FNBE 0414 ENBE PROJECT 2 TOWN PROPOSAL

ENBE | Final Project | Part A – Report | The Better Livable Town Representation

Better Livable Town

Tan Wen Hao | 0319923

FNBE APR 2014 |

Tan Wen Hao | 0319923 | Ms Delliya | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylor’s University1

GREEN

EAGLE


Content:1. Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2. Investigation on Better Township or Town or City Guidelines and Issues

--------- 4 3. Investigation & Data Collection:

Ancient City – Shibam Old Walled City --------------------------------------------- 6 4. Investigation & Data Collection:

Present Town – Vauban, Freiburg, Germany --------------------------------------- 85. Investigation & Data Collection:

Future City – Shimizu Mega City Pyramid ------------------------------------------- 11

6. The New “X” Town / GreenEagle ---------------------------------------------------- 12

7. The Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 148. References list ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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1. Introduction

Our final project for ENBE is all about built environment. The idea of this project is to understand the components and elements of a town and what makes a better livable future town. Supposing ourselves as the mayor of the “X” town, we are to propose a new layout for the new “X” town, as a result of over-population of the old town. First and foremost, we have to do some research about town, what is a town and what makes a good town. When this is done, we have to refer back to the past, investigate ancient towns, and also some present towns, what to be improved, such as infrastructure and facilities. Considering the geometric shape, form, pattern, hierarchy, system, and structure of the town, we are to create and design a new future town, and also to create a new name for that town. The zoning of the town, transportation, communications, utility and etc. have to be included in the proposed town.



2. The Town2.1 The Town Definition

A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size definition for what constitutes a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world.

2.2 What is the brief historyIn early years, town could refer to kinds of settlements as diverse as agricultural estates and holdings, partly picking up the Norse sense at one end of the scale, to fortified municipality at the other. The modern phenomenon of extensive suburban growth, satellite urban development, and migration of city-dwellers to villages have further complicated the definition of towns, creating communities urban in their economic and cultural characteristics but lacking other characteristics of urban localities.

2.3 What makes a town?


Wide road system

A town hall

Town centre

Bank & Police Station branches

Located in suburb Own attraction spot

Less populated than city

Have own business (Food process,

Tourism...)

Own religious place


2.4 What makes a good town/ township Having enough job to keep the youngs

(Jobs won’t die off like big companies in the city, once facing bankruptcy everybody losses their job)

Have lots of decent schools & social events(so that people wouldn’t need to move to big city for a “better life”)

Have vehicle restriction on major roads(To preserve the original beauty of the town)

Less carbon output(Residents are encouraged to have their own bike to travel, public transport such as bus or trams are available)

Have local business to support lives(Tourism, Agriculture, Industries etc…...)

Have own attraction spot(Famous streets, castles and buildings)

2.5 What are the future towns? Eco – Town

(Reduced CO2 Emissions and ecological footprints Self - sustainable buildings

(Able to produce energy itself, positive balance energy, with solar panel roof)Multi – channel consumption(Focusing on good service and leisure in nice, safe local places)

Walking and cycling as main transport, dense public transportation system New outlook, Less credit, High costs, Depressed income

3. Investigation & Data Collection:Tan Wen Hao | 0319923 | Ms Delliya | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylor’s University

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Ancient City Shibam Old Walled City, Yemen

3.1 When did it start? History and allThe first known inscription about the city dates from the 3rd century AD.[1] It was the capital of the Hadramawt Kingdom.

3.2 What ancient city are you concentrating on?Self sustainable old-walled city

3.3 What makes this a significant city and what are the details?This city is often called "the oldest skyscraper city in the world”, one of the oldest and best examples of urban planning based on the principle of vertical construction. And also, the grid lay-out of its streets and squares, is significant and well-arranged.

