diversity

DIVERSITY / ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM PORTFOLIO LAMBRACHE CALIN GABRIEL / ARCHITECT, EUROPEAN MASTERS OF URBANISM

2

MOTIVATION

Diversity

Sincetheveryfirstassignmentinarchitectureschool,everythingstartedformewithunderstandingthecontextofmydesignproposal,aswellastheeffectsofmypotentialactions.Thismeantgettingtoknowaseriesofcultural,spatial,politicalandeconomicalcontextsatfirst,andthenslowlyevolvedintomoreandmorecomplexurbanstudies.

Thediversecharactersoftheplacesresultedinaverydifferentreadingandinterpretingofeachspecificcase.Inturnthisleadtoavarietyoftypologiesandscalesfortheproposals.Theneedforarchitecturalprojectstobeawareoftherelationbetweenthebuildingandtheurbanscalewasobvious,sourbanisticstudiesbecameanessentialpartofmywork.

Thefascination,butalsotheneedtounderstandtheurbancontextbetter,grewuntilitwasclearthatIneededtohaveamorein-depthunderstandingofurbanism.So,theEuropeanMastersofUrbanismgavemetheopportunitytoatleastcatchaglimpseofthecomplexityofthisdiscipline.Idiscoveredtheintricaterelationshipsbetweengeographical,politicalandculturallandscapesandhowtheseaffectpeoplesevery-daylife.Thisinternationalprogrammeallowedmenotonlytofacediverseandcomplexcontextsbutalsotoworkwithpeoplefromverydifferentbackgrounds,culturesandthusopinions,addinganotherlayertothecom-plexityoftheoverallexperience. InparalleltothesestudiesIalsotriedtoapplytheknowledgetoconcrete,professionalprojects.So,thereadingandinterpretingofthesitesdeterminedaseriesofattitudestowardsthedesign,rangingfromsubmissiontotheurbantissuetypologyandarchitecturalaestheticstocommentingonthequalityofthesurroundingbuiltenvironment.

Everythinghasleadtoseeingmyprofessionalexperiencesofarasaverydiverseone,diversitythatcomesfromtheattitudetowardstheprofession:amultidisciplinary,multiculturalapproachthatcrossesscalesandculturalboundaries.Consideringthis,myviewonthisprofessionisinfluencedbytheneedtounderstandandtoalwayslearnnewthings.Ihopetobeapartofateamthatdesiresandisabletotackleanyprojectbygraspingeverylayerofitscomplexityandusingthisknowledgetofeedthedesignprocess.

Sincerely,CalinLambrache

CONTENT

Academic-Urbanismprojects

100 LAKES ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 4-27

TAIHU, THE CITY OF THE XXI CENTURY ........................................................................................................................................................................pages 28-41

CONTACT SPACES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 42-53

Professional-Personalarchitectureprojects

L RESIDENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 54-63

C MEDICAL PRACTICE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 64-69

Academic-Architectureprojects

CUMPANA MONASTERY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 70-79RE|MERGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 80-91

ISOVER BUILDING ................................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 92-103IDENTITY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................pages 104-113

100 LAKEST I R A N A - A L B A N I Aacademicproject-2ndyear2ndsemesterurbanismmasterfeb-aug 2013 | coordinating professor Andre Loeckx

6Project

100 LAKESTypeofprojectACADEMIC - THESYS PROJECT FOR THE EUROPEAN MASTER OF URBANISMLocationTIRANA-DURRES REGION, ALBANIARoleandcontributionANALYSIS - GROUP PROJECT (BOGDAN ILIE, CAI TAO, LU WEI, ZHONGKAI ZHOU) CONTRIBUTION: CONCEPT, DRAFTING, PHOTOSHOP.A TERRITORIAL WASTE COLLECTOR SYSTEM - INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

COORDINATOR - 51N4E OFFICE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Albaniaisasmallbuthighlyidiosyncraticcountryanditsrecenthistoryisoneofaseriesofruptures:Ithasseen6differentregimesfrom1912until1992;ithasremainedlargelyisolatedfromtherestoftheworldduringthesecondhalfofthe20thcentury;ithaswitnessedaviolenttransitiontomarketeconomyafterthecollapseofthesocialistregime,theimpactofwhichisstillperceptibletoday;ithasbeentheonlyconstitu-tionallyatheistcountrytoexist,resultingtodayinarathersecularattitudeandaspiritoftolerancebetweenamultitudeofreligions.Appropriatelyenough,evenits(Indo-European)languageisabranchinitself.

The100lakesstudioattemptstoatfirstinstancecapturethesespecificitiesandtakethemaboardwhiledealingwithitscorequestions:howcanthe(metropolitan)regionofTirana-Durresmanageitsincreasingdynamicasawhole?Howcanitinvestinanintegrativeurbanismthatlinkshousingneedswitheconomical-lyandecologicallyviablesolutions?Whatmeaningcantheinheritedandmassivesocialistinfrastructurefindtoday?Howtodevelopagainpositivenotionsofcollectivity?

TiranaDurres

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4km

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20km

Albania -sitelocation

Tirana-Durres region

AlbaniaisacountryinSouth-easternEurope.Itisbor-deredbyKosovotothenortheast,MontenegrototheNorth-west,MacedoniatotheeastandGreecetothesouthandsoutheast.Closetothesea,ithasalongcoastareaontheAdriaticSeatothewest(lessthan72kmfromItaly),andontheIonianSeatothesouthwest.Thecoun-tryspopulationamountstoabout2,8millionpeople,95%ofAlbanianethnicity,inanareaofapproximately28.000km2;theofficiallanguageisAlbanianandthereisaMus-limmajority-alegacyofitscenturiesofOttomanrule.AlbaniaappliedforEuropeanUnionmembershipon28April2009andwasofficiallyrecognizedbytheEUasapotentialcandidatecountry.Todaythenegotiationisongoing.

Albaniaisasmall,mountainouscountryintheBalkanpen-insula,butrichinnaturalandwaterresourceswithalongAdriaticandIoniancoastline.Havingageneraloverviewofthenatureandinfrastructurecondition,ithasseveralmainriversfromeastmountains,followingtheeast-westlow-landcorridors,allthewaygoingtotheseaonthewest-dif-ferenttypesoflandscapearepresentedinthissmallbutresourcefulterritory.Allthebigcitiesortownsarelinkedbyroadsorrailway,Durreshasthebiggestandmostsignificantportconnect-ingAlbaniawiththeothercountriesbysea,Thecapital,Tirana,asthepoliticalandeconomiccentreinthecountry,hastheonlyinternationalairport.

Almost1/3ofthetotalpopulation(2/3ofurbanpopulation)areconcentratinginTirana-Durresregionnow,andtheprogressofso-cial-spatialtransformationwillbeevenacceleratedcomparewiththeotherEuropeancitiesforthenextdecades.

Historically,thesetwosignificantcities--TiranaandDurres--havebeentheculturalandpoliticalcentresforalongtimeandwell-devel-oped.

Nowadays,duetothegeographicalposition,aswherethenationalcapitalandbiggestportcitylocate,thismetropolitanareaoffersmoreeconomicopportunitiesandsocialfacilitiestoattractsettlementfrominnerAlbania.

FutureplannedprojectsonEuropeanscale(ie.Corridor8)maytriggerfurtherinternalmigration,representingatthesametimeanopportunityforfurtherdevelopmentofthearea.

