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Codifying Character : Applying Algorithmic Design to Retain Character in Transitional Neighbourhoods Pierre, Kathryn

Abstract

To combat the housing affordability crisis Vancouver has chosen to demolish single-family homes in favour of denser multi-storey developments. These buildings, while adding dwelling units, erase the uniqueness of each locality and contribute to a homogenization of the city. This project suggests an alternative approach to neighbourhood change that distills the essence of place and, through an algorithm, codifies the character of beloved historical architectural elements, re-presenting them in a radical and delightful way. To test this hypothesis, the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood in Vancouver is dissected and reassembled. The process produces a building that captures the individuality of such places. The result is a nearly absurd mutt building that represents, in built form, the true aggregate nature of how we evolve our cities.

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Codifying Character : Applying Algorithmic Design to Retain Character in Transitional Neighbourhoods
Creator
Pierre, Kathryn
Date Issued
2022-05-05
Description
To combat the housing affordability crisis Vancouver has chosen to demolish single-family homes in favour of denser multi-storey developments. These buildings, while adding dwelling units, erase the uniqueness of each locality and contribute to a homogenization of the city. This project suggests an alternative approach to neighbourhood change that distills the essence of place and, through an algorithm, codifies the character of beloved historical architectural elements, re-presenting them in a radical and delightful way. To test this hypothesis, the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood in Vancouver is dissected and reassembled. The process produces a building that captures the individuality of such places. The result is a nearly absurd mutt building that represents, in built form, the true aggregate nature of how we evolve our cities.
Geographic Location
Vancouver (B.C.)
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. ARCH 549
Date Available
2022-05-12
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0413571
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/81522
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
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