loading/unloading

parking lot

Commercial space

Waiting/ lounge area

The building core

Service area

Main entry way

Admin office

Concierge

To underground parking areas

Entry way Sun basking area

Sun basking area

Elevated pool area

Jogging trail

Jogging trail

Jogging trail

Lounge areaMulti purpose hall

Gym area

Spa area

Pocket garden

Public

T&B

Viewing deck

Parking and Concierge area: This area is highly devoted to

parking areas that has to accommodate a huge number of its

residents. Underground parking lots are distributed into three

area. The concierge area , however, is designed to cater not just

the residents of the condo units but as well as transient users

through its lease-sspace for commercial purposes. This space

can cater a mid size restaurant or a fast food chain. This

Ammenities area: The area that includes commercial and

lesiure- baased activities. Its ciruclation design greatly focuses

area, pool area, spa and gym, and a multi purpose hall.

Building structure/footprint

building core

Site Plan (ground floor plan)

Floor Plan (Ammenities)

major road Entry way to the multi storey

underground parking area

Entry way to the multi storey

underground parking area

building footprint

Occupancy level Natural air flow ( Building and the superblock diagram)

Building entrancePrivate-Public levels Natural light through its glass curtain walls

Building core

Architectural Design Considerations

Hallway

Air conditioning condenser

Studio unit

One bedroom unit

Two bedroom unit

Waste chute

Condo units floor plan

Studio units

One-bedroom units

Two-bedroom unit

building core

Condo units: The units are laid out according to a simple geometric

shape; in this case, functionality and efficiency of the limited lot are

being best used. Units are classified as: studio units; one-bedroom

unit; and two-bedroom unit. The basic principle of the plan affirms

the importance of building core in a dedign which caters huge

number of crowd.

Conceptual model

Location profile

Building Envelope Design

Non-load bearing

exterior walls:

1200 mm x 3400 mm

Angled clear-glass units

100 mm x 100 mm

White aluminum

mullions and mulins

Plustered- concrete on

white paint

Building structure1

Aluminum panels

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2 Interior flooring:

marble finished

Building materials

Bldg blocks

Lounge and commercial area

Three- sotrey underground parking lotSection A

Elevated pool area

Outdoor ammentieis:Sun basking areaOutdorr lounge areaJogging trailPocket gardens

Indoor ammenities:GymMuti purpose areaLounge areaSpa areaPublic toilet and bath

The Building Core

Non-load bearing wall:Glass curtain wall

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Section (A1) of Condo units and the indoorand outdoor ammenities.

Waste chute

Air conditioning condenser

HVAC room

Elevator hallway

Emergency stairs

Service elevator

The building core’s �oor scheme

Pool and sun basking area

ArchitecturalArchitecturalPool and sun basking area

Condo unit (Living room)

Reception area

VisualizationVisualization

Design Concept:Adaptive design that advocates harmony between human and its environment. It’s design basic principle optimizes the resources as part of man’s life and its its community.

Cluster facade concept: It represents a strong force which allows it to blend with nature. A wind concept that allows the units as one to communicate to its environment. Cluster facade shows strong force of inclination, which gives the impression of of populous activities happening or movement within the area.

The concept of cluster of farmers’ houses is being used for proper and wee zoning, ventilation, natural lighting, and equal distribution of coconut plantation (modulatr design).

Community Development:A sustainable development that upholds three core principles on its design: socio-culutural concept; sustain-ing practice and building sustainability; and, sense of community.

Desigh goals:Service-oriented community, balance in growthof man and, and innovativness in design planning.

Site development concet:‘’ A human body concept for a humanitarian develop-ment’’, as its site development concept evokes a system-atic and centralized structiure of community.

Architectural Thesis and Research:Community Architecture and Building SustainabilityA Coconut-based sustaining community

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable Architecture: A Coconut-based Sustaining Community

The Central community is strategically situated where there are less coconut trees. It follows the design of ‘’ laws of the indies’’ on central planning where the chruch and public administration were in front of each plazas during spanish era.

