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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Visual Material in Vaasa, Finland by MANDAWORKSSeptember 5th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: MANDAWORKS Grown out of an ambition to create a modern town, Carl Axel Setterberg’s 1860’s plan utilized a simple grid to achieve connectivity, hierarchy & diversity. The power of Setterberg’s grid has eroded as the city has expanded. Today, modern infrastructure and large complexes have cutoff the city center’s grid from the surrounding neighborhoods.  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS
 Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS Our proposal Inside-Outside looks to build from Setterberg’s grid to create a contemporary framework that connects the site to its context, sponsors diversity within the block, and takes on the 21st century’s challenge for holistic sustainability.  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS Our proposal is connected to the southern edge of the city center by extending the city’s historic grid into the site. The grid’s dimensions are formed from Setterberg’s plan, then adapted to fit the local context and maximize connectivity. The smart grid adapts to connect to the city center via Klemetinkatu, the waterfront via existing bicycle connections, and the green spine to the east of the site via the strengthening of the existing forest. The extended street network is developed around a street hierarchy that organizes public transport and car traffic to prioritize safe pedestrian movement.  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS  Image Courtesy © MANDAWORKS
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