presentation should be embedded below.
final thesis prep presentation
12.13.2011
revised statement for final presentation
here it is (a little rough), will add presentation and post-crit thoughts later
statement: The overarching aim for this project is to redefine the relationship of downtown Chicago to its river. The intention is that the river becomes part of the urban fabric at once, affording possibilities for public habitation, and a functioning piece of sanitation infrastructure. The river was initially a vital part of the city, acting as an economic driver and sanitation channel. The river is now largely neglected by the urban fabric, serving as a secondary sanitation channel and small tourist attraction.
This project explores the hybrid systems that the density of the urban condition allows. Can layered functions produce urban space which are both socially constructive and functionally productive? What happens when opened ended systems are introduced into the architectural process?
The river once again becomes an integral part of the urban fabric. The river reclaims its original functions as a cleanser of the city, cleaning and managing water run off. Sewage is treated at the mouth of the river before being returned to the lake and used as a fuel for fertilization. The river also becomes a social scape, linking the downtown and river north areas. The way people use public space is highly influenced by their environmental conditions: temperature, light, humidity, sound, textures, pollution, wind speed. The environment relates to the climate and human body becoming particularly significant in order to improve the quality of the urban space. The perceptual experience of the space creates a connection between the functional and social aspects of the river. A staged plan of implementation, with inputs, constructions and feed-back mechanisms are designed to evolve the river into a productive and habitable scape.
statement: The overarching aim for this project is to redefine the relationship of downtown Chicago to its river. The intention is that the river becomes part of the urban fabric at once, affording possibilities for public habitation, and a functioning piece of sanitation infrastructure. The river was initially a vital part of the city, acting as an economic driver and sanitation channel. The river is now largely neglected by the urban fabric, serving as a secondary sanitation channel and small tourist attraction.
This project explores the hybrid systems that the density of the urban condition allows. Can layered functions produce urban space which are both socially constructive and functionally productive? What happens when opened ended systems are introduced into the architectural process?
The river once again becomes an integral part of the urban fabric. The river reclaims its original functions as a cleanser of the city, cleaning and managing water run off. Sewage is treated at the mouth of the river before being returned to the lake and used as a fuel for fertilization. The river also becomes a social scape, linking the downtown and river north areas. The way people use public space is highly influenced by their environmental conditions: temperature, light, humidity, sound, textures, pollution, wind speed. The environment relates to the climate and human body becoming particularly significant in order to improve the quality of the urban space. The perceptual experience of the space creates a connection between the functional and social aspects of the river. A staged plan of implementation, with inputs, constructions and feed-back mechanisms are designed to evolve the river into a productive and habitable scape.
12.11.2011
update!
so, been in a holding pattern lately. between a lack of direction in my thesis and the studio beast rearing its ugly head, i havn't been producing much for thesis lately. but here's an update post-crit-week presentation.
prez_12_11_2011
prez_12_11_2011
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