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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"public plaza"”.
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Intensifying the collective use of public place
… states that to intensify the collective use of public place there must exist a broad collective understanding of physical constituents that 'build' spatial relationships. These spatial understandings are 'made' through a relationship of physical definitions in a particular landscape and should …
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Opportunistic infrastructure : the Trans-Manhattan Expressway
… to readapt the Trans-Manhattan Expressway for public use through two strategic interventions. The first seeks to reclaim the colossal George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal from impervious infrastructure to central civic icon. The second transforms a series of urban impediments which produce …
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Field conditions : the stadium, the city, and the masses
… the unavoidable commercial development of its plaza. The problems of City Hall and its plaza, however, are part of a larger misguided notion of public space for the masses--how, when, and by whom it is occupied. The masses, however, have always and will continue to gather regularly for the …
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Examining the Ecological and Social Implications of Parklets and Plazas Across Multiple Urban Scales
… low-efficiency intersection space into public plazas with a limited range of permanently installed elements and San Francisco has pioneered the concept of the parklet, which converts two to four street parking spaces into a modular and flexible pedestrian space. I seek to answer two …
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Connection and Retreat: Reimagining the Public Library as a Biophilic Urban Escape
… surrounding communities through the design of a public library that incorporates nature to promote the holistic health of the community and the individual. The incorporation of nature into the built environment is proven to have physiological and psychological benefits and improve overall …
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A systems approach to conceptual design solutions for a very tall building in Hong Kong
… are lobbies and spaces that act much like public places of a city. The basic module is an adaptable and suspended eight-story unit (pod). Clusters of 30 such pods, connected in pairs by common atria, form one planning unit of 242 m height. This unit is serviced by a centrally suspended …
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Factors that Influence the Social Life and Vitality of Public Open Spaces in Maracaibo - Venezuela. Case Study: Plaza de la Madre and Plaza de la República
Plaza de la Madre and Plaza de la República., located in Maracaibo, Venezuela, are two important urban plazas studied from a social perspective, based on the belief that people and their needs should be addressed in public plaza design and renovations. The research problem is based on the fact …
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Beyond 9 TO 5 : Redefining the Role of Office Buildings
… segments of these buildings into accessible public spaces. The research proposes an in-between typology, redefining office buildings into the community fabric while preserving essential privacy and security for business operations. By employing architectural strategies that enhance welcoming …
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252 Columns: The Development of an Archetypal Form
… This thesis investigates how to define an urban plaza in terms of universal elements employed to achieve that complexity. An alternating grid, a, b, a, composed of squares of five and ten feet provides an order for all the elements on the site. Each element is generated and organized from this …