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An infill housing project in an existing Vancouver neighborhood

University of British Columbia

My graduation project is intended to investigate an alternative to the high density and medium density dwelling projects, as discussed in the Directed Study, which demonstrate little or no connection to the city, the ground plane or amenity space. I have elected to consider the problem of urban medium density dwelling and will focus on fostering a superior relationship between the medium density dwelling and the city. This exercise will be directed towards understanding the issues and problems of the three to four storey main street mixed use residential /commercial building. In my project, I will focus on first, reinterpreting the boundary between the private spaces of the apartment and the public space of city, second, on improving the transition from the public to the private and third, providing a livable environment within the high density of the city. I will dissect the city/dwelling relationship into three constituent parts Urban networks within the fabric of the building, Interstitial (or transitional space) and the dwelling. These conditions, which will be outlined in detail, serve as a frame in the discussion of how to create a meaningful connection between the city and the urban dwelling.

Thesis/Dissertation

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2009-05-28

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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8368

Architecture

University of British Columbia

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