LAYERED CITIES - DENSIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CITIES THROUGH ROOFTOP EXTENSIONS

As the densification of urban areas presents the potential to lower energy requirements of our activities, this Diploma project envisions the introduction of a secondary layer to existing structures in a city. Through mapping and analysis of potential structures, it was determined to focus on transport depots as many are situated within the fabric of urbanised areas and therefore pose as barriers in walkability of said neighbourhoods. In addition to forming new pedestrian connections, this secondary layer aims to fill in on the missing functions, specific to its surroundings, with accessible green spaces at its core. Considering this proposal as a future vision of transforming the structure of cities, this Diploma project introduces the layer above in three stages connect, layer and relocate. This phasing allows local residents to gain consciousness of a new zone, and the modularity of the new structure facilitates the potential to reuse its components in multiple sites.