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='''Site Qualities'''=
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==''Experimentation''==
  
De Vries van Heyplantsoen, is a park infront of of BK-City – Delft. Urban Planner, Kevin Lynch’s emprical research on how individuals perceive and navigate through a site has led to research done using GPRS tracking devices for site analysis.
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===1. User - object interaction===
  
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In the Orange Lecture hall several seating arrangements were set up to see the response from people. The users were able to adapt to the experiment to suite their demands. The set ups varried from comfortable to obstructive seating layouts.
  
[[Atom07: Site Qualities|Additional Information on Site Qualities]]
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<youtube width="800" height="520" left >TJszqSiY_kY</youtube>
  
<u>''Additional Information on Kevin Lynch theories''</u>
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conclusions:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_A._Lynch]; [http://books.google.com/books/about/Good_city_form.html?id=flJdgBoKQHQC]
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[[Image:Kaart_mijnbouwplein_2sataliet.jpg|thumb]][[Image:Kaart_mijnbouwplein_2.jpg|thumb]][[Image:Birdsview.jpg|thumb]][[Image:2_.png|thumb]]
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- Bigger effort made to have a comfortable seat.
  
='''Input > Output Actors <
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- Diverse arangement of spaces, caters for larger user group.
  
The site finds itself on the edge of the inner city as well as the border of University campus. Standing in the park one is able to see well defined buildings holding the site in place. These buildings are the representation of the big institution, TU Delft. The site is surrounded by TU Delft - the main actor, but ofcourse there are more parties which have relations to the site. In the scheme underneath they are made clear.
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- People sit closer to their point of interest.
  
='''Connection Actors'''=
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- Person will adapt to given situation.
  
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- People only change elements when necessary.
  
[[Image:listofactors.jpg|thumb|400px|left ]]
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- Difficulties changing elements embarrass people.
  
  
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[[Image:Observation_.jpg|Test01|250px]]  [[Image:Observation_2.jpg|Test02|250px]]  [[Image:Observation_3.jpg|Test03|250px]]
  
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[[Image:Observation_3b.jpg|Test03|250px]]  [[Image:Observation_4.jpg|Test4a|250px]]  [[Image:Observation_5.jpg|Test04b|250px]]
  
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='''Site'''=
  
  
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The site  in front of BK-City, the "van heijplantsoen" has some nice quality's which are unique to a park. It has diverse vegetation, a nice view of open space and also the view to the build surrounding is really nice. However, the park is not being used. The thick borders and disruptive influences like sound make the park uninviting.
  
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[[File:diagram_site 1.png|250px]]        [[File:diagram_site 2.png|250px]]  [[Image:Kevin_Lynch_Sketch.jpg|250px]]
  
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<youtube width="300" height="196" left >84sCV8FNHlA</youtube>
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The video of the site demonstrates its emptiness. By doing similar experimentation to that of the seating arrangement in the Orange lecture hall, more interaction will take place. This will cause the site to flourish with more activities.
  
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'''<u>[[Atom07: Site Qualities|Additional Information on Site Qualities]]</u>'''
  
=='''Client'''==
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==''GPRS Mapping''==
  
Who can benefit from the site? This led to the quest for a potential client. After a brief research project, we found none (of the questioned) actors were interested in expanding to the site or using the site currently for their own benefits. As the interviews show they are however interested in a occasional use of the site. For this reason we did not define a specific client.
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From Kevin Lynch’s empirical research on how individuals perceive and navigate through a site has led to research done using GPRS tracking devices for site analysis.
  
Interviews:
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[[Image:GPS_Analysis.jpg|GPRS tracking devices mapped three different activities on the site|800px]]
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[[Image:GPS_Analysis2.jpg|Overlapping Mesh from GPRS|800px]]
  
- [[Atom07:TOP Board|Top Board]] technical meeting point delft
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A mesh between different GPRS points is overlaid. The images show 3 different meshes; intimate (red), open space (blue), paths and nodes (white). On the different meshes are overlaid over each other to see the effect of how different activities are linked and intertwined. To conclude, the overlapping parts of the mesh creates hotspots for potential of a variety of programmes to occur without disrupting the original scheme of the park.
  
- [[Atom07:Alumni office interview|Alumni office interview]] @TUDelft
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<u>'''[[Atom07: Research Validation | Research Validation]]'''</u>
  
- [http://student.hyperbody.nl/index.php/atom01:Questionnaire  Questionaire ]  with science centre and stylos (done by atom 1).
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='''Technical Design Challange'''=
  
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The concept of having a changeable environment automatically is inherent to using new technique's. For this concept a concrete wall wouldn't work.
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For the execution of this project, exploration of possibilities were tested. The different grids are an exploration of possible grid layouts that may be appropriate for the site.
  
