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The Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis/Inventory Design Charrette Masterplan Revisions Individual Designs Pages 4-5 Pages 6-11 Pages 12-17 Pages 18-25 Pages 26-49 Pages 50-57 Pages 58-81

Includes project description, This research was done by Sustainable elements include Site analysis and inventory The three week design After the design charrette, Once the master plans were revised, in each statement and constraints. UNL students who did not form (hybridization and was done by UNL and charrette took place at students returned home to master plan chose one area or building to focus on their on These constraints include the participate in the abroad form), systems (, food, students while Chongqing revise the handrawn master individual design. These designs focused on the sustainable FAR, housing development, program. This was a three energy, waste) and abroad. This included with UNL students that plans and develop the plans elements discussed during class. and the building fabric of the week project that focused on elements (social and cultural) documenting historic went abroad. They split and sections even further city. The building program many areas including water, areas, site boundaries, into three groups to create and focused more intently involves 170,000 square food, transporation, housing, local amenities (both three separate hand drawn on the sustainable elements meters of development. etc. abundance and lacking), preliminary master plans. of design. and topography.

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Project Statement Project Task and Constraints Project Schedule

As society (re)considers growing its future urban environment, it can no FAR BUILDING FABRIC Research Defi nition: Five weeks (g(August 25 – October 1) ) longer ignore the requirements of sustainability. This means that cities The of Chongqing, China has identifi ed an older section of Finally the development authority has expressed growing concern about the Each team produced a research booklet that included a critical must (re)integrate the natural systems of the landscape to establish the city for redevelopment. They have indicated that the preservation of segregation of new housing development from the city. They have indicated evaluation of the general program, proposes additional program and greater harmony between settlement and nature. It means cities need the cultural landscape must be a part of the plans for the (re)development a desire for this project to be more a part of the city and not apart from the elaborates on the current general program in greater detail. In ad- to develop robust and resilient circulation systems that collectively yield eff ort. They have chosen not to defi ne what this means specifi cally to allow city. This does not mean it has to be a totally open development, but it must dition each group was assigned a research topic that was collectively a lower carbon footprint and less pollution of the environment. It meant the design teams, vying for the right to develop the site, to submit their be a good neighbor to the adjacent urban fabric and contribute to the city as a included in a group booklet. that the production, processing and delivery of food needs to give greater own creative programs for preservation. At the same time the municipality whole in some way, not just to the immediate residents alone. emphasis to local sources. I means that distributed infrastructure systems has made clear any plans developed must meet the FAR designated for the Master Plan: Three weeks (p(September 22 – October 13) ) need to supplement or replace centralized systems. It means waste needs area. The parcel has been designated in the comprehensive plan to be a In this phase, the students worked collaboratively with Chinese stu- to be (re)considered in a broad system of reuse and . It also mixed use housing area with a FAR of 3.0. dents on an on-site charette to develop a master plan for the project. means that the heritage landscape of a community should be identifi ed Then each worked to develop the master plan further as and preserved integrally within the new fabric of the city. The future of a collaborative team. the city does not lie in the segregated patterns of modernism, it lies in the HOUSING Program integrated patterns of sustainable urbanism. In recent history, housing development has tended to be for a limited Aff ordable Housing 50,000 sq. m. Performance Criteria: One week October 13 – October 22 segment of the population and uniform in confi guration. To address the Elderly or Multigenerational Housing 20,000 sq. m. This phase was designed to defi ne the performance expectations more diverse housing needs projected over the next decade, the planning Market Rate Housing 80,000 sq. m. based on the expectations of the master plan as a refl ection of a authority expects solutions to include a diverse mix of types, for a diverse Service Facilities 10,000 sq. m. sustainability agenda. group of residents. With the projected infl ux of rural residents into urban Local Commercial 10,000,q sq. m. Architecture Model: Five Weeks October 22 – November 24 areas the market rate, investment housing projects of the recent past, is Sub total 170,000 sq. m. ill suited to meet the needs of this lower income population. Given the This phase is focused on the general design of the building you have planed infl ux of lower income rural residents, a signifi cant portion of chosen to focus on. The intent is for the massing, materials and trans the housing should be targeted to serve the needs of this group. As the Additional Program parency of the exterior shell are defi ned; the basic functional organi general population of China continues to age, there is a growing need for Residents and Staff Parking (120 spaces) 4,200 sq. m. zation of the plans including egress and basic systems worked out; housing that will accommodate the needs of the elderly. The inclusion of Open space 15% land area and the relationship of your building with the city and the other ele elderly specifi c or multigenerational housing should also be a part of the ments in the master plan resolved. program for the project. Finally, a portion of the housing will still be geared to the market rate buying public to enhance the economic potential of Performance Review two weeks November 24 – December 12 the project. Each of these targeted groups have support needs including The intention for this period was to take stock of the full semester of service functions, commercial venues and recreational needs. The strategic eff ort to generate a comprehensive review. and convenient integration of these uses are vital to creating a viable and sustainable community.