Europe Albania Tirana-Durres region

CONTEXT

Europe

Tirana

Kruje

PogoCrica

Pristina

Skopje

Durres

TiranaDurres

Kruje

RA

8Durre

s-Vl

ora

Durre

s-Sa

rand

a

Adriatic Sea

Tirana

Tirana-AlbasanDurres-Deqin

Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)

Celeberzez(1976) Purezi(1971)

Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)

Manskuri e Vogel(1970)

Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)

Metalla e vjeter(1965)

Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)

Peze Gjyslykonje(1967)

Vore

Sukth

Rrashbull

Budull

Kavaje

Durres

Kruje

"Enver" Mechanical plant(1948)

"Partizani" plant(1951-1955)

Shoe and Leather Processing Factory(1947)

"Dinamo" Mechanical plant(1962)

Valias Coal Mine (1971-1975)

"Ali Kelmendi" Food Plant (1956-1960)

"Misto Mame" Wood Plant(1951-1955)

"Stalin" Textile Plant(1951-1955)

Coal-Fired Power Plant(1951-1955)

Glass Factory(1956-1960)

Silicate Brick Factory(1967)

Radio-television plant(1966-1970)

Brick Factory

"Enver Hoxha" Shipyard(1961-1965)

Durres Port(1950)

Farmla

nd Tra

nsform

ed by M

arshlan

d

(1966-19

70)

Fish Po

nds

(1966-19

70)

Plastic Factory(1966-1970)

"Skndrbe" Brandy Distillery(1961-1965)

Terrace Farmland(Since1950)

SIE-Rubbers(1951-1955)

U.M.B.(1966-1970)

Mechanical Enterprise of Railroad(1956-1960)

Paper Processing Plant(1961-1965)


Nail and Bolt Plant(1961-1965)

Food Factory(1956-1960)

Artistic Enterprise(1976-1980)

Tiran-Durrs Railway (1949)

"Enver" Tractor Plant (old complex)(1966-1970)

"Enver" Tractor Plant (new complex)(1971-1975)

"Migjeni" Artistic Enterprise (1976-1980)

Porcelain (new complex)(1988-1989)

Porcelain (old complex)(1956-1960)

Historical Context of the Lakes

0 6 12 18 243Kilometers

Agriculture Projects

Man Made Lakes 1960-1969


Man Made Lakes (without information)

Dams

Industry and Infrustracture Projects

National Road Network

Railway Lines and Stations

Main Industry Projects

Other Features

Urban Tissue

Topo Lines 100M

Topo Lines 200M

Nature Water System

Yellow Line

Irrigation System

Nomal Farmland System

Terrace Farmland System

Marsh Land Transformation

N

LANDSCAPE AS A COLLECTIVE PROJECT

The impact of the socialist period on the territorial landscapeInordertounderstandthepresentdevelopmentinTirana-Durresregion,weshouldreadthesocialdevel-opmentandurbantransformationinthespecificperiodcorrespondingtothesocialistregimefrom1944to1991,whichtransformedandshapedthecurrentAlbaniansocial-spatialstructuretoalargeextent.Inthesocialistregime,stategovernmentgavethetopprioritytoindustry,especiallytheheavyindustry,overtheagricultureinordertoachievemodernizationandimprovethesociallifeandeconomy.Immediately,therearealargenumberoflarge-scalepublicprojectslaunchedforindustry,agricultureandinfrastructureconstruction,likevariousfactories,railwaylines,housingunitsfortheworkingclass,bunkersfordefencepurpos-es,artificiallakesforirrigationaswellasterracedhills/drainedmarshlandforcultivationetc.,whichweremainlyrealizedthroughtop-downpoliciesfrompeoplesstatepower(examplesbeingtheNewTownsin1960s,andVoluntaryWorkin1970s).Thesheernumberofpublicprojectsduringthisspecificperiodlargelymodifiedthefaceofcitiesandlandscapealike.Today,bigpartofthisvolumeofworksisstillpresent.Partoftheinfrastructureisdilapidated(bunkers,facto-ries),partisstilloperational(nationalroads,railway),partisoperationalbutwiththefunctionchanged(infor-malhousingtakingoverfactorybuildings)andinsomecasestheinfrastructureisoperationalbutwithanewdefinitionarepending(artificiallakes,wheretheoriginalirrigationpurposeisoftennolongerpresent).Thereexistalreadydifferentstudies.dealingwiththepotentialofdifferentinfrastructureparts,andthelocalopportunitiestheyoffer.Thisstudywillattempttoaddadimension:thecontinuouspresenceoftheseprojectsacrosstheterritoryalsopresentsapoten-tialtodevelopalternativesolutionsonalargerscale.Therejectedimposedcollectivityofthatperiodcouldperhapsindirectlyhelptoday,throughitsimprintintheterritory,tofindnewandappropriatecollectiveprojects.

Durre

s-Vl

ora

Durre

s-Sa

rand

a

Adriatic Sea

Tirana


Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)


Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)


Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)


Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)


Vore

Sukth

Rrashbull

Budull

Kavaje

Durres

Kruje













Brick Factory


Durres Port(1950)

Farmla

nd Tra

nsform

ed by M

arshlan

d

(1966-19

70)

Fish Po

nds

(1966-19

70)





U.M.B.(1966-1970)



















Dams





Other Features

Urban Tissue

Topo Lines 100M

Topo Lines 200M

Nature Water System

Yellow Line

Irrigation System




N

Historicalindustry-relatedprojects

Historicalhydrology-relatedprojects

Historicalagriculture-relatedprojects

Industry-relatedprojects(archiveimage)

Hydrology-relatedprojects(archiveimage)

Agriculture-relatedprojects(archiveimage)

Industry-relatedprojects(currentcondition)

Agriculture-relatedprojects(currentcondition)

Durre

s-Vl

ora

Durre

s-Sa

rand

a

Adriatic Sea

Tirana


Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)


Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)


Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)


Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)


Vore

Sukth

Rrashbull

Budull

Kavaje

Durres

Kruje













Brick Factory


Durres Port(1950)

Farmla

nd Tra

nsform

ed by M

arshlan

d

(1966-19

70)

Fish Po

nds

(1966-19

70)





U.M.B.(1966-1970)



















Dams





Other Features

Urban Tissue

Topo Lines 100M

Topo Lines 200M

Nature Water System

Yellow Line

Irrigation System




N

Durre

s-Vl

ora

Durre

s-Sa

rand

a

Adriatic Sea

Tirana


Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)


Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)


Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)


Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)


Vore

Sukth

Rrashbull

Budull

Kavaje

Durres

Kruje













Brick Factory


Durres Port(1950)

Farmla

nd Tra

nsform

ed by M

arshlan

d

(1966-19

70)

Fish Po

nds

(1966-19

70)





U.M.B.(1966-1970)



















Dams





Other Features

Urban Tissue

Topo Lines 100M

Topo Lines 200M

Nature Water System

Yellow Line

Irrigation System




N

10

WATER: SYSTEMATIC LANDSCAPE

ThewatersystemthatirrigatestheagriculturalterritoryoftheTiranaDurrsregionisorganizedalongtworivervalleys,theLanrivervalleythatspreadsfromTianatotheNorthWestandtheErzenirivervalleytotheWest.Itwasrealizedinsteps,throughvoluntarywork,acrossatimeperiodof20years,startingfromtheearly1960stothelate1980s,duringthesecondhalfofthecommu-nistregime.Itwasdesignedtoirrigatethelandinthesetwovalleys,makingitfeasibleforintensiveagriculture.Approximately100damswereconstructedintheregion.Thesystemisorganizedaccordingtowaterflow.Themountainsframingthetwovalleysprovidethecatch-mentareasandspringsthatinturnfeedthecanalsystem.Duetotheclimate,withheavyrainfallintwooftheseasons,respectivelyautumnandwinter,thewaterneededstoringwhichcameintheformof100artificiallakesbuiltbyclosingsmallvalleysontheedgeofthesurroundingmountains.Thewatersystemisawholeorganizedaroundthenaturalwaterflow,complementedbyanartificialsystem.Thetwoworktogethertofeedtheagriculturallands.Thenaturalwatersystemcomprisesofwaterproviderslikenaturalspringsandtheriversthatserveadoublerole,collectinganddistributingwateratthesametime.Theartificialwatersystemhassourcecomponents,likecatchmentareasandlakes,maindistributorsandantennasthatfeedtheterritory.Thesurpluswateristhencollectedbythedrainagesystemwhichflowsintotherivers.

Watersystemstructure:

Spring 1-10 l/s

Spring 10-100 l/s

Taking of the underground water until 500 l/s

Spring until 1000 l/s

Taking of the underground water over 5000 l/s

Sinking in the water keeper layer

Mineral water sinking (Na, Cl)

Water keeper layer

Stores of water supply

Spring of water supply

Pumping station

Pumping stations of sewage

Pouring of sewers

Reservoir catchment area

Reservoir

Collector river

River

Spring

Distribution canal

Drainage canal

Canal

Flooding areas

Water System

N


Water system structure

Source subsystems

Water management facilities

LakesThelakesarefedbyspringsandwatercollectedfromthecatchmentareasdefinedbythehighestridgesframingthem.Theystorethewaterandcontrolitsdistributionnecessaryduetotheseasonalfluctuationsinprecipitation.Itisthenreleasedintotheirrigationnetworkorusedfordrinkingwater.

