Urban Design Course of the Politecnico di Milano International Architecture Engineering Master Degree

1. C O N C E P T
&
O P T I O N S
Case
Studies
UD
Lecture
Aula
A1.1,
Lecco
05.11.2012
Politecnico di Milano!
Urban Design course 2012-13!

2. Presentation Structure!
Recap!!
- Thinking process!
- Instances!
- Knowledge!
- Summary!
10-­‐15
Min.
Presenta=on
Concept +
Options!!
!
in General!
in Brief!
10-­‐15
Min.
Presenta=on
Case studies!!
!
60-­‐90
Min.
Presenta=on

3. INTERNALIZED!
SYNOPTIC!
INCREMENTAL!
RADICAL!
PLURALISTIC!
FRAGMENTAL!
Intuitive! Goals first!
Comprehensive!
Inhabitants Values!
+ Social Aspects!
… Not Complete!
Based on SocialProcesses!

4. Demands!
Planning +
Special
topics!
Population +
Local
Economy!
Environment
+ Site!
Type of Project!
Community / Citizens!
Clients!
INSTANCES!

5. No
one
method
ANALYSIS!
KNOWLEDGE!

6. HISTORICAL
EVOLUTION
OF
THE
CONTEXT
&
MORPHOLOGY
SOCIAL
POPULATIONS
&
ECONOMIC
SYSTEM
(STATE
AND
TREND)
LAND
USE,
FUNCTIONS
&
SERVICES/FACILITIES
PLANNING
&
PROJECTS
EXISTING
FRAMEWORK
LANDSCAPE
&
VISUAL
DIMENSION
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPONENTS
AND
CHARACTERISTICS
SYNTHESIS
OF
CONTEXT
ANALYSIS
MOVEMENT
NETWORK
&
PUBBLIC
TRANSPORTS
BEST
PRACTICES
(ISSUES,
CONTEXT)

7. SUMMARY!

8. Presentation Structure!
Recap!!
- Thinking process!
- Instances!
- Knowledge!
- Summary!
10-­‐15
Min.
Presenta=on
Concept +
Options!!
!
in General!
in Brief!
10-­‐15
Min.
Presenta=on
Case studies!!
!
60-­‐90
Min.
Presenta=on

9. C o n c e p t
A
general
idea,
or
something
conceived
in
the
mind

10. C o n c e p t
Created
by
abstracGng
or
removing
the
uncommon
characteris=c
from
several
par=cular
ideas.
R E D
John
Locke

11. C o n c e p t
Form
FuncGon
Program
Requirements
Goals
&
Objec=ves
Constraints
Problems
Poten=als
+
VISION

12. C o n c e p t
Studies
Collected
Goals
&
Objec=ves
Level
of
Knowledge
One’s
own
experience
Comes
from…

13. C o n c e p t
Sketch,
Sketch,
Sketch…
and
then
Sketch
again
Alterna=ves
(Op=ons)
Making
Process…

14. C o n c e p t
Sketches
+
Diagrams
Images
+
Foto
Montage
Physical
or
Digital
Models
Videos
or
Animated
Flash
Might
be
represented
by…

15. C o n c e p t
Might
be
represented
by…

16. C o n c e p t
The
Best
CreaGve
but
also
RaGonal
New
(Out
of
the
box)
but
Not
Invasive
Comprehensive,
Complex
but
also
Simple
AestheGcally
Appealing
but
also
Meaningful

17. Presentation Structure!
Recap!!
- Thinking process!
- Instances!
- Knowledge!
- Summary!
10-­‐15
Min.
Presenta=on
Concept +
Options!!
!
in General in Brief!
10-­‐15
Min.
Presenta=on
Case studies!!
!
60-­‐90
Min.
Presenta=on

18. C a s e
S t u d i e s
Danilo
Palazzo
Roberto
-­‐
Chiara
Anonymous!
RNDM
Artur
Borejszo
Ager
de
Architekten
Cie
The
Light
Bulb

19. T h e
L i g h t
B u l b

30. B e r n a r e g g i o

32. Cemetary
Buffer
Zone
Built
Area
Limits

35. 1
Solid
&
Void
dDistribu=on
2
Plan-­‐Volume
Hypothesis
3
Three
Dimensional
Modeling
4
Evalua=on
of
the
alterna=ves

