The task is to investigate options for the subsequent use of the former kindergarten building from 1965 in the city center of the little town of Urbar, Germany. A mix of uses is desired, in particular a meeting place for the citizens. But first there is the question of whether demolition/new construction or renovation/remodeling is the better solution for the building. This fundamental decision – demolition or reuse – questions the handling of the building stock resource.
The project site is located in Qianliang Hutong, Longfusi Street, an old downtown area within the Second Ring in Beijing, China. It is adjacent to famous urban landmarks in Beijing such as Jingshan Park, Beihai Park, National Art Museum of China, Beijing People’s Art Theatre. Originally built in the Ming Dynasty, Longfu Temple was a prosperous area where commercial atmosphere meets art activities until it experienced a fire accident in 1993.
The Microlibrary Warak Kayu is the fifth built project within the Microlibrary series – an initiative to increase reading interest by creating socially-performative multifunctional community spaces with environmentally-conscious design and materials, which aim to serve low-income neighbourhoods. Designed by SHAU and prefabricated by PT Kayu Lapis Indonesia, this project is a community, private sector and government collaboration – a gift from Arkatama Isvara Foundation to the City of Semarang. The microlibrary charges no entry fee and is run by Harvey Center – a locally-embedded charity group in Semarang – in coordination with the local government.
Location: Taman Kasmaran, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Photography: KIE & team
Client: Arkatama Isvara
Foundation: Michael Sutanto, Yessica Leoni Suryaharja
Construction costs: 75.000 USD
Architect: SHAU Indonesia: Florian Heinzelmann & Daliana Suryawinata with Rizki Maulid Supratman, Muhammad Ichsan, Alfian Reza Almadjid, Multazam Akbar Junaedi
Wenzhou is a city that gathers the essence of Shanshui culture in southeast China and its urban vein of “Well Versed with Mountain and River” runs through ancient and modern times. At present, as a super high-rise complex landmark with excellent location along the Oujiang river, Wenzhou Vanke Times Center occupies the common intersection of the city’s main axis and the riverbank landscape line.
The new elementary school freely complements the development on the outskirts of the suburban village and with its distinctive archetypal silhouette completes its visual identity. The building with cluster arrangement of classrooms is designed in a passive energy standard with an emphasis on quality common spaces and serves as a community center of the municipality.
“The transparent and accessible podium level of 9th & Thomas is articulated in an eclectic style that references the evolutionary process of a community like South Lake Union. The building has parts and pieces that move and change, open and close. It’s intentionally inviting walk-in traffic, and my hope is that the public lobby slows down the neighborhood and establishes a sense of place.” – Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal
The long term development idea of the canoeing sports was to create a multifunctional site that would be suitable for both landing and stopping, to replace the sites that had previously disappeared along the Danube River. In the second half of the last century, the current headquarters of the Federation operated as a boat house and several clubs were located on what is now the Moscow Promenade. Unfortunately, in the 90s these facilities ceased to exist on this section of the Danube’s Pest side. The Federation has developed a concept for a floating yacht moored in front of the Federation Building, with a porting site, changing rooms, ship storage, training and education center, community and exhibition space. By using both domestic and EU funds, the Alliance’s wholly owned business companies have implemented this niche development. As a result of the development, we have created a kayak-canoe-themed and speculated water tour stop, community space, exhibition space and training center, which is able to present the history of canoeing, canoeing, and events for any athlete. whether it is a everyday water hiker a young athlete or a professional competitor -, or can be used as a starting or stopping place.
Hoehyeon Community is a local facility renovated from the wooden house built in 1935 during the Japanese colonial period, which is a part of Urban Renewal Projects by Seoul Metropolitan Government. This type of old Japanese house so-called enemy’s house is assigned as architectural asset in Korea. These buildings have architectural and historic values, but also provoke controversy. People now understand them as Negative Heritage to prove Japanese Imperialism. Seoul government expects presenting a new model of renovating old Japanese house from this project.
Kulturhus Stompwijk is the new iconic living room in the village of Stompwijk for members of every generation.
The building houses the village community centre and a primary school with day-care centre and library.
The building is designed by Archipelontwerpers to be future proof. The distinct shape and orientation of the roof is designed to maximize the return of the solar panels. The building is not connected to the gas network and provides in its own energy-demand. Besides that, the design meets the highest standards in indoor climatic conditions, daylight and acoustics.
Cities are connected to various functions such as the square, architecture, and space through diverse paths. Social relationships are generated by the nodes between these paths and elements (e.g., square, architecture, and space). Multi-layered social spaces trigger diverse new relationships from the users who utilize community facilities. Multi-layered social spaces include the circular flow of human traffic made of a circular ring structure, places where social relationships are generated such as culture square or green bridge, places that do not refine actions such as convergence garden, and relationship space, which can be public or private depending on the location and characteristics of it.
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