Lakeusedforirrigationanddrinkingwater Irrigationcanal RivernearTirana

RiversTheriversfollowthetopographyandareintegratedinthecanalnetwork.Theirnaturalroleofdrainageisthusaccompaniedbytheroleofdistribution,feedingthesystemdirectlyorthroughthemaindistributioncanals.Thewatersystemlinkstheriversandgivesaseconddirectiontothewaterflow.

Tirana

Tirana

Tira

na

Tirana

Tirana

Tirana

Lan

Lan

Lan

Lan

Tira

na

Lan

Tirana

Braka

Trkuz

a

Trk

uza

Trk

uza

Trkuza

Trkuza

Gjo

le

Gjole

Zeza

Zeza

Berdhari

Zeza

Zeza

Ishmi

IshmiIshmi

Ishm

i

Ishm

i

Ishm

i

Ishmi

Ishmi

Budull

Budull

Droj

Droj

I Vde

kur

Droj

Droj

Droj

Droj

Lan

Lim

uthi

Limuth

i

Zojca

Lim

uthi

Kashari

Sharga

Tabini

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erze

ni

Erz

eni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erze

ni

Erzeni

Qafmolla

Zalli i

Derj

es

Zalli i Vogel

Zalli i Vogel

Zaranika

Zaranika

Zhllima

Zhllim

a

Zhllima

ZhllimaZhllim

a e VogelZhllim

a e Vogel

Zhllima e Madhe

Zhllima

e Madh

e

Peza

Peza

Peza

Peza

Kokomajka

Gjepalaj

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Mengaj Men

gaj

Mengaj

Lish

ati Cerile

Cerile

Cerile

Darc

i

Darci

DarciDarci

Darci

Darci

Okshtuni

Okshtuni

Spring 1-10 l/s

Spring 10-100 l/s






Water keeper layer



Pumping station


Pouring of sewers


Reservoir

Collector river

River

Spring

Distribution canal

Drainage canal

Canal

LEGEND

Flooding areas


N

Water System

Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)


Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)


Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)


Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)


Tirana

Tirana

Tira

na

Tirana

Tirana

Tirana

Lan

Lan

Lan

Lan

Tira

na

Lan

Tirana

Braka

Trkuz

a

Trk

uza

Trk

uza

Trkuza

Trkuza

Gjo

le

Gjole

Zeza

Zeza

Berdhari

Zeza

Zeza

Ishmi

IshmiIshmi

Ishm

i

Ishm

i

Ishm

i

Ishmi

Ishmi

Budull

Budull

Droj

Droj

I Vde

kur

Droj

Droj

Droj

Droj

Lan

Lim

uthi

Limuth

i

Zojca

Lim

uthi

Kashari

Sharga

Tabini

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erze

ni

Erz

eni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erze

ni

Erzeni

Qafmolla

Zalli i

Derj

es

Zalli i Vogel

Zalli i Vogel

Zaranika

Zaranika

Zhllima

Zhllim

a

Zhllima

ZhllimaZhllim

a e VogelZhllim

a e Vogel

Zhllima e Madhe

Zhllima

e Madh

e

Peza

Peza

Peza

Peza

Kokomajka

Gjepalaj

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Mengaj Men

gaj

Mengaj

Lish

ati Cerile

Cerile

Cerile

Darc

i

Darci

DarciDarci

Darci

Darci

Okshtuni

Okshtuni

Spring 1-10 l/s

Spring 10-100 l/s






Water keeper layer



Pumping station


Pouring of sewers


Reservoir

Collector river

River

Spring

Distribution canal

Drainage canal

Canal

LEGEND

Flooding areas


N

Water System

Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)


Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)


Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)


Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)


Tirana

Tirana

Tira

na

Tirana

Tirana

Tirana

Lan

Lan

Lan

Lan

Tira

na

Lan

Tirana

Braka

Trkuz

a

Trk

uza

Trk

uza

Trkuza

Trkuza

Gjo

le

Gjole

Zeza

Zeza

Berdhari

Zeza

Zeza

Ishmi

IshmiIshmi

Ishm

i

Ishm

i

Ishm

i

Ishmi

Ishmi

Budull

Budull

Droj

Droj

I Vde

kur

Droj

Droj

Droj

Droj

Lan

Lim

uthi

Limuth

i

Zojca

Lim

uthi

Kashari

Sharga

Tabini

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erze

ni

Erz

eni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erzeni

Erze

ni

Erzeni

Qafmolla

Zalli i

Derj

es

Zalli i Vogel

Zalli i Vogel

Zaranika

Zaranika

Zhllima

Zhllim

a

Zhllima

ZhllimaZhllim

a e VogelZhllim

a e Vogel

Zhllima e Madhe

Zhllima

e Madh

e

Peza

Peza

Peza

Peza

Kokomajka

Gjepalaj

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Lishati

Mengaj Men

gaj

Mengaj

Lish

ati Cerile

Cerile

Cerile

Darc

i

Darci

DarciDarci

Darci

Darci

Okshtuni

Okshtuni

Spring 1-10 l/s

Spring 10-100 l/s






Water keeper layer



Pumping station


Pouring of sewers


Reservoir

Collector river

River

Spring

Distribution canal

Drainage canal

Canal

LEGEND

Flooding areas


N

Water System

Paskuqan(1983)

Topana(1978)

Shkalle(1971)

Berce(1970)

Cerkez(1970)

Kares(1981)

Sakoza(1982)

Gjokaj(1985)


Allyjate(1975)

Sharge(1976)

Tapize(1981)

Shupal Kodner(1974)

Rine(1985)

Shupal(1976)

Zallherre-1(1973)

Tufine(1976)

Linze(1970)

Shtepaze(1975)

Lanabregas(1978)

Farke(1984)

Selita-2(1970)

Sauk(1982)

Selita(1973)

Sharre(1980)

Prrush(1978)

Gurre(1973)

Krraba(1972)

Zaranike-1(1973)

Zaranike-2(1975)

Mustafakoc(1975)

Alltate(1974)

P. Arave(1981)

Likesh(1986)

Xhafzotaj(1985)

Cizmeli(1982)

Pinet(1989)

Bozanxhias(1972)


Veski(1972)

Vrap(1973)

Zelaji(1975)

Tarin(1962)

Rade nr2(1968)

Rade nr1(1966)

Bilalas(1966)

Berxull(1965)

Gjokaj-1(1967)

Karpen(1966)


Koxhas(1967)

Shtraze(1968)

Gjepalaj(1967)

Shkallenur(1969)

Pjeza(1967)

Romanat(1966)

Callekut(1963)

Manskuri(1969)

Arapaj(1966)

Spitalle nr1(1963)

Spitalle nr2(1968)

Rabjeke(1967)

Ishem(1968

Rov(1966)

Kashar(1963)

Ballaxhias(1969)


CanalsThecanalnetworkspreadsthewaterthroughouttheterritoryirrigatingtheland.Itworkstogetherwiththeriverscreatingasystemanditstructuresthewaterflow.Waterentersthesystemthroughdistributioncanalsthatareinturnfeddirectlybythesources.Thecanalsspreadwaterintheterritorywhilethedrainagecanalsintakethesurpluswaterandfeeditbackintothesystem.

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INFRASTRUCTURE-DRIVEN URBAN EXPAN-SION

Afterthecollapseofcommunistregimeandaccompa-niedbythesocialstructureshifting-freemovementofpeople,inner/outermigrationtrendsandfreemarket-economyasadrivingforcecontributedinanimportantwaytotheurbansprawlanywaycausedbythelackofenforceableregulations.Urbanandinfrastructurecon-structionsduringthelasttwodecadesrepresentarapidurbanizationprogresswithoutclearhierarchy,graduallytakingovertheterritoryatthepointsofleastresistance(mildtopography).Ecologicalfactorsarelargelyignored(seemisuseofthewaternetwork,riverpollution,adhocsewagesystems,poorairqualityinthecity).Althoughinsidethemainurbancentrestherearecoordinatedattemptstoimprovethelivingquality,inthecountrysidethereisverylittleawarenessofecologicalvalue.Thenaturalresourcesgraduallyareputbehindandfunctionasthebacksideofthecurrenturbandispersion.

Althoughthereisroomforimprovementineachoftheseeconomic,ecological,socialaspectsseparately,therealsustainabilityprogresswillstartatthemomentthesestartworkingasawhole.Inthisregionaswellasgenerallyinourwesternisedworld,thequestionofanintegrativesustainabilityrepresentstherealchallenge.Asgeneralasthequestionmaybethough,theanswerwillhavetostayspecific,local,asitsapplicabilitymaydependonitsstraightforwardnessanditscapacitytosteertheimaginationofthelocalpopulation.

