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TRANSIENT URBAN FORMS
                                      MANIFESTATIONS OF IMPERMANENCE VS PERMANENCE

                                                   SRAVYA SIRIGIRI

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE THESIS - MAY 2021

ADVISOR   : JOEL KERNER
TRANSIENT URBAN FORMS - MANIFESTATIONS OF IMPERMANENCE VS PERMANENCE SRAVYA SIRIGIRI - Syracuse Architecture
Temporary architecture has thrived through the history of time.

           From prehistoric times we have seen temporary architecture

           being used for emergent situations, wartime, pop-up, and                                               HOW CAN TEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
                                                                                                                     BE USED IN CITIES TO MAKE
           exhibition spaces. But today we see projects that have been
                                                                                                                     SPACES MORE ADAPTABLE AND
           developed with temporary architecture that show innovative                                                      SUSTAINABLE ?
           ideas for the future of architecture and urbanism. Through
                                                                                                                  HOW CAN IT BE USED TO RESPOND TO
           time we have established ways to unconsciously follow
                                                                                                                      CHANGING CONDITIONS AND
           different architectural settings and methods of permanence.                                                        DEMANDS?
           This thesis explores the idea of Temporary architecture and

           the potential where it could be a space that can appear

           and disappear, a space that is more flexible and adaptable,

           a space to test scenarios and possibilities, a space that is

           easy to assemble, dissemble and transport, a space that

           can easily accommodate movement, growth, and change.                 NEW SOLUTIONS TO THE                                                                               NEW WAY TO INHABIT
                                                                             FUNDAMENTAL WAY WE LIVE ?                                                                                   SPACES?
                                                                                                                         FLEXIBILITY OF TEMPORARY
           My thesis will be an investigation of various manifestations                                                           SPACES BE
                                                                                                                             USED AS AN ADVANAGE
           of the possibilities of “transience and impermanence” in

           architecture and urban spaces. It aims to question and               IMPACT WILL TEMPORARY IN-                                                               URBAN PROCESSES AND TEMPO-
                                                                                   TERVENTIONS BRING IN                                                                 RAL CHANGES , DYNAMIC NAR-
           challenge the accepted assumptions of architecture in terms          LONG TERM TO URBAN SPACES ?                                                                      RATIVES ?

           of time and permanence in a context of urban landscapes                                                              POTENTIALLY ACT AS A CATA-
                                                                                                                                 LYST TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT
           to develop new relationships with the urban environment.

           This thesis will explore how much potential temporary                          EPHEMERAL     SITUATIONS AND                                            DYNAMIC    AND   RESPONSIVE
                                                                                          EVENTS BECOME A NEW EVERYDAY                                                      SPACES ?
           architecture has to become a new model in developing cities                    HABIT ?HOW WOULD SUCH A CITY
                                                                                                    LOOK LIKE ?
           and will formulate new models to examine its capability to
                                                                                                                                     CULTURE OF DIGITAL MEDIA
QUESTION

           give new answers to changing urban dynamics and urban                                                                     INFLUENCE RELATING TO TEM-
                                                                                                                                             PORALITY ?
           processes alongside conventional architectural approaches.
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PREFABRICATION                                  LIGHT WEIGHT                                                                       PORTABLE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Through this study understand earlier
                                                                                                                             SCAFFOLDING                                                                                 DEMOUNT                               RECYCLE             EXPERIMENTAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      practices of temporary architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and what impact they had at that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      point of time. Investigate its earliest
                                                                                                                                                                   This building was built with readily
                                                                                                                                                                   available local scaffolding clad with                                                                                                               manifestation                and    to   understand
                                                                                                                                                                   timber. It was in a sense portable
                                                                                                                                                                   which can be moved from site to                                                                                                                    temporary           architecture’s         aesthetic
                                                                                                                                                                   site.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and production. Crystal Palace was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      built in six months with completely
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      new methods. It was innovative in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      terms of achieving large spans and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      use of iron and glass. Key takeways
                                               This project was designed that so
                                               that it could be mass producible as                                                                                                                                                                                              The significant feature of this        from the Dymaxion house are how.
                                               well as providing you sort of living.                                                                                                                                                                                            system was its capacity to
                                               This project is also a project that
                                               used prefabrication.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                demount. It also had a very
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                different approach to recycling the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This      project            used    prefabrication.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                material.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The building was made of duralinium
METHODOLOGY - TEMPORALITY THROUGH TIME