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Location Mountains Water

CHINA CHONGQING

Chongqing , China “Mountain City” Rivers Ports

Chongqing is the fastest growing city in the world resulting from Chongqing is surrounded by four diff erent mountain ranges that Chongqing is situated at the confl uence of the (the third largest The photos above show the relationship of the ports to the city and displacement of people due to fl ooding as well as the governments helped protect itself during the second World War. The entire region in the world) and the Jiang rivers with the economic prosperity to the were the city truly begins. The use of these ports range from tourists to desire to control the movement of the rural populations. Its location slopes down towards the Yangtze River and the central of east and abundant resources to the west. The proximity of the water commuters to shipping of goods and create what seems like a barricade for settlement was chosen for its geographical defense and also its Chongqing is built on this rugged terrain giving it unique characteristics (although it is always changing) remains important and crucial to the around the peninsula. Chongqing has always been an important port, proximity to resources and transportation. It has more than 3000 years and has been given the nickname “Mountain City”. city’s growth and culture. The Jialing is the city’s water resource, while the bustling with junks from and neighboring provinces, and acting of history and has and still is today an important port that collects the Yangtze is used for disposal. as the collection point for abundant produce of the region including abundant produce of the region. The natural mountainous terrain that Chongqing is built on makes many hides and furs from , hemp salt, , rhubarb, copper and iron. road and building projects diffi cult to construct. Most buildings are The people of Chongqing use the river for functional activities and constructed against the mountain and traditionally, the road network recreation. Fishing, gathering, and transportation are all functions of in Chongqing has been narrow, winding and limited to smaller vehicles the river. It allows for reprieve from the high density of the city and has because of the natural terrain, large rivers and the huge population spiritual and historical signifi cance. Flooding has historically, and is still today, a major problem on the Yangtze. This directly eff ects how the city demands on the area. functions.

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Demographics Ecology

Population Aging Population Climate Flooding and the Dam

Chongqing’s rising population and growth is not expected to slow. The aging population has reached 167 million in 2009 ( the aging Chongqing is located in a fold zone of the Eurasian tectonic plate. The Flooding is a major problem in Chongqing. It sits at the lowest point The city has grown 7 1/2 percent in the last decade and at this rate, the population of the is 42.4 million for comparison). The region is an important ecological area in the Three Gorges. The highest of the Yangtze River and in the past 2,300 years, there have been 214 population will be over 10 million by 2025 with an outlying population aging population of is expected to account for the 1/4 of the pointnt in Chongqing is located on the Jinyun Mountain and the lowest major fl oods and in the 20th century alone, the fl oods along the river surpassing 35 to 40 million with over 1000 people per square mile. The population by 2050 and the number of Chinese over 65 will triple to lyingg areas are along the Yangtze River. The have killed over 1 million people. The (second from biggest spike in population occurred in 1996 to 1997 with an estimated 300 million by 2030. As the majority of people grow older and leave right above) and certain buff er zones by use of roadways (right above) 13 million new inhabitants. work, a void will be created in the economy. Chinese families have The climate of China is heavily infl uenced by the seasonal movement of provides mass fl ood relief and will hopefully prevent mass fl ooding been limited by the one child policy which causes families to funnel large air masses between the Pacifi c Ocean and the Chinese mainland. from hitting Chongqing. down rather than to spread and grow like a typical growth Chongqingi is noted for its mild and intensely humid climate. This high pattern pictured below. This means the younger the population will triggers heavy fog and mist from October to April. The Three Gorges Dam has many benefi ts to the people of China, but have to take care of the older and will place a on fi nancial burden on also many negative eff ects such as green house gas emission, water them and the economy. pollution, silt accumulation, ecosystem disruption, landslides, and major deforestation.