Urbanizationalonginfrastructure Urbanizationalongrivervalleys(noterrainresistance) Innercitydensification

1991 2001 2013

urbanpattern_1991

urbanpattern_2001

urbanpattern_2013

mobilityinfrastructure

The expansion of the urban pattern

Types of urban expansion in the post socialist era

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CHALENGES

Administrative break up of systems

Followingthebreakupofthecentralizedsocialsystemandgovernancethepoliticalpowerandresponsibilityhasbeenpassedontoacertainextenttothecom-munes.Theterritorialscalesystemshoweverduetotheirdesignmadeandmaintainedundercentralcontrolandsupervi-sionarebrokenup.Theirfunctionalitystilladdressestheterritoriallevelthereforethereisamismatchbetweenoperativescaleandmanagement.

Water sub-systems and administration

Uponacloseranalysisofthewatersystemwecanseethatitscomposedofmultiplesub-systems.Theinde-pendentmanagingofthesesubsystemishamperedbytheadministrativemismatchwiththewatersystem.

Adriatic Sea

preserve ecological value

create public spacemake use of the existing potential

Urban Expansion

InfrastructureUrbanity

reconcile past values with future pressures

create economic and job opportunities

Water System Agriculture Ecology

Governance

CHALENGES

SHARED AMBITIONS

Resources

CONCLUSION: PROJECT AMBITIONS

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Ecology

PROJECT PROPOSALS

Readingtheterritoryinrelationtoitsfuturechallenges

TheTirana-DurresregionisthestrongesteconomicregionofAlbaniaconsideringgeographicalpositionandthedynamicscreatedbetweenthemainharbourofAlbania,Durres,andthepoliticalandadministrativecapital,Tirana.Duetotheseaspectsithasattractedthemajoreconomicaldevelopmentswhichinturnledtoanincreaseinpopulationwhosetrendshowsnosignsofslowingdown.Atthesametimetheregionhasarichaswellasheavyheritage:avast,monumentalwatersystem,radicalinitsshapingoftheterritory,reflectingpastpracticesecologicallyandsociallyunsustain-able,istodayseriouslyneglected,buttechnicallyrecoverable.Theshiftinadministrationmodelsfromacentralizedonetoanincreasinglydecentralizedonealongwiththepressuresinducedbythegrowthofpopulationmaterializedinadispersedurbanpatternthatclasheswiththeseterritorialscalesystems.Thesetensions,alongwiththemisinterpretationofwhatthesesystemsstandfor,manifestthroughtheirneglect,misuseanddegradation.Thedevelopedproposalsrevolvearoundasearchfornewdefinitionsforitthatareecologicallyeconomicallyandsociallysoundandintunewiththecurrentrealityoftheterritory:Howcanthepresenceofrichnaturalresources,likeimportantpan-Europeanwindcorridors,water,forests,solarenergy,informamorerationalpatternofurbanization?Howcantheembeddedenergyoftheterritorialinfrastructuremonumentsbeharvestedandhowcantheirfunctionalityhelpachieveabalancebetweenthefuturepressureofurbanizationandtheraceforeconomicdevelopment.Howcantheirqualitiesanddynamicsraiseawarenessoftheirpotentialandinformamoreawaremanagementmodel?Allfiveprojectsseekinnovationontheborderofurbanismandotherdisciplines.Infullconscienceofthemissingcompetences,thisdetourinlessfamiliarfieldsofknowledgeaimsatprovidinganarguablehypothesisthatopensupthescopeofthestudy,tograduallyreturn,enriched,tospace-relateddynamicsandbehaviours.

ADecentralizedEnergyTestCaseIfthecapacityforthegenera-tionofelectricityonalocallevelwouldbeusedtosteerfutureurbangrowth,howwouldtheregiontransform?Ananalysisofthepotentialoftheterritoryfortheproductionofdiffusedenergyandaninvestigationofitsspatialimpact.

Fasttrees,SlowtreesAproposalfortheintroductionoftreenurseriesandcultivatedfor-estasasingleresponsetoatwo-foldquestion:howtoarticulateanenvironmentalpreservationpolicyandhowtoenhancethethinning

localagriculturaleconomy.

WaterAsAToolforInterweaving

SystematicLandscapesAroundthemaininfrastructurespineconnectingTiranatoDurres,thepureagriculturallandscapethatthewatersystemwasoncecreatedtoirrigateisnolongerthere.Aninvestigationonhowthewatersystemcanadapttosup-port,integrateandstructurethehybridmixofurbanandagricultur-allandscape.

ATerritorialWasteCollector

SystemAhypothesisofuseofthewatersystemasastartingpointfortheimplementationofasustaina-blesolidwastemanagement,inresponsetothedeficienciesofthecurrentsystemintheTirana-Dur-resregionandthebehaviouralpatternsassociatedwithit.Aproposalforagradualswitchinbehaviourthroughanadaptivewastemanagementmodel.

AClimate-ConditioningLand-

scapeAninvestigationoftheroleoflandscapeinterventionsonthelocalandregionalclimate.AproposalforaresilientlandscapeanditsmanagementmodeinthemountainrangebetweenTiranaandDurres.Afocusonthecom-muneofVoreastheintersectionofanecologicalandanurbaniza-tioncorridor.

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A TERRITORIAL WASTE COLLECTOR SYSTEM

WastecatchmentareasinrelationtothewatersystemandtheurbanfabricoutsidetheformalurbanareasofTiranaandDurres

SolidwastemanagementasthemainproblemMunicipalsolidwasteproductionisincreasinginAlbaniaaswellasintheregionofTiranaandDurres.Sincethisisbyfarthemostpopulatedpartofthecountry,itisresponsibleforaveryhighpercentageofthenationalsolidwasteproduction.Tiranaalonedominatesthegenerationofmunicipalsolidwaste.AddingDurresandthecitiesintheregiontheareabecomesthemainsolidwastegeneratorofAlbaniawith740.762tons/year.ComparedtoothermetropolitanareastheproductionofwasteintheTirana-Durresregionisnotlargebuttheeffectsontheenvironmentareincomparablygreater.Theproblemisthewasteman-agementintheTirana-Durresregion.

Dumpedsolidwastethroughthecatchmentareas

catchmentarea

dumpsiteslope irrigationcanalriver

litterhouseholdsrain

Informaltrashdischargeinrivers Informaltrashdischargeincanals

Amountofwastegeneratedinareaswithawastemanagementsystem588.578tons/year

Porto RomanoOpenlandfill

SharreSanitarylandfill15ha/2.900.000tons/yearcapacity

26.149 t / year

146.061 t / year 414.377 t / year

OtherGlassPlasticsBiodegradable

11% Other9% Glass18% Plastics62% Biodegradable

Amountofwastegeneratedinareaswithoutawastemanagementsystem152.204tons/year

62.204 t / year

90.000 t / year

OtherGlassPlasticsBiodegradable

11% Other5% Glass9% Plastics75% Biodegradable

UNMANAGED / DUMPED SOLID WASTE IN THE AREA: 154.204 TONS/YEAR

CHALLENGE:DEFICIENT WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Theeffectsofdumpinganddeficientwastemanagement(LaneRiver)

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Litterpaththroughthecatch-mentareas-Ishmirivervalley

