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Generative Urbanism: Re-Imagining the Mid-size City 6
From a Rural Landscape to an Urban Settlement 56
104 Clinic - Mixed Use 82
Growing [Mat]ters 94
New Taipei City Museum of Art 148
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GENERATIVE URBANISM
RE - IMAGINING THE MID-SIZE CITY
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GENERATIVE URBANISMRE-IMAGINING THE MID SIZE CITY
Case Study Location : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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GENERATIVE URBANISM :RE-IMAGINING THE MID SIZE CITY
TYPE: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE | SPORTS | OFFICE | COMMERCIAL
DATE: MAY 2012
AREA: N/A
LOCATION: OTTAWA | CANADA
STATUS: M. ARCH THESIS
PROJECT TEAM: FELIPE GONZALEZ
In the past two decades, architects and urban plan-ners have been searching for a new approach towards ur-ban design. The “modernist” approach created “car-based cities” with common issues: sprawl, isolated suburbs, and depressed urban cores. Most urban centers, especially de-veloping and “mid-size” cities, are struggling with these is-sues, which are affecting their productivity and efficiency.
Generative Urbanism is a proposal towards the so-cial and spatial improvement of the “Mid-size City”. It takes advantage of the attributes of the existing city and mitigat-ing its deficiencies. The project is based in Ottawa, Canada, a capital city with a difficult history of urban planning. Ot-tawa is a “car- based” city, facing complex issues of commut-ing, mass transportation, and overwhelming urban growth. The resulting architecture project [“Palace of the body”] de-velops strategies that connects the urban center with its sur-roundings, creates spaces for inter-action, and improves exist-ing and future infrastructure and mass transportation systems.Generative Urbanism re-imagines the “mid-size city” as a set of new and existing networks that work to gener-ate a livable, functioning urban entity by linking new so-cial programs to the provision of large-scale infrastructure.
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NIGHT VIEW FROM BANK STREET
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VIEW FROM HIGHWAY 417
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VIEW FROM ISABELLA STREET AND BANK STREET
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VIEW FROM PLAZA
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INTERIOR VIEW - MAIN HALL
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INTERIOR VIEW - SPORTS HALL
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INTERIOR VIEW - OFFICE SPACE
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MODEL - ESC. 1: 200
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FROM A RURAL LANDSCAPE TO AN URBAN SETTLEMENT
MINIMUM - COST HOUSING FOR INTERNAL DISPLACED POPULATION
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FROM A RURAL LANDSCAPE TO AN URBAN SETTLEMENT MINIMUM - COST HOUSING FOR INTERNAL DISPLACED POPULATION
Case Study Location : 104 / North Highway - Bogota, Colombia
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FROM A RURAL LANDSCAPE TO AN URBAN SETTLEMENT
TYPE: MINIMUM COST HOUSING
DATE: MAY 2008
AREA: 54,800 M2
LOCATION: BOGOTA / COLOMBIA
STATUS: B. ARCH THESIS
PROJECT TEAM: FELIPE GONZALEZ
From a rural landscape to an urban settlement is a re-search and design project focused on sustainable urbanism, flexible and minimum cost housing, growing patterns and the relationships of inhabitants with their houses. The project start-ed by analyzing internal displaced population in need. They come from the outskirts of the city, used to a different lifestyle. When they come to the city, the shock of being in an urban context does not allow them to integrate. Thus, the project al-lows a gradual urban integration depending on family needs.
This type of project also allows inhabitants to develop their houses when they have the economical income to do so. By applying this methodology, inhabitants use their income for what they really need and not for what the developer wants.
An urban analysis was done to determine the best typology for the specific site. This allowed a future den-sity, which was linked with the integration of the fam-ily to urban life. By doing so, urbanism was generated depending on the users need of growth allowing for sustainable urbanism to become a major factor of the project.
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TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS
OPTIONS FROM TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS
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INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF TYPOLOGY OPTIONS
RESEARCH ON TYPICAL COUNTRY HOUSING
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GENERAL SECTION
GENERAL FLOORPLAN
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HOUSING
PARKING LOTS
GREEN ZONES
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PASIVE RECREATION ZONE
ARTIFICIAL WETLANDS
MULTIPLE USE AREA
CONVENTIONAND TRAINING CENTRE
CIRCULATIONS
MAIN PLAZA
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The initial stage con-sists of a “U shape” concrete structure, which is going to be the base of the future develop-ment. The concept cosists of a structure that is filled depend-ing on the needs of the fam-ily. This allows flexibility, result-ing in a joint venture between the architect and the user.
