DURANA Lot 2 - Competitor

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RESIDUALARCADIA

Inter BA/TU Berlin atelier le balto CoRDA/Epoka Universal


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Image cover page: Robert Venturi contemplating Duranas urbanized landscape


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1THE FIELD

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THE PROMENADES

A new narrative for the future of the Durana Region cannot be developed fromscratch, we have to start in media resin the middle of things. Duranas reality,

its fragmented urban growth has to be accepted.

The project Residual Arcadia is aiming at the strengthening of the landscapequalities in the region and the orchestration of urban growth in view of itsecological, social and economic opportunities.

Instead of being controlled by an overall masterplan, the Tirana-Durres corridorwill rather gradually deploy its specific qualities if its fragmented texture will beembedded within the overall framework of the cultural landscape of the DuranaRegion.

The future narrative for Residual Arcadia is composed by two constitutional

elements:


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PROGRAMMATIC CLAIMS

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Arcadic Landscape

Otto Magnus von Stackelberg, 1847

FIG 3.Green ArchipelagoO.M. Ungers, R .Koolhaas, 1978

FIG 4.Linear City MagnitogorskIvan Leonidov, 1930

FIG 2-4. Reference images for the three programmatic claims


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PROGRAMMATIC CLAIMS

PERFORMATIVE PLANNING

Based on the two constitutional elements of the narrative for Residual Arcadia

(the field, the promenades) the performance of diverse actors and agencies

will be tested through proto-typical interventions aiming at the exploration of

the potential oportunities for the future development of the Durana Region.

CULTIVATING THE LANDSCAPE

The main quality of the Durana Region lies in its landscape features: the topo-graphy of the Tirana-Durres corridor, its land that has been cultivated by

the Albanian people and that is marked by the abundant vegetation of the

Mediterranean. Residual Arcadia developes the cultivated landscape of Durana

further by paying particular attention to in-between and left-over spaces.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

The future vision of Residual Arcadia is anchored in the concept of an archi-pelago of urban and rural fragments that are embedded in an overall green carped

of arcadic landscape. Both, the green carped and the fragmented urbanized

patches are to be developed according to negotiation processes and mutual

agreements between various comunes and stakeholders.

COORDINATED DIVERSITY

Qualitative improvement of Resdiual Arcadia can only be achieved throughcoordinated orchestration and with the constructive will of the people. Pro-

grammatic diversification, consciousness for natural resources and a certain

level of self-organization are crucial preconditions for a new type of living

model situated between city and nature.


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MAPPING THE FIELDMAPPING THE FIELD

FIG 5-8. Duranas urbanized landscapes


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MAPPING THE FIELD

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Through the mapping of divers green and urbanized spaces the project will identify in thebeginning where the greening strategy and prototypical developments have to be applied.The research will be undertaken in collaboration with the academic context and includesfield research on site if the information is not yet available. The analysis will be based on5 different scales of intervention.

FIG 10-14. Programmatic maps showing land-use, zoning and parcel structures

ABANDONED GREEN INBETWEEN GREEN FOREST/UNCULTIVATED GREEN

RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONALAGRICULTURE PRIVATE GREEN


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MAPPING THE FIELD

bucolicscale

urban / landscape designscale

architecturescale

texturescale

objectscale

1200 m 100 m

10 m 1 m 12 cm

FIG 15. Grid measurements for various scales of planting and urban design interventions.


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PLANTING SCHEME

LANDSCAPE ACTORSMain Actors Reference

Projects

Solitaire

Lines

Culture

Lining Up

Orchard

Food

Rows

Field

Pleasure

Olive grove

Urban fields

Structure

LandscapeTypology

SupportingActors

TREES

TEXTURES

100x100m

The planting scheme aims to highlight the sites identity in different scales and placesthrough the introduction of different actors (trees, shrubs, vegetables and climbingplants). The implantation of specific trees provides a tool for territorial measurement and

development. They can be used as landmarks along the promenades and stage paths,residual spaces, agriculture & urban landscape.

FIG 16. Diagram showing the various ways of using planting actors: a framework,a clearing or the use of lines in the landscape


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PLANTING SCHEME

An arrangement of trees with lower shrubs and plants will create various atmospheres.This method aims to implant the projects progressively within the sites without adulteratethem, but rather amplify their own characteristics. The recognizable and adapted vegetal

basis will interweave with the existing landscape as well as encourage and guide agro-tourism within a sustainable agriculture development.