19.8to

ns/wee

k

73.8to

ns/wee

k

26.6to

ns/wee

k

Total litter load 1186tons/week

27.0to

ns/wee

k

19.0to

ns/wee

k

83.4to

ns/wee

k

1tons/wee

k

6.0tons/wee

k

7.0tons/wee

k

46.2to

ns/wee

k

29.8to

ns/wee

k

18.2to

ns/wee

k

1.0tons/wee

k

28.4to

ns/wee

k

237.0tons/wee

k

247.0tons/wee

k

41.8to

ns/wee

k

23.2to

ns/wee

k

82.2to

ns/wee

k

2.6tons/wee

k

62.0to

ns/wee

k

29.4to

ns/wee

k

25.0to

ns/wee

k

17

.8to

ns/wee

k

17

9.6tons/wee

k

38.4to

ns/wee

k

20.6to

ns/wee

k

61

.0to

ns/wee

k

53.6to

ns/wee

k

47.2to

ns/wee

k

0tons/wee

k

17.2to

ns/wee

k

13.4to

ns/wee

k

13.4to

ns/wee

k

124.2tons/wee

k

15.8to

ns/wee

k 2.6tons/wee

k

6.6tons/wee

k

114.2tons/wee

k

17.2to

ns/wee

k

39.0to

ns/wee

k

42.4to

ns/wee

k

Litter Paths through the Catchment Areas

MunicipalsolidwasteproductionTirana-Durresregionwasteproductioncomparedtotherestofthecountry

quantity (tons)

year0

200000

400000

600000

800000

1000000 TiranaAlbania

20092008200720062005

Tirana-Durres region

The rest of the country

Litterpaththroughthecatch-mentareas-Erzenirivervalley

293.2tons/wee

k

16

.8to

ns/wee

k

8.8tons/wee

k

73.8to

ns/wee

k

15.8to

ns/wee

k

1.6tons/wee

k

54.2to

ns/wee

k

37.4to

ns/wee

k

89.2to

ns/wee

k

10.6to

ns/wee

k

9.0tons/wee

k

21.4to

ns/wee

k

24.0to

ns/wee

k

9.2tons/wee

k

2.0tons/wee

k 3.2tons/wee

k

9.0tons/wee

k

7.6tons/wee

k

34.4to

ns/wee

k

9.6tons/wee

k

Total litter load 1.698tons/week

818.4tons/wee

k

289.6tons/wee

k

7.2tons/wee

k

8.8tons/wee

k

5.6tons/wee

k

8.8tons/wee

k

17.6to

ns/wee

k

17.6to

ns/wee

k

40.2to

ns/wee

k

5.0tons/wee

k

0.2tons/wee

k

1.2tons/wee

k

0.6tons/wee

k

0tons/wee

k

0tons/wee

k

24.0to

ns/wee

k

9.8tons/wee

k

Unmanaged solid waste

Managed solid waste

ManagementofsolidwasteintheTirana-Durresregion

154.175 tons/year20% of total

586.587 tons/year80% of total

MunicipalsolidwasteproductionoftheTirana-Durresregioncomparedtoothermetropolitanareas

quantity (milion tons)

0,0

0,5

1,0

1,5

2,0

2,5 Tirana-Durres regionBarcelona metropolitan areaVeneto metropolitan area

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The collection of solid waste from the water system as a starting point for achieving the goals

Initialphase-Presentdaysituation-Lackofgeneralawarenessoftheconsequencesofirresponsiblelitterdisposal-PollutionoftheAdriaticSea,withnationalandinternationalimplications-Pollutionofthelandscape-Compromisedpublichealth-Lackofgeneralawarenessoftheadvantages/potentialeconomicprofitinrecycling

Transitionalphase-Proposal-Intensivecleaningofthewatersystem-Implementasystemofsortingandrecyclingthatusesthesolidwastecollectedduringthecleaningprocessandoptimizeittoencouragepeopletosortandrecyclebyturningitintoaneconomicallyprofitablealterna-tive

Finalphase-Goal-Generationofarecyclingeconomy-Adapttheproposedcleaningstructuralelementsforreuseasmaintenanceequipment

Long term goals Equipment used

Implementsortingandrecyclingprocesses

HydraulicallyOperatedTrashRacks

FloatingDebrisTrapsCleanthewatersystembycapturinglitterandpre-ventingdumping

Typeofwastecollected

Typeofwastecollected

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Type1collectioncenterCharacteristics:-Smallsize.-Awholenetworkspreadthroughtheterritory.-Onlycollectionisperformedhere:drop-offcenters,transferstations.-Forplacesinareaswithlesslitterloadandlesshouseholds.-Initiallycollectionfromwatersystemandhouseholds.-Atalaterstage-collectionmostlyfromhouseholds.-Sendstheseparatedwastetobiggeronesforfurthersorting

Firststage FirststageSecondstage Secondstage

Type2collectioncenterCharacteristics:Largesize.Collection,separationandsortingisperformedhere.ReceivestheseparatedwastefromsmalleronesforsortingForplacesinareaswithbiglitterloadandlargenumberofhouseholds.Initiallycollectionfromwatersystemandhouseholds.Atalaterstage-collectionmostlyfromhouseholds:recyclingdrop-offcenters,recy-clingcenters

Type 1 Type 1

Type 2

Type 2

Type 1

Type 2

Type 1Type 2

Collection centres for implementing the sorting and recycling process in the territory

2.500.000 m

Positioningoftrapsrelatingtowatersystemelements

Positioningoftrapsrelatingtoaccessibility

Positioningofcollectioncentresrelatingtotheinfrastructure

Positioningofcollectioncentresrelatingtodensityandwasteproduction

Raininputtoreservoirs(millionm3)

Raininputtorivers(millionm3)

Reservoirinputtothewatersystem(millionm3)

Reservoiraidedwaterflow(millionm3)

Reservoirwatervolume(millionm3)

65.759.556.450.242.430.519.124.340.355.982.874.0

00007.619.530.925.79.7000

87.078.874.766.550.050.050.050.050.055.982.894.3

52.252.2 52.2 52.2 52.242.617.90.13.521.648.552.2

21.319.318.316.313.79.96.27.913.118.126.924.0

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

critical


65.759.556.450.242.430.519.124.340.355.982.874.0

21.319.318.316.313.79.96.27.913.118.126.924.0

00002.814.525.920.74.7000

87.078.874.766.545.045.045.045.045.055.982.894.3

52.252.2 52.2 52.2 52.247.627.915.123.541.652.252.2

acceptable but not efficient

No.ofrains>5mm

No.ofrainstosimulate


65.759.556.450.242.430.519.124.340.355.982.874.0

21.319.318.316.313.79.96.27.913.118.126.924.0

000003.97.75.81.9000

000002 4 3 100011888631248812

87.078.874.766.542.434.426.830.142.255.982.894.3

52.252.2 52.2 52.2 52.248.340.634.832.946.052.252.2

most efficient

Use of the reservoir water to improve efficiency of the equipment

Efficiency check of the equipment in relation to natural conditions

Constant wind conditions

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

Safe temperatures

Source:GAISMA Source:GAISMA

Durres-averagewindspeed(m/s) Durres-averagetemperature(C)

Vore-averagewindspeed(m/s) Vore-averagetemperature(C)

Kruje-averagewindspeed(m/s) Kruje-averagetemperature(C)

Tirana-averagewindspeed(m/s) Tirana-averagetemperature(C)

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

Rainfall - not constant Days between rainfalls - not constant

Source:GAISMA Source:GAISMA

Durres-averagerainfall(mm)

Vore-averagerainfall(mm)

Kruje-averagerainfall(mm)

Tirana-averagerainfall(mm) Tirana-numbersofsignificantrains/month

Vore-numbersofsignificantrains/month

Durres-numbersofsignificantrains/monthN/A

Kruje-numbersofsignificantrains/month

N/A

12 10 11 11 10 6 4 4 6 11 13 12

11 8 8 8 6 3 1 2 4 8 8 12

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LitterpaththroughtheclusteredcatchmentareasIshmirivervalley

19.8t/w

23.1t/w

19.5t/w

1.0t/w

8.8t/w

46.2t/w

2.9t/w

1.0t/w

1.7t/w

38.8t/w

77.4t/w

69.2t/w

2.6t/w

37.7t/w

13.3t/w

20.6t/w

2.9t/w

16.7t/w

13.3t/w

0t/w

17.2t/w

13.4t/w

3.1t/w

18.6t/w

2.6t/w

23.1t/w

6.9t/w

Litter released into the sea 30.7tons/week

Reconfigured litter paths

14.4t/w

54.6t/w

9.0t/w

3.1t/w

24.0t/w

9.2t/w

2.0t/w

3.2t/w

9.0t/w

7.6t/w

253.4t/w

16.7t/w

3.7t/w

40.2t/w

24.7t/w

Litter released into the sea 292.8tons/week

LitterpaththroughtheclusteredcatchmentareasErzenirivervalley

Biglittertrap(onriver)

Smalllittertrap(oncanal)

Legend

Theproposedlittertrapsandcollectioncentersinrelationtothewatersystem,themaininfrastructureandtheurbanfabricoutsidetheformalurbanareasofTiranaandDurres

TAIHU, THE CITY OF THE XXI CENTURYT A I H U , B E I J I N G - C H I N Aacademic project - 1st year 2nd semester urbanism masterfeb-aug 2012 | coordinating professor Kelly Shannon

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Project

TAIHU, THE CITY OF THE XXI CENTURYTypeofprojectACADEMIC - EUROPEAN MASTER OF URBANISMLocationTAIHU, BEIJING, CHINARoleandcontributionGROUP PROJECT (DENNIS SCHOUWERS, JONAS KNAPEN, RUI QIN, SAM KHABIR, SABRINA MARTINEZ, TIANLU ZHOU, YUVRAJ CHAUHAN) - CONTRIBUTION: CONCEPT, DRAFTING, RENDERS, PHOTOSHOP.

