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===<font color= "#247705">Preliminary Research</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Preliminary Research</font>=== | ||
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A simple survey indicated that the park is used by very few people. | A simple survey indicated that the park is used by very few people. | ||
This survey also indicated that most students prefer a park with nature and open green space. | This survey also indicated that most students prefer a park with nature and open green space. | ||
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[[Image:Survey.jpg|centered|250px]] | [[Image:Survey.jpg|centered|250px]] | ||
[[File:Park visitors.jpg|centered|250px]] | [[File:Park visitors.jpg|centered|250px]] | ||
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[[File:Ideal park copy2.jpg|centered|500px]] | [[File:Ideal park copy2.jpg|centered|500px]] | ||
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Students need a nearby space of '''refuge''' to '''escape''' to when overwhelmed. | Students need a nearby space of '''refuge''' to '''escape''' to when overwhelmed. | ||
<br>Some of the results of the survey are displayed below. | <br>Some of the results of the survey are displayed below. | ||
<br>Our '''interpretation''' of these results is: | <br>Our '''interpretation''' of these results is: | ||
<br>The site is already natural, yet it also has adequate open green space. Therefore, the site, as it stands, should be enough to satisfy a large number of students. | <br>The site is already natural, yet it also has adequate open green space. Therefore, the site, as it stands, should be enough to satisfy a large number of students. | ||
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by Christian Norberg-Schulz, "Genius Loci Towards a phenomenology of architecture" | by Christian Norberg-Schulz, "Genius Loci Towards a phenomenology of architecture" | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Sense of Space</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Sense of Space</font>=== | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Axes of Place</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Axes of Place</font>=== | ||
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<br> Identity | <br> Identity | ||
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Distance as a human spatial indicator | Distance as a human spatial indicator | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Gathering in Practice</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Gathering in Practice</font>=== | ||
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Encouraging Communication through employment | Encouraging Communication through employment | ||
<br> of sociopetal/sociofugal spaces. | <br> of sociopetal/sociofugal spaces. | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Psychological Contributors</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Psychological Contributors</font>=== | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Publicly / Private Space</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Publicly / Private Space</font>=== | ||
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<br>Therefore, small private spaces should be provided | <br>Therefore, small private spaces should be provided | ||
<br>in any public space that hopes to be successful. | <br>in any public space that hopes to be successful. | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Centered Common Areas</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Centered Common Areas</font>=== | ||
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<br>By providing common areas near smaller alcoves. | <br>By providing common areas near smaller alcoves. | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Entrance Room</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Entrance Room</font>=== | ||
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<br>The act of entering and exiting a not the same, | <br>The act of entering and exiting a not the same, | ||
<br>thus should each be treated with respect. | <br>thus should each be treated with respect. | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Intimacy Gradient</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Intimacy Gradient</font>=== | ||
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Space should be organized in relation to increasing privacy the deeper one progresses toward the center | Space should be organized in relation to increasing privacy the deeper one progresses toward the center | ||
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<div style="float:left; margin-left:20px; width: 250px; overflow:hidden; " > | <div style="float:left; margin-left:20px; width: 250px; overflow:hidden; " > | ||
===<font color= "#247705">Protection and View</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Protection and View</font>=== | ||
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Provide protection to the rear and a view to a larger open space. | Provide protection to the rear and a view to a larger open space. | ||
<br>This will encourage gatherings and it disarms the natural human fear of being surprised. | <br>This will encourage gatherings and it disarms the natural human fear of being surprised. | ||
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===<font color= "#247705">Vertical Intimacy Gradient</font>=== | ===<font color= "#247705">Vertical Intimacy Gradient</font>=== | ||
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<br>The second level is only for 2 people. | <br>The second level is only for 2 people. | ||
<br>The third level just for one. | <br>The third level just for one. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:49, 17 October 2011