Initial Stage
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GROUND FLOOR L. 0.00 SECOND LEVEL L. 3.00
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In this first stage the basic living space is delivered. It consists of a kitchen and a living space that connects with an external green roof through stairs. In this stage the inhabitant has the mini-mum, most affordable space. To achieve this, the develop-ment of infrastructure is also staged. Thus in this initial stage there is only a letrine.
First Stage (33.5 Sq.m)1
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GROUND FLOOR L. 0.00 SECOND LEVEL L. 3.00
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Growth continues and the multiple space changes into a dinning room with an open kitchen. A room is added and an independant bathroom is needed. Storage space is also provided. The infrastruc-ture evolves into a sceptic tank.
Second Stage (50 Sq.m)
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The first floor is com-pleted and the possibilities of changing the space depending on family needs expand. There is a possibility of having a laundry room, or a bigger bedroom. If the family needs it they can also use the space for a small store or workshop, giving them the pos-sibility to increase their income.
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GROUND FLOOR OPTION LARGE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR OPTION WORKSHOP
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In the first floor the uses don’t change; in case of having a workshop or shop they can be ex-panded. The needs of the family grow and an extra room and studio are needed. The possibility of having to extra rooms is also available. Due to the growth, the infrastructure has to develop into a sewage system.
Fourth Stage (108 Sq. m)
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GROUND FLOOR L. 0.00
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The first floor has the possi-bility of becoming an independent house. The connections with the superior floors are like the one of a building. This gives the owner the possibility to have an extra house on the top floor or rooms for rent.
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GROUND FLOOR L. 0.00
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The housing module keeps on growing. There is a possibility of having two inde-pendant houses (horizontal). Or one main house and a space for various tenants. The agri-cultural spaces (green roof ) is replaced by urban uses, creat-ing a transition. At this point a sewage system is inminent.
Sixth Stage (144 Sq. m)
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GROUND FLOOR L. 0.00
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The housing modules can be organized vertically. This way, each house will have an independant access. In this option, the social spaces are on the first floor; and on the sec-ond, the rooms and services.
Sixth Stage B (144 Sq.m)6B
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GROUND FLOOR L. 0.00
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In this three stages, the house keeps on growing towards its maxi-mum potential. The concrete structure is able to support three complete units of housing. This allows the original owner to rent various spaces and use its own house to adquire income. This model will not only solve economical issues but urban issues, densifying the perifery of the city.
Stages Seventh to Tenth (Maximum 225 Sq. m)
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This option provides the maxi-mum density possible with the established parameters. Two types of houses were designed. The house on the first level, is smaller due to the entrance needed for the other units. This small house has a multiple space, a kitchen and a bathroom. (22 Sq.m)
The second type of minimum house unit has a kitchen, bathroom, bed-room and a multiple space. (32 Sq.m)
If this was the model used for the entire project, the original density would be multiplied by six.
Maximum Density MDSCHEME
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SECOND LEVEL OPTION MIN UNIT THIRD LEVEL OPTION MIN. UNIT
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This type of unit is de-signed to take advantage of the levels in the terrain. The unit has two facades, one for the social areas and one for the rooms. In the cent-er, we find the services and stairs.
Transversal HousingTHSCHEME
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TRANSVERSAL UNIT TRANSVERSAL UNIT IN A GROUP
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PERSPECTIVE OF PROJECT
PEDESTRIAN STREET
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PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT
INITIAL HOUSING SPACE
INHABITED HOUSE
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104 CLINIC
RE-THINKING HEALTH BUILDINGS FOR PEOPLE
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104 CLINIC
RE-THINKING HEALTH BUILDING FOR PEOPLE
Case Study Location : 104 / North Highway - Bogota, Colombia
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104 CLINIC
TYPE: CLINIC / OFFICE / RETAIL
DATE: APRIL 2009
AREA: 6720 M2
LOCATION: BOGOTA / COLOMBIA
STATUS: PROPOSAL
PROJECT TEAM: FELIPE GONZALEZ FOR
The idea of the project is to develop a building for health related services that are feeded by unconventional and dynamic areas. These variable areas increase the value of the project due to its innovation, technology and freedom of occupation. The initial scheme considered a typical clinic building with a central courtyard for ventilation and light.
