studio abroad aarhus 2015

ADRIANA DAVIS

AARHUS SCHOOLOF ARCHITECTURE

STUDY ABROADSPRING 2015

studio urban design + landscape

“The studio is a joint studio between Urban Design and Landscape. This means the students from the beginning of the semester will choose either Urban Design or Landscape as their study direction, and the two groups will run parallel but with common workshops, lectures and pinups.”

The task is to design a new airport for the city of Aarhus--Denmark’ssecond city. The goal is not to design a complete building, but rather,one can design a new route to the airport or decide that Aarhus needs no airport at all.

source: http://rum1.aarch.dk/index.php?id=159237

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[mapping]

[exhibition]

[midcrit]

[airport research]

[site analysis]

[final crit]

[travel]

location of cities

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pesticides in water supply

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to examine Denmark at the larger scale, analyzing a particular quality of the built environment or the landscape.[task]

by analyzing a unique feature of Denmark, namely their commitment to pure and potable drinking water sourced from groundwater, the landscape of Denmark under the terrain is revealed. The nitrate levels and valuable groundwater sources were investigated with respect to the location of Denmark’s major cities.

[response]

nitrate classes exploded axonometric of groundwater elements

the groundwater protection strategy developed by the Danish government include conducting mapping based on geological surveys,assessing the contamination sources, and finally developing a plan to regulate the land use. viable groundwater sources determine planning regulations in the country, so that areas with high nitrate concentrations remain vacant.

source: http://www.slideshare.net/vnunes709/hydrogeological-mapping-in-denmark

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to study the ice age landscape of Denmark by driving from the west coast to the east coast

[task]

a video and a cross section were created to study the landscape. Denmark is a mostly flat country, with few hills or valleys. wind energy is a large source of the country’s power, and the windmills themselves operate as a piece of the landscape itself. the work was done in a group of four.

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ICE AGE LINE

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map of driving route

from Ringkøbing to Aarhus

the film was taken over the course of the two and a half hour drive, with snapshots taken every five seconds. the blurry quality of the images conveys the idea that the user is left with quick impressions of the landscape as they move along.

section across ice age line

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S to revisit the maps created during the first week of the semester and redraw them

[task]

the groundwater supply maps and the nitrogen maps were redrawn in 1:500 scale, and the graphic style was changed to black and white to match the style of the exhibition

[response]

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this map reprsents the level of nitrogrens in the grounwater supply. prior to the 1980’s denmark was below the EU standard for nitrogen levels in the groundwater supply. after this, the government took steps to purify the groundwater.

NITROGEN IN GROUNDWATER WELLS

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to arrange the maps of Denmark created by the entire studio for a month long exhibtion

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the idea was to create a horizion line, connecting the different stories of each map. the line was arranged around the room, so that people could easily move throughout the exhibtion in a simple way. the work was done in a group of four. responsibilites included composing the maps digitally, setting up the exhibition room, and arranging the drawings on the wall.

[response]

sheet one [history of Denmark’s maps]

sheet two [locations of airports, shipping centers, windmills]

sheet three [travel networks throughout Denmark]

sheet four [a closer look at Jutland]

sheet five [the history of Aarhus]

sheet six [water and Denmark]

sheet seven [groundwater qualities and Denmark]

sheet eight [water and transportation routes]

sheet nine [geological features of Denmark]

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the drawings were hung around the walls of a physical model of Siena’s Campo. the Campo was the subject of last semester’s studio project, and works from the previous semester were displayed inside the walls of the campo.

the duration of the exhibition was from 9 April until 30 April

exhibition preparations

scale model of exhibition space

detail image

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to focus on how transform your project into a creative architectural story, using maps and analyses about Denmark, but also creating a clear statement demonstrating how your concept leads to an approach about Airport Aarhus

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the project began with an overall regional analysis, and an examination of how one travels from the airport to city. I chose to maintain the current location of the airport, and to instead focus on creating a new transportation link to the old Airport Aarhus.

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but also creating a clear statement demonstrating how your concept leads to an approach about Airport Aarhus

the project began with an overall regional analysis, and an examination of how one travels from the airport to city. I chose to maintain the current location of the airport, and to instead focus on creating a new transportation link to the old Airport Aarhus.

[response]

THE AIRPORT CITY

The traditional airport model, with the airport existing as stagnant element that has little economic outreach is unfit for the modern environment. The future, the airport city,combines airport planning with urban and business site planning to create a new sustainable urban form.

Now, the impact of the airport reaches far beyond its physical boundaries.