The clusters of farmers‘ house are located at the heart of the plantation not only for space functionality but also for an experen-tial tour. Having the farmers’ house at the center of plantation, it could create a peaceful ambiance that may drive people to build a’ ‘’ sense of community’ and belongingness’.

DESIGN CONCEPT:

Adaptive design that advocates harmony between human and its environment. It opti-mizes in its design principles our natural resources as part of man’s life and its designed community.

The design goals are: Service -oriented, commu-nity, balance in growth of man and its environ-ment, and innovativess in design planning which fundamentally caters the needs of its end users.

F armers’ production area I Farmers’ house I Farmers’ market

Semi private private

Flexibility and functionalityThe ability of spaces to be multifunctional through open planning

‘’Maaliwalas’’ The atmosphere that gives a feeling of comfortability through design strategies and furniture layouts.

Zonal Space

Elevations

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

Space Focus: Farmers’ house

AkyatBalkon

Sala

Silong(Koprahan)

Akyat

Latrina

Banggera

Batalan

Akyat

Akyat

Silid

Koprahan saibaba

Balkon

Lower Ground Floor Plan1:50

Upper Ground Floor Plan1:50

Public housing is more than just a place to live, public programs should provide opportunities to residents and their families -- Carolyn McCarthy

Structural Framing: Baloon Framing

Wall Framing

Roof Framing

West South North East

Structural Framing Baloon Framing

Conceptual Diagrams:Building sustainability

Natural air �ow and natural light analysisCluster of farmers’ house model

Natural air �ow and natural light analysisFarmers’ house conceptual model

TROPICALCOMMUNITY

Overview: Barking district is located at the suburban area of East London, England. It is identifies by the London Plan as part of 35 major city centres in Greater London - a document which identifies the opportunities of eacy city and probably concentration of efforts for future development. Barking central area consits of two main areas proposed for regeneration; Barking Central and Barking Riverside.

The London Barking Central project was designed as a mix used -led urban development project that sought to revitalize the old town centre which was at the point of dereliction. It was organized in two phases over a period of 5 years each. The design includes seven new buildings such as a new learning centre over 500 residential apartments., 66 bed hotel, bicycle sheds for 250 bikes, nine rental units, a cafe, a new town square and an arboretum.

The phase 1 includes the Barking Central Learning ( provides facilities such as the new town library, confer-ence hall, cafes, shops, and galleries for public usage through the regeneration of their oldbig library.The phase I of the urban design and development includes the the creation of new Barking central centre with over 250 apartments above it and a new town sqaure located opposite the existing town hall. It was opened on September 2007 creating a new image in the town centre which offers a certain liveability and functionality previously absent.

The phase II includes the arboretum that sits at the center of the town square; the old baths which turns into bath house building that provides apartment units; same goes also with the lemonade building; and lastly, the Piano works which consists of low budget hotel.

Urban Design Analysis:Barking Central London Regeneration

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Barking Central District: The new sociable street

Existing Central Park

Improving blocks and streets

Town centre walkheel

Existing railway line

Green backbone: the walkable streets

Barking central has undergone a significant change due to its designaion as an opportunity area inthe London Plan. Its key posiion as a transport interchange and locaion in the Thames gateway also played a significant role. Four key sites within the town centre were the subject of development in master plan whichincludes the staion quarter, London Street, Axe Street, and the town centre re-development (Barking Town Centre Movement Strategy, Mouchel Parkman 2005)

Central Movement Strategy for Barking Town CenterThe Central movement strategy sets the direcion for pedestrian connecion, parking, and public transport connecivity. It takes into account the exising and new developments of the town centre ( Mouchel Parkman, 2005)

Barking Central London

St. Margaret’s Church

Barking Central’s extended public space

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Lemonade building

Piano works

Bath house

Barking central library

Barking Central map

Barking Central Regeneration

Largely an abandoned industrial area with brownfield sites, Barking was a depressed town centre with very low-density of develop-ment. The architects and urban designers, aiming for urban regeneration, have produced a high density development to enhance the new image of the Barking Centre. An indication of the densification that has occured, makes the new Barking Centre a compact and dense urban landscape. The heights of the lemonade building and the mid-rise buildings of of Bath houses illustrates the orientation of this urban development to a denser barking centre.