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Water Energy Food Waste

Fresh water has become increasingly important as the population and The expansion of China’s population and economic growth has led China’s water defi cit and shortage will also create a food shortage Effi cient urban waste management is an essential to China’s rapid of China continues to rise. China currently holds 22 percent in a tremendous increase in energy consumption and . if China is not careful. As the nation industrialized and urbanized, urbanization as China produces around 300 million tons of waste a year. of the worlds population, but only 7 percent of the worlds fresh water Emissions from buildings, transportation, and coal burning are the three productive farmlands have reduced while incomes have raised, creating Lifestyle transitions during the past 20 years have led to more people in supply. primary sources of airborne pollutants that are capable of penetrating more demand on food. the cities living more consumerist and disposable lives. the lungs. China is currently in a water shortage crisis and the only other option As a result, China has begun importing vast amounts of food to keep up Public waste management services are underdeveloped and are not without bringing in more water is to improve water use effi ciency. China has stepped up its eff orts in strengthening anti-pollution laws with the demand. This may drive up global food prices and put further able to keep up with the growing amount of garbage and waste. resulting in new technology and green alternatives in architecture. strain across the world. They do not have the capacity to operate proper recycling and waste Students were encouraged to explore options of treatment facilities on separation. site, water collection and harvesting within each individual building, Students were encouraged to explore options of carbon sequestration Students were encouraged to use available space and land for food and minimal water use within the projects. through plants, solar panels, hybrid energy systems and many other production, both large scale and personal. These included balcony Recently, there has been a large interest in waste to create solutions. areas for growing, roof gardens and much more. emerge and generate revenue for the city.

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Density Hybridization Social Cultural

China’s cities are known for their dense skylines and high density As Chinese cities continue to grow and the demand for housing, , Social issues now play a larger issue in urban development than ever According to a study by Donia , cultural sustainability can be housing. has as many as 1500 people per square hectare. The entertainment and transportation infrastructure increase and the before. Pressures for projects to become more economically and described as “adaptation and of the benefi cial parts in a housing construction methods in China over the last thirty years was a density of these programs increase as well. sustainable are increasing. For these projects to work, they need to be nation’s material (tangible) and immaterial/spiritual (intangible) culture direct reaction to fi nding a solution to rapid urbanization of the city. more inclusive and collaborative. that are conducive to the development of their present and future This demand creates a need for an architecture typology that begins generation.” These high rise, compact living towers also hold many disadvantages to merge boundaries and reject ideas of the standard live-work style Involving citizens of the city during development phases will bring such as high maintenance cost, increased energy consumption, and building, combining residential and commercial. communities closer and can stimulate innovation though the sharing Zhang has studied this topic for 20 plus years and recognizes that poor living conditions. of knowledge and ideas that in turn can aff ect positive environmental sustainability in culture during rapid urbanization has four key Students were encouraged to create hybrid style buildings that change. ingredients: planning with Chinese history and philosophy, designing Students were encourage to create multiple layers and various programs challenge the typical architecture typology by combining programs for cultural health and happiness, taking a human centered approach, into their master plans and buildings to create a higher density and not typically seen. Students were encouraged to create civic and public areas in the master and building for housing longevity. better quality of life. plan and their individual designs that would encourage people to gather and share ideas and hold festivities. Students were encourage to create social and cultural outlets for residents and create housing for elderly.