“Airports like cities are never static. They are constantly evolving in form and function.”

- The Evolution of Airport CitiesJohn D. Kasarda

case study HIA AIRPORT CITY // OMA

HIA AIRPORT CITYOMA DOHA, QATAR2013

Here, the airport city is a developmentwhere 200,000 people will work and live,creating a link between the new HamadInternational Airport and the city of Doha.

The masterplan includes a series of fourdistinct circular districts along a spine parallel to he runways, each with uniqueidentities.

The airport becomes the generator of activity and life for the area.

case study CHINA SOUTHERN AIRPORT CITY // WOODS BAGOT

The airport is part of a larger mixed-use development, integrating business, manufacturing, residental and cultural amenities withing a network that encourages ecological vitality.

The landscape celebrates China’s rich indigenous gardens, while cleansing the site ecology.

The airport and its neighborhoodsare cognizant of the landscape, enhancing its qualities for the human scale.

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AIRPORT CONNECTEDCITY

SITE BOUNDARY

REGION DIVISION

SMALLER CITIES

Aarhus “the central city”

“airport edge city”Silkeborg

“airport edge city”Skanderborg

“airport edge city”Viborg “airport edge city”

Randers

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current airport

AIRPORT OUTLYING CITY AIRPORT EDGE CITY Located closer to the airport and directly connected to the airportvia public transportation. Urban elements and conditions from the city are incorporated into the site planning of the airport.

THE CENTRAL CITY Larger in size and population than the other city typologies, the central city is the most visited and easily accessible from the airport.

Located farther away from the airport and connectedinstead to the airport edge cities, which allow access to the airport.

Aarhus

“the central city”


current airport

Randers

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driving route / 41. 2 km

driving / 46.6 km

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biking / 52.6 km

bus route #1 / 45 km

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driving / 2

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ROUTES FROM AARHUS TO AIRPORT

PROPOSED ROUTES

ROUTES FROM RANDERS TO AIRPORT

ROUTES FROM SKANDERBORG TO AIRPORT

POINTS OF INTEREST

SITE BOUNDARY

SMALLER CITIES

TIME TRAVELEDIN MINUTES

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driving route / 150 kmh

high speed rail / 250 kmh+

ferry / 111 kmh

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ROUTE TWO:

ROUTE THREE:high speed rail / 250 kmh

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three routes have been proposed to change the way we travel from the airport to the city. currently it takes an hour and fifteen minutes to get to the city via public transportation.

mols bjerge national park to airport

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to further examine the human experience of traveling from the airport to the city, I made partial route sections along each path.

this route, the scenic route through mols bjerge nationalpark, would take approximately eighteen minutes. this route is intended for those who want to experience the greatest diversity of landscape as they travel to the city.

route one: scenic route

ocean

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the driving route from Aarhus to the airport is intended for those who commute to the airport daily. many people fly from Aarhus to Copenhagen each dayfor work. this route travels at maximum speed and takes the least amount of time.

route two: driving route

to airport Rander

the third route travels throghout the other cities in eastern Jutland, strengthening the impact of the airport.

route three: commuter route

to Aarhus city center

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the weeklong workshop with guest critic Anne Mette Boyd including two pin ups aimed at projecting our designs into the future[task]

the first drawing examines the future development of the cities impacted by the three transportation routes. Could the urban sprawl of these cities expand as Jutland gains faster, more convenient public transportation?

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CURRENT POINTS OF INTEREST

SITE BOUNDARY

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theater shopping center

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school

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gallery

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church

university

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shopping center

library

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national park

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pop. 18,506Skanderborg

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CURRENT POINTS OF INTEREST

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CURRET CONDITIONS

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theater shopping center

park

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gallery

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population growthcity expansion

easily accessible from airport

more visitors to park

fast highway going through city

route cutting through natural landscape

blocking view to coastline

population growthcity expansion

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the second drawing was edited to emphasize the rural qualities of the surrounding area. icons were also added to increase graphic clarity.

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high speed rail / 250 kmh

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to research an existing airport and apply the knowledge to our project [task]

the structure of the aiport building itself was analyzed, as well as the area surrounding the airport. the task was completed in one day in a group of four.

[response]

Terminal and Satellite Buildings 1 : 10 000

KEY FACTS

• 19.9 million passengers per year ( 2014 )• Third busiest airport in London, fourth busiest in the UK• Over 150 destinations, in 50 countries• One runway, 3048m long and 46m wide• 10.608m2 retail space• 125 check-in desks• Up to 110 aircraft parking stands• An expansion of nearly 5900m2 completed in 2009, adding space for baggage

carousels, immigration and passport control and arrivals hall.• No gates in the main terminal building - but three separate oblong satellite

buildings.• Terminal and satellites buildings cover roughly 80 000m2 (?)