Urban fabrics of the Barking Town Centre

Rope Works (named after the original Rope Works, situated in Barking Central, circa 1890) sits on top of the structure for the BLC, and is further supported on a dramatic colonnade of V columns.

The public realm provides an unusual and dynamic ground plan which unites all the building elements of the scheme. The buildings each have individual characters expressed in form and material approach thus providing variety within the urban fabric and making Barking Town Centre a landmark development.

Bath House (named after the Old Bath House which was used for town meetings) defines the north side of a new public square designed in collaboration with muf architecture/art.

Late on in the development of the Masterplan, the brief changed to incoporate a 66-budget hotel The building sites between the existing Police Station and The Lemonade Building on the Ripple Road frontage

Largely an abandoned industrial areas with brownfield sites , Barking used to be a depressed town center with low very density. The architects aiming toward regeneration has produced a high density development to enhane the new image of the Barking Centre. Four new buildings were inserted into the old industrial site and learning centre as a greatly densifeid area with building ranging from 2 to 17 floors.

The proposed pedestrian area around the new Barking Central.

The height of the Lemonade building responds to the tower of the Town Hall at the other end of the Arboretum, whilst providing a signal representing both the heart of the town centre and its regenera-tion (Enclave).

High Density Development from an abandoned industrial site

St. Margaret’s chruch

Extension of Barking Central’s public space

MorphologyCharacter: Another important idea in the morpohology of Barking Central is the individuality of the building form in terms of height, shape and elevational treatment. The buildings portray different heights ranging from 3 to 17 floors and varying floor space within the Barking regenra-tion areas.

EnclaveAnother interesting idea expressed in the public space concet was the massing of the buildings by the designers to formally enclose the spaces line an enclave. Taken as general, the form of Barking Central has created a formally and balance enclosement image.

Public Space: Interlocing blocks of Barking Learning Centre: In terms of morphology, the design of mid-rise buildings employed an idea od interlocking blocks with different materials and cladding to reduce the massing of such a large structure. Another interesting part of the design is the retention of the existing library built during the 1070s.

Urban Design Analysis

New cluster of central public space Extension of public space New landmark

The Arboretum

New Town Identity

RegeneratedPublic Space

The region contains of both dense urban fabric and suburban sprawl. It has a high connectivity to Milan and autostrada transversing across it. Other than Milan itself, Monza is the most populated city within the region. This area has a history of industr and is known around the world for furniture production. It also consists of large amount of industrial infrastructure both in use and abandoned.

Design and justify purpose of regional strategy: The creation of regional strategies and spatial planning is an approach preferred by the European Union; by develop-ing a regional strategy for the area, this will allow for a more comprehensive to be developed benefiting the entire region. Creating interaction and cooperation amongst the municipalities will be the key to creating a large successful region that benefits the entire society. There will be the creation of an intra-regional body to assist municipality cooperation and distribute benefits and gains. A ‘profit sharing’ will also be established so as to make sure all areas benefit from the regional plan. In order to to this, properties or area values will be assessed prior to intervention so that gains could then be distributed properly.

Regional plan’s objectives:

Basic principle - DNA codeBy modifyng the DNA through a series of mutation, the entire genetic codes will be addressed and evolve. These mutations are specific interventions placed at strategic locations within the region. The mutation will then act as a catalyst first interacting with, and then changing the area. As these changes occur, the surrounding commuity will begin to benefit. These areas are considered the chromosomes while the elemets of the actions are the genes. The general characteristics or traits can also applied to different areas around the region where conditiond are similar.

