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ARC 3113 TALES OF THREE CITIES
MAPPING THE
TOWNSCAPEAN ANALYSIS OF ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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AREA OF INTEREST
ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE
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URBAN GRID
SURROUNDING SITE
// shows no distinct pattern or uniformity due to the rapidgrowth of the city
ORCHARD ROAD
// features a herringbone pattern with some exceptions
due to addition at different periods
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SOLID & VOID
SOLIDS
// Indicative of positive, dwelling spaces
VOIDS
// Indicative of negative, transitional spaces
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SCALE
HUMANIZING
// Buildings on the right hand side relate well to the humanscale
INTIMIDATING
// Buildings on the left are massive in scale and intimidate
the pedestrian
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CONTINUITY OF
BUILT SPACES
COMPACTNESS
// Built forms are generally compact, especially on thelower part of the figure ground
PERMEABILITY
// Yet despite the compactness there is a strong sense of
permeability with connecting walkways
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TYPOLOGY
LINEAR
// The street acts as the spine, resulting in a strong senseof linearity
ENCLOSED SPACES
// Building footprints show enclosed spaces, particularly
those with large building footprints
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GREENSCAPE
SMALL SCALE
// These are mostly node points that provide shading andsome visual break from the cityscape
LARGE SCALE
// Large scale green spaces act as event spaces, hosting
a multitude of activities of the city
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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ACTIVITY
- Orchard Road is known as the
shopping street
- Presence of a large number of
retail outlets and shopping malls
- In larger open spaces, public
gathers
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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FORM- General language of Orchard Road is
modern
- Buildings are iconic
- Verticality is emphasized
- Somewhat intimidating
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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MOVEMENT
PATTERN- Covered, underground andelevated pedestrian walkways
- Highly accessible as stops are
placed near each other
- Overlapping of multiple transport
networks
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MOVEMENT
PATTERN
- Connectivity is a main feature
- Highly accessible due to
established web of public
transport systems
- Connectivity at vertical levels
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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SERIAL
VISION 1
SERIAL
VISION 2
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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SOCIAL DIMENSION
SERIAL VISION 1
SOCIAL DIMENSION //
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SOLID TO VOIDTHE EFFECTS ON FAADE ON HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
The density of buildings gradually decrease from
the Koek Rd junction to Cairnhill junction. In thefirst half of the journey, the buildings were dense
and the facades were in close proximity to the
street and walkways. This results in a strong
perception of linearity in the user.
A
SOCIAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 1
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Paragon back entrance 313 Somerset
NODES// PEDESTRIANORIENTED ACTIVITY
The street is such that it
encourages the public to spend time
outdoors. With the addition of
activities, the streets become
nodes.
SOCIAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 1
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SHIFT IN MOVEMENT PATTERNFROM LINEAR TO PRESENCE OF MORE NODES AS A RESULT OF
FAADE AND FORMS
In the first half of the serial vision, the reflectiveglass facades and solid structures also creates in
the user a sense of intimidation. As the journey
progresses, more nodes are present, breaking
the monotony of the linear movement that shows
a shift in pedestrian behavior.
B
SOCIAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 1
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NODES// OPEN SPACES
Places with shelter, be it buildings
or foliage act as nodes as it
becomes a shading device from rain
and shine.
SOCIAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 1
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DISCONNECTIVITY TO CONNECTIVITYHOW LINEARITY AND NODES AFFECT THE LEVELS OF
ENGAGEMENT
It is seen that linearity promotes movement at a
pace that is unsuitable for engagement with the
surroundings, and this pace is observed by the
vast majority. With node points however, dwelling
is encouraged and these nodes act as collection
points, enhancing the relationship between the
pedestrian and their surroundings.
C
SOCIAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 1
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CONNECTIVITY
The large open spaces are nodes
as they act as event spaces that
attract a crowd. This creates arelationship between the public and
the site, resulting in successful
placemaking.
DISCONNECTIVITY
The proximity of the faade
planes to the pedestrian
walkway promotes linearity,resulting in a disengagement
with the the pedestrian and
the site.
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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VISUAL DIMENSION
SERIAL VISION 2
VISUAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 2
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CHANGE IN GEOMETRYLEAVES STRONGER MEMORY
RESULTS IN A STATE OF CALM
Heading towards the direction of Ngee Ann City
and Starhill, the element of symmetry becomesmore and more apparent. The language of
symmetry registers in the mind a vision of
wholeness and balance, resulting in a feeling of
ease in the viewer.
A
VISUAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 2
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IRREGULAR GEOMETRY
Extreme forms were noted on some of
the buildings. The intentional use of
irregular geometries make the buildingstand out as it seems to defy all site
context. The lack of symmetry while
slighting disorienting, is nonetheless
an attraction point.
