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MODULAR PARACITY
OLYMPIC VILLAGE
My thesis aims to recommend a prospective solution for revamping one of the 180.000 sqm abandoned railyard to transform it into a housing facility for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics following a circular economic modular approach for transforming it into an Olympic village, able to comfortably accommodate 1500 people in an environment comprising of around 80% green space and thus planned up a 20% built up area having the distinct elements of an all around Grid structure which can be later transformed into a student housing with a few slightly modified future projections after it being successful in welcoming and accommodating all the visitors, officials and players during the 2026 Olympics.
Morphological readings highlights the expansion of city in concentric circle. Firstly, the medieval era, next the sixteenth century expansion, followed by a double avenue that stands on historical cities as defensive walls. Later urban developments which are clearly recognisable in the position of city through ring road, along which the railway belt was laid out. We have highlighted some of the main landmarks of the city as on today, which helps us understand the relationship that exist between the architecture of individuals building and the historical layout. The city is expanding radially, with all the streets facing towards the city center.
MORPHOLOGY
The role of the courtyards and therefore the residential courtyard within the town of Milan has long been a continuing feature of its urban evolution. The courtyard within the historic cnetre has evolved over the centuries abd has been adapted several times as a model during the city’s expansion phases, like during the 19th century expansion then slowly gave way to large open spaces, often not defined by curtains of buildings but by large isolated bodies, during the expansion of 30 years.
The patterns obtained are intended to be a snapshot of the area examined, trying to summarise the identity of the area, both within the morphological structure and in the density of their construction, and eventually in their vocation.
Starting from the process of analysis of the context, the more deeper i studied the voids, solids, patterns, volumns, i am more clear to arrive a strategical approach by focusing on the existing context itself. Though i focused my studies on morphological analysis, i am clear what to go forward with. so i started with extracting the skeletol system of the grid from the city itself though the position is so fragile as it act as a intersection of two urban fabrics from North to South. i extended the city fabric from North and South, thus formed the grid system which helped in placeing the volumes and voids in which keep a architectural langaug without any interaction to the existing context. my site acts as an urban hub connecting dense north to open fragmented south of the site.
The final synthesis that i extracted from all the readings is to adapt the existing morphology with urban fabric. Two of the main interaction points are the Piazza Lodi and the international building Fondazione Prada. Both have a great potential to influence the value to the site. Thus by creating a public realm to the site. And the Piazza Lodi fitting an anchor point with the urban fabric crossing via corso Lodi.
MASTERPLAN
Strategies evolved from the morphological analysis of the city context, formed the landscape as well as the building language. Though we tried to keep the two Urban fabric language without losing its contextual value. The North having large builts with kind of open voids which helps the flow of users from Urban context into the park. Also the South have a fragmented laguage in which builts and voids are kept in same volume to connect with the South language.
TOPOGRAPHY DEVELOPEMENT
LANDSCAPE ACTIVITIES
a. commercial arcade b. piazza lodi c. row apartment blocks d. transportation hub and tower e. administration block f. rain square g. open air theatre h. underpass i. urban villa j. youth centre i. woodlands
m. agricultural fields n. warehouse o. agricultural park p. market
DETAIL A1
DETAIL A2
DETAIL A3
FLEXIBLE HOMES FOR LIFE
STANDARDIZED BUILDING MODULE
6 X 6 m
EVOLUTION OF 6X6 GRID
As per article 96 and 97
• The usable area of an accommodation cannot be less than 28 square meters.
• The minimum useful surface area of the living quarters must not be less than the following values:
o Single bedroom: 8.00 square meters.
o Double bedroom: 12.00 square meters.
o Living room: 14.00 square meters (up to 4 inhabitants) + 10.00 square meters (every additional inhabitant).
o Kitchen: 5.00 square meters.
o All bathrooms must have a minimum side not less than 1.20 m.
o The surface of the toilets must not be less than 2.00 square meters and in any case suitable for hosting the minimum equipment required for sanitary appliances (sink, shower or tub, toilet, and bidet).
o Bathroom: 5.00 square meters (after trying out some combinations of minimum equipment required for sanitary appliances in a bathroom).
Thus, one studio apartment requires a double bedroom, living room, kitchen, and a bathroom i.e.
12+14+5+5=36.00 square meter
The available combinations for 36 are:
H-Beams – (300x300) mm
Rolled steel with an H-shaped cross-section.
Standard available length is (6,9,10 &12m)
Equal thickness in the two parallel flanges with no taper on the inside surface.
One size doesn’t fit all. That’s why i propose offering multiple apartment types instead of standard, family homes. Whether you’re single, a family of four, a retired couple or a group of students, you have options. And if life happens and you need a different living space, you could simply stay in your community by swapping apartments with others also looking for a change.
NORTHBLOCK
TYPICAL FLOOR PLANS
Northblock
Northblock Section
•4 Singe bedroom modules on floor (1,2,5&6).
•12 Double bedroom modules on floor (1,2,5&6).
•28 inhabitants per floor.
•Total - 112 inhabitants per block.
•1 bathroom for every 3 to 4 inhabitants.
•1 washing machine / dryer every 7 inhabitants.
•All modules have sufficient natural light and ventilation, with windows > 1/8 of area of room.
•SIX - 300W solar panels is sufficient for 3 inhabitants
i.e. 360 solar panels allotted on roof is sufficient for 180 inhabitants > 112(capacity of each block).
•9 row apartment blocks can host ~1000 Athletes(during Olympics)/Students (post Olympics) with utilities and services.
The view stating from the Urban fabric of Piazza Lodi which welcomes with the same language to the site. Giving a reflection of the existing context. The Row housing stands for keepping the same language what the context flows to the site like a merging. Series of Row housing keep in the mirror of the existing Urba Fabric with more adaptive modular structure and replenshing green fabrics for the furure with sustainability.
YOUTHCENTER
INFLUENCE FROM THE CONTEXT
BUILDING EVOLUTION
CONTEXT
INFLUENCE
CONNECTION
SITE CONNECTION WITH THE CITY
SITE INTERNAL CONNECTION
COURTYARD AND VOIDS
IMPROVING VISUAL CONNECTION
Underground Floor plan
Ground Floor Plan
Youth centre is simple modular approach with giving a reflection as a identity with the morphological reading of the city.
First Floor Plan
Youth Centre is a co-living, adaptive sharing environment which has a reflection of southern as well as northern morphological reading. It depicts a strong anchor to the centre of the site by connecting South to the North.
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