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==''Grid''==
  
=='''Initiator'''==
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[[File:Diagram_shape_intervention-Model(color)small.jpg|800px|Multi Programmable space]]
The intervention will be initiated, owned and maintained by a new compagny. This compagny will rent the space. Some of the possible scenario's:
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- Artist rent the space to exhibit their own works.
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[[atom07: Large version lay out diagram | High resolution ]]
  
- Bouwpub uses the location to have a special or bigger event.
 
  
- TUDelft organises lectures during summer nights or lunhcbreaks.
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Conclusion: Most functions are possible with a range of grid layouts. Irregular prove to be a bit inefficient in some set ups. A good approach to scripting techniques can overcome this problem. Irregular also delivers some interesting shape's and is not clear at first sight, which would fit the concept of ineffable space. Seperate grids spread around give some problems for the larger activity's, but can be a welcome addition to the space.
  
- Science centre will use the site to give a sneak preview of the inside (just like botanical garden)
 
  
- students rent the space to play soccer
 
  
- students rent the space to bbq
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='''Experts'''=
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In order to have some solid grounds to foundate this project we need to research different aspects of the park. Instead of doing all this research we need to find expert on the different topics. Some of the topics we may look in to:
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- Landscape, what makes a good park. When do people use it?
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- Ergonomics, what are the demands of people for different functions?
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- installations, what technique's are required to make it work?
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- Materials, how do people relate to different materials? Which materials are fit for which use?
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- Public space, how to create a flourishing space? What required?
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= '''Readings'''  =
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Christopher Alexander, Pattern Language
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_language
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Tchumi vs. OMA
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http://architecturalassociation.ie/pdf/BM_13.pdf#page=53
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Urban Landscapes
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http://www.rali.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/_/H85/H852/X_LArch_3_2009_090531_xlarch_all.pdf#page=132
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 17 October 2011

Experimentation

1. User - object interaction

In the Orange Lecture hall several seating arrangements were set up to see the response from people. The users were able to adapt to the experiment to suite their demands. The set ups varried from comfortable to obstructive seating layouts.

conclusions:

- Bigger effort made to have a comfortable seat.

- Diverse arangement of spaces, caters for larger user group.

- People sit closer to their point of interest.

- Person will adapt to given situation.

- People only change elements when necessary.

- Difficulties changing elements embarrass people.


Test01 Test02 Test03

Test03 Test4a Test04b

Site

The site in front of BK-City, the "van heijplantsoen" has some nice quality's which are unique to a park. It has diverse vegetation, a nice view of open space and also the view to the build surrounding is really nice. However, the park is not being used. The thick borders and disruptive influences like sound make the park uninviting.

Diagram site 1.png Diagram site 2.png Kevin Lynch Sketch.jpg

The video of the site demonstrates its emptiness. By doing similar experimentation to that of the seating arrangement in the Orange lecture hall, more interaction will take place. This will cause the site to flourish with more activities.

Additional Information on Site Qualities

GPRS Mapping

From Kevin Lynch’s empirical research on how individuals perceive and navigate through a site has led to research done using GPRS tracking devices for site analysis.

GPRS tracking devices mapped three different activities on the site Overlapping Mesh from GPRS

A mesh between different GPRS points is overlaid. The images show 3 different meshes; intimate (red), open space (blue), paths and nodes (white). On the different meshes are overlaid over each other to see the effect of how different activities are linked and intertwined. To conclude, the overlapping parts of the mesh creates hotspots for potential of a variety of programmes to occur without disrupting the original scheme of the park.

Research Validation

Technical Design Challange

The concept of having a changeable environment automatically is inherent to using new technique's. For this concept a concrete wall wouldn't work. For the execution of this project, exploration of possibilities were tested. The different grids are an exploration of possible grid layouts that may be appropriate for the site.

Grid

Multi Programmable space

High resolution


Conclusion: Most functions are possible with a range of grid layouts. Irregular prove to be a bit inefficient in some set ups. A good approach to scripting techniques can overcome this problem. Irregular also delivers some interesting shape's and is not clear at first sight, which would fit the concept of ineffable space. Seperate grids spread around give some problems for the larger activity's, but can be a welcome addition to the space.


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