Sustainable Dwelling Studio - UNSW + GIFU Academy of Forest Science and Culture, Japan
In the past 4 weeks I was working in my design studio project which is collaboration between Gifu University in Japan and UNSW. In the beginning of the studio, Japanese students from GIFU had designed four houses based on the OM Ecosystem by OM institute Inc. The 4 houses are to form a prototype group, possibly suitable for building in Australian suburbia.
The above model is the outcome of involves the transformation of the outcomes of the GIFU student's work from a display setting to a prototype suburban cluster.
In a group of 6 - including me, Jimmy, Christine, Hermi, Tony, Carol , we came out with the idea of creating a sustainable suburban environment to improve the condition of the current sprawling, gridlocked and polluted Sydney suburbia. The buildings are located in an appropriate orientation to achieve the best solar access, open communal space and pedestrian + bicycle only inner street are provided. Using MVDRV's Hagen Ypenburg project in Hageneiland as a precedent, the inner street (communal corridor) is connected by the open communal spaces in order to shorten the travel distance from one street to another. "Ideologically" , the inner street will eventually become the main traffic access within the community and the main road will be mainly for public transportation.
posted by ryxx @ 1:08 AM
8 Comments:
the bicycle path is great! influenced by sweden? ;-)
at least should credit me a bit for the ideas on the 6 units housing configuration.??.. oj!
weiyee
"Wei Yee is a very important figure in my career, both as friend and colleague. His inspirating and innovative personality had been influencing me in many ways...As the founder of Weiyee CAD, which competely changed the whole documentation trend of architectural practice..." from "ryxx - El Croquis August 2005"
To the Pink German,
ya..haha! I miss the time cycling in Lund (but not under the snow). Cycling is a very pleasant way of experiencing the city coz I feel I become more sensitive towards the materials, textures and elements of the surroundings.
"I become more sensitive towards the materials, textures and elements" --> a perfect answer for an architect!
Perhaps walking is a better way of experiencing the city, without the inherent speed of cycling and distraction from the need to watch for pedestrians and city buses. And also not forgetting the decidedly "tactile" experience of riding on the bumpy cobblestones, which I think are better left for horses and well cushioned feet.
yup..Exactly like what u mentioned. The reason why I said I become more "sensitive towards the surrounding by cycling" because I have to beware of other traffics and the material tactility of the paving in order to prevent accident. I believe one will become conscious about the environment or space through the possibility of encountering danger.
I find it fascinating to travel alone in an unfamiliar city without pals; even it's just a short while. My brain and sensory perception starts to activate under the feeling of insecure. It was two different kinds of experience when I was walking in La Ramble by myself and with you guys in Barcelona last time. I almost didn't see anything because I was just feeling it.
haha..well cushioned feet..the image of the CdG pillow perfume is popping up in my mind..
oh so thankful for your credits... u know me like praises like HELL..THANKS El Croquis's Favour of the week.
:p
i remembered someone trying so hard to learn cycling in Lund.. that scared the sh*t outa me almost accompanying him under the wheels of the public bus!
weiyee again!
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