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONBeijingisgrowingrapidly,andinthishastetheneighbouringvillagesorsmallercitiesareswallowedbythecapitalcity.Entirevillages,industrialareasforsmallandmediumenterprises,agriculturallandtogetherwiththeexitinginfrastructureisbeinglevelledandbrandnewneighbourhoodsorbigindustriesarebeingbuilt.Thisposesasathreatforthetraditionalwayoflivinganditsculturalbackground.Peoplearebeingmovedtosterileenvironments,largescaleneighbourhoodsthatdonotallowthemtokeeptheirtraditionsandculture.TaihuisaformeragriculturalareathatusedtofeedalargepartofthepopulationofBeijing.Italsoincludesvillageshousingthepeopleworkingtheland.Todayitisintheprocessofbeingtakenoverbylargescaledevelopments.Wewereaskedtofindanalternativeforthiskindofdevelopment,onewhichallowssavingthetraditionalwayoflivingwithoutcompromisingtheeconomicbenefits.

0

0

5km

2km

25km

10km

Beijing -sitelocation

Taihu

CONCEPT

WeproposedanewTaihudevelopment,acityofthetwentyfirstcentury.Concernedabouttheenvironment,society,livingconditionsandqualityofthepublicspaces,theprojectpursuestocreatesustainableatmospheresthatcontributetotheregenerationoftheurbanareassituatedintheregionwhileprovidingarangeofdifferentchoicesformeetingallofyourclientsneeds.Inthissensewehavedividedtheprojectintofourelements:- Shi Ji city,ahighdensitydevelopmentintouchwiththelandscape,withhighqualitypublicspacesandlowCO2emissions- Specialised villages,asystemofvillagespromotingtraditionalvaluesinanentrepreneurialatmosphereandgeneratinglocaleconomy- Wetlands,anareaforrecreationalpurposesbutalsoforadifferentwayofdwelling,awayfromthebusylifeofBeijing- Productive landscape,thein-betweenareasofTaihubeoptimisedtoobtaintheperfectbalancebetweenfoodproductionandcleanenergyproduction

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JinKuangVillages,livetheentrepreneurialexperience

SPECIALISED VILLAGES

Thirteenspecializedvillages,hundredsofuniqueexperiencesandproducts.

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Visitthemostdogfriendlysettlementintheworldandfindthemostexoticbreedsandtreatsforyourpet.

DogBreedingVillage

Housing+workunitgroundlevel Housing+workunit1stlevel

Everydogownerandhispetwillgowildindogvillage.Apartfromsellingtheworldsbiggestdogvariety,thevillageofferstrainingandtradingfacilities,beautysalons,playingareasandevenadogracingtrack. Combinelivingandworkinginoneofthehouse-workapart-ments.

Housing+business/Twoinone

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LearnhowtotakegoodcareofyourdogatourTrainingCenter.

Dogvillagefacilitiesandpublicspaces0 100m 500m

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Pondvillage

Enjoythebeautyandpeaceoflotusandornamentalfish

Housing+workunitgroundlevel

Followthepeacefulwatertracingsofkoifromyourapartmentwindow

EversincetheSungDynastyChinahashadastrongtraditioninfishkeeping.Wherefishsymboliseunityandfertility,thelotusgrowninthevillagepondsembodiesultimatepurityandperfection.Whensurroundedbythesenaturalbeauties,youcantrulycometopeace.

Onecaneasilyestablishhisownbusinessinfishrelatedeconomies. Thenewspeciesyoubringcanonlycontributetotherichnessinvarietythevillagehastooffer.Alivingandworkingexperienceispossibleinonofthehouse-workdwellings.

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Visitthepeacefulpondsandlearnallabouttraditionallotusfarm-ingtechniques

Vibrantvillagedwelling

Housing+workunitgroundlevel

Singleapartmentinregeneratedvillage

Singleapartmentinregeneratedvillage

Experiencenewandtraditionalvillagelivingwithyourpartnerandenjoytheexcellentqualityofourcarefullydesignedpublicspaces.Everyvillagewillprovideyouanuniqueexperience,goingfromthediscoveryofspecializedgoodstotheusageofhighqualityfacilitiesalongourleisureroute.

PublicpontoonsandpedestrianbridgesinterrelateliveonbothsideoftheXiaoTaiHouriver

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Networkofproduction

New facilities network. Training+trading+culturallinkedbyefficientmobilityinfrastructure.

Transformed & New villages. Refurbishedanddensifiedvillagestogetherwithnewtypologies

Leisure + Landscape. Bikeandpedestriantracksaredesignedreinterpretingwaterbodiesascarryingstructure.

Existing villages. Villagesbetweenriverandcanal.

EntrepreneurialcountyinTaihu,afirstclassmobilitynetwork

CONTACT >< SPACESA N T W E R P - B E L G I U Macademicproject-1styear1stsemesterurbanismmastersept-dec 2011 | coordinating professor Laura Vescina

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Project

CONTACT SPACESTypeofprojectACADEMIC - EUROPEAN MASTER OF URBANISMLocationLUCHTBAL NEIGHBOURHOOD, ANTWERP, BELGIUMRoleandcontributionGROUP PROJECT (RIAAN LOUW, HUYEN KHANH VU, THOMAS WILLEMSE) - CONTRIBUTION: CONCEPT, DRAFTING, PHOTOSHOP.

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONSurroundedbylargescaleinfrastructureLuchtbalistodayperceivedasanisolatedstrip,cut-offfromthecityandneighbouringvillages.Ourprojectfocusesontwoparticularareasthathavethepotentialtoun-lockthissituationofisolationunfoldingnewpotentialsforthesite.ContactspacesproposestwostrategicinterventionsnorthinthenaturereserveOudeLanden-andsouththeareaincontactwiththecanal.Bothareasclaimaparticularpositionaspartofaregionallandscape.ThecanalatLuchtbalmarksthetransitionfromtheAlbertkanaal-highwaysystemtotheportofAntwerp.AndtheareaatOudeLandenispartoftheremainingnaturallandscapeoftheKempen,runninginparalleltothecanalandcutofffromtheScheldtbytheman-madeportlandscape.Theprojectinvestigatesthedevelopmentcapacityofthisoppositebutcom-plementarysites(expandingnature,increasingdensity),throughtheinsertionofnewprogramsandspatialqualitiesandcarefullyworkinglocalconnections.

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HASSELT GENK

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REGIONAL SCALE CANAL-HIGHWAY SYSTEMThecanal-highwaysystemrunningfromLigeuntilAntwerpalsorelatestotheurbanlandscapeatLuchtbal.Thismeetingofurbanandregionalsystemcreatesatypicalconditionofconvergenceandahigherfre-quencyofdifferentactivitiesalongthecanal.CitycontactsinHerentals,HasseltandLigeshowthishigherfrequencyofindustrial,commercial,recreational,etc.functionsincontactwiththecanal.

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THE TWO FOCUS AREAS:Oude-LandennaturalreserveintheNorthandthecanalfrontareaintheSouth,togetherwiththeproposedfunctions.

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CITY SCALE - CANAL FRONT

InAntwerpwecanfindasimilarrangeofdifferentpatches,asataregionalscale,whichcanbereinforcedtoinscribeourproposalintothelargerscalesystem,butalsotofunctionasconnectorsofcityquartersatbothsidesofthecanal.Thecanalbringsunitytothisrangeofpatchesasacontinuousspacepassingthroughthedifferentatmos-pheresevent,leisure,business,transferium,pedestriancrossingandrecreation.

