Visual connection and Physical connection

We had shown networks of the east of Canary Wharf in yellow as Edmund Bacon had done in his book Design of Cities. However, on a tutor's advice, we started focus on both visual connection and physical connection.
Here is one example of visual connection, the view from Rotherhithe to O2 arena. You can look east along Canary Wharf through to Dome area.

 

Folloing image is showing a example of physical connection, Royal victoria dock, London. This linear space defined by the docks and the airport is bordered by mix of modern buildings and derelict industrial space.

Group1 decided to make a map of key areas in the site and explore both visual connection and physical connection in each.

Preparation for Presentation

Group 1 started our meeting at 10:00 on 29th of September.

We decided making a series of overlaya on the base map to show how the east of Canary Wharf is going to change in the future from the urban morphological point of view.

Following map is showing West Ham in 1800, used for the base map.

First of all, we made a overlay showing current state of water area and green area.

Secondary, we made a overley showing a map of the site in 30years. Part of water area is flooded (showing by pale blue) however, industrial area and historical area (red circle) must be protected. Some major nodes(red cross)  of the network are also should be preserved. And we added new networks (yellow)which is formed between red circles.

Finally, we move on to the map in 300 years. The flooded area (pale blue) is spread, land-form (green) is changed to protect industrial or historical area (red circle). We suppose new networks(yellow) conecting islands (the areas srrounded with water) to main land should be necessary.



Edmund Bacon

How have cities been developing, and how are cities developing?

First of all, all of us read Edmund Bacon's book, "Design of Cities", and discussed his theory over e-mail.
We found three important his concept from the book,
1. The relationship between mass and space-He says thant the basic ingredient of architectural design consists of these two.

2.Continuity of experience-creating a harmonious environment in terms of the way people move through it and experience the spaces.

3.Simultaneous continuities-hamonious transitions between 'movement' (e.g. car to foot)



These images from Design of Cities show the development of Saint Petersburg (now Leningrad) in Russia.

"Movement systems must be related to natural or mammade topography."

We found the yellow area showed "Movement system" that are key to peoples experience of the space.

Urban Morphology

Our first task given by teachers is "How the east of Canary Wharf is developing in 30yrs and 300yrs from Urban Morphplogical point of view."
Urban morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation and transformation. The study seeks to understand the spatial structure and character of a metropolitan area, city, town or village by examining the patterns of its component parts and the process of its development (Ref. Wikipedia).
Konrad found a map of East London in 1800 and produced quickly maps to show a difference of development between today and in 1800.

At the same time, we started to analyse an American Architect, Edmund Bacon.

Our blog starts!

Hello people,

We are Group One formed of students who are taking Urban Development Project class.We have Mark(chair person), Konrad, Kemi, Mounia(secretary) and Mayuko(blogger) in our group. This blog is running as our diary, showing the process of our urban design project.

We hope that you enjoy our blog.

Thank you!