36. 1.
RECOGNITION
OF
PUBLIC
AND
PRIVATE
RELATIONSHIP
WITH
SPACE
2.
CONFORMITY
WITH
THE
CONTEXT
(formal
and
typological).
3.
FLEXIBILITY
of
IMPLEMENTATION
(Phasing)
4.
EASE
OF
REALIZATION
OF
UNDERGROUND
PARKING
5.
QUALITY
OF
GREEN
PUBLIC
SPACES
6.
ORIENTATION
AND
OPTIMAL
LAYOUT
OF
BUILDINGS
Clearly
dis=nguishable
&
separate
from
private
Perceivable
by
the
distribu=on
of
volumes
No
dis=nc=on
b/w
public
&
private
public
spaces
Homogenous
with
context
and
con=nue
the
various
typologies
Homogenous
with
context
Non
Homogenious
Ability
to
split
the
interven=on
in
more
than
two
successive
stages
Two
successive
stages
only
All
in
a
single
interve=on
Easy
Difficult
Impossible
North-­‐South
without
mutual
shading
Various
without
mutual
shading
Various
with
mutual
shading
1
2
3
4
Con=nuous
with
exis=ng
green
Separate
from
exis=ng
green
Non
exis=ng

39. ExisGng
Designed

40. Designed
PUBLIC
SPACES:
-­‐
Crea=on
of
public
spaces
aggrega=on;
-­‐
Recogni=on;
-­‐
Connec=on
with
the
network
of
exis=ng
public
spaces;
-­‐
C r e a = o n
a n d
en h an cemen t
o f
green
spaces

41. Designed
BUILDINGS:
-­‐
Consistency
with
the
context
-­‐
Feasibility
of
the
interven=on
in
stages
temporally
separate
-­‐
Energy
op=miza=on
of
buildings

42. Designed
ROADS:
-­‐
Minimizing
the
impact
of
vehicular
traffic
on
the
area;
-­‐
P r o m o = o n
o f
mobility
slow

43. Piazza
delle
Poste
1500
mq
Via
Mazzini/Via
Europa
1620
mq
Via
Montello/Via
Mazzini
1000
mq
Piazza
della
Repubblica
1230
mq
Sagrato
della
Chiesa
360
mq

44. Parco
delle
scuole
2350
mq
Parco
del
municipio
6250
mq
Parco
via
V.
Emanuele
1680
mq

45. Piazza
delle
Poste
1500
mq
Via
Mazzini/Via
Europa
1620
mq
Via
Montello/Via
Mazzini
1000
mq
Piazza
della
Repubblica
1230
mq
Sagrato
della
Chiesa
360
mq
Parco
delle
scuole
2350
mq
Parco
del
municipio
6250
mq
Parco
via
V.
Emanuele
1680
mq

48. E u r o p a n
1 1
-­‐
T o l o u s e

54. le
Mall
commerçant
(Spine
of
the
site)
le
Quai
équipé
(It
will
be
a
buffer
space
between
the
rails
and
the
new
neighborhood
and
a
true
sign
of
the
city
entrance
from
the
train.)
la
Halle
culturelle
(Memory
of
the
site)
le
Parvis
minéral
(Place
of
recrea=on,
leisure
and
interac=on)
la
Prairie
urbaine
(Green
space
of
the
area)
le
Quar=er
résiden=el
(Dense
and
lively)

60. E u r o p a n
1 1
-­‐
V i e n n a

63. Being
a
“lep
over“
of
the
construc=on
ac=vi=es
for
the
new
underground
tunnel
of
the
railway;
the
site
marks
an
important
spot
for
the
surrounding
area
which
is
dominated
by
historical
suburban
housing
types
with
a
high
amount
of
green
spaces.
The
site‘s
strategic
loca=on
between
two
public
transport
lines,
the
regional
train-­‐line
and
the
tramway
has
to
be
considered
when
it
comes
to
the
spa=al
and
programma=c
organiza=on
of
its
future
development.
Although,
on
the
one
hand,
the
underground
tunnel
and
the
rail
tracks
have
a
nega=ve
impact,
the
site
takes
advantage
of
being
at
the
crossroads
of
two
public
transport
lines
and
a
main
road
connec=on.
The
city
aims
at
a
development
which
should
be
An
architectural
and
programmaGc
“landmark“,
including
a
bandwidth
of
social
services,
small
scaled
commercial
uses,
intermodal
faciliGes
(bike
sharing)
and
high
quality
of
public
and
green
spaces.
It
has
to
be
explored
if
housing
is
possible
under
the
circumstances
of
enhanced
noise
and
vibra=ons.
It
will
be
decisive
how
the
site
can
combine
the
issues
of
ConnecGon,
DensificaGon
and
Quality
of
open
spaces.