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CITY SCALE - PUBLIC GREEN AREA

ThelargenaturereservenorthofLuchtbalhasthepotentialtobecomeapublicgreenareaonametropolitanscale,similartoRivierenhofandMiddelheimpark.Itcanbeexpandedasanextralargeparkdefinedbyasequenceofdifferentpatchesincludingthereserve,agriculturalareasandhousingdistricts,wherenatureisadominantelement.Themicro-topographyofthislandscapeshowsaseriesofhigherandlowerpatches,definingdryandwetareas.Thisconditiongeneratesparticularlandscapesahighersocialhousingarea,alownaturalfloodingarea,ahighgrassland,alowpolderlandscape,sportsandrecreationalfields,ahigherresidentialstripandalowercam-pus.Allofthesecanbereinforcedandconnectedtoformapermeablenetworkofpathwaysjoiningtheelementstocreateoneextralargepark.Atcruciallocationsinthisnetworknewplatformsandfunctionsareadded.TheHavanasiteisre-functionalizedasthemaingate,definitelyanchoringtheparktotheLuchtbalarea.

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Proposedhighpark

ROUTES WATER STRUCTURALGREEN FUNCTIONS

ProposalplanforOude-Landen

L RESIDENCET A R G O V I S T E - R O M A N I Apersonalproject-underconstruction2008 | with RYV PROIECT office

Project

L RESIDENCETypeofprojectPERSONAL - UNDER CONSTRUCTIONDESIGNED WHILE WITH RYV PROIECTLocationTARGOVISTE, ROMANIA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Theprojecthasbeenverydemandingsincethebeginning,requiringfullattentioninallstagesofthedevel-opment.Itwasbornasacompromise,anegotiation,betweentheclientsdifferentrequirementsbutalsobetweentheirdesiresandpracticality.Ihavebeensupervisingthewholebuildingprocesswhichhasbeengoingonsince2008.

CONCEPT

Theideabehindtheprojectwasfirstofalltocreateabuildingthatofferstheinhabitantsthepossibilitytogetintouchwithnature.Therelationshipbetweentheinsideandoutsideisverystrong,createdthroughlargeopeningsbutalsothroughclearlydirectingthemsothattheyrelatetospecificnaturalelements.Thehousewasalsomeantasastatement.ItssurroundingenvironmentisspecifictotheRomanianbuilttissuebutlacksquality.Soitsdesignwasmeanttostandoutandmaybegiveanexampleofchangethatsomemayfollow.

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THE PROJECT

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Photooftheentrancearea-underconstructionPhotoofthe1stfloorinterior-underconstruction

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Photooftheentrancearea-underconstruction

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C MEDICAL PRACTICET A R G O V I S T E - R O M A N I Apersonal project - BUILT 2007

Project

C MEDICAL PRACTICETypeofprojectPERSONAL - BUILT IN 2007LocationTARGOVISTE, ROMANIA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Thisprojectisactuallyarenovationofanexistinghousesituatedinaprotectedarea.Itneighbourshistorichousesbutthebuilttissueitselfhashistoricalandarchitecturalvalue.Sincethebuildinghousesamedicalpracticeithadtobedonewithgreathaste,soitonlytookfivemonthstodesignandbuildeverything.ApartfromtherequirementsofthePatrimonyCommittee,thatregulatesdesigncriteriafortheprotectedareas,themedicalrequirementswerealsoagreatchallenge.

THE PROJECT

Theoriginalhousethatonlyhadthreeroomswasconsolidatedandreconfiguredtoconnecttoanextensionthatstretchedtothebackoftheplot.ThenewbuildingcouldnothavemorethantwostoriesandhadtoposenothreattotheaestheticsoftheareasoIoptedforaverysimpledesignandaterracedroofthatdoesnotstandoutandcaneasilybeex-tendedifdesired.

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Connectingelementbetweenthenewandoldbuilding Viewfromtheaccessstreet

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CUMPANA MONASTERYC U M P A N A , C O N S T A N T A - R O M A N I Aacademic project - 6th year 1st and 2nd semestersapril-july 2010 | professor Florin Biciusca

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Project

CUMPANA MONASTERYTypeofprojectACADEMIC - THESYS PROJECTLocationCUMPANA, CONSTANTA COUNTY, ROMANIARoleandcontributionINDIVIDUAL PROJECT - FULL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONTheRomanianOrthodoxChurchwantstobuildamartyrionmonasterydedicatedtothevictimsattheDanube-BlackSeaCanal.Thereasonthisisneededlaysintheviolentnatureinwhichthosevictimslosttheirlives,notbeforeenduringunimaginablesuf-ferings.TheCanalwasusedasameansofeliminatingpoliticaladversaries.Itisthusconsideredthatasimplemonumentisnotenoughtohonourthememoryofthesemartyrs,astheyareconsidered,theyneedconstantmemorialsbypeopleworthyofperform-ingthistask.Itisthoughtthatamonasterysuitsthisneedbestthroughitsintenseandcontinuousspirituallife.

Short site analysisThesitethatwasgiventotheChurchisundertheadministrationofCumpanacommune.Cumpanaissituatedat5kmfromthecityofConstantaandalso5kmfromAgigeaLocks,wheretheDanubeflowsintothesea.DuetotheconstructionoftheCanal,alltheroadsthatconnectedCumpanatoothercitiesorvillagesarenowdisrupted.AlsolargequantitiesofearthwereexcavatedanddepositedjustoutsideofCumpana.Thisformedlargeartificialhills.Thesiteislocatedontopofoneofthesehillsoutsidethesettlement.

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Concept schemeThesketchshowsthefunctionalandspatialrelationshipbetweenthespaces.Thecourtsareconnectedthroughaseriesofporticoes.Therearetwomainvolumesthathaveasquareshapedplan(thesquaresymbolizestheearthinorthodoxbelief),eachofthemrep-resentsoneofthecomponentsofmonasticlife:spirituallifeandthecommunitylife.Wherethetwointersectisexactlywherethefunctionsspecifictothetwocomponentsoftheirlifemeet.

Use of space (inhabitants|visitors)Theprojectwasdesignedsothatitcanbeusedbytheinhabitantsandthevisitorswithoutanyinconveniences:-Throughtheeyesoftheinhabitantstherearethefourcourtyardsinwhichtheireverydaylifetakesplace(seeconceptscheme)-Thevisitorshavetheirownpaththeycanfollowwithoutdisturbingthemonasticlifeandalsospeciallydesignedplaceswheretheycaninteractwiththemonks.

1.Entrycourt:controlledaccessandinformation

2.Monument:placedinthevisitorwelcomingcourt,itinformsanddirectstowardsnextpoint

3.Centraldistributionnode:directstowardsthethreepointsofinterest

6.Meditationbelvedere:viewsoverthecanalfilteredbythepresenceofthecem-etery

5.Church4.Belvederetower:viewsofcanalfilteredbythechurch-espresenceand360oviewsofthesurroundings

Visitorspossiblepath:

CONCEPT

Basedonstudiesandtakingintoaccountthespecificandstandardneedsoftheproject,Iendedupwithsixgroupsoffunctions:thewelcomingcourt;themanagementcourt;thechurchcourt;theworkcourt;themuseum/monumentarea;theexternalworkarea

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THE MONASTERY

Siteplan Groundfloorplan

SectionA-A SectionB-B

1stfloorplan

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Visitorwelcomingcourtperspective Churchcourtperspective

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Churchinteriorandexteriorperspectives

THE CHURCHSt.AndrewChurch-IchoseSaintAndrewasthepatronofthischurchasitwashimwhoChristianisedtheselands.Becauseofthisthechurchisorientedtowardsthepointwherethesunrisesonthe30thofNovember.Ichosetheclassical,cross-likeplan,becauseitisspecifictothisregion.ThefrescoeshaveMoldavianinfluences.

Church scheme1.Classicalplan2.Curvedwall-contrastingthemonasterywallsandgivingthechurchpresence3.Edgedtower,contrastingchurchcurvedshapes4.Decorativelayer-givesthechurchpresenceandmarksitsimportance

R E | M E R G EP A R I S - F R A N C Eacademic project - 5th year 2nd semestermay 2010 | coordinating professor Mihai Opreanu

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Project

RE|MERGETypeofprojectACADEMIC - 3RD PRIZE AT ISOVER STUDENTS COMPETITION - NATIONAL PHASELocationPARIS, FRANCERoleandcontributionGROUP PROJECT (COSMIN GRAGOMIR, OCTAVIAN EREMIA) - CONTRIBUTION: CONCEPT, DETAILS, CALCULA-TIONS, DRAFTING, PHOTOSHOP, COORDINATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThesubjectofthecompetitionwasthecreativeapproachtotheconceptofenergyefficientconstructionsatthepassive-houselevelonexistingbuildings.Theaimwastoredesignanexistingpostindustrialbuilding,anoldwarehouseinParis,accordingtoISOVERMulti-Comfort-Housedefinitionandwithpassivehousecomponents.Thebuildinghadtoberedesignedthroughrenovatingandrevitalisingitbutitalsohadtogiveanewimpulseintheexistingurbanarea.