SYMMETRICAL
Symmetry in form was prominent
especially in the older buildings.
The formal, orderly layout of these
buildings lend a sense of harmony
to the perceiver.
VISUAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 2
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CONTRAST IN FACADEEVOKES DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH
SURROUNDINGS
Along Orchard Road, there is a play of opaque
and reflective surfaces that cause differentlevels of engagement with the surroundings. On
one hand there are the solid structures, bulky
and cold. On the other, there are the glass
curtain walls that reflect both the buildings and
the pedestrian movements on the streets.
B
VISUAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 2
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NGEE ANN CITY
Solid & bulky structure
ATRIA TOWER
Opaque &
Reflective structureWISMA ATRIA
Organic & Irregularity Pattern
VISUAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 2
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MULTIPLICITY TO SINGULAR POINTFROM CLUTTERED VISION TO A SINGLE FOCAL POINT
As we progress down the street, the most
evident is the shift in vision. The user
experiences a distracted mind in the beginningof the journey, the distractions are gradually
reduced by a strong finishing element ION
Orchard, in this scenario, that pulls all attention
on itself such that the surrounding noise is no
longer relevant.
C
VISUAL DIMENSION // SERIAL VISION 2
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TRANSITIONTURN
90 deg turn
documents the
transition point of the
serial vision as it endswith the dominant
figure of ION Orchard.
OPEN SPACE
The large open space in front of the building act as
a buffer as well as a node. The empty space also
frames the building, creating focus. This is where
the multiplicity of views is removed of clutter.
C C O O S O O
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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SOCIAL DIMENSIONSERIAL VISION 1
VISUAL DIMENSIONSERIAL VISION 2
DISCONNECTIVITY
CONNECTIVITY
MULTIPLICITY
FOCAL POINT
CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLUSTRATION OF
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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SOLID & VOID
OPEN SPACE
FRAMED HORIZONTALITYFLEXIBLE FACADE
NODES OF FOCUS
FIVE-FOOT WAY
SCALEMOVEMENT PATTERN
BUILDING FOOTPRINT
CONNECTIVITY
COLLAGESOF THE CITY
AT A GLIMPSE
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t
SOLID & VOIDThe voids between the solids enhance
permeability, creating an alternative path for the
user to weave around the buildings
Causes free flowing movement/ flexibility
SOLID
VOID
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MOVEMENT
PATTERNS
// Coarse grain buildings limit the variety of
angles for users when exploring the area
// Fine grain buildings forces the pedestrian to
circulate in an orderly manner
From Orchard Central to ION there are a range
of multiple to limited choices.
All these are accessible
VEHICLE CIRCULATION
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
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SCALE
URBAN
// Large buildings, grand in nature
(Eg: ION Orchard, Sommerset)
INTERMEDIATE
// Smaller building types (Eg: Courts)
INTIMATE
// Smaller building types (Eg: shophouses etc)
INTIMATE SCALE
INTERMEDIATE SCALE
URBAN SCALE
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NODES OF FOCUS
FACTORS :
(1) Quantities and size of public realm
(2) Presence of underpass across street
Coarse grain// singular entity to attract users,
distorting fine grain
Fine grain // Organic pockets of attraction
NODES
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FIVE-FOOT WALKWAY
ADAPTABILITY
// Increases from east to west
FUNCTION
// provides shading for pedestrians
SIZE
// varies according to building
5-FOOT WALKWAY
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BUILDING FOOTPRINTFRAGMENTED
// Built form consists of tiny massing
SINGULAR
// Built form consists of one unit of massing
SINGULAR MASSING
FRAGMENTED MASSING
HIGH DENSITY
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FLEXIBLE FAADE
HIGH DENSITY
// Built forms are packed together, increasing the
gross floor area along the road
MEDIUM DENSITY
// Built form are less packed
LOW DENSITY
// Built form located away from each other, visualizing
greater accessibility and permeability to the users
All constitutes visual density
HIGH DENSITY
MEDIUM DENSITY
LOW DENSITY
INTIMATE SCALE
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FRAMED HORIZONTALITY
INTIMATE SCALE
// East end of street. Line of horizontality does not vary
much and remains on the same scale.
