Shifting points in the city

Shifting points in the city: reflection and representation about vertical life in Valparaiso

Zhang, Nan (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment; TU Delft Architecture)

Havik, Klaske (mentor)
Andrade Castro, Oscar (mentor)
Thomas, Amy (mentor)
Jennen, Pierre (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

2018-07-12

This project aims to take advantage of the leftover space in the city and create a
new type of public space in the high-density low rise residential area. It contains
three parts: firstly, renovating the existing infrastructure---the funicular on the site, which is an important feature of Valparaiso. However, as the development of other modern transportation, the funiculars have been gradually abandoned in recent years. To reserve this unique icon, it is essential to apply a new function and social role to it. This project combined funicular with a community center and create different activities along the funicular track. Secondly, renovating four abandon housings and creating several different projects, which are supposed to be “bookshop”,”sharing kitchen”,”day care center”, and” bakery“ to meet the
need of locals. Together with the design of the vertical parks, this site will become a community center with its own characteristics.

architecture
vertical park
drawing

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Student theses

master thesis

© 2018 Nan Zhang