3.4 Conclusion about the cityThe old walled city of Shibam constitute an outstanding example of human settlement and land use. The domestic architecture of Shibam is an outstanding characteristic example of houses in the Arab and Muslim world. The rigorous city planning based on the principle of vertical construction is exceptional and an example of a traditional but vulnerable culture.

3.5 What information or element that you can use to your new future city

1) The structure of the building



The houses of Shibam are all made out of mud brick and about 500 of them are tower houses, which rise 5 to 11 stories high, with each floor having one or two rooms.

2) The sewage disposal systemI love the way how the separation of liquid and solid excrement work in the city


Why can the buildings be so firm and goes up to 11 storeys

high using only mudbrick?

In order to protect the buildings from rain and erosion, the walls

is routinely maintained by applying fresh layers of mud.

Loam + Mud + Water + Husk/Straw 45% 25% 20% 10%

Original:

STRONG

Loam + Mud + Water + Metal Bar 40% 30% 10% 15%

STRONGER

Original: My town:


4. Investigation & Data Collection:Present Town Vauban, Freiburg, Germany

4.1 When did it start? History and all


Solid waste to be used as fertilizer in the fields outside

Liquid to be led away through open drains to pass outside the

• Solid waste to be burn in furnace (bio-mass) to provide energy

• Liquid to be pass through a filtration tunnel and back to the lake

the two-outlet toilet which allows the

separation of liquid and solid excrement

Liquid and solid sewage is discharge separately

cesspit


The site was originally developed as a military base in 1936, and was taken over after World War II by the French forces occupying the region. The military left in 1992. Over a period of some years the vacant structures were occupied by various tribes of hippies and anarchists Following battles with the city government, squatters won the rights to four of the original twenty barracks. At the same time a group which came to be called Forum Vauban was pressing the City Council to develop the site in an eco-friendly way. The remaining 38 hectares were acquired by Freiburg City Council, who delegated the mandatory community consultation to Forum Vauban. This collaboration between the Council and Forum Vauban led to the masterplan with its car-free concept.

4.2 What town are you concentrating on?Redeveloped town or new planned neighborhood

4.3 What makes this a significant town and what are the details?It was built as "a sustainable model district" on the site of a former French military base, all houses are built to a low energy consumption standard, Within Vauban, transportation is primarily by foot or bicycle.

4.4 Conclusion about the townVauban’s success has been recognised worldwide, and residents have witnessed countless official delegations visiting the site.

4.5 What information or element that you can use to your new town

1) Sustainable TransportVauban has a low level of car ownership and promotes non-motorised and public transport

i. In 2002, 40% of the households in Quartier Vauban did not own a carii. In 2002, 39% of Quartier Vauban’s households had carsharing membership

(as opposed to only 0.1% nationwide in Germany)iii. Car accessibility to residential streets only for picking up and droppingiv. Physical barriers restrict access for car users


The town is free from parking space. Vehicles are allowed

down these streets at walking pace to pick up and deliver but

not to park

Car-Sharing service is

Original:

Major roads: trams and car sharingSmall roads / inner roads: bicycle & foot

My town:


2) PlusEnergy Buildings3)Most buildings are based on zero-energy and energy-plus construction

4) i. About 200 housing units have “zero energy” or “plus energy” standard (houses which produce more energy than they need)

5) ii. Thermal solar collectors for some buildings

6) (80% CO2 reduction through insulation and efficient heat supply)


Major roads: battery-powered taxi, lrtSmall roads / inner road: bicycle & footLight rail transit highways above the lake

I love the way that cars & bicycle have their own separate lane, and parking in housing area is prohibited, thus children are safe to play in the neighborhood

• Urban traffic control systems designed to recognize cyclists and give them priority.

• Exempt cyclists from banned turns and access restrictions.

• Provide contra-flow cycle lanes on one-way streets.• Implement on-street parking restrictions.

Every household or building has a solar panel roof to provide

electricity(PlusEnergy Buildings)

First PlusEnergy community in the world!

