Assignment 05 Project Definition Part I

Format for all assignment jpgs as Super Square 8.5 x 8.5  [05 Part I Review]

1.1 Title: Two-word title

• title, graphic reference of your problem with your own color affect, and your names.
• Add Hypothesis and 3 research questions to first slide.

1.2 Problem Definition

• 2 paragraphs (see past assignment)
• important diagrams and infographics of your problem.
• research questions / assumptions that your aim to prove with a more GRANULAR understanding

Purpose Sentences as typed paragraph:

• What is the problem/challenge of urban health in Barcelona today, how is it applied to Marina del Prat Vermell, the Superillas and social interaction?
• Who is affected (be as specific as possible);
• Why is it important, including social value? (highlight key words) Consider social issues and ecological issues (air, water, light, heat, animals and green light).

1.3   Social Interaction Theoretical Framework

Choose a Primary category of Uses, Demographic or Infrastructure. Choose a subcategory.

 

• Chart from Idea to Indicators: List qualities (processes) and indicate with a symbol if it is a fixed urban quality or an urban phenomena (human or natural)? Consider 1 indicator for each quality (see J of Urbanism).
  • Choose 1-2 geometry inputs? (parcel area, height, sidewalk width, rail, bike, waterway)
    • Hint: see OSM/ELK. This will lead to unit diagrams at GPS data point locations.
  • Small thumbnail pictures and/or narrow texture of swatch of qualitative image/material perhaps hinting at final output. Graphic hints: set the tone for the unit and highlight color here

1.4 Theoretical framework Diagram
Revise : grey-out previous indicators not currently used

• Big Idea / Problem, Subcategories of idea, qualities and indicators
  • make Icons for each quality/indicator  (solid squares with void for icons)
  • consider symbols for Fixed Data (Elk), walking data (Elephant) and Phenomena (phone sensors, arduino sensor data, other) Site visit

 

1.5-1.7 Research: Lit review + Information Graphics 

• Quote from three of the readings/videos with citation and thumbnail image
• Citation from periodicals (min. 1 local and 2 national)
• Scientific Journal citation (1-2) explaining the science

 

• Comparative Statistics (graphs and bar and pie Charts, Open Data Barcelona): Infographics to set a quantitative baseline big picture to small picture indicators to follow. Research climate information by month or season such as precipitation, temperature highs and lows, relative humidity, wind direction and speed, animal migration. Research effects of human behavior such as sources of sound pollution (discos, tourists, terraces, schools), air pollution (terraces, construction, restaurant hours), light pollution (cars, shops).

2.0   Newspaper articles (3) from El Periodico, El Pais, La Vanguardia, El Mundo, other.

• Research current Barcelona health and livability problems/challenges

• Image of paper or Snipping Tool with highlights and conclusions

2.1  Demographics / User Group Diagrams (This will lead to housing unit type and programming)

• Diagram any ideas for user types such as by age, time of week, live/work/play, etc.
• Research: Diagrams of the program, Ven diagrams, User Types

• Qualitative media: picture (zoomed in) of your urban design characteristics (criteria)
• Abstract scientific data to the qualities: measurement of basic relationships, statistics related to measure quality (ex. 6:1 water to urban farming recommendation). Abstract and Baseline models.  Ex. Cost of water Barcelona / Granada. Ex. Overnight temperature difference, humidity, income per capita, etc. 
• Policy Context: Catalan/Barcelona/ 22@ 10/10/10, BCNecologia_Presentacio Superilles,  Patrimonio (Generalitat/Ajuntament) vs comparative city such as Portland, Madrid, EU. Can you find relevant law or ordinances in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain or the EU? Ex.. Air quality violated EU standards.
• Diagrams: visualize/organize relationships of your ideas in degrees of time, material, space and real-time data

2.3   Systems diagram

• self-sufficiency (ex. 5 water types of Guallart) + Cynthia’s notes on sufficiency

 

3.1   Arduino Sensors Workflow

• Sensors (on-site): What sensors might be helpful? Try to look at Sparkfun or Adafruit.
• Real-time Data (off-site): What databases exist? website (ex. wind surfing, BCN sound, weather, PurpleAir)

 

4   DATA COLLECTION

Elephant TOOL,  individual maps 

• Use the tool to map INDIVIDUAL quality/indicator. Key / legend in a corner. highlight color of quality not background. data dictionary in legend.  Use circles or try to make your own parametric symbols using the Icon tool, Text Tag, Scale, etc.  Sample thumbnail of key data dictionary moments.
• Leader to three analysis findings from your data and possible

4.1  Plaza Vincenz Martorell + Passeig del Borne (2-3)

4.2  Granada- Albacin South and North 

• add in margin ideas from other area
• Granada Alhambra Generalife + Cordova spiritual precedents. Drawings and images. Full Bleed or B-Roll

4.3  Poblenou

4.3  Marina del Prat Vermell, April 26  (4-6 indicators)  

Google My Map – BCN 2024 Marina d Prat Vermell_20240426

4.4   Baseline POSITIVE location at address resolution at plazas or streets (Ex. Gracia plazas, Enric Granados, 22@, Montjuic, Superilles, super ejes.)

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5.1  Rialp Sebastia Solid CLT in Catalunya

Why wood? Any relationship from sustainability and human Experience Paragraph about Rialp + park walk
– Questions about Sebastia CLT process and design challenges (3) and opportunities (3)
– Difference with North America to Oregon CLT

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6.1 Ecological Urbanism with Cynthia Echave
Cite 3 points to your project (cite the weekly pdf and page)
How could these be applied to your Protected housing project

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*optional    7.1  Retos / Challenges of your topical problem solution
(Ex. Water system like Rialp hot water infrastructure, or grey water systems in low income housing. Ex. La Vila removal of grass how to explain, prairie for NY House and Lyme disease)