URBAN SCALE
// West end of street. Line of horizontality varies and
are on a larger scale
INTIMATE SCALE
INTERMEDIATE SCALE
URBAN SCALE
OPEN SPACES
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OPEN SPACES
EASTERN END
// Buildings are dynamic; circulation (pedestrian)
become static
WESTERN END
// Circulation (pedestrian) become dynamic; buildings
become static
OPEN SPACES
UNDERPASSES
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CONNECTIVITY
UNDERGROUND
// Underpasses connect buildings to MRT stations
STREET LEVEL
// Network of covered pedestrian walkways
ELEVATED LEVEL
// Sky bridges connect the buildings at multiple levels
ontributes to multilayering of the city
UNDERPASSES
SKY BRIDGES
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ADAPTABILITY
PERCEPTIBILITY
LEGIBILITY
CONNECTIVITY
ACCESIBILITY
CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLUSTRATION OF
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CHARACTERIZATION OF
URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
ILLUSTRATION OF
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
L YER DESCRIPTION T NGIBLE INT NGIBLE
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TYPOLOGIE
S
INFLUENCE INFLUENCE
SOLID & VOID CAUSES FLEXIBLE
MOVEMENT
- SOLIDS : EXISTS ON
VARIOUS SCALES
- VOIDS : MOVEMENTINDUCED BY PATHWAYS
- BIGGER FORMS
INTIMIDATE
- VOIDS PROMOTE FEELINGOF EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT
PATTERN
HIGHLIY
ACCESSIBLE
ESTABLISHED NETWORK
OF MOVEMENT
- EASE OF TRAVELLING
- PROMOTES A SENSE OF
EASE
SCALE MIX OF URBAN,INTERMEDIATE
AND INTIMATE
SCALES
SIZE, FAADE AND USEOF GEOMETRY - URBAN SCALEINTIMIDATES BUT ATTRACT
- INTIMATE SCALE HUMBLE
AND UNDERSTATED
NODES OF
FOCUS
AFFECTED BY
PRESENCE OF
PUBLIC REALM
- PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED
ACTIVITIES
- OPEN SPACES
- POA NODES PROMOTES
ENGAGEMENT WITH
BUILDINGS- OPEN SPACE NODES
WITH SURROUNDINGS
FIVE-FOOT WAY INCREASES IN SIZE
AND ADAPTABILITY
ACROSS STREET
BUILDING SETBACK
INFLUENCES
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS
- NARROW WALKWAYS
CAUSE PURE MOVEMENT
- WIDER WALKWAY
PROMOTE DWELLING
L YER DESCRIPTION T NGIBLE INT NGIBLE
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TYPOLOGIE
S
INFLUENCE INFLUENCE
BUILDING
FOOTPRINT
VARIES FROM
SINGULAR UNIT OF
MASSING TOFRAGMENTED
- SINGLE UNITS ARE
MASSIVE BLOCKS
- FRAGMENTED ARESMALLER CLUSTERS
STATELY AND GRAND BUT
INTIMIDATING
ENGAGING ANDAPPROACHABLE
FLEXIBLE
FACADE
VISUAL DENSITY
RESULTING FROM
MULTIPLE
ELEMENTS
- FACADES VARY IN
PROXIMITY TO EACH
OTHER
- OPEN SPACES
AFFECTED
ACCORDINGLY
FACADES CLOSE TOGETHER
RESULT IN FEELING OF
TIGHTNESS
GENERALLY CAUSES
DISENGAGEMENT WITH
SURROUNDINGS
FRAMED
HORIZONTALITY
CHANGE FROM
INTIMATE TO
INTIMIDATING
LINE OF HORIZONTALITY
RESULTING FROM
BUILDING HEIGHT AND
SIZE
FEELING OF EAST WITH
INTIMATE SCALES
THE LATTER LEAVES A
STRONG IMPRESSIONGREEN SPACE DYNAMIC
GROWTH FROM
EAST TO WEST OF
STREET
- EAST: BUILDINGS ARE
DYNAMIC
- WEST: OPEN SPACES
ARE DYNAMIC
DISCONNECTIVITY TO
SURROUNDINGS
OPEN SPACE PROMOTE
ENGAGEMENT
CONNECTIVITY MULTILEVEL
CONNECTION
- SEAMLESS
CONNECTIVITY AT ALL
- PROVIDES SENSE OF
CALMNESS AND EASE
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ORCHARD ROAD showcases a city that is
a combination of multiple layers, each
overlaying on the previous, forming a
complex entity of social, visual and
functional dimensions.
The multiple layers serve not to highlight
the similarities or differences, rather, offer a
glimpse into the complex body of a city. It
aims to show the linkage between all thelayers, how one is linked to the next, all
contributing to a greater whole.
CITY OF MULTILAYERSCOLLAGE CITY
CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLUSTRATION OF
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URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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SINGAPORE
HONG KONG
MANHATTAN
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Tangible Singapore Hong Kong Manhattan
Built Form - A garden city which
emphasizes on large
open spaces,
landscapes and
greeneries
- Concentrated city
without street grid
- Buildings shaped like
tower blocks
-Building blocks
arranged according to
the grid system
- Grid lines are
perpendicular to one
another
Activity - Informal trading
- Diversity
Movement
Pattern
- Easy to move from
one place to another
- Large and wide
pedestrian walkway
- Narrow pedestrian
walkway
- Division between the
vehicle circulation and
pedestrian walk with
flyovers etc
I t ibl Si H K M h tt
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Intangible Singapore Hong Kong Manhattan
Social Dimension - Limited public
expression and
personal freedom
- Organized planning
in terms politics,
economy and social
- Mix use of the
space for different
activities to display
the city
characteristics
- Combining work
and living spaces
- Quick changing and
adapting to new
demands and
environments
- Competing among
each other
Visual Dimension - The blending
between the nature
and the built
environment
-Compact in nature.