After analysing the components of the project, areas are divided in stable and variable. The stable areas are services such as restrooms, elevators, archives and personnel rooms. Variable areas are programmed with clinic, rehab rooms and medical units. Due to the division of program, transformations are achieved in such a way that the project acquires unique spatial qualities.
The transformations produce an image of movement, a mirror of the metropolitan transport system that is besides the building. Transformations create exterior spaces for physical ther-apy or small spaces for random encounters. The proposal is a green sustainable idea for new health related public buildings in the city.
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1. AVAILABLE AREA 2. COURTYARD
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VOLUME STRUCTURE
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5. TRANSFORMATIONS 6. USEFUL AREAS
OPEN SPACES INTERIOR VEGETATION VOID
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EXTERNAL MEETING SPACES
HIGHWAY PERSPECTIVE
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EXTERNAL THERAPY SPACE
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PARKING L. -3.00
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CLINIC L. 3.00
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CLINIC L. 9.00
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GROWING [MAT]TERS
A 12 STEP COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR CREATING A MAT - SCRAPER
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A 12 STEP COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR CREATING A MAT - SCRAPER
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GROWING [MAT]TERS
12 STEP COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR CREATING A ‘MAT - SCRAPER’ .
Case Study Location : Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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GROWING [MAT]TERS
TYPE: ‘MAT’ SCRAPER
DATE: WINTER - SPRING 2011
AREA: UNDETERMINED
LOCATION: OTTAWA, CANADA
STATUS: RESEARCH PROJECT
PROJECT TEAM: KRISTEN TUTTLE / FELIPE GONZALEZ
The project exists as a result of a detailed study of the ‘Mat-Building’ proposals of the 1960’s and its application into a current day scheme. TEAM 10 pioneered the ‘Mat-Building’; it consisted of 2 story buildings characterized by organized courtyards and voids. It theoretically allowed for increased levels of flexibility and interaction, as well as an ease of expansion for future growth.
In this project, the ‘Mat-Building’ was juxtaposed onto Car-leton University’s Campus. It took advantage of the spatial char-acteristics of the building type to create greater interdisciplinary collaborations within the university. The ‘Mat-Scraper’ became the fusion of the ‘Mat-Building’ with the verticality of the skyscraper.
The addition of nodal towers allowed for the qualities of the ‘Mat-Building’ to explore the density of the tower. A set of guidelines was established to allow for this building type to grow within any landscape, in this case, Carleton University.
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12 STEPS FOR CREATING A MATSCRAPER BUILDING
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12 STEPS FOR CREATING A MATSCRAPER BUILDING
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MODEL ESC 1:100
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NEW TAIPEI CITY MUSEUM OF ART COMPETITION
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Case Study Location : New Taipei City, Taiwan
NEW TAIPEI CITY MUSEUM OF ART
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NEW TAIPEI CITY MUSEUM OF ART
TYPE: MUSEUM
DATE: SUMMER 2011
AREA: 51,045 M2
LOCATION: NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN
STATUS: COMPETITION - SETTLED
PROJECT TEAM: DUSTIN UNRAU / FELIPE GONZALEZ
The idea behind the proposal for the new museum of art was to rediscover the use of the museum in an urban con-text. Museums are generally unaccessible boxes that have very little interaction with the city and its inhabitants. By dividing the program in two cores (Office/Research and exhibition) it was possible to discover new relationships of this typology.
Since in this part of New Taipei City there are very little green areas due to its density, it was decided to hide the largest areas of the program underground. This allowed to have an ur-ban park on top of the museum creating new visual relations with the exterior. This also allowed for the integration of the program without taking away the natural link of the city with the river.
By localizing other parts of the program in a tower, the site would have an iconic image and a reference point in the landscape. It also allowed other users as researchers to have an independant space, thus creating interesting areas of study for scholars and university students. By doing this the museum fullfills the need of more users other than turists.
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