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Thesis Statement

physical activity urban life social relations

Creation of an urban space which promotes:

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Site Strategy Geometry Walkthrough Experience

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Site

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Streets

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Courtyards

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Outside Activities and Commerce

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Courtyard Intimacy

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Strategy

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Parts and Wholes

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X

Y

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Goals

Establish a good, attractive image of the courtyard

Keep the current functions of the site

Create shelter and maximize sun exposure

Articulate new facilities with the existing activities on theblock

Generate interactions between different social groups

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Activities

Sun Exposure

Wind Exposure

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D bl F i

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Double Function

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Geometry

C t l d l

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Conceptual models

Steen Hyers conceptual models

C t l d l

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Conceptual models

F l P i t

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Focal Point

Zaanhof Playground

P i t li d f

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Point, line and surface

Mark Movement Occupation

T oi t

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Trees as points

Curves

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Curves

Curves

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Curves

Pressure Point - accumulationCompression - acceleration

Filling and Marking Off

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Filling and Marking Off

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Walkthrough

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ice skating

trampolines

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climbing

Sitting Space

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Sitting Space

Whyte, The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

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volley

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cafe

table tennis

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yoga

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athletics

slackline

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sandpit

cafe

mini-golf

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gardening

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cooperation games

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parkour

parking access

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Experience

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Water

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Water

Water

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Water

Water

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Water

Water

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Water

Vegetation

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Vegetation

Cycles of Nature

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Cycles of Nature

Experience for the 5 senses

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Experience for the 5 senses

vegetationwater materials

Vegetation

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Vegetation

Walnut tree Cherry tree Wisteria Vegetable wall

Walnut Tree

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a ut ee

Japanese cherry Tree

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Kungstrdgrd, Stockholm

Cherry Blossom Festival, Copenhagen

Wisteria

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Istegade, Copenhagen

Vegetable Walls

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Materials

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Water-bound pavement

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Sand

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Yellow clinker with grass

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Yellow clinker with grass

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Lighting Strategy

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1m 10m

1m 10m

1m 10m 10m 25m

50cm5cm 2m20cm1m10cmPrunusSerrulata

Japanesecherrytree

Differentpurposesof thedividingwalls:

Wisteria Sinensis Jug lans Regia

Walnuttree