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What if the Kingsbridge Armory itself became a city? What kind of city could it
be? How could this city integrate into existing infrastructure and help support
the wellbeing of its community members?
Our proposal creates a city within the Kingsbridge Armory that can provide
inspiration, enlightenment and education for community residents and subtly
affect their lifestyle. They can get some thinking about education and health,
and gain totally new cultural and entertainment experience here. From the
precedent of how urban space shapes people’s behavior and mode of thinking,
we can see that in Diocletian’s Palace, once a fortification system, various
walkable spaces were formed due to the retained city walls, gates, and
streets. People can wander aimlessly to gain leisure, entertainment and even
inspiration. Therefore, we realize that the void spaces of the city really belong
to the public and provide the possibility for various events to occur, which is
an important part of stimulating urban vitality.
Our proposal introduces a road system that follows the Armory’s original grid.
From there, internal city blocks are designed to create space. Over time the
city can be redivided into new plots of large or small size to meet the needs of
different investors. At the same time, we pursue the use of lighter, sustainable
and easily buildable materials to create our city.