With these small scale interventions a larger network is established, this occurs by interlinking spaces and connecting elements. Through this connection of mutations a larger chain or genotype is developed. In order to facilitate the movement and continuation of the catalyst throughout the region connections such as the autostrada, green spaces, canals and cycle paths would be used.

The utilisation of these connectors allow smaller specific regions to spread and continue into the surrounding areas. To limit the spread of the mutations into areas where it is undesired, growth inhibitors will be introduced . These inhibitors include green belts and cycle paths,along with policy and utilising built-structures as boundaries.

To address employment issues, incubator centres will be introduced at various points within the region. An incubator centre will function as a location for entrepre-neurs and small business set up to operate. Once new business has established itself it will then be able to transfer to surrounding vacant property thereby filling holes in the existing urban fabric.

Implementation : The implementation of the plan will occur in a long time span. The first action consists of creating new connectors for the mutation for the mutation to spread from. At that point, the mutation will be inserted beginning the evolution of the region. By mapping and changing the genetic code thsi strategy assesses issues at a deeper level and look at them at a long term solution.

Urban Planning and Design:A recomposition project in Rho-agrate border axis in Milan

MILANO

MONZA

CONCOREZZO

AGRATEBRIANZA

CAPONAGO

CINISELLOBALSAMO

PADERNODUGNANO

SESTO SAN GIOVANNI

BRUGHERIO

BRESSO

CUSANO MILANINO

CORMANO

NOVATEMILANESE

BOLLATE

ARESE

PERO

RHO

BARANZATE

GARBAGNATE MILANESE

SENAGO

LIMBIATEVAREDO

NOVA MILANESE

MUGGIO

COLOGNOMILANESE

MILANO

MONZA

CONCOREZZO

AGRATEBRIANZA

CAPONAGO

CINISELLOBALSAMO

PADERNODUGNANO

SESTO SAN GIOVANNI

BRUGHERIO

BRESSO

CUSANO MILANINO

CORMANO

NOVATEMILANESE

BOLLATE

ARESE

PERO

RHO

BARANZATE

GARBAGNATE MILANESE

SENAGO

LIMBIATEVAREDO

NOVA MILANESE

MUGGIO

COLOGNOMILANESE

Autostrada

Metro line

Regional rail line

Citadels Historical centres Nodes Grey platform

Territorial analysisCollective City: it is set of citadels that work in this region and are the eipcenter activities ranging exhibition to retail . These equipments occupy large landmarks to develop populous and crowded activities.

Trapped City: This is a land locked by infrastructure, growth is as internal idea and not an expnanding image.

Abandoned City: A city at an abandoned stage of decay. A grey platform hollowed out buildings and occupied by gypsies and homeless.

Milan1.30 M

Bresso0.26 M

Rho0.56 M

Pero0.90 M

Cinisello Balsamo0.36 M

Agrate Brianza0.35 M

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Sesto San Giovanni

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Autostrada

Socio-economic and built-form analysis

This diagram patterns the existing tows and municipali-ties situatated at the norther border of Milan munici-pality; as shown there are exisiting mass transit lines ( metro and regional trains) that traverse these towns however studies have shown that these facilities are not enough for each stations are in larger interval distance. With the respect to having slow mobility network, these region of Milan do not possess such transport network which leaves with no option its population to be dependent to mass transportation lines. Empirical evidences have shown as well that it is difficult to get into these regions despite having connections such as tram lines for there are no direct access from the center of Milan to each city centers of these municipalities and towns.

This diagram patterns the municipalities that the auto-strada intersects; documenting the magnitude open spaces, grey platforms ,citadels, built spaces, and immigration: Open spaces and grey patforms share equal distribution in each of the municipalities; most municipalities lying along the Autostrada have high diversity and built structrures; the immigrant popula-tion is directly proportional to the hierarach of grey platforms, and lastly, fewer open spaces and high number of grey platforms along the water canal.

