Enbe town report

ENBE | Final Project | Part A – Report | The Better Livable Town Representation

A Better Livable Town

INSEL

Christina Ng Sue Li Moreira|0319671|

FNBE APR 2014 | Mr Cherng Yih |

CHRISTINA NG SUE LI| 0319671 | Mr. Cherng Yih| FNBE APR 2014 | Taylor’s University1


Content:Introduction

1. A Town ; Investigation on Better Township or Town or City Guidelines and

Issues

2. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient and old cities/town

3. Investigation & Data Collection: The present towns

Investigation & Data Collection: The future and better township

4. The New “X” Town / INSEL ISLAND

5. The Conclusion

6. References list



1. IntroductionFrom this project, we are asked to design out own city that has good

sustainable green features that will sustain itself. Before starting to design our own, we are first required to do some research on towns and cities. This includes historical, present and future cities that has or will exist.

To plan for the future, we have to study the past. Many great and beautiful cities existed back then and we can learn from their mistakes to create a better future city. Cities have been called the highest forms of social organization. Think of the complexity of road systems, transportation, building laws, markets, business centre, sports events, food distribution, educational systems, sanitation, utilities, land usage, housing and etcetera. But that complexity didn't spring up over night. It is the result of long years of human development.

Cities contain within them the key challenges facing our civilization. There are two sides of a city, the positive and the negative, the promise of success and the threat of disaster. We can certainly make improvements to older cities. A great city is a city that is sustainable and liveable.



2. The CityDefinition of a city

A place where people live that is larger or more important than a town; an area where many people live and work. It can also be defined as an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village. A city is not just an overgrown village. It has its own economy. Goods are made and traded there.

Brief history of a townThe first cities appeared in Neolithic times when the development of

agricultural techniques assured extra crop are large enough to sustain a permanent population. Cities are physical artifacts inserted into a pre-existing natural world, and natural built must be respected if a settlement is to survive and prosper. Cities must conform to the landscape in which they are located, although technologies have gradually been developed to reorganize the land to suit human purposes.

What makes a city/ townA city is a place with government entity that has powers delegated by the

state and country and has been created and approved by the voters of the city. A city is also a place that provides us with everything we need to survive and live well.

A good township1. Fully equipped facilities for the public’s use2. Has a good job based for the citizens to earn money3. A good township meaning a place that is happening and therefore a town

that has good tourism will definitely make a good township4. The town has to have good sense of community and communication. For

example : school events, family day etc5. A town that consist of quality necessities6. A good and sustainable layout7. good site might be on a bend in a navigable river, or beside a river

crossing.

What will future towns be like?


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Future cities will have to be very efficient because theses cities can learn the past mistakes of other cities. It will also be a place that stimulates multidisciplinary work, promoting collaboration among partners from different areas. Future cities will also need to adapt to the Green Technology in construction, management and maintenance. Green technology will not only be able to help the environment but it will also help to sustain the town itself than to depend on other sources.

3. Investigation & Data Collection:Ancient Cities / towns

Among the earliest cities in the world are:

Roman

In the century before the Roman conquest a few tribal centres (oppida) grew up in southern Britain, though only one appears truly urban - Calleva, which was laid out c. 25 BC on a grid plan influenced by Roman town planning. Towns were laid out on a grid plan, with a forum in the centre forming a market place, surrounded by shops and offices. In the 4th century AD many gained defenses.

The inspiration I have for town came from Karlsruhe.

According to legend, the name Karlsruhe, which translates as Charles’ repose, was given to the new city after a hunting trip when


http://www.buildinghistory.org/buildings/townwalls.shtml


Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, woke from a dream in which he dreamt of founding his new city.

Charles William founded the city on June 17, 1715, after a dispute with the citizens of his previous capital, Durlach. The founding of the city is closely linked to the construction of the palace. Karlsruhe became the capital of Baden-Durlach and in 1771 of the united Baden until 1945. Built in 1822, the "Ständehaus" was the first parliament building in a German State. In the aftermath of the democratic revolution of 1848, a republican government was elected here.

Much of the central area, including the palace, was reduced to rubble by Allied bombing during World War II but was rebuilt after the war. Located in the American zone of the post-war Allied occupation, Karlsruhe was home to an American military base, established in 1945. In 1995, the bases closed and their facilities were turned over to the city of Karlsruhe.