                                                                                                                                                                      KARAZA THEATRE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      which is a very lightweight material
                                                                                                               DYMAXION HOUSE
                                                                                                        1941                                                                         1988                                                     2010   SEED CATHEDRAL                                                   that is air transportable and could

                                                                                                                                        1981                                                                 1996                                                        2012
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      be     manufactured                 on   the   set-up
                                                                           1851

                                                                                       CRYSTAL PALACE                         EAMES HOUSE                                                      FLOATING PAVILION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              LONDON OLYMPICS                                         assembly line. Eames house is a good
                                         At     this   time
                                         Crystal
                                         was
                                                     Palace
                                                     rapidly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      example of how industrial techniques
                                         assembled and
                                         disassembled for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and material choices that can be
                                         reassembly at a
                                         different site. The
                                         key feature is that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      used in a very beautiful simple form.
                                         it is one of the
                                         largest buildings                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Karaza theater is a great example of
                                         that had used
                                         prefabricated
                                         material     which
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      how scaffolding can be architecture
                                         was unique to
                                         that time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   itself. The seed cathedral rods were
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A modular framed panel was        supposed to be dispersed after the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    used to create different
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    exterior patterns with different
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    types of PVC membrane skin.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      building was dismantled. The significant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A different approach to mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                            It was built as an experimental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    architecture is applied here by   feature of this system was its capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    transporting     only     those
                                                                                                                                                                                                            pavilion which is floating.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    elements that make it unique.     to demount. It also had a very different
                                                                                                                       The structure was asymmetrical prefabricated steel frame on
                                                                                                                       the prepared concrete base. Steel decking was used for the                                                                                                                                     approach to recycling the material.
                                                                                                                       roof and the walls which was then filled in with steel glass
                                                                                                                       plywood asbestosis and plastic panels.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fig 4 Timeline collage (by
                                                                                                                                                                           INDUSTRIAL                                                                                                                                 author) image references
                                                    ASSEMBLY                                  DISSEMBLY                       MATERIALS                                                                              FLOATING                            MODULARITY                MEMBRANE                           linked in Mediography
                                                                                                                                                                           TECHNIQUES
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From this method I understood different                                                             PHYSICAL              ARCHITECTURE IS NOT ONLY ABOUT THE SOLID, MA-
                              terms     associated   with      temporary
                                                                            ASSEMBLY + DISASSEMBLY                                                      TERIAL ELEMENTS OF THE SPACE; IT IS ALSO IN-
                              architecture. I broadly categorized                                                                 USE                   VISIBLE, IMMATERIAL AND INTANGIBLE ONES. CAN
                              these terms into four categories                                                                    SITTING -
                              namely,        assembly,       disassembly,
                                                                                 MATERIALITY                                      Sit | Lay
                                                                                                                                                            TEMPORALITY ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS ?
                                                                                                                                  NATURE
                              fabrication and materiality. I was
                                                                                                                                  OPENINGS
                              interested in looking at my casestudies
                              more objectively against these terms
                                                                                 FABRICATION                                      DAYLIGHT
                                                                                                                                  PRIVACY
                              to understand how such structures
                                                                                                                                        Private|Pub-
                              were      assembled        ,    dissembled
                              and     what    materials      were   used.
                                                                                  LIFECYCLE                                       lic|Semi Public
                                                                                                                                  SCALE
                                                                                                                                      Human|Child
                                                                                                                                  MONUMENTAL            CAN THE SPATIAL QUALITIES BE EXAMINED THAT
OUTCOMES

