largo02dejulho2013952380 bruna bitencourt

layerone[ site survey & analysis ]

[ topography and soil ]

o The land releif of the city as a whole is

rather steep and characterized by deep

valleys.

o One of the city’s most notable feature is

its slope that divides the town in two –

Cidade Alta and Cidade Baixa. It is a 85

meters difference.

o The city’s soil is rich in loam.

o The combination of steep slopes and

this kind of soil makek landslides rather

common.

[ vegetation & climate ]

o Salvador features a tropical rainforest

climate with no discernable dry season.

Temperatures are relatively constant

throughout the course of the year,

featuring warm and humid conditions.

Native and common vegetation species for this climate and area.

[ context ]

Largo Dois de Julho

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil

o Largo Dois de Julho is a public space

located in the city of Salvador, Brazil. It is

located in its old town and it is known for its

fair. It is very well localized.

[ context ]

Mansions in Brazilian Neocolonial

style (circa 1910) located in the

neighborhood.

Many of them are found in this state of disrepair.

o Age group: 30 – 75 years old;

o Family of three to five people;

o Lower income;

o Types of activities: trade, mostly.

[Data gathered by interviews made by the team]

[ user analysis ]

53.3% 46.7%

Source: Brazilian Census for the year

2010.

<http://www.censo2010.ibge.gov.br/

painel/?nivel=mn>

[ user analysis ]

ROAD

PEDESTRIAN PATH

GARAGE BUILDING

VIEWPOINT

EDUCATIONAL

SUPPORT

CENTER

BUS STOP

Road scheme for the masterplan.Authors: Beatriz Fontes, Bruna Bitencourt, Carolina Costa, Gabriela Markl and Rafael

Lima.

[ concept & image board ]layertwo

[ concept ]

o The main goal is to highlight the market area;

which still is a important function of the plaza

o Phisically connect the two areas (higher and

lower) of the square

o Prioritize pedestrians

First image board used to develop the masterplan’s concept.

[ image board ]

The High LineNew York City, USA

The High Line is a 1.6 km New York

City linear park built on a

2.33 km section of the elevated

former New York Central Railroad spur

called the West Side Line, which runs

along the lower west side of Manhattan.

[ image board ]

[ image board ]

FloorworksGeneva, Switzerland

The project devises a unique means of

support, which frees itself from the

constraints linked to the many

functional elements that emerge here

and there, by covering them.

Only one inert material, Cor-ten steel,

has been chosen for manipulation. Laid

out in successive strips, this red steel

floor is folded or distorted according to

the topography and the structures that

need to be enclosed.

[ image board ]

layerthree[ bubble diagram ]

[ bubble diagram ]

ACESS

SOCIALIZATION SPACE

MARKET SPACE

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

layerfour[ topography & hardscape]

[ topography ]

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Even though the city itself is know for being

rather steep, there are flat surfaces in which

activities can be devoloped.

N

[ hardscape ]N

o For the hardscape, concrete

pavers in different colors were used.

o They are layed on the ground in

order to make better use of the

narrow shape of the plaza, and to

point where people should circulate.

[ softscape ]layerfive

[ defining ]

o Live, horticultural elements in landscape architecture

o Purpose: lend character to the landscaping

SOFTSCAPE vs. HARDSCAPE

Paved walkways, sidewalks, stones, brickwork...

Planting beds, shrubs, trees and other transitory elements

[ area of study ]N

V.platynema var. flava P. baptisti

G. sanguineaA. imperialisN. carolinae

T. catappa

shrubs and trees

P. baptistiT. catappa V.platynemaG. sanguineaN. carolinae A. imperialis

L. indica

L. indica

[ area of study ]N

V.platynema var. flava P. baptisti

G. sanguineaA. imperialisN. carolinae

shrubs and trees

P. baptistiT. catappa V.platynemaG. sanguineaN. carolinae A. imperialis L. indica

T. catappaL. indica

N [ area of study ]groundcover

GravelZ. japonica

Z. japonica Gravel

[ area of study ]

0 5 10

0 5 5010

sections

planting bed for bromeliad

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60.0

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layersix[ site furniture ]

[ site furniture ]N

Individual benches

Garbage can

Bike rack

Tables for the nearby bar

Tables for games

Main bench by the planting bed

Linear lighting fixture surrounding ramp

Tables for games

[ site furniture ]

0 5 5010

55.0

60.0

65.0

Individual benchesLighting poles

[ rendering]layerseven