4. Investigation & Data Collection:Present Towns / township

In Insel, my town will be concentrating on 4 sustainable features. Which are: 1. Recycle Water Treatment System2. Crop Rotation3. Tidal Wave Technology4. Connecting Bridges

My town, Insel concentrates on 2 things : (a) Business (b) Agriculture

Business is one of the main features in Insel because there is a town center or also known as Central Business District right in the center of the island. At the Central Business District, jobs, education, medical help and basic needs are


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provided. This ensures that the citizens of Insel will have their necessities without worrying or looking for other sources.

Besides business being the main feature of Insel, agriculture also plays a very important role in the island on Insel. Because Insel is built in the middle of Kenyir Lake, water the surrounds Insel are half sea water, half river water depending on which side of the island. Agriculture is strongly needed by Insel because it needs to provide food for the island for it to sustain itself. A wide field of plant plantations are located on the south east of the island where land is more fertile for the plants to grow.

I got the idea of a business and agricultural town from Al Maryah Island.



Al Maryah Island (formerly Sowwah Island) has been classified as an investment zone, setting it at the forefront of Abu Dhabi's real estate opportunities.

Prime development sites are available and a number of blue-chip corporates have already been agreed and further under discussion.

Al Maryah Island (formerly Sowwah Island) is a 114 hectare mixed-use residential, retail, leisure, hotel and commercial development in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

It is designated by the emirate's Urban Planning Council to be the capital's Central Business District (CBD).

Sowwah Square is the exclusively commercial first phase of Abu Dhabi's new Central Business District (CBD). Now leasing, this flagship 450,000 sqm office, retail and hotel development delivers the best office space in the city and provides an imposing stage for world business at the core of Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi, 26 December, 2012: Mubadala Real Estate & Infrastructure (MREI), a business unit of Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), announced the sale of four land plots on Al

Maryah Island (formerly Sowwah Island) in Abu Dhabi to Gulf Related, a regional development company.

5. Investigation & Data Collection:The future of towns and Better Towns

A Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

1. Minimum EE Performance – Compliance

1. Building envelope (OTTV, RTTV)


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to minimum requirement of MS1525:2007

2. Renewable energy

2. High efficient motor, chiller, pump, fan & blower, lighting ( LED etc), cooling tower, transformer, boiler and ballast.

3. Boiler economizer or air pre-heater

4. Control (BEMS, VSD, etc)

5. Enhanced post occupancy commissioning and verification and sustainable maintenance.

6. Energy management

7. Solar energy

8. Wind energy

B Indoor Environmental Quality

1. Minimum IAQ Performance - Minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) performance to enhance indoor air quality in building, thus contributing to the comfort and well-being of the occupants.

2. Low indoor air pollutants, mould prevention

1. Carbon Dioxide Monitoring and Control,

2. Good thermal comfort control system,

3. Effective air change

4. Acceptable lighting levels

5. Daylight glare control

6. Low internal noise levels.

7. Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) level

C Sustainable Site Planning & Management

1. Environment Management 1. Conserve existing natural area

2. Restore damaged area to provide habitat

1. Brownfield development

2. Proper workers' site amenities

3. Bus and MRT station

4. Proper greenery & roof



3. Promote biodiversity

4. Maximize open space by providing a high ratio of open space to development footprint to promote biodiversity.

2. Earthworks

1. Construction activity pollution control and

2. Reduce social impact to surrounding

3. Public transportation access

1. Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use

4. Storm water design to limit the disruption of natural hydrology

5. Reduce heat island effect.

garden

D Materials & Resources

1. Materials reuse and recycle content materials and construction waste management.

2. Use of environmentally-friendly Refrigerants and Clean Agents.

1. Record of reuse and recycle content materials.

2. Hydrocarbon refrigerant

E

Water Efficiency

1. Rainwater Harvesting to reduce potable water consumption.

2. Water Recycling to reduce potable water consumption.

3. Water Efficient - Irrigation/ Landscaping - Encourage the design of system that does not require the use of potable water supply from the local water reticulation.

4. Water Efficient Fittings - Encourage reduction in potable water consumption through use of efficient devices.

1. Rainwater Harvesting system

2. Dual piping to allow the use of grey water

3. Efficient water fittings

4. Metering & Leak



5. Metering & Leak Detection System - Encourage the design of systems that monitors and manages water consumption.

Detection System

F Innovation

1. Innovation in design & environmental design initiatives that contribute to reduce impact to the environment.

2. Green building accredited facilitator - To support and encourage the design integration required for green / sustainable building rated buildings and to streamline the application and certification process.

1. Employment of accredited green building facilitator / approved professional

6. Insel Island

Master plan of Insel

As shown, CBD is located right in the center of Insel island. This is to allow citizens from different parts of the island to again access to the town center easily and conveniently.