                                                                                                                                  CLIMATE               THESE ELEMENTS CREATE THROUGH EPHEMERAL STRUC-
                                                                                                                                  RESPONSIVE                               TURES. ?
                                                                                                                                  FURNITURE|OBJECTS

                                                                                                                                  SENSORY
   TEMPORALITY THROUGH TIME

                                                                                                                                  SAFETY
                                                                                                                                  COMFORT
                                                                                                                                  INTEREST

                                                                                                                                  URBAN QUALITIES
                                                                                                                                                       WILL INVESTIGATING THE FACTOR OF IMPERMANENCE
                                                                                                                                  STREET               AND TIME SCALE OF A STRUCTURE CREATE NEW POS-
                                                                                                                                  CONNECTIONS          SIBILITIES IN CITIES AND IN THE WAY WE DESIGN
                                                                                                                                  VIEWS                                 BUILDINGS ?
                                                                                                                                  ENCLOSURE
                                                                                                                                  IMAGEABILITY
METHODOLOGY -

                                                                                                                                  TRANSPARENCY
                                                                                                                                  LINKAGE

                                                                                                     Fig 5 collage (by author)
                                                                                                     image references linked in
                                                                                                     Mediography
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POLE DANCE -
                                    BY SO-IL ARCHITECTS

                                                                              Fig 6 Floor Plan of Pole Dance
                                                                              by SOIL, Architects

                                                              PHYSICAL

                                                                  GATHER
                                                               SITTING -
                                                               Sit | Lay
METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

                                                                  NATURE
                                                                OPENINGS      Fig 7 Pole Dance by SOIL
                                                                DAYLIGHT      Architects
                                                                 PRIVACY
                                                                 Private|
                                                                 Public|
                                                             Semi Public
                                                                   SCALE
                                                                Human|Child
                                                              MONUMENTAL                                       ASSEMBLY = DISASSEMBLY
                                                                 CLIMATE
                                                              RESPONSIVE                                       Rubber Pivot bases + Poles + Nets + Seating (benches + hammocks) + Gym balls +
                                                          FURNITURE|OBJECTS                                    Pulleys + Rain collecting plants

                                                               SENSORY                                         FABRICATION

                                                                SAFETY                                         All readily available materials. Bungee cords are used to control movement and elas-
                                                               COMFORT                                         ticity for the poles.
                                                              INTEREST
                                                                                                               16X16 ft grids
                                                                                                               30 ft poles
                                                           URBAN QUALITIES
                                                                                                               Used to physical models to help understand the tactility and elasticity between
                                                                                                               poles.
                                                                STREET
                                                             CONNECTIONS
                                                                                                               MATERIALITY
                                                                 VIEWS
                                                              ENCLOSURE
                                                                                                               Rubber, Steel, Fabric, Ready to use objects
                                                            IMAGEABILITY
                                                            TRANSPARENCY      Fig 8 MOMA ps1 competition
                                                               LINKAGE        project, SOIL Architects         LIFECYLE

                                                                                                               3 months
                                                                                                               All material reused in a different location after the installation.
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ADA FOR MICROSOFT
                                    BY JENNY SABIN STUDIO

                                                                                                                    Fig 9 Ada by Jenny Sabin studio, Micro-
                                                                                                                    soft office

                                                            Fig 13 Ada by Jenny Sabin studio,
                                                            Microsoft office                                                                                  Fig 12 Ada by Jenny Sabin studio,
                                                                                                                                                              Microsoft office

                                                                                                    PHYSICAL

                                                                                                      PAVILION
                                                                                                     SITTING -
                                                                                                     Sit | Lay
METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