STANSTED AIRPORTT H E T E R M I N A L

ENTRANCES

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CHECK-IN

SECURITY

DOMESTICARRIVALS CUSTOMS

INTERNATIONALCONCOURSE

INTERNATIONALARRIVALS

PASSPORT CONTROL

DEPARTURE HALL

GATESGATES GATES

CHECK-IN AND DOMESTIC ARRIVALS

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE LOUNGE

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

STANSTED AIRPORTT H E T E R M I N A L

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ab. 30 x 275m

ab. 30 x 235mab. 30 x 235m

Forward Fuel Farm

Fuel farm

Fuel farm

Fire station

Cargo center

Fedex cargo center

Maintenance Area

Police stationControl Tower

Runway

Length : 3048 mWidth : 46 m

Stansted Airport Apron

Number of aircraft parking stands : up to 110

Area where aircrafts are parked, loaded/unloaded, refueled or boardedNot open to general public

World Cargo Centre offers 55,000 sqm of

Fuel farms / oil depots

Where aviation fuel is stored prior to being discharged into aircraft fuel tanks. Fuel is transported from the depot to the aircraft either by road tanker or via a hydrant system.

Other functions

Cargo centers

Hangars

Apron

Taxiway

Forward Fuel Farm

Fuel farmFuel farm

Fire station

Cargo center

Fedex cargo center

Maintenance Area

Police stationControl Tower

Stansted Airport Terminal

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village, pop. 5,5337.5 km10 min

National Reserve 5.47 km 9 min

town, pop. 38,202 8.85 km 11 min

village2.08 km3 min

small village

small village

this map details the surroundng area near stanstead airport, which is a mixture of small villages and midsized towns.

Long stay- Bus 15 mins to terminal- 5 km to terminal- Arial 3910m 2 + 1120

Mid Stay- Bus 5 mins to terminal- 1,5 km to terminal-Arial 2379 m 2

Short Stay + Meet & Greet- Walk 2 mins to terminal- 100 m to terminal- Arial 382,5 m 2

Airport workers parking- Walk 3 mins to terminal- 100 m to terminal- Arial 741,5 m 2

Parking Area25.726 car parking space8,53 km 2

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to submit four to six boards outlining the following: intro: demonstrate the overview of your reflections on airport Aarhus analysis: demonstrate how you have worked analytically with a concept through mapping location: demonstrate considerations in the choice of location design realization: demonstrate how the project goes from overview to detail

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for the detailed aspect of the project, I chose to focus on the scenic route through the nationalpark Mols Bjerge. a route connecting the airport to the national park allows for more tourists to experience the area but also creates faster transportation links between the park and the airport. thus, the detail of this project was focused on the landscape rather than urban design.

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Hjelm

MOLS BJERGE - SITE ANALYSIS

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nordsøstien molsruten hiking tours

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the landscape of Mols Bjerge nationalpark is extremely diverse, with wetlands, grasslands and both deciduous and coniferous forests. this varied landscape increases the park’s attraction as a tourist location.

grasslands coastline forest

bogs Ebeltoft (built up area) pathways

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the route through the nationalpark could be completed in two legs: one with high speed rail, taking approximately fifteen minutes. the other leg by ferry, taking roughly eighteen minutes. this allows for the route from airport to city to be both scenic and efficent.

elevated condition

semi-elevated condition

ground level condition

the airport, instead of beinga static element, is the catalyst of activity for the area

as people travel from the airportto the city, they experience the landscape

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certain parts of the railway are elevated, other are at the ground level, designed ina way that does not disrupt the terrain

people walk alongside the train, getting on and off at points of interest

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once they reach the coast, they depart on the ferry towards aarhus

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LANDSCAPE

LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE CITY

LANDSCAPE COASTAL TOWN

at the end of this journery we ask: what are the visceral memories that we carry with us as we travel from the airport to the city?

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at the end of this journery we ask: what are the visceral memories that we carry with us as we travel from the airport to the city?

AIRPORT

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MOLS BJERGE

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the first leg of the trip is traveled by high speed rail, and has the most scenic views of the landscape.the polaroids reprsents snapshots of significant moments along the route.

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an integral part of being an architect is experiencing buildings in person. I traveled throughout Scandinavia to see the modern and vernacular architecture of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

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