Streets are tight with
buildings built to the
edge of their
boundaries.
-Lack of open public
spaces
- Orientation of the
street is related to
focus on certain
views
- Iconic skyline and
architecture is
displayed at
different point of
junction
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Intangible Singapore Hong Kong Manhattan
Morphological
Dimension
- Blocks built on grid
line to follow the city
planning
- Compact living due
to continuous
vertical building
- High rise and
vertical built form
- No existing grid
system
- Horizontal and
vertical grid system
enhances the
circulation
- Highly accessible
from one point to
another
Temporal Dimension - History and culture
are still preserved
well and classified as
part of the heritage
- Mixture betweentraditional and
modernity
- Lost of heritage
buildings due to the
rapid construction of
high rise buildings
- Onate building
detail and grand
boulevard
- Public spaces and
plaza at the middleof the city
CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLUSTRATION OF
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URBAN
FORMSFIGURE GROUND
ACTIVITY
FORM
MOVEMENT PATTERN
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERIAL
VISIONSSOCIAL DIMENSION
VISUAL DIMENSION
SIGNIFICANCE & POETICS
DISTINCT
CHARACTER
COLLAGE CITY
CITY OF MULTILAYERS
INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF
TALES OF
WISH
COMPARISON OF THREE CITITES
INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT
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DAVID
My favorite city will be Manhattan. I am so fascinated by the buildings in Manhattan. The
colors, the forms and the design of the buildings are like celebrating the life of the city and
injecting energies to the city and make the whole city comes alive. The skyscrapers inManhattan has shaped the city skyline. I believe every city has its own distinctive skyline
but the Manhattan will be the one which will not be forgotten by anyone. As the Manhattans
skyline is show the life of the city and it is like a dream place that everyone wants to go and
a place where a dream start from. It is place where everyone will remember and eventually
in love with it.
GEORGIUS
Singapore has succesfully express her love and servitude to its people in its
own way. Though singapore is known for being a small country, it doesn't
stop serving its people which consisted users from different enthnic andcultural backgrounds, at its best without comprimising any small details of
architectural element in its design. Yet from it, singapore has came out with
a very unique style architecture that celebrated every particular elements in
it. When they say architecture is the canvas or a media that control people's
behaviour. Singapore architecture has shown itself as a true masterpiece
that influence those who experience it.
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ALEX
I consider Singapore as the best example due to various experience the city
preserve could gave to its user. The combination between various cultures,
ethnic and religion background create a very unique heritage that stands outon its own, added with the rapid development that is influence by
the western. Singapore has transformed from straits times architecture to
international and modern developed entity or Singapore is ready to welcome
users from all over the world. The transportation system is designed in a way
that it prioritize s pedestrian users.
KAH WENG
My favorite city will be Hong Kong as there is always an overlapping of old and new. You
can always see the traces of the old building when you are walking down a street in HongKong. Recently, I can see how the Hong Kong government trying so hard to reshape and
recreate new faces of the city by discovering the different possibilities of the form, usage
and design of a building and how the building create an impact to the public or become an
attraction that able to pull people together. However, it is a must to preserve the old and
allowing the old coexist with the new within a same street. Then the old and new, the
interesting modern building and the old traditional building, will form a really unique image
of the street that embedded in the people mind.
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ALEXIS
Hong Kong is my preferred city due to its survival instincts and ability to adapt. Life in the
city is rough and cut throat, people are constantly in a rush and days are packed to the brim
with activities and deadlines. Hong Kong, as a city, is a mirror image of its people. The
compact buildings, tight spaces and vibrant streets are constantly morphing to adapt to the
challenges faced. The city grows and adapts to the function and flow of the streets as
opposed to being form driven. Instead, the city is a derivation of its people. It is a raw city,
unfinished and honest.
WEI KEAT
In overall, I prefer Singapore as the city to live in due to the rich engagement of green
spaces into the urban context. Wide greeneries are planted all over the street to enhancing
the visual dimension and as natural shading device. The multi-layering of the city whichinterconnects the spaces from underground to each floor level which provide multiple routes
for people to access. I also enjoyed indulging in the beautiful landmark of the city especially
in Marina Bay which full with modernity faade double up my interest of living in the city.
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