                                                                                                        NATURE      Fig 10 connection detail,
                                                                                                      OPENINGS      Ada by Jenny Sabin studio, Microsoft
                                                                                                                    office
                                                                                                      DAYLIGHT
                                                                                                       PRIVACY
                                                                                                       Private|
                                                                                                       Public|
                                                                                                   Semi Public
                                                                                                         SCALE
                                                                                                      Human|Child
                                                                                                    MONUMENTAL
                                                                                                       CLIMATE                                                            ASSEMBLY = DISASSEMBLY
                                                                                                    RESPONSIVE
                                                                                                FURNITURE|OBJECTS                                                         shell structure, unique 3D printed nodes,shell structure with fiberglass rods, zip
                                                                                                                                                                          tie cables, knit cone with white and photo luminescent polyester yarn, nylon web-
                                                                                                     SENSORY                                                              bing

                                                                                                      SAFETY                                                              FABRICATION
                                                                                                     COMFORT
                                                                                                    INTEREST                                                              computational design and digital fabrication,

                                                                                                 URBAN QUALITIES                                                          MATERIALITY

                                                                                                      STREET                                                              steel, textiles and photo-luminescent fibers , fiberglass
                                                                                                   CONNECTIONS
                                                                                                       VIEWS                                                              LIFECYLE
                                                                                                    ENCLOSURE
                                                                                                  IMAGEABILITY      Fig 11 Knitted textile by Ada by Jenny
                                                                                                                                                                          indoor architecture pavilion, 1 year
                                                                                                  TRANSPARENCY      Sabin studio, Microsoft office
                                                                                                     LINKAGE
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EAMES HOUSE-
                                    BY CHARLES AND RAY EAMES

                                                                                   Fig 14 Eames House exterior view

                                                                   PHYSICAL

                                                                        HOUSE
                                                                    SITTING -
                                                                    Sit | Lay
METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

                                                                       NATURE
                                                                     OPENINGS
                                                                     DAYLIGHT
                                                                      PRIVACY
                                                                      Private|
                                                                      Public|
                                                                  Semi Public
                                                                        SCALE
                                                                     Human|Child
                                                                   MONUMENTAL                                         ASSEMBLY = DISASSEMBLY
                                                                      CLIMATE
                                                                   RESPONSIVE                                         Concrete retaining wall, Steel in H beams interlocking decking, open webbed
                                                               FURNITURE|OBJECTS                                      joists of the roof, as the sashing for windows and doorways, and as exterior wall
                                                                                                                      siding. Cemesto panels, glass, Paint, wall-tex, Pylon, plywood, tallow wood, vinyl
                                                                    SENSORY                                           tiles

                                                                     SAFETY                                           FABRICATION
                                                                    COMFORT
                                                                   INTEREST
                                                                                                                      use of off-the-shelf components, pre fabricated, mass produced materials.
                                                                URBAN QUALITIES     Fig 15,16 Eames house interior    MATERIALITY
                                                                                    details and facade
                                                                     STREET
                                                                                                                      Concrete, steel , plywood, wall panels, glass, paint, wood
                                                                  CONNECTIONS
                                                                      VIEWS
                                                                                                                      LIFECYLE
                                                                   ENCLOSURE
                                                                 IMAGEABILITY
                                                                 TRANSPARENCY
                                                                                                                      built as a permanent structure.
                                                                    LINKAGE
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HY FI
                                    BY THE LIVING

                                                                        Fig 17 Hy Fi by The Living ar-
                                                                        chitects

                                                        PHYSICAL

                                                          PAVILION
                                                         SITTING -
METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