Besides that, there are 4 straight highways, each at one angle and 2 circular highways, one bigger than the other. This is to allow easy access for citizens to go anywhere they

want easily



Transportation plan

CBD-Central Business District.Consists of office buildings, commercial buildings, government buildings (Isnel Parlimen)and etc. it is also the work area for the public.



This zone also consists of service apartments, high density residential area and some historical tourist attraction. l to. Industrial ZoneThis zone is for the water turbines to transform kinetic energy from the waves to electrical energy for the town.

Commercial ZoneThis zone consists of the education/ institutional areas, medical centers, retail shops and shopping malls.

Residential ZoneThere are 3 types of residential zones, which are: 1. High density residential area. Eg: Condominium, apartments, flats and etc.2. Medium density residential are. Eg: semi-d.3. Low density residential area. Eg: Bunglos.

Water Treatment ZoneThis zone is specifically for water to be treated here and to be reused back by the town. Water will be recycled therefore less water will be wasted.

Park ZonesThis areas are for small commercial parks that will help maintain a balance

ecosystem within the town.

Agricultural Zones This zones are for planting plants that will help provide basic needs for the town to sustain itself.

The 4 sustainable features

(a) Recycle water treatment

Water from the houses and buildings will be transported to the water treatment plant. At here, water that is treated will be reused back by the town for domestic uses such as watering the plants and toilet flush.

Access water will be the next batch of water that will be treated, filtered and purified to be used for the town’s residence consumption.This water will be very clean unlike like the other water. Therefore this water will be used for the citizen’s consumption.



Water on this island will be reused and recycled constantly thus allowing the island to sustain itself.

(b) Crop Rotation

Crop rotation is a process in which a certain plant will not be planted on the same area as before. This is to ensure that the soil will not be lacking in certain minerals because different kinds of plants needs different minerals.

Crop rotation gives various nutrients to the soil. A traditional element of crop rotation is the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops. Crop rotation also mitigates the build-up of pathogens and pests that often occurs when one species is continuously cropped, and can also improve soil structure and fertility by alternating deep-rooted and shallow-rooted plants. Crop rotation is one component of polyculture.

(c) Wave Technology

Unlike fossil-fueled power plants, wave and tidal energy facilities generate electricity without producing any pollutant emissions or greenhouse gases. Since the first wave and tidal energy facilities are currently being deployed, the



full environmental impacts of wave and tidal power remain uncertain but are projected to be small.The tidal wave technology is the use of kinetic energy produced from the movement of the waves to spin the turbine that is then converted to electrical energy that will provide electricity to the town.

Wave Energy --> Kinetic Energy ---> Electrical Energy.

These turbines are located on the East side of the island because the wave current there is stronger, therefore spinning the turbine more, resulting more electrical energy produced.

(d) Connecting Bridges

There are bridges connecting from the high density residential area to the commercial buildings, close to the Central Business Distrct area.

This is to allow residence to get to their work place without driving. This way, its is not only eco friendly but it is also convenient for the residence.

The bridges are simple structures connecting 2 buildings. These bridges are also build above the bicycle tracks. This will allow more convenience to street pedestrians and cyclist.

Inside these bridges will also be decorated and furnished nicely to provide a more comfortable vibe for the users.This will not only lighten up the vibe of the bridges but will also encourage the citizens to use the bridges.

7. Conclusion

From this project, I’ve learnt that when planning a town is not to make it look nice or beautiful, that is just the secondary purpose. The main purpose of this town planning is to put in sustainable features to ensure that the town can sustain and live by itself and not depend on outsiders to support them.

Besides that, the sustainable features must also be related to the town. For example, if you put solar panels on a island and compare it to a normal land



with solar panels, there is no difference. Therefore to improve it, we should put tidal wave technology to the island. In this way, the island and the land will have a difference.

In conclusion, we need to be smart when come to planning a town. We cannot just simply put in and take out elements from a town. Sustainable features are also important to sustain a town keeping it eco-friendly.

8. Reference Links

Almaryahisland.ae

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Futurecities.catapult.org.uk

Future Cities – Projects In-text: (Futurecities.catapult.org.uk, 2014)Bibliography: Futurecities.catapult.org.uk, (2014). Future Cities - Projects. [online] Available at: https://futurecities.catapult.org.uk/projects;jsessionid=B07B5B46DEC57791905ABEAE52A26BF3.2 [Accessed 13 Jul. 2014].

Basementgeographer.com

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