Plants Spring Summer Tyopology CombinationAutumn Winter

Quercus ilex

Salixrosmarinifolia

Daucus carotaAllium porrum

Cucumis sativusSolanum tuberosumSorghum Halepense

Zea maysTriticum aestivum

Avena sativaFestuca ovina

Trifolium alpestreRegina prati

Lolium perenneHumulus lupulusTropaeolum majusActinidia chinensis

Vitis vinifera

Populus nigraItalica

Ficus carica

Eucalyptuscamaldulensis

Arundo donax

Olea europaea

Ricinus communis

FIG 17. Vocabulary of the planting scheme and its performance during the seasons


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ACTION GARDENING

Working the fields collectively is traditionally anchored in Albania pertaining to the socialistperiod. What has been framed as Peoples State Power or Voluntary Work contributedlargely to the construction of infrastructure and the modelling of the landscape forterraced agriculture and for drainage systems in the marchlands. By introducing Activatorsthe project proposal refers to the performative quality of collective action for theimplementation of the planting schemes through Action Gardeningpublic happeningsthe will enhance the identification with the place.

FIG 18.Public policies from Peopls States Power organizingcollective actions for shaping the landscape.

FIG 20.Painting representing collective productionof infrastructure and agricultural land.

FIG 19.Voluntary Work executed by the Albanian peoplein the 70s.


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ACTION GARDENING

ACTIVATORS

FIG 22. Temporary structures activating the sites during the phaseof implementation and creating visibility for the project


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ACTION GARDENING

ACTIVATORS

Activators are temporary structures that operate as billboards anouncing the plantingperformance and the installment of public equipments with the contribution of locals,students and other professionals. The activators remain on a site during the gardeningactivity and will be removed to another location as soon as the initiation phase of theproject is finished.


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ACTION GARDENING

FIG 21. Introduction of planting patterns as preparationfor perfoming the art of Action Gardening


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ACTION GARDENING

The landscape architects from Atelier Le Balto are drawing from manifold experiencesof planting actions that have been realized in various scales. By installing temporarystructures gardening can be realized as cooperative eventsactivators and green housesserve as storage for equipment but also as land marks by creating visibility for the event.

ACTIVATORS


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ACTION GARDENING

FIG 23. Temporary structures activating the sites during the phase of implementation


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LABORATORIES FOR CIVIC ACTION

After activating specific locations with greenery and public equipments observatories willbe installed in order to guarantee sustainable develpment of the area on a long-term basis.Observatories are viewing platforms for the contemplation of the Residual Arcadia ofDurana. They can also contain public programs such and they act as civic centers for thenegotiaton of local planning initiatives.

OBSERVATORIES


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FIG 24. Observatories for the landscape are marking the fieldserving as viewing towers and centers for civic action


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The observatories are situated along the promenades that cross the longitudinal stretch ofthe Durana area and they are meeting places for stakeholders, agencies and institutionsacross local comune structures. As each of the observatories is related to a specific topicthey can also extend their function as research centers and laboratories for planninginnovation.


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FIG 25. Observatory located on the border between bucoliclandscape and the fragmented urban


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NETWORKS

With the creation of various promenades specific locations will be linked that can serve astest-sites for the future development of the Durana Region. The promenades are enablingan understanding of the site in direction of the cross section and they serve also asconnectors for the longitudinal paths: the highway, the secondary road, the railroad trackthat will be transformed in a green bicylcle path and the roads in the hinterlands. They arestimulators for the establishment of new mobility concept and they are scenic pathways

that enable to experience the cultural landscape of Residual Arcadia.


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NETWORKS

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THE PROMENADES

FIG 26. Network map showing the intersection of green paths, activators,observatories and testsite developments

URBANPROMENADE

RURALPROMENADE


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URBAN PROMENADE


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PUBLIC SPACE & URBAN EXPANSION


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URBAN PROMENADE

The Urban Promenade is mainly dealing with the improvement of public space and thesustainable development of urban expansion and further densification. The first test sitelinks a new sports center established on a former indaustrial site to the communities in thesurrounding. The street scape will be further activated in order to stimulate street life andformalized commerce in the area of test site B. Empty lots on test site C will be activatedtemporarily in relation with existing educational facilities and public equipments. On siteD a new way of urbanizing the area will be tested. Develepment are always linked to the

renaturalization of the river and the creation of green paths.


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PUBLIC SPACE AND URBAN EXPANSION

TEST SITE CEDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

& PUBLIC EQUIPMENT

TEST SITE BGREEN RAILROAD PATH

& STREETSCAPE

TEST SITE ASPORTS COMPLEX

& CIVIC CENTER

TEST SITE DURBAN EXPANSION

& RENATURALIZATION


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Rehabilitation and

adaptation of the existingstructure into a sportscomplex and civic centerfor the sourroundingneighborhoods. Introductionof plazas within thecommunities.

Education, Public Space & Urban Expansion

TEST SITE A

Recreation and sports complex

Transformation of therailroad track into a greenbicycle path.Activation of abandonedproperties with landscapestrategies to revitalize theneighbourhood.

TEST SITE BActivation of street & plazas, abandoned railroad


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The bridge structure

continues the path forbicycles and pedestriansand provides services,such as market, kioskand bus stop to activatethe secondary street.

TEST SITE C

Bridging and activation of the secondary streetand educational spaces

The re-naturalizationworks as process ofnegotiation with thecommunity, by providingbuilding permission inexchange for maintainigthe river front.The new neighborhoods

will be dense (FAR=1.2)but in the same timeembedded in a greenlandscape.