                                                         Sit | Lay
                                                            NATURE
                                                          OPENINGS
                                                          DAYLIGHT
                                                           PRIVACY
                                                           Private|
                                                           Public|
                                                       Semi Public
                                                                        Fig 18 Hy Fi by The Living ar-
                                                             SCALE
                                                                        chitects
                                                          Human|Child
                                                        MONUMENTAL
                                                                                                         ASSEMBLY = DISASSEMBLY
                                                           CLIMATE
                                                        RESPONSIVE
                                                                                                         Reusable ground screws for foundation, reclaimed timber used for scaffolding, steel diaphragm,
                                                    FURNITURE|OBJECTS
                                                                                                         Hempcrete foundation blocks, sustainable mortar, organic bricks,
                                                         SENSORY
                                                                                                         FABRICATION
                                                          SAFETY
                                                         COMFORT                                         fabrication process includes bio-technology, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing. Computation is
                                                        INTEREST                                         used in the design and simulation process
                                                                                                         can be deconstructed, the bricks are composted and the resulting soil is used by local community
                                                     URBAN QUALITIES                                     gardens.
                                                                        Fig 19 Hy Fi by The Living ar-
                                                          STREET        chitects                         MATERIALITY
                                                       CONNECTIONS
                                                           VIEWS                                         Bio compostable materials such as mortar, brick blocks. steel , wood
                                                        ENCLOSURE
                                                      IMAGEABILITY                                       LIFECYLE
                                                      TRANSPARENCY
                                                         LINKAGE                                         3 months, bricks are composted after the structure is disassembled.
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KUMBH MELA

                                                     PHYSICAL

                                                  HOME, COMMUNITY
                                                      Sit | Lay
                                                        NATURE
                                                       OPENINGS
                                                       DAYLIGHT
                                                        PRIVACY
                                                       Private|
                                                        Public|
                                                    Semi Public
                                                         SCALE       Fig 20 Kumbh mela
                                                      Human|Child    overall view
                                                     MONUMENTAL
                                                        CLIMATE
                                                     RESPONSIVE
                                                 FURNITURE|OBJECTS

                                                      SENSORY

                                                      SAFETY
                                                      COMFORT
METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

                                                     INTEREST

                                                  URBAN QUALITIES

                                                       STREET
                                                    CONNECTIONS
                                                        VIEWS
                                                     ENCLOSURE
                                                   IMAGEABILITY      Fig 21 Kumbh mela pon-
                                                                     toon bridge
                                                   TRANSPARENCY
                                                      LINKAGE

                                                                                              ASSEMBLY = DISASSEMBLY

                                                                                              metal handrails, metal plates, pontoon, metal beams, metal corrugated sheet, metal , bamboo poles,
                                                                                              textile for tents, connectors like nuts,tie wire, nails

                                                                                              FABRICATION

                                                                                              mass produced components

                                                                                              MATERIALITY
                                                                     Fig 23 Kumbh mela
                                                                     overall view
                                                                                              metal, bamboo, textile

                                                                                              LIFECYLE

                                                                                              all structures are transported and assembled in a span of 2 months. The ephemeral city is used for 6
                                                                                              months and is disassembled again in a span of a month.
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METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
FRAME                                                                                                                                                                                     From these studies I tried to diagram them against pre-established terms to understand the process of assembly and
                                                                                                                                                                                          disassembly better and which have helped me create a catalogue of techniques that can be used to develop prototypes.

                                                        HyiF by the living

                                                                                                                                                                                          From looking at more closely into these studies I started to look at their elements as frame, openings,
                                                        architects frame con-

            Fig 24 Eames house
            Roof detail

                                                                                                                                                                                          enclosure and translucency and tried to achieve these characteristics in the prototype development.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Keeping these ideas in mind I also started to think about bottom up approach to urbanism where in abandoned
                                                        Fig 27 Ada by Jenny
                                                        Sabin studio frame
                                                                                                                                                                                          and vacant spaces could be used for temporary structures where in temporary use can be alternatively used
                                                        construction

                                                                                                                                                                                          for more flexible planning. Local community can participate in planning and building of these structures which
            Fig 25 Hy-Fi by the living
            architects frame detail
                                                                                                                                                                                          would result in a more culturally inclusive design and can also directly address the needs of the community