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SiteSte Boundaries ou da esa and dSu Surroundings ou d gs

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1. Dongshuimen 2. Cable 3. Changjiang Binjiang 4. The Yangtze River 5. Dock Culture 6. White Elephant Road

4 This bridge has two decks, the A cable car station is near our site The main road south of our site. The strongest border to the east A tradition in Chongqing, small The western boundary of our upper is used for a four lane high off ering cheap transportation This road runs the entire space of our site is the Yangtze River. trains were used to transport site is White Elephant Road., a map outlie with photo numbers way for travel both ways and the from one side of the river to the of the south side of the Yuzhong It is mainly used for waste and goods from the river up the side historic that runs northeast 6 lower is a double track metro for other for people to commute to District. transportation. It is the third of the mountain. One still exists to southwest parallel to our site. the rail transit for line six. the central district for work. largest river in the world. today on the south end of our site.

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SiteSte Inventory e toy

Countours Current entry points historic Site Program roads

Topography Major Roadways Entry Points Historic Areas Major Site Program

This bridge has two decks, No vehicles can currently There are many entry There are two main historic Our site is mostly the upper is used for a four drive on our site due to points to our site. Some centers on our site along residential and housing composite map lane high way for travel steep conditions and have historic gates that with historic trails. See for lower income families both ways and the lower rubble. These ‘roadways’ have been there many the next page for further (grey). Commercial areas is a double track metro for are major pedestrian decades that represent information on historic. are designated by the dark the rail transit for line six. routes. old trails down to the river green areas and the light and ports. green represents schools and institutions on our

Sketches from Chongqing Students - ‘Space Memory’

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Historic Preservation Near-byNearea by Amenities e t es

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1 1. Historic Guild House 2. Xie Xie House 4 Residential Super Market

The southern portion of our This bridge has two decks, the site is also bounded by high upper is used for a four lane 3 rise residential buildings high way for travel both ways pictured above. and the lower is a double track 5 metro for the rail transit for line six. 6 3. Existing Commerce 4. Historic mountain trail

Commercial School Residential Hospital 5. Stair 6. Tram Car 24 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 25 Design Charrette - Chongqing University

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Chongqinggq g University y Groupp A Groupp B Groupp C

Chongqing University From Left: Back (From Left): Back: Wei, Yanru Pan, Majaba Salj, Lauren Denney, Zach Lida , --, Genevra Obregon, --, --, Yafi e Stoff erahn, Yu Wang, Lijun Front (From Left): Front (From Left): Wong -, Meadow Pirigyi, -- --, Autumn Nujear, Xiaohui, --,--, Greg Sheplar

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Process and Sketches

Sketches from Chongqing Students - ‘Space Memory’

30 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 31 Yuzhong District

Masteraste Plan a ConceptCo cept

Civic Spaces Negative Space Above: Creating site structure through the site to diff erent points. “There were many plazas “Our master plan was aff ected by throughout China and they were the excursions we took to explore Program Study: Connections: Scale Study: composite map nearly always heavily occupied the city and our site with people by people socializing, dancing, who truly knew the history and relaxing etc. As a result of these signifi cance that belonged to Business observations, our master plan the area. The vast amounts of Residential considered the creation of outdoor streetscapes that exist in a small civic spaces, and the activities they area assisted out team by better School enable, as vital to the success of the being able to design the “negative” Low Income master plan.” spaces between our proposed buildings. “ -Zach Stoff erahn -Lauren Denney

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CHINA EXPERIENCE CHINA EXPERIENCE

Traditional Style Park Xuanwu Park, Soho Galaxy, , Shanghai

National Opera House Traditional Great Wall, Beijing Sifang Musuem, Nanjing

MAIN FOCUS: Street Sections MAIN FOCUS: Public Plazas

“Our adventures in China have aff ected my views of the world by “China was eye opening in many ways, but experiencing its allowing myself to submerse in a culture that was very diff erent enormity (of population, of density, of human activities in from my own. Every city was intertwined with elements of a general) fi rsthand was probably the most impactful. The modern city, historical elements, and winding back ally markets experience broadened my understanding of the human unlike I have ever experienced before.” condition beyond the more narrow confi nes of American culture.” - Lauren Denney, M-ARCH 2015 - Zach Stoff erahn, M-ARCH 2015 34 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 35 Design Charrette - Group B

es g ocess

Program Location and RoadRoad, Connections & Program. Redefi ned Program and Road. Diagrams of NW Corner.

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Final Maste r Plan a Concept

High

Create view corridors to the river by staggering on the landscape.

