MIND THE GAP
Politecnico di Milano | Architectural Design Studio 01
professor: Matteo Umberto Poli
team: Anton Kotlyarov, Cecilia Salsi
place: San Marino city
goal: analysis of city's landscape | revitalization of parking lot in the city center
date: march-july 2012
team: Anton Kotlyarov, Cecilia Salsi
place: San Marino city
goal: analysis of city's landscape | revitalization of parking lot in the city center
date: march-july 2012
group model | San Marino city's landscape in scale 1:500
big model consists of pieces 60x60 cm, each piece has done by groups of 2-3 students
Area analysis
Analysed area is two parking lots (former quarry), located next to the southern entrance to the historical city center
Analysed area is two parking lots (former quarry), located next to the southern entrance to the historical city center
study models | analysis of the area's characteristics
skyline
accessibility
spaces division
study work - Cutting San Marino
process of searching for specific physical conditions, through slicing the city
process of searching for specific physical conditions, through slicing the city
study model to analyse landscape of the area | scale 1:500
mind the gap
We consider the quarries as a static element, the project provides a series of relations that magnify the unique spatiality of the site. Inclinations of the ground are created to identify some places and to give the visitor different points of view to the panorama. We use these inclinations to have connections between the different parts of our program, to create paths and places. These surfaces shape spaces and grow up from the ground. The artificial surfaces work in a special way with the border of the rocks. There is always a gap between artificial elements and the natural border. Under these surfaces you can find some buildings, parking for bicycles or hidden gardens.
We consider the quarries as a static element, the project provides a series of relations that magnify the unique spatiality of the site. Inclinations of the ground are created to identify some places and to give the visitor different points of view to the panorama. We use these inclinations to have connections between the different parts of our program, to create paths and places. These surfaces shape spaces and grow up from the ground. The artificial surfaces work in a special way with the border of the rocks. There is always a gap between artificial elements and the natural border. Under these surfaces you can find some buildings, parking for bicycles or hidden gardens.
view point, cafe
gap between artificial elements and the natural border
hidden garden, bicycles parking, services
view point, cafe
hidden garden, bicycles parking, services
cultural center, entrance to the parking
view point, cafe
cultural center, playground
hidden garden
