{"id":3641,"date":"2015-12-21T17:28:40","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T17:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/?p=3641"},"modified":"2015-12-21T17:52:14","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T17:52:14","slug":"operative-architecture-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/2015\/12\/21\/operative-architecture-2\/","title":{"rendered":"OPERATIVE ARCHITECTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARTIFACT<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_Artifact_F.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3657 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_Artifact_F-e1450720326274.jpg\" alt=\"1221_Artifact_F\" width=\"1000\" height=\"977\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This thesis suggests how a basic volume be operated with verbs as a<br \/>\nfundamental design tool of generating the volumetric hybrids.<br \/>\nThis inspires a logic and systematic approach on consideration of spatial<br \/>\ncharacter or programatic needs by operating of actions.<br \/>\nThis thesis aims at provoking abstract spatial thinking and volumetric interplay<br \/>\nto develop a new method of exploring spatial experience and architectural<br \/>\ninterpretation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WHY?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_Why.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3647 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_Why-e1450719061796.jpg\" alt=\"1221_Why\" width=\"1000\" height=\"762\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Historical<\/em><br \/>\nRebstock Park Masterplan edeavours to reassess the entire idea of a static urbanism, one which deals only with objects rather then events. Framed by a segment of the Mercator Grid, this masterplan floats within a rectilinear container to obscure the residual position. By compressing the large grid segment onto the site perimeter and similarly compressing the small scale grid onto the close site, cotingent readings emerge as the two site figures fold and nfold, each relative to its expanded position. Rather than being seen as an abrupt tline, the idea of the fold gives the traditional idea of edge a dimension.<br \/>\n<em>Precedent<\/em><br \/>\nThe High Line is a precedent urban park that reclaims a former elevated railroad for new use, promoting timely principles of ecological sustainability, urban regeneration and adaptive reuse. Preservation and innovation come together to establish an urban corridor for habitat, wildlife and people. In addition to providing valuable open space for New York City, the High Line has become an economic generator for the neighborhood, attracting investment toward new cultural institutions, commercial and residential development.<br \/>\n<em>My\u00a0Position<\/em><br \/>\nOperative verbs are used as an approach in design process to consider the interaction of volumes in space, relationship of interior and exterior, at various scales and perspectives. The actions are defined to differentiate how they operate volumetrically responding to programmatic requirements and given site coditions. My position is to develop a method of forming to mediate and reframe the condidtions such as old and new, transport and arrival, commerce and hosuing. This method could be used on the site to initiate new social organisayions of urban space and to reframe existing organistions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WHAT?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_What.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3646 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_What-e1450719082905.jpg\" alt=\"1221_What\" width=\"1000\" height=\"789\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The site, scale and scope<\/em><br \/>\nThe site will be situated along a selected section which lies along Hennessy Road, Johnston Road, Tai Wo Street, Wan Chai Road and Stone Nullah Lane. The total distance of such section is approximately 500 m and it covers two tram stations in between the Southern Playground. I will look into the relationship of the tramway with streetscape, the connectivity of the traffic ad social flow from the tram stops. Also, the topography, urban fabric of the city and the people activity would be my scope of research.<br \/>\n<em> Theorization of the site selection<\/em><br \/>\nTo further develop my design methodology, I would like to explore how the spatial action can yield in a larger sense of scale and complexity. The designed volumes\/conditions (with actions) are used to test out the volumetric relationships and spatial connectivity by joining and assembling. And, a forming system is to intergrate related to its volume and spatial charcter to promote the human movement and social interaction bwteen spaces.<br \/>\n<em>Why is this site<\/em><br \/>\nThe tramway extends from the west to the east of Hong Kong Island and running through different distrcts with distinguished streetscape character. Meanwhile, the contemporary city connection is confing the urban life from a collage one to a journey between two points only. The transportation system poorly articulating the relationship bwteen public ad private, means people are less likely to stay, slowing doen the paces or engage with a place. By addressing the physical nature of Wan Chai streetscape, leftover\/ pocket spaces, I try to reestablish the neccessary conditions for social activity and programatic need in a built environmnet in Wan Chai.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HOW?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_How.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3642 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/12\/1221_How-e1450719098102.jpg\" alt=\"1221_How\" width=\"1000\" height=\"794\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Physical Modelling is used to test the inter-relationship of volumes and connectivity of spaces. By joining and assembling the<br \/>\ndesigned volumes, I try to develop a forming system and logic.<br \/>\n<em>Stage 01 &#8211; Analytical Design Research:<\/em><br \/>\nCase study analysis with similar objective, scale, scope or material. Eg. Reserach on the high line, public space, micro-urban<br \/>\nspace, high density streetscape or dynamic landscape design. Due on Dec 29.<br \/>\nSite analysis on history, background of the tramway, urban fabric, street context, circulation, opportunities and deficiencies on site.<br \/>\nDue on Jan 5.<br \/>\n<em>Stage 02 &#8211; Design Synthesis<\/em><br \/>\nGeneration of Design drawing and model with concept. Eg, Continuity, accessibility, street ambience, program, activities.<br \/>\nExperiement with physical modeling, well categorized and defined conditions of spatial verbs and action. Exploration for spatial<br \/>\ncreation and quality. Due on Jan 26.<br \/>\nReview 1.0 Rehearse\/ refine\/present\/write. Due on Feb 2.<br \/>\n<em> Stage 03 &#8211; Testing the method<\/em><br \/>\nTesting and Refining the method by Physical Modeling on volumes with combined actions and aggregations, related to the site<br \/>\nconditions and needs. Review 2.0 Rehearse\/ refine\/present\/write. Due on Mar 16.<br \/>\n<em>Stage 04 &#8211; Revision\/Refinement<\/em><br \/>\nJustification with digital modeling and renderings, associated programs should be considerably designed as followed. Review 3.0<br \/>\nRehearse\/ refine\/present\/write. Due on Apr 27.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/p>\n<p>1. Kenneth Frampton, 1920-1945, Modern Architecture, New York: Rizzoli International Publications 2. Steven Holl, 2000, &#8221;Correlational<br \/>\nProgramming&#8221; in Parallax, Princeton_New York, 212-213 3. L\u00e9onor M\u00e9grot-Desallais Facult\u00e9 d\u2019Architecture La Cambre-Horta ULB \u2013 Bruxelles &#8211; Master inspired<br \/>\nby Aldo Van Eyck 4. Anthony Di Mari &amp; Nora Yoo, 2012, Operative Design, BIS Publishers 5. K. Michael Hays, 1973-1984, Opposition reader: selected readings<br \/>\nfrom a journal for ideas and criticism in architecture, New York : Princeton Architectural Press 6. Greg Lynn, 2004, Folding in architecture, Chichester, West<br \/>\nSussex : Wiley-Academy 7. K. Michael Hays, 1998, Architecture theory since 1968, Cambridge, Mass : The MIT Press 8. Kaijima, Momoyo, 2006, Made in<br \/>\nTokyo, Tokyo ; Kajima Institute Pub. Co.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARTIFACT This thesis suggests how a basic volume be operated with verbs as a fundamental design tool of generating the volumetric hybrids. 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