School Bridge
Xiaodong Li
Located at a remote village, Fujian Province in China, the project does not only provides a physical function – a school + a bridge, but also presents a spiritual centre. The main concept of the design is to enliven an old community (the village) and to sustain a traditional culture (the castles and lifestyle) through a contemporary language which does not compete with the traditional, but presents and communicates with the traditional with respect.
Reflections:
This project has interested me for a long time and I think I can use some of its design values in my project. The way the bridge brings two communities together is fantastic, and I hope to do the same in my intervention of Paddington central.
arch daily. (2012). Urban Design. retrieved September 19, 2012, from http://www.archdaily.com/45409/school-bridge-xiaodong-li/
[Park 101 District]
Unify L.A.: A Radical Urban Intervention Proposal
Mikey Nitro
'A Radical Urban Intervention that questions our public realm'
Nitro based the programs of this intervention by the essence of Los Angeles: City of Entertainment, City of Hybridity (Culture), City of Agriculture (Opportunity). Each program is porous and adaptable through different times of the day. Since downtown L.A. is a becoming a new trend for residency, this park will provide locals a place to exercise, walk their dogs, picnic, place for theater night life, and a community garden.
arch daily. (2012). Urban Design. retrieved September 19, 2012, from http://www.archdaily.com/266051/unify-l-a-a-radical-urban-intervention-proposal-mikey-nitro/
