Most urbanplanning processes we see are dictated by function, segregation, and vehiclesto the detriment of the human involvement. Functions are grouped together and separatedfrom each other so that dead zones are created and interaction is minimized.Segregation of typologies produces isolation and reinforces prejudices.Vehicular priority pulls area out of the human sense of scale and killspedestrian access. Organization around roads and a desire for ease causes theplots to become rectangular and boring, yielding architecture that is detachedfrom the human scale, cookie-cutter, and tiresome. In the end, the processbegins with road paths that are created to adequately access the site,buildings are filled in the regular plots, and green spaces cover the areas leftover by the sidewalks. But what if we take this process backwards? What wouldhappen if we put the peoples experience first? What if the scale and thecirculation were based on the pedestrian and public spaces were set in placelong before the structures? What if the exciting connection between thosespaces became paramount? What would happen if the buildings then filled in theirregularly shaped lots leftover by the public spaces and circulation? And whatif the functions of those buildings were mixed together in order to serve thepurpose of the public experience? Would we find an area full of chaos anduncomfortable difference, or would we stumble across a region of unique andsite-specific architecture? Would we create a system of confusion andineffectiveness or would we uncover method of urban planning that truly enlivensthe experiences of the people it was supposed to be designed for? Our design exploresthese questions, and looks to discover the potential found in their answers.
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http://www.behance.net/gallery/Viva-...-Danza/2690681
por Jon Pontious
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Viva-...-Danza/2690681