                                                                                                                                                                     Fig 30 Kumbh mela
                                                                                                                                                                     frame construction

              Fig 26 Eames house
              Roof detail

                                                                                Fig 28 Pole dance by So-
                                                                                IL architects

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Fig 33 Eames House by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Charles and Ray Eames

                                                                                                                                      Fig 29 Kumbh mela
                                                                                                                                      frame construction

Fig 36 Pole dance by So-
IL architects

                                                                                                                                             Fig 31 Ada by Jenny
                                                                                                                                             SAbin studio

Fig 37 Ada by Jenny
SAbin studio                                                                                               Fig 38 Kumbh mela
                                                                                                           frame construction

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Fig 34 Hy fi by the Living
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               architects

                                                                                                           Fig 39 Eames House by
                                                                                                           Charles and Ray Eames   Fig 32 Pole dance by So-                                                                                 Fig 35 Hy fi by the Living
                                                                                                                                   IL architects                                                                                            architects

                                         TRANSLUCENCY                                                                                                              OPENINGS                                    ENCLOSURE
METHODOLOGY - CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

                                            FRAME      CONNECTION   ENCLOSURE   OBJECT

                                    FRAME           CONNECTION      ENCLOSURE   OBJECT
From the research I have done I started to develop a kit of parts that can be used in multiple
                                                                                                                                   ways to by assembling and dissembling these structures without material degradation.
                                                                                                                                   The parts are modular which can be connected in multiple ways by constantly changing
                                                                                                                                   the nodes. The nodes can be 3d printed for each use or the available nodes can be used.

                     PRIVATE PLOT                VACANT PLOT

                                                                     DESIGN STRATEGIES
                                                                                                                                                    LIGHTING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PLANTERS
                                                 ALTERNATE USE AFTER HOURS
                         PUBLIC PLOT
                                                                                                                         FLOOR

                                   TEMPORARY   INTERVENTIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   LEVELS
KIT OF PARTS

                                                                                                                                                                   CONNECTORS

                                                                                                                 WALL

                    PRIVATE PLOT                                                                     FURNITURE          OPENINGS
                                               VACANT PLOT

                                                                                         STRUCTURE
DESIGN STRATEGIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ROOF

                                                                                                                                                                   SPACE
                                               ALTERNATE USE AFTER HOURS                                                                                           DIVIDERS
                      PUBLIC PLOT
I    then    started    to    play
                    around with these parts
                    to    understand       how     can
                    function in different ways.
                    These parts can be used to
                    on a regular basis wherein
                    temporary          architecture
                    becomes an everyday thing
                    in    today’s    cities.     Some
                    examples of pop spaces
                    could       be   exhibition     or
DESIGN STRATEGIES

                    gallery,     restaurant       pop-
                    up, reading or play, bar
                    or theater pop up space.
EXHIBHITION / GALLERY                              PLAY

                          PHYSICAL

                         EXHIBHITION
                           Sit | Lay
                             NATURE
                           OPENINGS
                           DAYLIGHT
                            PRIVACY
                            Private|
                            Public|
                         Semi Public
                              SCALE
                           Human|Child
                          MONUMENTAL
                            CLIMATE
                          RESPONSIVE
                        FURNITURE|OB-
                             JECTS

                           SENSORY
                                                                                                          PHYSICAL
                            SAFETY
                           COMFORT                                                                            PLAY
                                                                                                           Sit | Lay
                          INTEREST
                                                                                                             NATURE
                                                                                                           OPENINGS
                        URBAN QUALI-                                                                       DAYLIGHT
                             TIES                                                                           PRIVACY
                                                                                                            Private|
                                                                                                            Public|
                            STREET
                                                                                                         Semi Public
                         CONNECTIONS                                                                         SCALE
                             VIEWS                                                                         Human|Child
                          ENCLOSURE                                                                       MONUMENTAL
                                                                                                            CLIMATE
                                                                                                          RESPONSIVE
                                                                                                      FURNITURE|OBJECTS

