A nature-based approach to Campus Masterplanning.
Amidst the natural greenery atop hilly terrain sits a campus that has consistently evolved and expanded with time. The analysed urban typology presented a Branch-like Growth with both high and low-density clusters and Hard boundaries from the 3 expressways and a road. As such, programmes within are developed in a Mixed Fine Grain manner.
The vision for The Living Campus masterplan thus revitalises through the inherited asset, The Ridge. Accordingly, the introduction of 5 x 15-minute villages charts a cohesive journey, unifying faculties on either side. Programmes within each village are guided by the ideal anatomy of a village. In doing so, placemaking strategies root to nurture different but distinct place identities.
Amidst the natural greenery atop hilly terrain sits a campus that has consistently evolved and expanded with time. The analysed urban typology presented a Branch-like Growth with both high and low-density clusters and Hard boundaries from the 3 expressways and a road. As such, programmes within are developed in a Mixed Fine Grain manner.
The vision for The Living Campus masterplan thus revitalises through the inherited asset, The Ridge. Accordingly, the introduction of 5 x 15-minute villages charts a cohesive journey, unifying faculties on either side. Programmes within each village are guided by the ideal anatomy of a village. In doing so, placemaking strategies root to nurture different but distinct place identities.
A Holistic Placemaking Toolkit was then tailored for targeted space activations through the 4 Layers of Placemaking – Orgware, Hardware, Software, Heartware. The list, consisting of varying permanence, engagement intensity, size and time required, are detailed in an accessible manner for future references in different hands. Understanding that shared goals and vision change with time, proposed strategies are agile and non-linear. The flexibility empowers empirical data and insights to be collected over time. Thereby ensuring the longevity of successful use and maintenance of interdisciplinary typologies.