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Transitions: Sustainable Business District in Urban Fringe

Aziz, Hikmatyar Abdul LU (2020) ASBM01 20201
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
Recent urban development has serious consequences such as limited space and expanded urban sprawl which lead to complex problems on the edge. Also, there is large number of urbanization where people from rural areas try to find better opportunities by moving to big cities. Furthermore, fringe area seems like an unplanned area which lose its identity and do not optimize its potentials. Those situations bring huge challenge for re-envisioning and designing the edge which not only accommodate site-specific issues but also create better transitions to surrounding area. Urban fringe should get more attention and focus from stakeholders, architects, planners, etc. It is a meeting place of space and opportunity which can be a platform to... (More)
Recent urban development has serious consequences such as limited space and expanded urban sprawl which lead to complex problems on the edge. Also, there is large number of urbanization where people from rural areas try to find better opportunities by moving to big cities. Furthermore, fringe area seems like an unplanned area which lose its identity and do not optimize its potentials. Those situations bring huge challenge for re-envisioning and designing the edge which not only accommodate site-specific issues but also create better transitions to surrounding area. Urban fringe should get more attention and focus from stakeholders, architects, planners, etc. It is a meeting place of space and opportunity which can be a platform to designing better future.

On the other hand, advance technology is transforming our lifestyle include shopping activities. There are many online shops where people can buy anything from home. This condition shapes people habit from shopping offline to online. The existence and relevancy of shopping mall or central business district (CBD) is questioned. It is very crucial to re-thinking kind of commercial block that not only fit with the needs of present situation but adaptable for the future. Optimizing flexible program and communal space which bring diversities and possibilities. This project is trying to analyze two transitions, urban-rural and offline-online, then propose experimental proposal of business district in the fringe area. (Less)
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Aziz, Hikmatyar Abdul LU
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ASBM01 20201
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H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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language
English
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9012383
date added to LUP
2020-06-05 09:26:25
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2020-06-05 09:26:25
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  abstract     = {{Recent urban development has serious consequences such as limited space and expanded urban sprawl which lead to complex problems on the edge. Also, there is large number of urbanization where people from rural areas try to find better opportunities by moving to big cities. Furthermore, fringe area seems like an unplanned area which lose its identity and do not optimize its potentials. Those situations bring huge challenge for re-envisioning and designing the edge which not only accommodate site-specific issues but also create better transitions to surrounding area. Urban fringe should get more attention and focus from stakeholders, architects, planners, etc. It is a meeting place of space and opportunity which can be a platform to designing better future.

On the other hand, advance technology is transforming our lifestyle include shopping activities. There are many online shops where people can buy anything from home. This condition shapes people habit from shopping offline to online. The existence and relevancy of shopping mall or central business district (CBD) is questioned. It is very crucial to re-thinking kind of commercial block that not only fit with the needs of present situation but adaptable for the future. Optimizing flexible program and communal space which bring diversities and possibilities. This project is trying to analyze two transitions, urban-rural and offline-online, then propose experimental proposal of business district in the fringe area.}},
  author       = {{Aziz, Hikmatyar Abdul}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Transitions: Sustainable Business District in Urban Fringe}},
  year         = {{2020}},
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