atom09:System Theory

A SYSTEM is a set of Components and Relationships which are different from relationships of the set or its components to other elements or sets.

SYSTEM: a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integration whole.

Components: In mathematic, an element, which is the components in a system, or member of a set is any one of the distinct objects that make up the set.

Relationship: A relationship is normally viewed as a connection between two individuals.

Systems have structure, defined by components and their composition.

Systems have behavior, which involes inputs, processing and outputs of material, energy, information or data.

Systems have interconnectivity, which the various part of a system have functioned as well as structure relationships to each other.

Systems sometimes have boudaries.

Isolated system - A system with a closedboudary and it does not interact with the surroundings totally.

Closed system - A system with a half closed boundary, it only exchanges energy but not matters with the surroundings.

Open system - A system without a boundary makes itselft integrated and interact with the surroundings.

Problems

Why does the site, which can also be considered as a system, not work well now?

Because it's isolated.

The answer could also be found in the Interview Analysis.

Challenge

To improve the current (site) "system" by activating it, making it more open, integrating it with the surroundings and attracting more visitors.

Referring to the conclusion of Scenarios, to make an OPEN SYSTEM is the best solution.

Question

How to organize an OPEN SYSTEM?

An open system should have 3 criteria:

Components, Components' Behavior and a complete circulation of Interconnectivity between Components.

Solutions could be found in the Proposal section.

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To Create A Dynamic System by Parametric Method

- Restore the site to make it a useful component of the surroundings;

- Reorganize the site itself to be an effective and efficient system - an OPEN SYSTEM.

Three criteria:

Components, Behavior and Interconnectivity.

As an open system, each component has a certain behavior.

Component A's behavior affects component B, and B gives feedback to influent A,

this is a complete interconnectivity and interaction.

The image on the left best describes the relationship between 2 components:

They're linked with each other, and they're affecting each other.

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Basic Concept

1 Clients

   - People from neighborhood: students and inhabitants.
   - People from other places.
   - Possible stakeholder: Science Centre.

2 Opportunities / Problems / Challenges

   - Opportunities: Not only neighborhood people can frequently reach here,
                    but also people from far can easily get access to the site because of the convenient traffic.
                    It's a fair chance to get lots of people meeting here.
   - Problems: It's actually a beautiful place, but people seldom entre it.
   - Challenges: To create a tempting place to attract our clients.
                 To make the place valuable.

3 Propose / Intervention

   - Integrate 4 or more elements which would complement the idea and emphasize the concept:
                                                                                                     
     1. Dynamic: Figure out a proper and special idea to make the site to be eye-catching.
                 Try to make dynamic features in design, which associated with people's behavior,
                 such as variable facade, flexible space and structure, etc.
     2. Nature: Preserve the existing natural landscape as much as possible;
                Maintain the site to be a beautiful green space at the first place.
     3. Connection: Create a connection between Science Centre and BK City, either physically or virtually, 
                    would become an extension of their function.
     4. Transport: Keep the important position of the site in the traffic system, to assure it to be easily accessible.

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