TEST SITE DUrban expansion and re-naturalization


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RURAL PROMENADE


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AGRICULTURE & RECREATION


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RURAL PROMENADE

The Rural Promenade is about the stimulation of agriculture- as well as recreationalactivities. New agricultural methods are tested such as agro-forestry and organic farming.On test site A a restaurant for agro-tourism will be initiated in conjunction with an olive mill.Test site B will be equiped with an observatory that serves as a civic center as well as alaboratory for agricultural research. On test site C a better connection accross the streetwill be establishe by providing a green bidge and other public facilities (market for localproducts, bus stop, info-stand). The promenade will also connect to the green bicycle paththat follows the former railroad track. The agricultural fields in the flatlands will be turned in

a test-site for agro-forestry by using the existing channels for the water management.


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TEST SITE AAGRICULTURE ACTIVATION

& AGRO-TOURISM

TEST SITE BRECREATION, CIVIC CENTER

& AGRICULTURE LAB

TEST SITE CPUBLIC EQUIPMENT

& GREEN BICYCLE PATH

TEST SITE DAGRO-FORESTRY

& WATER MANAGEMENT


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The agriculture in the hills

will be vitalized with byimproving local farmingactivities such as oliveplantations and wineries.A restaurant wherelocal products can beexperienced will enhanceagro-tourism. In addition,an olive mill will serveas a touristic attraction

for demonstrating localagricultural production inan exemplary way.

Agricultural Production & Recreation

TEST SITE A

Agricultural site in the hills with restaurant

TEST SITE BObservatory for the landscape with civic center& research laboratory for agriculture

Implemention of aterraced system to cultiveolive trees as part of acommunity network.The specific location of theterritory allows differentgreen houses surroundingthe Kashar Lake.Creation of a civic centerand research laboratory forinnovative agriculture.



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The green greening of the

bridge structure is creatingvisibility for the new testsites and works as a bufferbetween the highway andthe neighbourhood on eachsides.Different services providea diversified street scapesuch as a market wherelocal products are offered

to the commuters who arepassing by.

TEST SITE C

Public equipment with green bridge& green railroad path

Stimulation of agroforestryto create a more diverseand profitable agriculturalsystems.Prohibition of blind wallsthat restrict the views infavor of interactive propertydivisions

TEST SITE DGreen houses as activator for agriculture in flat surfaces



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CATALOGUE OF INTERVENTIONS

ACTIVATORS

PLANTING

PATHS

EQUIPMENT

OBSERVATORIES

URBAN RULES


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TIMELINE

2014

2015

2016

NOV

DEC

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

JAN

FEB

Meeting with Stakeholdersand Atelier Albania

Design Preparation and Mapping

CommunicationOrganization of the Participants



Public Meetingsfor Slow TrackDesign Phase

Public Meetingsfor Slow TrackExecution Phase 1

Public Meetingsfor Slow TrackExecution Phase 1

Meeting with Stakeholdersand Atelier Albania

Design Preparation and Mapping

Anouncement of the Winners

Signing of the Contract

Research& Communication

Fast Track& Activation

Slow Track& Consolidation

Implementation of the FirstSeries of AgricultureInterventionsPublic Equipment



Implementation of theFirst Observatory& Public Equipment

Implementation of theSecond Observatory& Public Equipment

Fast TrackExecution DesignUrban PromenadeRural Promenade

Slow TrackExecution DesignUrban PromenadeRural Promenade

Design Revision

Design Revision

First Action Gardening EventRural/Urban Promenade

Second Action GardeningEvent

Second Action GardeningEvent


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PR & COMMUNICATION

INDEX

getinvolved!

In order to mobilze a critical mass for cooperative action perfomative planning isaccompanied by advertisement in the form of posters, brochures and postcards thatannounce specific events.The PR material also aims at creating public awareness for civic consciousness andconstructive will for establishing Residual Arcadia.

forbidden

green rail

observatory

observatory

agreement

bike path

housing

equipment

meeting

poppel treeolive treenaturalization

informal

activator

rules

winery

research

path scenic route

business

agroforestry

sport

green house

plantation

mobility

action gardening

education

urban rules

market restaurant


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TEAM

Inter BA/TU BerlinRainer Hehl, Maria Fernanda Tellez Velasco, Asli Varol, Jonathan Schnberger

atelier le baltoMarc Pouzol, Vronique Faucheur, Eric Dessaer

CoRDA/Epoka UniversityEgin Zeka, Sokol Dervishi, Frida Pashako, Jurtin Hajro,

Regina Vathi, Fitim Miftari, Fiona Mali, Denis Kalaja

Luan Mema, Genti Tavanxhiu

Universal shpkEndri Zhuleku

Image back cover page: Denise Scott Brown in front of the bucolic landscape of Druanas hinterland


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