                                                                                                          SENSORY

                                                                                                            SAFETY
                                                                                                           COMFORT
                                                                                                          INTEREST

                                                                                                       URBAN QUALITIES

                                                                                                            STREET
                                                                                                         CONNECTIONS
                                                                                                            VIEWS
                                                                                                          ENCLOSURE
                                                                                                        IMAGEABILITY
                                                                                                        TRANSPARENCY
                                                                                                           LINKAGE

                        GARDEN POP- UP                                      PLAZA

                              LACISYHP

                                  NEDRAG
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                                  ERUTAN
                                SGNINEPO
                                THGILYAD
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                               LATNEMUNOM
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                               EVISNOPSER                                             PHYSICAL
                            - BO|ERUTINRUF
                                  STCEJ                                                     PLAY
                                                                                       Sit | Lay
                                                                                          NATURE
                               YROSNES
                                                                                        OPENINGS
                                                                                        DAYLIGHT
                                YTEFAS                                                   PRIVACY
                               TROFMOC                                                   Private|
                              TSERETNI                                                   Public|
                                                                                     Semi Public
                            -ILAUQ NABRU                                                   SCALE
                                 SEIT
                                             I have used the same kit of                Human|Child
                                                                                      MONUMENTAL
                                                                                         CLIMATE
                                TEERTS

                                             parts to develop different
                                                                                      RESPONSIVE
                             SNOITCENNOC
                                                                                  FURNITURE|OBJECTS
                                 SWEIV
                              ERUSOLCNE                                                SENSORY

                                             unique moments that can                    SAFETY
                                                                                       COMFORT

                                             be part of the constantly
                                                                                      INTEREST

                                                                                   URBAN QUALITIES

                                             changing      environment                  STREET
                                                                                     CONNECTIONS
                                                                                         VIEWS
                                                                                      ENCLOSURE
                                                                                    IMAGEABILITY
                                                                                    TRANSPARENCY
                                                                                       LINKAGE
BAR POP UP     THEATER   CONCERT   MOVIE

                        READ POP- UP   OFFICE     RETAIL   RESTAURANT POP UP
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To test this out in a real time scenario I have chosen the
                        Livonia Ave in NY along the Triboro corridor as my site.

                        As part of the regional plan Association of New York a
                        competition was floated do demonstrate what region of
                        New York would have additional opportunity to become
                        more equitable, affordable and healthy while at the same
                        time adapting to the future. That Triboro city corridor
                        was part of this proposal. This corridor proposal will
                        come into picture with an introduction of a new train
                        line called that triboro line. It’s an initiative for dual
                        purposing an existing freight line that interconnects
                        the outer boroughs of Brooklyn Queens and the Bronx.
                        my thesis investigates the catalytic potential within
                        the corridor at different locations through temporary
                        architecture. It tries to draw emphasis on the in
                        between spaces within these potential moments.

                        The triboro corridor is over 24 miles in length with
                        an increase in population estimation by 2040 in this
                        area. This corridor is based on existing freight line.
                        The structural identity of this corridor is highly fragmented
                        with some of it running on bridges some of it being raised
                        some of it being sunk in. My thesis aims to investigate
TRANSIENT URBAN FORMS

                        these potential moments to give different and unique
                        solutions at different places. The existing land use and the
                        local character would be the driving factors for my design.
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                        This intervention could be a hub for cultural and community
                        facilities. This area connects three different subway
                        routes in addition to the tribunal line with a significant
                        amount vacant lots parking and scrap yards which can
                        be utilized to develop temporary cultural activities.
TRANSIENT URBAN FORMS
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Fig 30 Kumbh mela frame construction

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Fig 37 Ada by Jenny SAbin studio
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Fig 38 Kumbh mela frame construction
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