Rho-Agrate border axis Milan, Italy

Autostrada

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Migrants

Water canal

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Grey platforms

Citadels

Age I Population

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Metro lines

Regional train lines

Autostrada

Catalyst Mutaion: A catalyst is device inserted into a conflu-ence of muliple towns not only to uniing them, but a precur-sor for a larger urban change as well. For a catalyst to have a far reaching impact the device is proposed with connecing environments to channelize the change ans and nodes thereby compounding the effect of its presence..

Green Chromosome: The five idenified green zones are an aggregaion of open spaces that are uniied by the connecing instruments that stem from the catalyst. Each of these green clusters derives funcion and program through a negoiaion between the catalyst and the individual project that resides in its vicinity through the connectors.

Regional strategy along the Rho-Agrate border axis Genesis

The analysis of the territory led to the atribuion of selected keywords to specific elements that defined the territory. Among the idenified phenomenon was the Wall city (Autostrada) , Transformaive City (growth of built spaces in the region), Inherit-ance City (the relaionship between historical centres and water systems in the area) and shatered green spaces (the fragmented open spaces in the fabric of the region).It was noiced that each of these phenomenon intersected with the Autostrada more than once and shared a definite physical and precepional relaionship.

The DNA structure: We idenified with this project through a DNA Helix. A web of environments composed in a knot of relaionships orbiing along a spine; the Autostrada. These environments are composed of regions that share similar vocabulary of historical spaces, open-spaces, grey plaforms, built-up and citadels. Each environment cluster offers a unique opportunity and define constraints as they are divided by topograhpy, municipaliies and infrastrucrures

Design Guidelines

Design GuidelinesNew municipal public space

New promenade development

Section A

Section B

Open public space

New promenade New bike laneNew landscape design

New street-scape

New street-scapeNew public space

New tram line connected to

the new public space

New bus stops

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Medium-to high density occupation development

Commercial

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Urban Strategies

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The territory is located in the North West of Milan, around the tangentiale ovest ( By-Past Road) and the canals, where the municipalities of Settimo Milanese, Cusago, Trezano, Sul Naviglio and Cesano Boscone shares borders with eash other and with the municipality of Milano shows an interesting array of land development that does follow any particular rule of urban develop-ment.

A patchwork of industrial , agricultural and residential development dot and intersperse each other, the end results being a network of urban areas with very strong local indentites. In MIlan- Settimo Axis, one can see a vast expansion of urban parks: The project is to enhance recreation with sports activities in the underlined Parco della Cave, Parco di Trenno and Bosconi Citta Parks and connect with the EXPO 2015 through a slow mobility network around the area.

The areas of Intervention as a representation of the Project: Agro -Industrial Park, respond to the concept of “Productivity and Recreation” that develops mechanisms of productivenes of the greenspaces and slow mobility networks.

In Milano-Settimo Milanese Axis there are vast expansion of “green and water”: 1) Proximity of agricultural roads and bikes network; 2) Vast agricultural surfaces easily allocated for development but supported by and lastly, 3) Sustainable slow paths connectivity.

In Milano - Settimo Milanese axis there are vast expansion of urban parks: The project is to enhaced recreation with sport activities in the underlined Parco delle Cave, Parco di Trenno and Bosco in Citta Parks and connect with the EXPO 2015 through slow mobility network.

Policy Design:Border Regeneration in Milan

Piazza del Duomo

Naviglio

Piazza del Duomo

Naviglio

About the diagram:This diaram patters the exisitng the municipalites that the selected intervention area traverses.Evidently, the closer towns and municipalities registered to having larger number of population as compared to to those at the peripheral areas. There are two important urban elements that can be found within this area; the Autostrada (expressway) and the ever famous historical canal -- Naviglio.

About the diagram:This diagram patters the built up structures near the selected intervention area; as shown, the area is filled with highly densed built structures yet surrounded by large span of green areas. These areas are situated at the eastern peripheral areas of Milan. This area is located below the EXPO 2015 site.

