Shared Space Envisioning Workshop for Design Zone Qatar, led by Mario Gagliardi, November 2008
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The first site visit north of Doha: Kayvan, Jakob, Joerg, Shuhei and Aoi enjoy a great view and a nice breeze
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Yasuyuki, Charlotte and Marc vigorously exploring the site
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Yasuyuki and Marc: Great for swimming! But we didn't think of bringing our bathing suits...
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Paul, Alexandre, Ricardo, Marc, Erik and Charlotte are organising thoughts
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Implementing sustainability ideas with Erik
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Considering options
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The shared space arrived:
A scale printout of the site is filling up the room
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Jakob, Joerg and Gianni towards a shared understanding of the site
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Anders makes a little joke: A skyscraper and 4 car showrooms, and the problem is solved!
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Considerations on wayfinding, climate, and vegetation
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Calculating energy options
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The concept for a zero-carbon community - only sea water and the sun are required!
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Laying out streets- the first pedestrian-friendly environment in the Gulf
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Jakob works on scale models
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Anders works on more scale models
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Gianni and Yasuyuki on the shared space
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A few designs thrown in for good measure
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Trying out different arrangements
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More discussions into late night
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Working on the computer
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Laying out the spatial arrangement
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Final fine-tuning
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Relief after a long week!
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The sketchbooks are full with ideas
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Jakob and Anders stay to finish the scale model. Anders on his way to find model building material
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After another few days of work, a community vision takes shape
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A village by the sea where international creative people and the local population live, work and interact: 100% walkable, sustainable and zero-carbon
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Growing its own vegetables and producing its own cooking gas through biodigesters, with greywater channels inspired by traditional Arabic water features
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Another view - the wooden blocks are massing models, the foam models are the first step towards a further design development
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A step towards truly inspired neighbourhoods!