Low

Create view corridors from the river accentuating historic areas. Historic Entry Commerce Building Heights

During the master plan phase, we Preserving the commerce on the We have designed on very fl at sites found that it was very important to Northeast side of our site was academically... Walking and exploring Program Study: Road Development: Program (Re)study: hold the historic gates and create important to the cultural and social the site taught me how diff erent and a fl ow of people from an open aspect of the Guild House. We unique the designed space, narrowed though, and then decided to use this commerce space and used the height change to be an expanded again. as small business work and live that advantage. These observations and we saw many times in small alleys in fi ndings helped communicate and -Lida Lu all cities. understand the design concepts with the Chinese students. -Meadow Pirigyi -Genevra Obregon

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CHINA EXPERIENCE CHINA EXPERIENCE

Central Business District, Shanghai Sifang Museum, Nanjing Chongqing Dazo Grattoes

Xuanwu Park, Nanjing Dazu Grottoes, Chongqing Linked Hybrid, Beijing Shanghai

Each city I have studied abroad in has changed the way I MAIN FOCUS: Culture in Landscape “China was an amazing experience that will impact and MAIN FOCUS: Vertical Commerce think and understand design, and that is why I love studying infl uence my designs from here on out. The single most abroad. China really helped me understand the quality of impactful experience was how much public transportation diff erent urban spaces, and how many there can be in one city. was available at relative ease. This made me realize how severely lacking it is back in the US and the problems that need - Genevra Obregon, M-ARCH 2016 to be solved at home.”

- Meadow Pirigyi, M-ARCH 2016

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CHINA EXPERIENCE

Chongqing

Nanjing , Shanghai

Even I am from China, those diff erent cities I have never been MAIN FOCUS: Public Ways before are also very special to me, specially Chongqing City, Fast urbanization means a lot of opportunities of architecture. The Preservation and revolution of the heritages are signifi cant in architecture design.

- Lida Lu, M-ARCH 2016

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Design Process

Preliminary ConceptRoad, Connections & Program. Redefi ned building orientations.

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Final Master Plan Concept and Sections

Public Spaces Natural Topography

Chongqing is a mountain city The excursion and research greatly which caused the main focus of our impacted the master plan for master plan to be the topography my group. We wanted to use as and walkability. China puts a lot of much of the topography that was emphasis on parks, so this was one there already without completely of the major design components changing it and carving out what we placed in our master plan. we wanted. Chongqing is also a very dense urban environment out of necessity, Autumn Neujahr so there was an eff ort in the design to try to reach an appropriate amount of density and public space.

Greg Schepler

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CHINA EXPERIENCE CHINA EXPERIENCE

Forbidden City, Beijing Traditional Park Setting Traditional Plaza Xian

Beijing Olympic Park, Beijing Rural areas Forbidden City, Beijing

MAIN FOCUS: Aff ordable Housing MAIN FOCUS: Markets My experience in China was very enlightening into how Eastern Culture diff ers from . I saw how China exposed me to the ability in a densely populated powerful Western Culture can be in removing the identity of area with all of your amenities relatively close by. It also gave another culture in its architecture. This realization enforced my me a diff erent perspective to living around and near other belief that architecture should be built to refl ect the context of people. The mind set that has to exist is completely diff erent its surroundings and its culture. than that of living in the suburbs and having a yard for every house. - Greg Schepler, M-ARCH 2015 - Autumn Neujahr, M-ARCH 2015

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50 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 5511 +Matt Elsom +Ally Pierce Master Plan Revision - Group A +Alec Saline

Circulation: Parking: Parks and Drainage:

Program:

52 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 53 +Kylie Kusleika Master Plan Revision - Group B +Sarah Hitchcock

Green Roofs: Plazas: Access:

Program:

54 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 55 +Taylor Hoier Design Charrette - Group C +Andru Meiners

High vs Low Rise: Main Road: Parks and Plazas:

Program:

56 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 57 Individual Design - UNL

58 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 59 Lauren Denney Market Rate Housing F2014

Group A Excursion Impact

“Working with and getting to know the students of Chongqing and Xi’an University benefi ted my individual design by being able to better understand the lifestyles and habits of those we could prospectively be designing for. Learning the cultural diff erences in elements such as family values, how public spaces are used or even the daily commutes or tasks was very useful in designing residential towers.”

