Representing Place Prince Favis Isip

Project 2: Interpretation and Analysis

Project

2 Individual

LO

3

20% Research Poster

Presentation

A-3 Panel

Presentation

The objectives of this assignment are as follows: 1. To introduce the urban-related issues of the city in relation to architecture and the built environment. 2.To introduce research and exhibition as a strategies for learning architecture and urbanity. 3.To develop self-directed and analytical skills in planning, conducting and presenting architectural research. 1.Analyze and interpret the urban and cultural facets of the city in relation to architecture and the built environment. The project will be carried out upon return from the study tour. You are required to analyze and interpret the documentation you have gathered in the study tour. Submit (4) A-3 panels or (2) A-2 or (1) A-1 in the form of a research poster.

Objectives of Project

Learning Outcome of the Projects

Project 2: Analysis and Interpretation

Submission Requirements

Analysis

Interpretation

Methodology Research Proposal Documentation Analysis Interpretation Representation Data Gathering

Understanding + Analyzing Place/Context Abstraction/Artistic / Creative Representation

Individual analysis may use the following tools and method: 1. Use of key urban design and architectural terminology in analyzing and interpreting the place; 2. Element of the city (Kevin Lynch’s theory of determining the image of the city; 3. 7 Qualities of Responsive Environment; 4. Figure ground theory and analysis; 5. Linkage Analysis; 6. Mind Mapping/Parti-Diagram; and 7. Historical and cultural background of the place.

Interpretation should include a title and narrative (written essay). Title can be as creative as possible, best describes, relate or represent the place chosen within the context assigned. Narrative should briefly explain and connect to how representation and interpretation was extracted from the analysis.

Key Terminologies and Definition Figure Ground Theory is a two-dimensional map of an urban space that shows the relationship between built and unbuilt space. Linkage Theory operates upon linkages between elements of an urban space, and manipulates those. Place theory operates upon structured systems of human needs and usage. Re-presenting Place Use of abstract, creative and artistic means to express and interpret a place.

Submission Date May 26, 2016 (WEEK 8)

Analysis Tools + Research Posters Samples

Connectivity+Permeability+Activities Urban Veranda and Urban Streets’

Dissecting how urban street design, street hierarchy, street

furniture, signage's and Street fronts relate with human movement

and activities.

Street side and Road Activities Urban Street, Urban Veranda

Analysis of the urban street and veranda design.

How pathways design promotes human interaction and

connectivity.

Urban Morphology + Building Typology Urban Language and Morphology Figure 3: Analysis of building typology, style, material, scale

and function.

Hierarchy of Streets + Street Design Urban Streets

Urban Parks + Open Space Constructed Landscape + Urban Veranda

Parks + Open Space Constructed Landscape’

Analysis of the City ( Urban Space) Effective Diagrams

Figure Ground + Image Mapping Urban Language + Morphology

Building Scale + Urban Grain Urban Morphology + Language

Street + Pathway Design Urban Streets

Urban Park + Green Constructed Landscape

Building Typology Urban + Architectural Language & Morphology’

Culture + Connectivity ‘Ripples of Life’

City Connectivity User + Place Study

City Connectivity User + Place Study

https://www.behance.net/gallery/4800405/Urban-Design-Presentation-Posters

https://www.planning.org/awards/2015/bostoncompletestreets.htm

http://archinect.com/people/project/25567080/work/25568283

References

Lynch, K. 1960, The Image of the City, Harvard-MIT Joint Center for Urban Studies McGlynn, Smith, Murrain, Alcock, Bentley 1985, Responsive Environments, Routledge; Revised ed. edition (July 1, 1985)