Space in Practice Presentation 03

Presentation 03 part A

ANALYSIS

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 (The part A consist of 3 parts)

1. URBAN AND SITE ANALYSIS
2. GENERAL ANALYSIS OF NAL USERS AND INTERIORS
3. CONCLUSIONS OF THE ANALYSIS

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1. URBAN AND SITE ANALYSIS

In this part you have to analyze the site and the urban condition where is the site. you will have to focus on the the big scale, the neighborhood and surroundings, so all the scales of the plan have to fit in A3 so consider the scale that suits better for the purpose, as well here you have to analyze according to the urban plan, site plan, comments of teachers how many flats and square meteres

·        Site plan 1:1000 or 1:500 (has to fit in one A3)

·        Site plan, sun and topography of the neighborhood

·        Landscape site plan (plan with the exteriors, paths materials, furniture etc..

·        Location of the site to intervene

·        Density (figure and ground of the neighborhood)

·        Green areas of the area

·        Circulation and different types of transportation

·        Water bodies?

·        Wind?

·        Infrastructure and services of the area (schools, sports facilities, shops, etc..)

·        Different types of land use

·        Access to the site (Circulation and different types of circulation of the site

·        plan with zones, what could be building and green area, and proposal of the square meters you will need for your project

·        Any other?

2. GENERAL ANALYSIS OF NAL USERS AND INTERIORS

You have to analyze how does the average NAL user lives in the average housing complex. there will be a visit to a NAL´S site, there, if you have the chance you can ask the users about the living conditions, needs etc.. as well you will have to take photographs, do a sketches of the layout, so you can realize how it works, what kind of spaces besides the flats there are?  what kind of common spaces? what kind of materials are used? any interesting solution? all that you can document. as well how many people live in the site and flats? What’s the average resident? What kind of common activities have (in case they are)?,  do an analysis about everything that involves the architecture and interior design. Does the common spaces are clean? Do they work? How the spaces are organized (who is organizing them?)

also you can analyze and learn how does the NAL system works in practice in the site and flats? how you apply for a a flat, how does the system works in general (maybe this you do not have to present it but is good that you realize how it works)

in addition you could analyze other examples of young housing in Finland, either from NAL or from other young housing organization. (just references) in this part is more a general review of examples what is has been done in Finland and in other places, what is new for you?,

What would be important to analyze? (just some thoughts)

Areas to consider to analyze: (this is just a guideline, do your own criteria, do your own analysis)

1. Residents, how many, average resident (age), what different kinds of residents live?
2. Interior layout, how are the spaces, housing units, common spaces and technical spaces?
3. Interior, finishes, light, materials, and all the interior conditions of the flats
4. Are there some common activities in the housing complexes?
5. Functions: which are the main functions? Good conditions?)
6. Do you have the chance to talk to the residents about common problems and likes?)
7. how you feel the spaces?
8. Lighting (atmospheres (analyze the space)
9. Potentiality of the spaces?
10. Site and exterior spaces how are they, are they ok?, no, why?
11. Examples that can help you?
12. Something to add?

You will work as a team, the criteria is open! What to research about the housing complex?, you must find your own criteria of analysis, and how you approach the analysis.

3. CONCLUSIONS OF THE ANALYSIS

Analysis, problematics and conclusions of the example and the site

you will have to do an “conclusions of your analysis”, what does this mean? the general other analysis were approached as a group and they were measurable and physical analysis, like: square meters, plans, urban conditions, etc...

Now use your criteria as a team,

Make some conclusions, about the NAL flats, Finnish living and in general what is happening in architecture about housing for youngsters?  

as well is you have some conclusions about the site? According to what you heard from client and what you have seen…is it a good spot? What is happening there? what pros and cons you see on the site? Analyze the site and make some conclusions about it,

Use your own criteria; you don’t have to produce tons of plans to analyze the things, but make it understandable. Make it practical and clear.

Create storyboard for your presentation so you know what you have to produce.

It is very important that have conclusions in your research; conclusions will help you to brief all the ideas and to express them in a better way.

MATERIAL TO PRESENT

1. Pdf presentation A3 Lanscape of each team, (10 min max)  
2. pdf size A3 (1 prints) (pdf Presentation) you will put it in your team folder for the client)