DESA1002 'Nine Quarter City' - <Phillip Ji>

Abstract

My project is based on a residential building for which I°Øm designing in the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The city is known as a popular tourist destination, and commonly described as the °∞pearl°± of the Adriatic. Within the defensive walls, buildings of the city closely stand next to each other and leave out very limited public spaces and narrow streets in most parts of Dubrovnik. The concept of my design is heavily focused on the importance of space. Certain features such as the °∞leaning°± posture was used for my building, to symbolise the °Æsearch for space°Ø and °Æescaping the ordinary°Ø, etc. Furthermore - I wanted the outcome to be a building to not only challenge the Dubrovnik lifestyle and building style, but also add a new sense of community to its residents. At the same time I was looking for something that would stand out, not as an alien, but as a building that belongs to Dubrovnik. The building (of my design) itself consists of four floors of residential split into two individual units per level. Inside each unit, the setups of rooms are all similar to attract people alike. Other than the residential floors there is also a ground floor which accommodates a lobby and community room which act as a buffer zone for the transition from fully public areas into the residential. A roof garden is situated at the top of the building. Together with the ground level landscaping, the greeneries relate and reflect upon the nature of Dubrovnik°Øs city planning and tradition.