Territorial Criticalities of Naviglio Canal:The critical issue s in Naviglio area are the presence of polluted lands and the few abandoned industries . Historically, a once dominant industrial area supported by the railway s and roads have been a dramatic decline in activity with several sites defunct and polluted by previous activities.

Autostrada (Tangentiale) Criticalities:The Tangentiale is marked by parks and green open space system fragmentation. The parks in the territory such as the Parco della Cave and Bosco in Citta della Girrettas are so fragmented with no connections amongst them; thus, it creates a sort of discontinous green system.

Abandoned industrial areas

Industrial areas

Residential areas

Polluted areas

A

A

B

B

Project Replicability along the border of Milan Metropolis

Fixing the puzzle: Composing sub-projects

Project EXPO 2015

Projected field Intervention II

Project Via D’acqua

Project Parco 5 Comuni

project field InterventionI

Regi Verde

Projected fieldintervention II

Projected fieldintervention I

Regi Verde

The three identifible subprojects could be said to distinctive but intrinsically interrelated. Comparing to this to the puzzling box, we identify these three subprojects as three puzzle boxes that create less significance unless unified and properly ‘fitted together’.

Thus, the Creative park , Recreative park and Energy park made permeable and unified through Slow Mobility and interconnected functions operate together to give a ’sense of meaning’ to the integrated Agroindustrial Park.

Creative ParkGreen Energy Park

Recreative ParkSlow mobility network

I Green Energy Park I Creative Park I Recreational Park I

Experimental knowldge agro research Food production

Commercialisation and marketing Rural and Urban interchange mixity

Agricultural preservation and improvementNature and beauty

Recreation and leisureRural and urban interchange mixity

Bio-fuel / organic wasteFood production

Experimental knowledge agro researchAgricultural preservation and improvement

SUSTAINABILITY

WALKABILITY

Urban Scenario

Highly urbanized society Bike sharing system I Re-used caschinas I Discovering landscape I Rural landscape I Sustainable practice

Slow Moblity network

Urban Scenarios

slow mobility network

Urban Design and Strategies:An Urban Tourism Strategy along Seine River in Cergy-PontoiseLocated at the cross of the Ile de- France region and Normandy, as well as at the heart of the Seine Axis and at the gate of the North Seine canal, Cergy Pontoise agglomeration benefits from a strateigc position.

The goal is to capture inland touristic flows coming mainly from Ile- de France, but also from west of France, thanks to the construction of th Paris Normandy TGV line.

More than its strategic location, the Oise valley is full of treasures, between the Confluence with the Seine and Isle-Adam. The territory presents various identites. The impressionist painters’ legacy id known worldwide.

The future building of the North Seine Canal : link between North Europe and French water-way networks will increase the number of fluvial tourists. Cruise boats will stop in Achères, where a multimodal harbor project is under discussion. Private leisure boats can stop in Cergy Port, a greatly coveted marina in Ile de France. However, this marina is today saturatedand there is an ongoing project for its extension.Cergy then becomes a prerequisite place for different kinds of tourism: private boaters as well as cruise passengers.

Finally, another major asset of this territory and which place it as an interesting centrality for leisure is the outdoor leisure park of Cergy Pontoise, curled up in the Oise loop

The park centralizes a unique diversity of water sports and leisure activities in Ile- de - France, for which an increasing demand is observed.

The multiplicity of possiblities offerd by this territory constitute its richness. It is a remarkable place for its tourism, however lacking of visibility. Its identites are fragmented and its image is not homogenous.

The multiplicity of possibilities offered by this territory constitute its richness. It is a remarkable place for tourism, however lacking of visibility. Its identities are fragmented and its image is not homogeneous. Our approach aims at proposing a coherent touristic offer, notably through attrac-tive and connected places, and the creation of a global touristic identity. Thus presented, the territory becomes a new polarity in west of the Ile-de-France region, off the beaten track of the capital, where there is something for everyone.

