Thesis abroadAdrian BicaProfessor Masha Etkin

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Shell Dynamics

The Site

The Tool

The Strategy

The following project is located in Tel Aviv Israel. The Project is broken up into 3 stages as shown on the following page. The Site component will be an introduction to the fundamentals of the project based on site conditions. The second phase of the project labeled tool is an architectural response to the site parameters. The conclusion, labeled the strategy will talk about how the tool is to be implemented on the chosen site and will contain renderings of the final proposition.

Shell Dynamics Tel Aviv, Israel

_project location

Tel Aviv. ..the White City Tel Aviv is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, comprises the world's largest concentration of the Modernist-style buildings.As degradation of these buildings over time has taken place, it is very expensive to regenerate these buildings, in an effort to regenerate these buildings, the government gives incentives by allowing extensive rezoning to surrounding buildings with the regeneration of a modern style building. The most noticeable location that is affected is the beach front which is being more and more isolated from the inner city by the high rise walls erupting along the coast.

Pictures taken in Tel Aviv, Israel

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For the revitilization of every building...

... the rezoning of another

Project Location

The Site

The site I have chosen is a waterfront site that has the possibility of linking the cities boardwalk and boulevard to the beach boardwalk.

The peroblem is that high rises are begining to chocke the site and if the oppertunity to develope this site into a community area is not taken, high rises will be implemented on the area.

The Site Possibility

_Choosing a Site Location

Neve’Shanan

The White City

Proposed Boulevard

The Dolphinarium

The Boardwalk

Beach Green Area

The site I have chosen is a waterfront site that has the possibility of linking the cities boardwalk and boulevard to the beach boardwalk.

The peroblem is that high rises are begining to chocke the site and if the oppertunity to develope this site into a community area is not taken, high rises will be implemented on the area.

The Site Possibility

Project Location

The Site

The site I have chosen is a waterfront site that has the possibility of linking the cities boardwalk and boulevard to the beach boardwalk.

The peroblem is that high rises are begining to chocke the site and if the oppertunity to develope this site into a community area is not taken, high rises will be implemented on the area.

The Site Possibility

_Choosing a Site Location

Neve’Shanan

The White City

Proposed Boulevard

The Dolphinarium

The Boardwalk

Beach Green Area

The site I have chosen is a waterfront site that has the possibility of linking the cities boardwalk and boulevard to the beach boardwalk.

The peroblem is that high rises are begining to chocke the site and if the oppertunity to develope this site into a community area is not taken, high rises will be implemented on the area.

The Site PossibilityTel AvivWaterfront

BoulevardRothschildBoardwalk

Project Location

The Site

The site I have chosen is a waterfront site that has the possibility of linking the cities boardwalk and boulevard to the beach boardwalk.

The peroblem is that high rises are begining to chocke the site and if the oppertunity to develope this site into a community area is not taken, high rises will be implemented on the area.

The Site Possibility

_Choosing a Site Location

Neve’Shanan

The White City

Proposed Boulevard

The Dolphinarium

The Boardwalk

Beach Green Area

The site I have chosen is a waterfront site that has the possibility of linking the cities boardwalk and boulevard to the beach boardwalk.

The peroblem is that high rises are begining to chocke the site and if the oppertunity to develope this site into a community area is not taken, high rises will be implemented on the area.

The Site PossibilityTel AvivWaterfront

BoulevardRothschildBoardwalk

Site

The Urban Park Oppertunities and options for Israels urban waterfront and its impact on a helthy public enviroment.

Create a tool with which people can retake the waterfront

TRANSITIONAL

_intensity

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The Urban Park Oppertunities and options for Israels urban waterfront and its impact on a helthy public enviroment.

Create a tool with which people can retake the waterfront

TRANSITIONAL

_intensity

_scale

Oppertunities and options for Israels urban waterfront and its impact on a helthy public enviroment.

Create a tool with which people can retake the waterfront

TRANSITIONAL

_intensity

_scale

Idea_ Generic Tool_ Multiply Creating the Urban Tool

Open Shells

Semi Open/Closed

Shells

Enclosed Shells

No Income

Public

Private

Pub. Workshop

Markets, Etc.

Rentable Space

No Income

Income

Recreation

No Income

IncomePublic

Private

Recreation

BeachSports

BeachSports

Rentable Space

Pub. Trades WorkshopMarket, etc.

Open shells indicate purely non income space where functions are public.

Semi open and closed shells indicate mixes of functions and types of usages

Semi open and closed shells indicate mixes of functions and types of usages

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Programatic Experimentation

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Income

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3 shell conditions

The Structural Definition

The form of the tool is based on 3 main elements. 1. ) Dynamic structure to allow the collapse of the structure. 2..) Dynamic spacing to ouse te different activities listed on te previous page. 3.) wase of construction.

Axis 3

Axis 2

Axis 1

Ridgid Frame

_Below Grade

Figure one on the right shows a conceptual sketch of the preliminary idea of multiple conjoined shells. The idea was later developed to make the shells independant and self governing.