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Paris -sitelocation

The site -buildinglocationCurrent condition -picturesshowingthecurrentconditionofthebuildinganditssurroundings

CONCEPT

PROPOSAL

A platform for creative sharing and urban reinventionWeproposedtocreatethisplatformusingtheRE|MERGEconceptwhichwedefinedasusingtherehabilita-tionofthebuildingtoreconvertitandtoregeneratethewholeareabybringingtogethermultipleelements.Forusitmeantachievingurbanregenerationthroughamultidisciplinaryapproachtoculture.Thiswouldbeachievedbytransformingtheoldwarehouseintoacontemporarycreationcentreforallkindofartiststhatwouldbenefitfromthemultidisciplinarycollaboration.Thecentrewouldgiveanewlifetothebuildingandalsoattractpeople,bothartistsandvisitors,whichwouldhelpregeneratethearea.

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FUNCTIONAL SCHEME

SUSTAINABLE SCHEME

Thiswasanimportantaspectoftheprojectwhichwasintegratedinthedevelopmentofanyotherschemeorconceptused.Itcanbesummedupthoughbythefollowingkeywords:

amixed use building - a living,changing space for creativeprocesses ,participatory artistic training and dialogue between the arts-inordertospecializeandregeneratetheurbancondition.

amultidisciplinary approach to culturebyconnecting performing arts , visual arts , design , architecture , fashion,and cinemaunderthesameroof

ARCHITECTURAL SCHEME

1.Keeporiginal bearing structureandoneormoreexisting facade elements toacknowledgehistoricalandcollectivevalues

2. Re-useandenhance existing cantilevered slabs forshading,heating,ventilationandlighting

3.Upgradeexistingchimneytoacknowledgethestructureasatownlandmark andforsignalling

4.Create,distrortandunitespacebymanipulatingtheslab as a continous shell

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Urban reinvention in 5 steps

1. facilitate acces to remote floors {directescalatortoauditorium} 2. open acces to general public {aredcarpetconectingtheoutsidetotheinside}

3 . a living , dynamic and creative program{contemporarycreativecenter}

4. create a community landmark{lighthouseandtownsignaling}

5. insert urban art {largescaleurbanartandinstalations}

URBAN REGENERATION

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BUILDING PERFORMANCE

Calculations Buildingsspecificheatrequirementsandenergyconsumption

Calculations Buildingsacousticperformance

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PLANS AND DETAILS

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Project

ISOVER OFFICE BUILDINGTypeofprojectACADEMIC - 2ND PRIZE AT ISOVER STUDENTS COMPETITION - NATIONAL PHASELocationBUCHAREST, ROMANIARoleandcontributionGROUP PROJECT (COSMIN GRAGOMIR, OCTAVIAN EREMIA) - CONTRIBUTION: CONCEPT, DETAILS, CALCULA-TIONS, DRAFTING, PHOTOSHOP, COORDINATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThesubjectofthecompetitionwasthecreativeapproachtotheconceptofenergyefficientconstructionsbasedonthepassivehousestandard.TheaimwastodesignanofficebuildingforISOVER.Nothingmorewasmentionedsowecouldproposeanythingaslongasitwouldberepresentativeforthecompanysattitudetowardssustainabilityandtowardsthequalityoftheenvironment.

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Choice motivationWedecidedtolocatetheofficebuildinginabusinessparkinBucharest.Thespecificsitewaschosenduetotheopportunitiesitoffers.TheproximitytoDambovitariverandMoriilakecanfacilitateobtainingproperclimaticconditions.Alsothegreenareaneighbouringthesitecanalsohelp,inthissenseprovidingshadeandfreshairandimprovingenvironmentconditions.GoodorientationofthesitecanalsohelpreduceenergyconsumptionduringthecoldseasonBeingplacedinabusinessparkprovideseasyaccessandallthenecessaryfacilities.

Site plan

Panorama of proposed building

APPROACH

Ourapproachwastocreate-firstashape-astructurethatcanresolvetheneedforshadingandnaturalventilationthentocreateamicroclimateinside,withcontrolledairqualityandventilation.Theshapeisquitebasic,whichwasdesiredinordertoobtainacompactbuilding.Thiswouldmakeiteasiertothencontroltheclimateusingdifferentpassivehouseconcepts.

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CONCEPTS

Shading Onthesouthfacadetheconcreteslabsplayaroleduetotheirlargecantileverswhereasontheeastandwestfacade,verticalstainlesssteelpanelsprovidetheshadingrequirements.

Facade air chimneysETFEisusedtocreateairchimneysonthefacadefornaturalventilationduringsummer.DuringwintertheairisheatedbehindtheETFEbythesunandcreatesawarmairlayertoinsulatethebuilding.

AtriumInnercourtyardsalsocontributetothenaturalventilationsystem(atrium).Thebuildingisequippedwithsolarpanelsforheatingandrainwaterharvestingsys-temsforwateringinsidegardensandasheatingagent.

Annual shading analysis Acoustic performance

Specific heat requirements

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CALCULATIONS

Exterior perspective Interior perspective

THE RESULT

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I D E N T I T YB U C H A R E S T - R O M A N I Aacademic project - 4th year 2nd semesterjune-july 2008 | professor Florin Biciusca

Project

IDENTITYTypeofproject

ACADEMIC - NOMINATION AT ]present[ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPETITIONLocationBUCHAREST, ROMANIARoleandcontributionINDIVIDUAL PROJECT - FULL DEVELOPMENT

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONForthiscompetition,itwasrequiredthatweidentifyaproblemintodayssocietythatarchitecturefacesandtrytofixit.IchosetoaddressthelackofidentityinthelargeresidentialneighbourhoodsdevelopedinBucharestandotherRomaniancitiesduringthecommunistperiod.TheseformthemajorityofresidentialareasinRomani-ancities,especiallyinBucharest.Itisaknownfactthattheseareasareunpleasanttoliveinandalsocreateasenseofalienation.Afterstud-yingthetraditionalwayoflivinginBucharestIdiscoveredthatidentitywasgiventhroughpeopleshousesandtheirenvironment.Theseexpressedtheirpersonalityandtheirsocialstatus,theygaveasenseofhier-archy.Communistblocksofflatsexpressneitherpersonalitynorsocialhierarchy.ThatiswhyIproposedtoenablepeopletoexpresstheirpersonalityandstatus.

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Typical residential neighbourhood - 1970s

Plan readingHousesinthebuilttissuespecifictothetraditionalwayofliving,asinthehistoriccentre,adapttolocationandtheirenvironmentstressingaprivilegedpositionandexpressingtheownerspreferences.Inthelargeresidentialneighbourhoodstheblocksofflatsshareacommonplanandarerepeatedshowingnodifferentiationinlivingconditionsandexpressingnothingspecifictotheirinhabitantsandtheirdesires.

Buildings in the historic centreThesetwoexamplesshowhowacornerblockofflatsalongDambovitariversetsitselfaslandmarkfortheareacomparedtoanormalsinglefamilyhousewithinthebuiltfabric.

CONCEPTIproposepersonalisingeveryapartmentbyextendingorredesigningthemaccordingtoeachindividualspersonalityandtaste.Thiswouldgraduallycreateasenseofbelongingandchangethewholebuiltenvironment.InamedthisinterventionanIndividualisedpersonalityandsocialhierarchykit.

Blocks of flats in a residential neighbourhoodAblockplacedintheheartoftheresidentialarea(left)showsnosignificantdiffer-encefromonealongamainboulevard(right).Thehousingunitsthemselvesarestandardandprovidethesamelivingconditionstoeverypersonlivinghere.

Neighbourhoodthatlacksidentityandpersonality

IndividualisedpersonalityandsocialhierarchyKIT

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CREATING IDENTITY

The lack of identity was addressed by* expressing social hierarchythroughthetypeandsizeoftheinterventiononanapartment** expressing peoples personalitythroughthewaytheydesignandmaintaintheintervention

The kit may take the form of Personality expresses on the exterior

Extendingtheapartment Simplefacadefinishing(painting,plaster,boarding)

Joiningand/orretractingspaces

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Personalised block of flatsPossiblesectionofapersonalisedbuilding

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