ConfluenceSaint Honorine

Cergy port

L’isle Adam port

Achères-Ville

Tangentialle

ConfluenceSeine-Oise

Charles De Gaulleairport

DisneylandMarne-la-Vallée

-chessyRER E

RER C

RER A

Orly airport

Saint lazare

TGVTo Normandy

Tour Eiffel

La Défense

Pontoise

Cergy

Versailles

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Territorial Analysis: Cergy Pontoise Municipality

Development pole of Grand Paris project

RER line /metro line

TGV line / regional rail line within Ill De France

Development pole of Grand Paris project

Regional Analysis: A strategic territory at the cross of the Seine-Oise axis and the Grand Paris

These newly finished or ongoing projects will generate a transport hub which will relieve the actual network and increase the transport capac-ity of the territory. The historical confluence will become the northwest fluvial gate of the Greater Paris. It will reinforce the capacity of the territory around the Seine in its urban, economical and environmental dimensions.

Historical Idenity: The Impressionist Legacy

Despite the widely promoted “new town” image, theoldest traces of human civilisaion on the territory of Cergy- Pontoise dates from the neolithic period, from 5000 to 2500 years BC. A menhir aging from this period can be seen in Cergy in the yard of the reirement home. An archeologic site, classified as an Historical Monument is also visible in the village of Vauréal. Later in the history, medieval villages setled around the river and on the Vexin

B

Slow Mobility Network

(A) This maps develop more in detail here the territory of the Leisure corridor, compounded with three key spaces: the Axe-Majeur, the Outdoor leisure park and Cergy Port. The connecion between those three spaces will also be subject to specific studiesand proposals. The main strategic idea developed through our different zooms on each of the space is the following: The Leisure park will be located at the cross of two new public spaces which are the future Port and the Axe-Majeur, and which will be the disper-sion places of the visitors towards the tourisic opportuniies offered by the larger territory (Vexin, Cergy centre, Auvers-sur-Oise, Pontoise).

Focus on the Leisure Corridor

(B) Firstly,the idea is to redirect those flows of internaional tourists to the territory and its places of interest. It would then may be neces-sary to lead a promoion campaign of the territory to the big cruise organizaions.

And lastly, the idea is to valorize the links between the territory and different itneraries and enhance the quality of life and well being of residents. Adding toursiics value to a cycle iinerary means to have coninuity in the network, but also ensure the quality and the comfort of the trip, enhance the links with the town centres, public transport staions and infrastructures.

Design Guidelines

proposed design Soft border

Bike and pedestrian lane

New streetscape design

promenade

Hard border

Un-passable lots for public usage

river

river

Section AA

Section A

The new public space’s connectivity

Urban Strategies in Cergy- Pontoise

A mix-used public space:

The goal is to create a public-oriented place,

widely open and accessible. Port Cergy II is

thought as a seamless extension of the neigh-

borhood. It will provide open housing blocks

with shops and restaurants on the ground floor, a

new hotel to accommodate local and foreign

tourists and a parking at the entrance of the new

port. Proposing a dry port on the opposite bank,

extension of the port,and open housing blocks.

A new welcome facility is developed, providing

information to the tourists arriving by the river

and from the inland territory. The public space is

wide which allows temporary facilities to host

many type of programs: musical events, farm

market, and a boat fare.

The new public space’s connectivity

Urban Scenarios

NEW IMAGE

REGENERATIONPhoto montages

Urban Scenarios

Lot Appropriation Design Guideline Section

Axe Majeur development Section

Axe Majeur bridge

Open space below the Axe Majeur bridge

Axe Majeur foot steps

Commercial development bear Axe Majeur CollonadeViewing deck and new streetscape design

To the outdoor leisure park

New bike and pedestrian laneNew bike and pedestrian lane

private lots

promenade and

the outdoor leisure park

Existing roadways

L’Oise river

Urban Strategies

Ferry Terminal I Vacation House I Townhouse I Master Plan Development

DON JOHNSON LONTOC

a r c h i t e c t u r e + p l a n n i n g

p o r t f o l i o