Design Drivers /

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Nicholas Kemp Approach Chosen: A (3-5 Specific Design Drivers)

01 – Disconnected

The place is often recognisable, but the details are often ignored.

(Image Source: www.printactivities.com)

02 – Nature as a source.

Organic forms adapt to current climates and are often efficient in the use of space and materials.

(Image Source: ‘On Growth and Form’ – D’arcy Thompson, p72/73)

03 – Space Savers.

Can we use space as efficiently as animals in our own cities.

(Image Source – Author, Jean-Jacques Lequeu, French National Library

http://gallica.bnf.fr/Search?f_creator=Lequeu%2C+Jean+Jacques+.+Dessinateur&ArianeWireIndex=index&q=Jean-Jacques+Lequeu)

04 – Are rivers dead spaces? Can we use them to run our cities more efficiently?

Rivers we at the fore front of the urban development, however, the axis of movement have been rotated and rivers are often under used areas of the city.

(Image Source: Compiled by Author Nicholas Kemp)

Gaye Bezircioğlu Approach Chosen: B

01 – Movement

The action for changing the conditions.

(Image Source: ‘Mevement in site 2,’Compiled by Author > Gaye Bezircioğlu)

01a – Private - Public

Relation between the user and the usage.

(Image Source: ‘Waterside Vernacular House,’ Sutalak Tantiwog- Student, Thailand 2011)

01b - Formal Rhythms

How the masses combined in the urban area.

(Image Source: ‘Split Box Shelves,’ Peter Marigold- Artist, Milan 2007)

01c – Change of Vistas

How views are shown differences by movement.

(Image Source: ‘visual Connection,’ Yung-En Lin- Artist, 2011)

Xiaoxi Bian (Emily) Approach Chosen: A

1. Daily observation The scenery the residents see outside their windows. The environment around the housing. (Image Source: Photographs- Tomaz Gregoric)

2. Continuity

How to keep the facade of the street a integrated system with recognizable characteristics. (Image Source: Photographs- author, edited by Xiaoxi Bian)

3.Density

To create liveable urban neighbourhoods designed to higher densities. (Image Source: JDS Architects, 2011, edited by the author)

4. Land occupation

How to maximise use of land and try to meet the demand of having a private yard. (Image Source: Photographs- author, edited by Xiaoxi Bian)

2011/11/10 TCP8032 week 5 Design Drivers

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2011/11/10 TCP8032 week 5 Design Drivers

2011/11/10 TCP8032 week 5 Design Drivers

2011/11/10 TCP8032 week 5 Design Drivers

Victoria Telford Approach Chosen: B

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[image source: ‘recycled bottle coat rack’ - internet source]

1a_upcyling

Using second-hand, unwanted goods to create new things through ‘upcycling’. [image source: ‘suitcase chair’ - Katie Thompson - artist]

1b_installations

Through creative installation, REimagining unused objects to give them a new function, a REuse. [image source: compiled by author - Victoria Telford]

1c_REuse of derelict buildings

Derelict buildings are brought back to life through REuse of existing fabric. [image source: Wide Cow Limited]