PlusEnergy: a structure that produces more energy than it uses

Original: Every building provide & save energy

Every zoning Use & Save EnergyMy

town:

Use Energy save in daytime

Industrial and office zone shutdown, provide energy to LRT system, streetlights


5. Investigation & Data Collection:Future CityShimizu Mega-City Pyramid

5.1 What makes this a significant town and what are the details?house nearly one million people and will be self-sustainable with all natural-energy sources. It will be a carbon-neutral structure. . The structure would be 2000 meters (6,561 feet) above mean sea level, including 5 stacked trusses, each with similar dimensions to that of the great pyramid of Giza.


And also, I’m going to implement the passive Solar House system used in Vauban!

For This city I’m focusing on:1) Material used for the “bone” of city

super-strong lightweight materials based on carbon nanotubes.

36 piers made of special concrete

open network of megatrusses

Carbon-nanotube – future hope for construction

Carbon nanotubes are the strongest and stiffest materials yet discovered in terms of tensile strength and elastic modulus respectively. It is a promising material as building blocks in bio-mimetic hierarchical composite materials given their exceptional mechanical properties


6. The New “X” City / 6.1 How did you came up with the solution to create this new town

The first thing that came into my mind was the type of town I’m going to create. Green and eco town was always the leading characteristic of a future town. So, how am I going to make my town green? The simplest way, to add more green spaces onto the town, that can be seen in the master plan. For the shape, it was not really a consideration in making a town. For me grids and arrangement of buildings are more important. Hence, with the research I did for the last few weeks, I was able to plan a new town with its own characteristic.

6.2 What is the important characteristic and elements? Low carbon footprint

Dense public transportation system and less car on major roads, hence reduce the CO2 emission. Bicycle is the alternative transport in the zonings.

Self-sustainable buildingsAble to produce and store energy itself, or we called it plus energy or positive energy buildings, with solar panel roof on top of every buildings

Sewage managementDense sewage pipe system over the whole town which separate liquid sewage and solid sewage, liquid sewage will go through a filtration tunnel and goes back to lake, solid sewage will go through a bio-mass process which produce energy.

Safe neighborhoodVehicle restriction on residential area, free from parking space. Vehicles are allowed down these streets at walking pace to pick up and deliver but not to park.

Lots of green spacesGreen spaces are evenly distributed all over the town. There are parks with walking paths and open space for any outdoor activities

Landmarks for people to congregateTown square beside the lake and GreenEagle Tower

Road System Specialize LRT railway, Tunnels to avoid jams at peak hours, wide road system (cycling path, pedestrian path and main road) and goods trains to transport agriculture products


I realised that many of the future city planned want their city to be firm and stand against natural disaster, like this city is planned on the middle of pacific ring of fire and could stand earthquakes & tsunami

For My town:Infrastructure such as highways, Utility Poles, tunnels and LRT pole, I will be using carbon nanotubes to support the structure

GREEN

EAGLE


6.3 Name of my townMy town is name “GreenEagle” because…Green: Green & Eco-friendly, just like the main concept of my townEagle: As Eagle glides and drifts he teaches us to conserve our energies, use our energies wisely.

6.4 Grid of my townMy town is using square grids, it may not appear clearly in the master plan, but the arrangement of the building remains the same when the direction of the major roads varies.

6.5 Plans and perspectives of my town


Master Plan of GreenEagle Zoning of GreenEagle

Perspective of GreenEagle Sewage pipes distribution system

Overview perspective of town centre

Overview perspective of town square


6.6 Conclusion about the new X townGreenEagle is definitely the model district of sustainable town, with all the green approach that are implemented to the town and well planned transportation system, GreenEagle brings the definition of living a higher level and meant to make your life even better and greener. A self-sustainable town, a great place to live in.

