YANG JING LOO's eportfolio
Project 1
URBAN JOURNAL (individual)
This task is to document the city spaces. The location based study is to establish the relationships and roles of the three urban design elements, on the urban structuring principles, urban patterns and sense of place should be given a focus. Requirements are 5 photos and 10 sketches.
PHOTOS
RE-ANGAGING URBANSCAPE
City Expansion to ease the housing shortage. A characteristic feature of these spacious residential districts is the mix of high-, medium- and low-rise and the presence of open green space. Tall flats in green space, raised linear roads and open areas reserved for the use of pedestrians and cyclists.
Maintenance and restoration of urban design developed into diversified and mix of functions.
INDULGE IN REMINISCENCE
City expanded concentrically with various integration of post-modernist and modern architecture. Creating contrast of spatial experience in town, adding on to the monuments located at the heart of the city play a role in remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage. Important iconic buildings including the
National Monument, the Royal Palace and the Neiuwe Kerk.
CONNECTIVITY
Bridge is the main pedestrian accessibility to connect the two peninsulas with linear paths and directions at nodes, creating a framework for the road.
Walking, Cycling and traveling by boats are the significant culture motivates street interaction from people of different classes.
Formation of linear circulation and focal points allow streets to function, which people able move and navigates easily along the street.
IN-BETWEEN
Narrow street in between creates interesting view points to the facades of two blocks beside and to the end of the streets with a diversity of housing choice catering for a mix of residents, art galleries, antiques shops, courtyard gardens and atmospheric bars and restaurants. The direct visuals towards the end in linear form motivates visitors to move forward to explore the upcoming scenes.
SENSE OF BELONGING
Emphasis of urban open space at the center of tourist attraction creates a sense of harmony in terms of bringing the community to experience the landscape in the built environment, it forms centralized space which creates a genius loci for the place and act as a station for gathering.
SKETCHES
Landscape varies from linear parks to private green space in residential areas. It connects the environment to the citizens. The city has a variety of green spaces, ranging from parks to the interior of the housing blocks. Access by providing traditional canals between blocks in residential sections. Hence, everyone in these sections is connected to the waterscape.
Moving on to the modern living, green architecture is still the main concern in urban planning; the key concepts of creating an energy efficient, environmentally friendly house. Narrow streets communicated the whole, connection the with the road, organic architecture and vegetations, these combination gives a feel of community safety.
Narrow backlane between the 2 rows of houses, creating a sense of privatization to the lane. Lanes are often used as private gardens, resting areas and etc. Curved routes for pedestrians encourage the flow of exploration as it creates guidance alongside with the consistent repetitive blocks. The surrounding of the backlane has its own beauty due to the narrowness and consistent blocks that creates an expression of being protected.
Landscape varies from linear parks to private green space in residential areas. It connects the environment to the citizens. The city has a variety of green spaces, ranging from parks to the interior of the housing blocks. Access by providing traditional canals between blocks in residential sections. Hence, everyone in these sections is connected to the waterscape.
Project 2
URBAN JOURNAL (individual)
This task is to document the city spaces. The location based study is to establish the relationships and roles of the three urban design elements, on the urban structuring principles, urban patterns and sense of place should be given a focus. Requirements are 5 photos and 10 sketches.