70. E v o l v i n g
C a l c o

71. CALCO

72. LECCOMILANO
COMO

74. COMPETITION
AIMS…
TO
BE
DESIGNED
FUNCTIONS
1.
The
Reorganiza=on
of
the
Children
Playing
Ground.
2.
The
Expansion
of
ExisGng
FaciliGes
and
Services.
3.
The
Construc=on
of
a
M.P.U.
4.
The
Redesigning
of
Public
Open
Spaces,
their
RelaGonship
with
their
Surroundings.
5.
The
Connec=on
with
the
Pedestrian
Walkways
Network
and
the
purpose
of
linking
the
area
to
the
system
of
sustainable
mobility
at
the
urban
scale
and
regional
/
provincial
level.
6.
The
Redesigning
of
Parking
Spaces
in
line
with
the
system
of
public
spaces
and
the
structure
of
urban
mobility.

75. COMPETITION
GENERAL
GOALS…
1.
CREATE
a
new
“AGGREGATION
CENTER”
in
town
keeping
the
area
alive,
therefore
improving
the
ci=zen’s
quality
of
life.
2.
ISSUE
a
clear
message
for
an
ac=ve
support
of
bioconstruc=on,
RENEWABLE
ENERGY
SOURCES
AND
ENERGY
SAVING
as
a
way
toward
a
new
lifestyle.
3.
PROMOTE
and
reassess
the
exis=ng
infrastructures
through
an
effec=ve
public
expense
too.
4.
STIMULATE
some
new
business
opportuni=es
to
achieve
a
berer
and
quicker
economic
payoff
(ROI).
5.
REDEFINE
the
TOWN
PLANNING
STRUCTURE
TO
ACHIEVE
A
BETTER
IDENTITY.

76. CONCLUSION
PROBLEMS
- LACK OF WELL USED PUBLIC SPACES
- FEW PEOPLE WALK THE STREET (NO SIDEWALKS, NOT PEDESTRIAN OR BIKE FRIENDLY)
- DISCONNECTIVITY & DISCONTINUITY OF THE URBAN FABRIC
- HIGH-SPEED ROAD PASSING THROUGH THE CITY CENTER
POTENTIALS
- HISTORICAL VALUE ASSETS
- PTCP ECOLOGICAL PATH THROUGH THE ADDA NORD PARK
- EXISTENCE OF NATURAL, PROTECTED AREAS & AGRICULTURAL ZONES
CONSTRAINS
- POLITICAL (FEW PLOTS TO BUILD)
- NATURALLY PROTECTED AREAS
INFORMATION

77. CONCLUSION
PROBLEMS STRATEGIES
- LACK OF WELL USED PUBLIC SPACES - RELOCATION OF ROAD SS342
- FEW PEOPLE WALK THE STREET. - HORIZONTAL CONNECTION
- DISCONNECTIVITY & DISCONTINUITY OF THE URBAN FABRIC - GREEN CORRIDOR CONTINUATION
- HIGH-SPEED ROAD PASSING THROUGH THE CITY CENTER
POTENTIALS
- HISTORICAL VALUE ASSETS
- PTCP ECOLOGICAL PATH THROUGH THE ADDA NORD PARK
- EXISTENCE OF NATURAL, PROTECTED AREAS & AGRICULTURAL ZONES
CONSTRAINS
- POLITICAL (FEW PLOTS TO BUILD)
- NATURALLY PROTECTED AREAS
INFORMATION

78. PTCP
PATH:
HIKING ACTIVITIES

79. PTCP
PATH:
HIKING ACTIVITIES
CALCO
SHARED
PATH:
- URBAN DIRECTED
(FAMILIES,
ATHELETES, BIKES
AND CARS)

85.
CONCEPT
1-­‐
Two
GREEN
HILLS
chains
moving
on
different
levels.
2-­‐
PATHWAYS
s=tching
the
different
parts
of
the
two
green
belts.
3-­‐
SHARED
SPACES
and
Urban
streets.
4-­‐
THE
MASSES.
Emerging
from
the
green
hills
to
minimize
its
ar=ficial
impact
within
the
surroundings.
5-­‐
THE
RED
LINE.
A
direct
expression
which
creates
an
unorthodox
movement
for
the
users
within
the
different
spaces
and
zones.

