project I:Site & Traffic Planning
- The Whole Site
1.Layers of Structure
Three Layers of Structures
1. A Dynamic Structure - Comprised by kinetic structures;
2. Ground - Using light symbols or interactive technologies to control road and pedestrians;
3. Underground - Operable structures prepared underground for temporary use, such as facade and space division.
Kinetic Structure
By creating a road the space is divided into smaller spaces.
Video of the moving road model
The road is on top of the third layer, when it's moving it creates different spaces. The problem with these three layers is that the weight of the traffic is on top of all layers.
Two Layers
The models and diagrams showed us that the layers 'Ground' and 'Underground' as shown in the first image are actually one. So if we combine these layers we only create
1. A Structure
2. The Ground
The spaces on both side of the road are therefore constructed out of two or more objects.
Shared Space: This concept is designed by Mr. Monderman, it is designed to create safety without rules. It should make people aware of eachother, 'Respect instead of rules'. Everybody can make use of this space if they keep their speed limit to 20 km/h.
In our design the 'Ground Layer' is a shared space.
Shared Space Entrance
The site has several entrances. These four entrances are connected to the surrounding traffic system.
Traffic Sign Location
To make clear which entrance the road users should take, the surrounding systems should be provide with signs to inform them. The orange circles show where the signs should be located to prevent confusing situations.
Road Directions 1
The road can be connected to the surrounding traffic systems in different ways, here you can see several of them.
Road Directions 2