7. Conclusion

When planning a town, is not just about fancy and modern buildings, cool transport system, it’s about how you refer to the past and actually improve the planning of infrastructure, facilities and buildings. For me, I often forget the initial purpose of planning a new town, which is to plan a better livable town, and balancing between natural and built environment. For me, the most important part of doing this project is the process, I manage to learn lots of thing and to absorb lots of information on how to plan a better town and how people plan their town. When doing research on ancient and present towns, I need to refer and learn different types of maps, plans and their usages.

Lastly, I manage to create and design a future town using a chosen grid with all considerations such as natural topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure as what I learnt in doing the research.


Transportation system


8. Reference LinksResearch about town:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town https://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?

qid=20080429063220AAU7cpm http://www.learnenglishlanguagewell.com/2011/city-town-village-or-

hamlet-differences/ http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2009/11/25/city-town-or-village http://claretscience3.wikispaces.com/VILLAGES,+TOWNS+AN+CITIES

What makes a good town: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1583419 http://www.creativejourneys.net/columns/09Oct.pdf http://activerain.trulia.com/blogsview/1706323/what-makes-a-town-a-

great-place-to-live---ask-someone-who-lives-in-lansdale--pa

Ancient Town: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibam http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/192 http://www.bbc.com/travel/video/worlds-wonders/20130530-yemens-mud-

city-of-shibam http://socks-studio.com/2012/08/12/the-walled-city-of-shibam-a-

manhattan-of-the-desert/ http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/05/manhattan-of-desert-shibam-

yemen.html

Present Town: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauban,_Freiburg www.ads.org.uk/download/7802-vauban-visual-case-study http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http:/

www.cabe.org.uk/files/udss2008-carstensperling.pdf http://www.vauban.de/en/topics/history http://www.tue.nl/fileadmin/content/onderzoek/

Eindhoven_Energy_Institute_EEI/EnergyDays/Serie_1_2008_2010/2010_02_11/Frey_Part3-1.pdf

Future Town:


http://www.tue.nl/fileadmin/content/onderzoek/Eindhoven_Energy_Institute_EEI/EnergyDays/Serie_1_2008_2010/2010_02_11/Frey_Part3-1.pdf



http://www.vauban.de/en/topics/history

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/udss2008-carstensperling.pdf

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/udss2008-carstensperling.pdf

http://www.ads.org.uk/download/7802-vauban-visual-case-study

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauban,_Freiburg

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/05/manhattan-of-desert-shibam-yemen.html

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/05/manhattan-of-desert-shibam-yemen.html

http://socks-studio.com/2012/08/12/the-walled-city-of-shibam-a-manhattan-of-the-desert/

http://socks-studio.com/2012/08/12/the-walled-city-of-shibam-a-manhattan-of-the-desert/

http://www.bbc.com/travel/video/worlds-wonders/20130530-yemens-mud-city-of-shibam

http://www.bbc.com/travel/video/worlds-wonders/20130530-yemens-mud-city-of-shibam

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/192

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibam

http://activerain.trulia.com/blogsview/1706323/what-makes-a-town-a-great-place-to-live---ask-someone-who-lives-in-lansdale--pa

http://activerain.trulia.com/blogsview/1706323/what-makes-a-town-a-great-place-to-live---ask-someone-who-lives-in-lansdale--pa

http://www.creativejourneys.net/columns/09Oct.pdf

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1583419

http://claretscience3.wikispaces.com/VILLAGES,+TOWNS+AN+CITIES

http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2009/11/25/city-town-or-village

http://www.learnenglishlanguagewell.com/2011/city-town-village-or-hamlet-differences/

http://www.learnenglishlanguagewell.com/2011/city-town-village-or-hamlet-differences/

https://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080429063220AAU7cpm

https://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080429063220AAU7cpm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimizu_Mega-City_Pyramid http://anarchytects.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/tokyo-mega-pyramid-

project-the-future-of-cities/ http://www.shimz.co.jp/english/theme/dream/try.html http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=174322


http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=174322

http://www.shimz.co.jp/english/theme/dream/try.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimizu_Mega-City_Pyramid

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