DESA1002 'Nine Quarter City' - <Felicity King>

Abstract

After extensive research and experimentation, I arrived at my final proposal for my semester two design project; residential units in the Medina. My development is pragmatic as it accommodates a need for housing in Tunis while being appropriate to its site and context. The aesthetic and design of these units reflects the context which is essentially a dynamic juxtaposition of traditional Muslim culture and architecture and the evident expansion of a more modern westernised city. Thus my project fuses the old and new forms in a single project in order to maintain a sense of connection to the sites culture and history, while accepting inevitable change. “The aim of this work is to achieve a consistent urban fabric, relevant to the needs of current society but respecting the past.” Tonin Zulaikha Geer Architects