Project 2 Exhibition

Project 2 Presentation

The city exhibition was held on the 22nd of April, Monday. Everyone brought in their versions and area that they model up of their city and provided a nolli map to refer off. All of the techniques used to make the models were very high and every one produced something of an above average standard.

I have recorded photos of our own model and some example of others:

This model makes effective use of landmark. You can clearly see the monumental landmark stand out in this model which you can see they really focused on. 

The use of the black buildings really helps define the buildings in contrast to the landscape. 

Week 8: Project 2 Development

Project 2 Development

A figureground map was developed for the city of Luzhou. You can see how the city forms through the building layout. The city makes use of the river and builds around it. The river has contributed to most of the success in Luzhou as it is the main point of access through to the western part of Sichuan. 

 Figureground Map

Nolli Map

The nolli map shows the area of focus that we chose. This area was one of the most interesting areas in the city as it had both a historical landmark and had one of the biggest main streets in Luzhou. By analysing this area, we can see how luzhou has structured its city to the way it is, and how it made use of historical landmarks as a foundation for their building process. 

 Functional Analysis

It can be clearly seen that Luzhou has been split into 2 major districts by the river. The residential buildings are spread throughout the whole city of luzhou, however you can see that they all have access to a nearby school or hospital in their district. They have developed the city so that all the industrial work is done mostly outside of the main city, as can be seen on the map. 

 Historical Analysis

The main expansions on Luzhou are also based off the historical relics and landmarks that can be found throughout Luzhou. The Pagoda is the foundation to the city of Luzhou. In our analysis of the history, we found that the Pagoda is the beginning of the city expansion. As you can see on the map, the darkest red area is where the Pagoda is located. The building process continued to follow through around the river, as it was the primary use for transportation back in the days. 

Structural Analysis

Street Section

Urban Section

Week 8: Project 2 Reading the City

Project 2

A city is an organised form of social structure, enveloped by physical structures and populated by people. Throughout the centuries, cities have been constantly developing and evolving. Enveloping the world that we humans live in. City structures become more and more prominent as we continue to evolve, this is the process of 'urbanisation'.

What then is a city? When do we draw the line between a city from a town? In different places, cities are defined differently. When trying to define a city, some places use the physical attributes to describe it: an area or space that is continuously building up. Other places use population and economy to define the city: the richer and more populated the area, the more of a city it becomes. Some even include huge farmlands and rural areas into the definition of a 'city'. So when do we start calling a place a city and when do we stop?

By providing a critically analysing a city, we can analyse the different spaces and areas the place has used and form a thesis on how we define a city. 

Read the City

Paths and Perception

The roads in luzhou provide an outline for the city. The main highway of luzhou, frames the city, separating it from other places nearby. The roads are used by both pedestrians and cars. The main roads splits the city into different sections, providing an organised way of construction.

Districts

The districts are separated by the roads, however each district in Luzhou has its own characteristic which defines the area. You can clearly see from the image that the buildings have the same typology and they are all placed into the same area.

Landmarks

The landmarks in Luzhou are the foundation of the city. All of Luzhou's expansion began from these points of the city.

Bao'en pagoda

The Bao'en pagoda was built in 1148, in downtown Luzhou, during the Song Dynasty. It has been restored several times during the 20th century. It is an octagon 33.3 m high, built of brick and stone in a seven-tierd pavilion style.  The base is an octagon of 4.1 m per side, 4.5 m high; inside are 256 figures set in 90 niches. The pagoda is a historical relic is the under the protection of the government.

Spring and Autumn Temple

Due to its architectural style, this building has become listed under the protection of the government as a historical relic of Luzhou. Built during the Qing Dynasty in 1906. It was a temple for the Lord of Guan which was later changed to an assembly hall for Shaanxi salt merchants.

Week 7: Project Week

Project Week

As the titles states, we dedicated this week into producing most of our material for our project. The city that we chose to do was Luzhou, China. Compared to Chengdu and other major cities in China, this city can compete in terms of development. 

Aerial View

3D representation

We dedicated this week to do research on the city and found different material we could use to develop our project. We found many different sites and books that we could use, and the most useful one was Luzhou's government website. 

Image Sourced from: http://www.luzhou.gov.cn/english/map.html 

The website provided with details on history, industry conditions, just basic information on the city itself, and it also had perspective images of the city which helped us understand the layout of the city.

Luzhou is a city of the Sichaun Province. It is located on the south-eastern part of Sichaun. It is prime position, as it Luzhou is next to both Yangtzu and Tuojian River. It is also the communication centre for Yunnan Province, Guizhou Province, Sichuan Province and Chongqing Prefecture. Luzhou has the control over seven counties and districts. The prefecture covers an area of 11243 square kilometres and has a population of around 4.5 million people. The chemical, machinery, wine-making, and medical industries are the foundation of luzhou. Luzhou is a famous city for its long history and splendid culture.

  Baizitu Plaza - Image sourced from: ecard.luzhou.gov.cn

 Luzhou Skyline - Image sourced from: www.skyscrapercity.com

Bao'en Pagoda - Image Sourced from: www.panoramio.com

Confucius Temple - Image sourced from: footage.shutterstock.com

Week 6: Around the World in 8 Cities

Around the World in 8 Cities

In this topic, a list of cities were analysed, providing us with information about the landscape of the city and insight into different types of cities around the globe. All cities have their own cultural values which in turn are shown through its architecture. They all had their own climates and environment which that had to consider while constructing the city. By looking at the city from an aerial point of you, it can be seen how the city starts to form, whether it is organic or structured. Going through 8 different cities, you begin to see the similarities and differences. 

I decided to look at 3 different cites to see the contrast between them.

 Afganistan, Kabul

China, Chengdu

New York, Manhattan

The most prominent difference is the structure of the cites. While both China and New York have a structured way of building their city, Afganistan's city is placing buildings in all different directions. China follows a sort of circular building structure, while New York is very uniformed in its way of building. New York also has much more high-rise buildings than the other two as it is a more developed country and it can be seen through the maps.