• Login
    View Item 
    •   Research Bank Home
    • Study Areas
    • Architecture
    • Architecture Dissertations and Theses
    • View Item
    •   Research Bank Home
    • Study Areas
    • Architecture
    • Architecture Dissertations and Theses
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Public vertical transition : a thought experiment on a pre-emptive response to rapid urbanisation in urban centers in effort to de-privatise the sky

    Philip, Mathew

    Thumbnail
    Share
    View fulltext online
    MArch(Prof)_2016_Mathew Philip_1278909_Public Vertical Transition.pdf (12.85Mb)
    Date
    2016
    Citation:
    Philip, M. (2016). Public vertical transition: A thought experiment on a pre-emptive response to rapid urbanisation in urban centers in effort to de-privatise the sky. Explanatory Document. An unpublished research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional). Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.
    Permanent link to Research Bank record:
    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3502
    Abstract
    The continuing growth of the world’s population and the subsequent trend of urbanisation increase the fear that the gap between science fiction and reality is closing. The urban fabric of cities are becoming denser. The built form is growing rapidly. The public realm is becoming over-crowded and stagnant with petrol-fuelled congestion. How are we responding to these fears that science fiction has predicted and continually highlighted over the last century? Does our city architecture need a radical change in order to prevent this future? Or is this future inevitable? [From 1.3 Aims and Objectives]: On a micro scale, the project aims to mitigate the effects of social class stratification that might occur with the inevitable rise of elevated streetscapes. Even the current urban environment displays a clear segregation between ground public plane and elevated private spaces. This project aims to facilitate the vertical transition of the public. [From 1.6 Methodology : Future Response] This project establishes a future scenario through research of current trends of our urban environments around the world, futurist theories and science fiction film and literature. The research compares an array of science fiction film’s depictions of dystopian futures, to our city’s current trend towards it. Blade Runner and Metropolis portrayed strong depictions of heavily urbanised cities, which aligned with the futurist theories of Le Corbusier and Hugh Ferris. The commonalities of all three sources of research (film, literature and current trends) formed a rapidly urbanised future of Auckland City, for this project to respond to. Project site: 106 Albert Street. The site is bordered by three streets: Albert Street, Victoria Street West and Elliot Street.
    Keywords:
    Auckland, New Zealand, Central Business Districts (CBDs), elevated streetscapes, sky gardens, sky bridges, Blade runner (Motion picture), Metropolis (Motion picture : 1927), public spaces, streets in the sky
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    120101 Architectural Design, 120508 Urban Design
    Degree:
    Master of Landscape Architecture
    Supervisors:
    Pretty, Annabel
    Rights:
    This digital work is protected by copyright. It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
    Metadata
    Show detailed record
    This item appears in
    • Architecture Dissertations and Theses [443]

    Library home
    Send Feedback
    Research publications
    Unitec
    Moodle
    © Unitec Institute of Technology, Private Bag 92025, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
     

     

    Usage

    Downloads, last 12 months
    42
     
     

    Usage Statistics

    For this itemFor the Research Bank

    Share

    About

    About Research BankResearch at UnitecContact us

    Help for authors  

    How to add researchOpen Access GuideVersions Toolkit

    Register for updates  

    LoginRegister

    Browse Research Bank  

    EverywhereAcademic study areasAuthorDateSubjectTitleType of researchSupervisorThis CollectionAuthorDateSubjectTitleType of researchSupervisor

    Library home
    Send Feedback
    Research publications
    Unitec
    Moodle
    © Unitec Institute of Technology, Private Bag 92025, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142