AL PERSPECTIVE

60 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 61 Zach Stoff erahn Market Rate Housing F2014

GroupA Excursion Impact

“My individual building scheme also employs outdoor space as a driving factor for the design. Many traditional Chinese homes incorporate one or more . I wanted my contemporary low-rise apartment building to do the same. Each unit is aff orded an enclosed balcony space for private use, and the overall building form creates one large for the communal use of all the residents.”

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Group A

FLOORPLANS

LEVEL 1_COURTYARD SCALE_1:200

TOTAL SQFT - RESIDENTIAL -COMMERCIAL

LEVEL A3_PLAZA COMMERICAL LEVEL A4_TYP 1 RESIDENTIAL LEVEL A5_TYP 2 RESIDENTIAL LEVEL A11_PENTHOUSE SCALE_1:200 SCALE_1:200 SCALE_1:200 SCALE_1:200

LEVEL B2_ TYP 1 RESIDENTIAL LEVEL B4_ TYP 2 RESIDENTIAL LEVEL B5_ TYP 3 RESIDENTIAL SCALE_1:200 SCALE_1:200 SCALE_1:200

LEVEL C2_ TYP 1 RESIDENTIAL LEVEL C3_ TYP 2 RESIDENTIAL SCALE_1:200 SCALE_1:200

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Group A

D1 D1 D1 C1 C1 C1 B1 B1 B1 A1 A1 A1 A

18 18 18

DN

17 17 17 Public seating

UP 16 16 16 DN Retail

15 Hardscape 15 15 Retail Retail

14 14 14 Retail Retail Greenscape

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13 13 13 Retail B

12 12 12 Retail Retail Storage

Retail 11 11 11

10 10 10

UP Hardscape DN

Storage 9 9 9

Retail Parking 8 8 8

7 7 7 B Greenscape Public seating Retail C 6 6 6

Retail DN 5 5 5

Hardscape Big Box Retail

4 4 4

UP

DN Retail UP 3 3 3

Retail 2 2 2

1 1 1 C

Perspective Looking South

66 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 67 Lida Lu Market Rate Housing F2014 & S2015

Group B Excursion Impact

“Traveling around China with more education in Architecture than before, I was able to gain better understanding of the local codes and the needs of the individual users that are a direct result of their cultural background. For instance, closing off the because of the type of cooking occurring there and also creating large enough outdoor space for extra room and laundry is important in design for the residents in China.”

68 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 69 Sarah Hitchcock Live, Work, Shop F2014

Group B

70 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 71 Meadow Pirigyi Mixed Use Market Rate F2014 & S2015

Group B Excursion Impact

“The excursion throughout China infl uenced many ideas throughout my design. I found food growth to be crucial to the expanding population and is also important to their individual culture and heritage. The ability to gather in areas for markets to sell and trade was also a main design goal. These markets can happen on the ground and plazas below , through connection points in the building, and on the roof area, all in which help densify the area and create a smaller footprint.”

Commercial Residential Public Space

72 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 73 Kylie Kusleika Civic and Museum F2014

Group B

74 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 75 Autumn Neujahr Senior Housing F2014/S2015

Group C Excursion Impact

“The charrette reminded me how fun trace paper could be when used for idea iterations. Also, the conversation topics were completely diff erent than the way I was thinking about the buildings. The ability to throw out ideas for the brainstorming session and then the implications of those ideas was amazing to be a part of.”

76 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 77 Taylor Hoier Retail F2014

Group C

78 Project Research Sustainable Elements Site Analysis Charrette (Chongqing University) Masterplan-UNL Revision Individual Design - UNL 79 Greg Schepler Market Rate Housing F2014

Group B Excursion Impact

“One of the main things that infl uenced my individual design was experiencing the pollution fi rst hand. To help combat this, I wanted to incorporate as much greenery into the façade of my building as I could. My design had balconies for each unit that had a tree and a vine screen. China has long since embraced the idea of mixed- use with retail below residential. This street level I designed around the mountain trails that run through the site and connected the trails to the roof of the retail as a main entrance for the residential units.”

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