Zenon Tech-Czarny
Using Environment as a Framework for Urban Design in Usme
This project includes an environmental analysis of the site in usme, critique of the proposed Metrovivienda plan and an alternative plan that frames development with environment and proposes the use of ecological infrastructure as physical/social intervention.
Shinyoung Kang
Of the four phases of Usme social housing project of Bogota, Colombia, this phase one covers the site of 322.95 hectares with proposed population of 100,000 and 25,000 dwelling units. The solution to the density for the phase is to take advantage of its topography, composed of slopes in a range of 10 to 80 percent. The site is divided by degrees of slopes and existing and man-made waterways. Housing and other facilities are positioned in the divisions along with its contours or perpendicular to the contours based on the analysis of the degrees of slopes and density to minimize unnecessary land development and to increase density. The maximum building height is limited to six-stories, making elevators unnecessary for energy saving and limited budget. The buildings are accessed from the higher points of each division, where they go up to six stories or down to six stories depending on the degrees of slopes. Blurring the edges of man-made environment, natural wide open fields spared from restricted land development provide community activity spaces such as community gardens, gathering places, playgrounds, or natural parks. For productive land use, even retaining walls turn into flower gardens or wall climbing for community. In order to help community economy at the same time for family gathering and children educational places, there are a museum and galleries near the archeological site, its own agricultural land and farmers markets close to neighboring farmlands, mechanic, souvenir, and carpentry shops of light industry for low-income population, and live and work spaces and mixed-use buildings along with housing. Water lines and water collectors installed inside community as well as the protected zone, 30 meter wide green spaces along the existing water channels, also do the part of community activity spaces, trails, picnic spots, and parks. Each building harnesses natural ventilation, natural energy, and green roof to minimize mechanical systems such as elevators, heating, and cooling system to satisfy the conditions of high demand and low budget of social housing in Bogota.
Of the four phases of Usme social housing project of Bogota, Colombia, this phase one covers the site of 322.95 hectares with proposed population of 100,000 and 25,000 dwelling units. The solution to the density for the phase is to take advantage of its topography, composed of slopes in a range of 10 to 80 percent. The site is divided by degrees of slopes and existing and man-made waterways. Housing and other facilities are positioned in the divisions along with its contours or perpendicular to the contours based on the analysis of the degrees of slopes and density to minimize unnecessary land development and to increase density. The maximum building height is limited to six-stories, making elevators unnecessary for energy saving and limited budget. The buildings are accessed from the higher points of each division, where they go up to six stories or down to six stories depending on the degrees of slopes. Blurring the edges of man-made environment, natural wide open fields spared from restricted land development provide community activity spaces such as community gardens, gathering places, playgrounds, or natural parks. For productive land use, even retaining walls turn into flower gardens or wall climbing for community. In order to help community economy at the same time for family gathering and children educational places, there are a museum and galleries near the archeological site, its own agricultural land and farmers markets close to neighboring farmlands, mechanic, souvenir, and carpentry shops of light industry for low-income population, and live and work spaces and mixed-use buildings along with housing. Water lines and water collectors installed inside community as well as the protected zone, 30 meter wide green spaces along the existing water channels, also do the part of community activity spaces, trails, picnic spots, and parks. Each building harnesses natural ventilation, natural energy, and green roof to minimize mechanical systems such as elevators, heating, and cooling system to satisfy the conditions of high demand and low budget of social housing in Bogota.
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