The thesis work researches the ways to record and map the dynamics of human behaviour in urban environment. As a base the work uses emotional data collected by a software called “Place Pulse” that created maps of the major cities in the USA. As a post-industrial city Detroit dropped into disuse and degrade and become one of the most insecure areas in the US. Although its central position in the city and the proximity to the riverfront, Dequindre Cut in Detroit was left to destruction and misuse for more than 30 years. Nowadays the area is a object of reconstruction and preservation of the existing graffiti. Connecting to that idea the thesis work aims the creation of an artistic market positioned close to two ex-breweries rich of graffiti art on their ground floor. The “Art Hub” project can transform from an art market into and living space for visitors and artist to exchange and share ideas. Docking to the existing pathways, the Art Hub is where people are able to find a shelter and see art. The project itself is created by a modular structure, applicable in different spots along the road, using a prefabricated and easy to transport deployable elements. Placed close to the Adelaide bridge, the structure surrounds a Urban living room area. The shape of the Project is based on the flexibility of origami. The chosen shape is represented by a hyperbolic paraboloid, which light folding assets, create from a flat surfaces a three-dimensional shelter. The modular elements have different stages of use. While closed they are similar to umbrellas, instead opened they create a roof structure composed by multiple elements. Throughout its life the shape is supposed to change many times, offering different qualities to the space in every stage of its development. The shape of the structure and its modules change by the quantity of people in its surrounding. The created space will propose a different human behaviour without forcing the user in a certain direction. Thanks to its light and open permeability the hub will be a point of recreation and creativity for the human mind.
La tesi si basa su un´ampia ricerca delle metodologie esistenti per mappare e riprendere il comportamento umano in uno spazio urbano. Ricercando vari software e applicazioni di monitoraggio, é stata usata l´informazione estratta da un software chiamato “Place Pulse” che ha creato delle mappe emozionali delle città più grandi negli Stati Uniti. Come città postindustriale, Detroit é stata categorizzata dal software come città di alti livelli di pericolo, ricca a spazi di disuso. Una di queste é la zona di Dequindre cut, che e situata fra il lungofiume e la zone dei “Eastern markets” . Il canale e stato usato nel passato come traccia principale del treno che portava merce dal Canada ai magazzini negli Stati Uniti. Il progetto della tesi e collocato nella parte del luogo rappresentata da due ex fabbriche, lasciate vuote per più di trenta anni. Il punto offre una vista panoramica al’ arte dei graffiti, ben protetti dai condizioni meteo in uno spazio particolare al piano terra delle fabbriche. Collegandosi all’idea dei graffiti esistente nel luogo, la tesi propone la creazione di un centro chiamato “ Art Hub”. Esso offrirà spazio d´incontro fra artisti e visitatori, che può trasformarsi da un campeggio urbano in un mercato d’arte. Rappresentato da una struttura modulare, l´Art Hub è composto dagli elementi piegabili, prefabbricati e facile da trasportare. Il concetto dietro la forma rappresenta la possibile evoluzione della struttura e della sua capacita di trasformarsi, adattarsi o semplicemente diventare una tela a disposizione degli artisti. Grazie alla sua forma il paraboloide si può facilmente trasformare da una superficie piatta in una tridimensionale, tramite la semplice piegatura. Dallo stato di chiusura gli elementi si possono raggruppare in due - creano una tenda per campeggio o in quattro creando una sorta di galleria espositiva. . Il concetto “Art Hub” cerca di ricollegarsi al comportamento umano, usando come motore per la trasformazione degli elementi le persone stesse. Grazie alla tecnologia della stampa 4D il materiale si può auto-piegare tramite il calore prodotto dagli utenti nello spazio.
The artHub. Human behaviour in urban environment. Il comportamento urbano nello spazio urbano
JEGOVA, DIMITRINA SERGEEVA
2014/2015
Abstract
The thesis work researches the ways to record and map the dynamics of human behaviour in urban environment. As a base the work uses emotional data collected by a software called “Place Pulse” that created maps of the major cities in the USA. As a post-industrial city Detroit dropped into disuse and degrade and become one of the most insecure areas in the US. Although its central position in the city and the proximity to the riverfront, Dequindre Cut in Detroit was left to destruction and misuse for more than 30 years. Nowadays the area is a object of reconstruction and preservation of the existing graffiti. Connecting to that idea the thesis work aims the creation of an artistic market positioned close to two ex-breweries rich of graffiti art on their ground floor. The “Art Hub” project can transform from an art market into and living space for visitors and artist to exchange and share ideas. Docking to the existing pathways, the Art Hub is where people are able to find a shelter and see art. The project itself is created by a modular structure, applicable in different spots along the road, using a prefabricated and easy to transport deployable elements. Placed close to the Adelaide bridge, the structure surrounds a Urban living room area. The shape of the Project is based on the flexibility of origami. The chosen shape is represented by a hyperbolic paraboloid, which light folding assets, create from a flat surfaces a three-dimensional shelter. The modular elements have different stages of use. While closed they are similar to umbrellas, instead opened they create a roof structure composed by multiple elements. Throughout its life the shape is supposed to change many times, offering different qualities to the space in every stage of its development. The shape of the structure and its modules change by the quantity of people in its surrounding. The created space will propose a different human behaviour without forcing the user in a certain direction. Thanks to its light and open permeability the hub will be a point of recreation and creativity for the human mind.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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