_Above Grade & Below

1. Tensional Cover Components of

the Shell

3. Ground Plane

2. Steel Structural Frame

4. Mechanical System

For ease of construction and maintenance, the shells are comprised of only 4 major elements which can be addressed separately incase of changes or repairs.

The tensional cover is used to separate the interior and exterior environments. Depending on what is inside the shell, the cover may be required to be perform certain activities with its material properties.

The structural frame provides the tensional cover with rigidity. The steel arcs are welded to a mechanical system which allows them to be lowered into the ground.

The structural frame that is to be lowered below grade is to be received by a below grade trench that stores the structure until it is to be erected once again.

The ground plane is the vessel that maintains the activity provided by the shell. As seen on the right, the ground floor is an auditorium space that can be filled with inhabitants based on the activities provided.

For ease of construction and maintenance, the shells are comprised of only 4 major elements whichcan be addressed separately incase of changes or repairs

_small scale alterations

_large scale alterations

_medium scale alterations

3. structure 4. warping of fabric 6. animalyze5. torque structure1. generic sizes 2. elevate

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Altering the predefined genericei

SML

Play on DynamicsMedium Shell

Strategy Components

Useful Space ShellLarge Shell

Small Activities Shell

Shell introduced on elevated structural members to provide dynamics to the typical one grade park setting.

Large shell to provide a lot of possible interior space for large scale functions such as expos, weddings ect. This type of shell can be customized by replacing the tensional member.

Basic small shell that can open and close to provide small scale spaces when required.

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Useful Space Shell

Restaurant Shell

Exposition Shell

Mist Shell

Air Shell

Light Shell

The ShellsDesign Developement

8. Helper shell9. Water Shell

11. Sand Shell

12. Small Shell

1. Frame

10. Stadium Shell

13. Tall Shell

5. Heat Shell

15. Purple Shell

2. Vegetation Shell

7. Exploration Shell

4. Dark Shell

6.Mist Shell

14. Acoustic Shell

3. Ice Shell

Experimentation Understanding the structural components now allows the generation of a multitude of infastructural shells that can house secluded enviroments from the rest of the park. The shells become unique in terms of the enviroment they house within and based on the options they can offer to the public.

Dynamics of the ShellCCCCConditions Based on Flexibility

Condition 1-Gallary, Wedding, ectLaLargrge e ShShelell l opopenen with smallshshelellsls cclolosesed

Condition 2-Market Place, Retail SHopsarge Shell closed with small shells openSh ll l d ith ll h lllLaL

Condition 1-Open SpaceAll ShSSS ells closed

Establishing the Architectural ToolConditions Based on Flexibility

The architectural tool is created through fulfilling the parameters setforth by the previously described design elements. Although the elements were derived from site specific conditions, the shells now have the possibility of being introduced to any location taken that a strategy of ordering them is well developed.

Condition 1-Gallary, Wedding, ectLarge Shell open with smallshells cloosesed

The StrategyPlacing the tool upon a defined location

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Interaction of Surrounding Areas

Strategy Components

Waterfront

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Interaction of Surrounding Areas

1. Ideal Circulation

Strategy ComponentsBased on the nearby destination areas and existing circulation, the first stage of strategy implementation was to establish the ideal pedestrian circulation paths

Waterfront

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Interaction of Surrounding Areas

1. Ideal Circulation

Strategy Components

2. Major Areas

Based on the nearby destination areas and existing circulation, the first stage of strategy implementation was to establish the ideal pedestrian circulation paths

As a result of the ideal circulation, three major areas begin to formulate. Based on the position in relevance to the surrounding environment, they become designed as shown on the left.

Waterfront

N

Experimental

Functional

Selective

Interaction of Surrounding Areas

1. Ideal Circulation

Strategy Components

2. Major Areas

3. Orientation

Based on the nearby destination areas and existing circulation, the first stage of strategy implementation was to establish the ideal pedestrian circulation paths

As a result of the ideal circulation, three major areas begin to formulate. Based on the position in relevance to the surrounding environment, they become designed as shown on the left.

Connections between the major areas are achieved by orienting the axis to create correlations between the designated spaces.

Waterfront

N

Experimental

Functional

Selective

Interaction of Surrounding Areas

1. Ideal Circulation

Strategy Components

4. Surrounding Areas

2. Major Areas

3. Orientation

Based on the nearby destination areas and existing circulation, the first stage of strategy implementation was to establish the ideal pedestrian circulation paths

As a result of the ideal circulation, three major areas begin to formulate. Based on the position in relevance to the surrounding environment, they become designed as shown on the left.

Connections between the major areas are achieved by orienting the axis to create correlations between the designated spaces.

The surrounding areas are then populated with trees and park benches to create a overall general pedestrian friendly atmosphere.

Waterfront

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Experimental

Functional

Selective

The ResultThe Tel Aviv Park

Extended Proposal

_The Urban Park is needed everywhere, the choise be-comes the tool

RYERSON MASTERPLAN KEVIN HUTCHINSONALEX KUSIAKJESSICA LEVINE

BRAD MILESSANA SAMANIAN

NICKI TRAN

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A tool is ready, the strategy needs to be formed

Tel Aviv WaterfrontChina Waterfront Proposal

Promenade Concept Plan