Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Programmatic Relationships
Monday, October 18, 2010
Defining a Program
In Relation to Site:
The temporality of the site in Bur Dubai gives a preconceived definition of transitional program, a mixed use development that adapts to the context and use of its occupants. This constant change of both site and building use never establishes the traditional sense of community where residents are familiar with one another and their surroundings. The lack of personalization of one's space never allows an individual to make their hotel or long stay apartment a home. The transitional qualities in terms of time only allow for the activation of these buildings either in the morning/evening if defined as a hotel, or during the day if defined as a mall. These temporal qualities never overlap either in the physical sense of program, or in the existential sense of time. These contextual qualities help define the program.
In Relation to Use:
A mixed use development establishes a program that is activated throughout different times by varying groups of occupants. The current use of buildings in Bur Dubai creates wasted space that is rarely used and has the opportunity to become a community space. Such areas as the kitchen, dining, and laundry room can become social activities that are used more frequently throughout the day. Establishing uses such as, apartments, offices, retail, fitness studio, and possibly an educational community space allows for constant activation of the site.
In Relation to Spatial Qualities:
The ever changing use of the site allows for the overlap of occupants that defines the public community space, or the method in which the space between programs is used. The development creates a language between the existing high rises in Bur Dubai and the space that is directly neighboring the site. The interstitial space is defined by the current temporary use of this area and redefined through the constant use of a mixed use development. The spatial conditions are redefined through the elements of the temporary. Movable features and multi-functional spaces allow for the personalization of these apartments, the space of the built and its surrounding void space is constantly being redefined by the occupant.
The temporality of the site in Bur Dubai gives a preconceived definition of transitional program, a mixed use development that adapts to the context and use of its occupants. This constant change of both site and building use never establishes the traditional sense of community where residents are familiar with one another and their surroundings. The lack of personalization of one's space never allows an individual to make their hotel or long stay apartment a home. The transitional qualities in terms of time only allow for the activation of these buildings either in the morning/evening if defined as a hotel, or during the day if defined as a mall. These temporal qualities never overlap either in the physical sense of program, or in the existential sense of time. These contextual qualities help define the program.
In Relation to Use:
A mixed use development establishes a program that is activated throughout different times by varying groups of occupants. The current use of buildings in Bur Dubai creates wasted space that is rarely used and has the opportunity to become a community space. Such areas as the kitchen, dining, and laundry room can become social activities that are used more frequently throughout the day. Establishing uses such as, apartments, offices, retail, fitness studio, and possibly an educational community space allows for constant activation of the site.
In Relation to Spatial Qualities:
The ever changing use of the site allows for the overlap of occupants that defines the public community space, or the method in which the space between programs is used. The development creates a language between the existing high rises in Bur Dubai and the space that is directly neighboring the site. The interstitial space is defined by the current temporary use of this area and redefined through the constant use of a mixed use development. The spatial conditions are redefined through the elements of the temporary. Movable features and multi-functional spaces allow for the personalization of these apartments, the space of the built and its surrounding void space is constantly being redefined by the occupant.
Potential Site: Bur Dubai
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