86.
RED
LINE
-­‐
SUBTLE
ELEMENT
-­‐
DIALOGUE
-­‐
COLOR
IS
NEUTRAL
-­‐
SOUND
REFLECTING
WAVE
-­‐
CENTER
OF
INNOVATIVE
URBAN
SPACES
(LOCAL
&
INTERNATIONAL)
-­‐
INSPIRATION
FOR
NEIGHBORING
CITIES
CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT

90. MULTI-­‐PURPOSE
HALL
MATERIALIZATION
CONCEPT
IN
RELATION
TO
EXISTING
ONES

91. FUNCTION

92. M.P.H.
MATERIALIS
&
SHAPE
IN
RELATION
TO
EXISTING
ONES

94. L e
G r a n d
P a r i s

95. President
Nicolas
Sarkozy
commissioned
in
June
2008
ten
teams
of
architects
and
urban
planners
to
imagine
an
exemplary
"Grand
Paris"
a
sustainable
and
boldly
designed
capital.
The
project
was
hailed
being
the
most
ambiGous
since
Haussmann
changed
Paris
in
the
19th
century.
The
challenge
for
the
10
teams
was
envisioning
the
European
metropolis
in
2030
being
a
"post-­‐Kyoto"
green
urban
centre
which
allows
for
growth
beyond
the
current
two
million
Parisians
and
provides
them
with
anracGve
urban
environments.

96. MVRDV
with
ACS
and
AAF‘s
response
for
President
Sarkozy’’s
urban
planning
consultaGon
for
the
great
challenge
of
the
Greater
Paris
area
is
represented
in
four
parts:
The
‘Synthesis’
The
‘City
Calculator©’
The
‘Data’
The
‘ObservaGon’.

97.
The
‘Synthesis’
The
‘City
Calculator©’
The
‘Data’
The
‘Observa=on’
The
Synthesis
defines
the
spaGal
agenda
for
the
city,
based
on
ambiGous
and
responsible
strategies
for
the
French
capital.
The
Data
gives
the
overview
of
the
detailed
research
on
the
func=oning
and
performance
of
Greater
Paris,
which
has
been
the
background
for
the
spa=al
proposals.
The
City
Calculator©
is
a
proposed
demo
version
of
a
poten=al
sopware
and
possible
web
tool,
which
quan=fies
the
‘behavior
and
performance’
of
a
city
and
makes
it
comparable
to
others.
The
Observa=ons
are
a
series
of
ar=cles
on
the
backgrounds,
the
history,
the
poten=als
and
the
problems
of
the
French
metropolis.

98.
The
‘Synthesis’
The
‘City
Calculator©’
The
‘Data’
The
‘Observa=on’
The
City
Calculator©
is
a
proposed
demo
version
of
a
potenGal
soqware
and
possible
web
tool,
which
quanGfies
the
‘behavior
and
performance’
of
a
city
and
makes
it
comparable
to
others.
The
Synthesis
Defines
the
spa=al
agenda
for
the
city,
based
on
ambi=ous
and
responsible
strategies
for
the
French
capital.
The
Data
gives
the
overview
of
the
detailed
research
on
the
func=oning
and
performance
of
Greater
Paris,
which
has
been
the
background
for
the
spa=al
proposals.
The
Observa=ons
are
a
series
of
ar=cles
on
the
backgrounds,
the
history,
the
poten=als
and
the
problems
of
the
French
metropolis.

99.
The
‘Synthesis’
The
‘City
Calculator©’
The
‘Data’
The
‘Observa=on’
The
City
Calculator©
is
a
proposed
demo
version
of
a
poten=al
sopware
and
possible
web
tool,
which
quan=fies
the
‘behavior
and
performance’
of
a
city
and
makes
it
comparable
to
others.
The
Data
gives
the
overview
of
the
detailed
research
on
the
funcGoning
and
performance
of
Greater
Paris,
which
has
been
the
background
for
the
spaGal
proposals.
The
Observa=ons
are
a
series
of
ar=cles
on
the
backgrounds,
the
history,
the
poten=als
and
the
problems
of
the
French
metropolis.
The
Synthesis
Defines
the
spa=al
agenda
for
the
city,
based
on
ambi=ous
and
responsible
strategies
for
the
French
capital.

100.
The
‘Synthesis’
The
‘City
Calculator©’
The
‘Data’
The
‘ObservaGon’
The
City
Calculator©
is
a
proposed
demo
version
of
a
poten=al
sopware
and
possible
web
tool,
which
quan=fies
the
‘behavior
and
performance’
of
a
city
and
makes
it
comparable
to
others.
The
Data
gives
the
overview
of
the
detailed
research
on
the
func=oning
and
performance
of
Greater
Paris,
which
has
been
the
background
for
the
spa=al
proposals.
The
ObservaGons
are
a
series
of
arGcles
on
the
backgrounds,
the
history,
the
potenGals
and
the
problems
of
the
French
metropolis.
The
Synthesis
Defines
the
spa=al
agenda
for
the
city,
based
on
ambi=ous
and
responsible
strategies
for
the
French
capital.

101. Video
Link
hrp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2aUi-­‐kgxTs

102. D . I . Y .
U r b a n i s m

103. Video
Link
hrp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSwtduhoHOU

109. T H A T ’ S I T !