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Submitted by
Akashnath M

Guide
Ar Akhil

B.Arch Dissertation
March 2018

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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE TRIV ANDRUM
MulayaraP.O, Thiruvananthapuram

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APPLICATION OF DESIGN METHODOLOGY OF


BERNARD TSCHUMI INTO URBAN SCENARIO
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1. INTRODUCTION

Bernard Tschumi is a Swiss born architect who is associated with deconstructivism


; an architect who is based on theoretical processes in his ideas which was
converted into random drawings. He did his studies in Paris and works and lives in
New York. Major projects: Parde de Villette, Paris, Acropolis museum, Athens,
ANNIMA cultural centre, Grottammare. Books: Architecture and Disjunction,
Manhattan transcripts

Tschumi argued that there is no fixed relationship between architectural form


and events that take place in it. He related films literary theories photographs with
architectural. He theory was mainly based on that an architectural system is made
up of elements; space, movement and event
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(activity). He adapted a technique of ‘diagrammatic methodology’ as a medium to


investigate on the architectural elements.

1.1 NEED FOR RESEARCH


Application of Bernard Tschumi’s design methodology into current urban context
by studying the design style and ideas as stages. Study whether the design
philosophies are applicable to local urban sites. Check how properly the design
methodology functions in the site.

1.2 AIM
Study the design philosophies, methodologies, representation and ideas of
Bernard Tschumi which he used in designing public spaces. Taking the
theoretical design methodology of the architect to apply in a local urban site;
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Sreekaryam junction in Trivandrum district. Check whether the design


methodologies is applicable to the site.

1.3 OBJECTIVES
Methodology study, Literature case study, Application of design methodology,
Analysis.

1.4 METHODOLOGY
1: Study one of the public space designed by the architect as case study.
2: Study the architect’s design methodology and ideas of public space design.
3: Studying the current site scenario.
4: Application of design ideas of the architect
5: Analysing the applied methodologies works or not.

1.5 SCOPE
To check whether the design ideologies of the architect is applicable to the local
urban sites; whether it is better than the existing space planning and design.
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CHAPTER 2: Literature Review


Parc de la Villete, Paris.
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One of the largest parks in Paris. Tschumi was selected in the design
competition. He was not in common mind set of designing a traditional concept of
park which included greeneries and seating spaces. He needed it to be more
artificial, raw and contrastive. Tschumi’s elements of system played a major role
in this design. Design as a series of three systems.
1 lines
2 points
3 surfaces.
He made the three systems in the drawings to be superimposed so that they got
distorted and clash with one another. The plot was divided into rectangular grids.
On the grid a series of points, lines and surfaces were superimposed and placed.
His used programmatic deconstruction in his drawings in the design.
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He zoned the site into covered and open areas the parts undergo a process of
explosion, fragmentation and deconstruction. Then re composition of the images
takes place. The transformation process involves repetition, distortion,
superimposition and fragmentation. These rules create a disjunction between the
form and the viewers experience.
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2. DESIGN IDEAS AND METHODOLOGIES OF THE ARCHITECT

“Any relationship between a building and its users is one of violence, for any
use means the intrusion of a human body into a given space, the intrusion of one
order into another.”

Bernard tschumi

• Tschumi’s style of design is often an integration of linear and curvature


forms.
• The primary basis of designs is grid. Whether it be horizontal or vertical,
angled or straight, it is usually a dominant part of his designs.
• The grids incorporated in the designs from characteristics of the building
site or the city.
• The linear characteristics are often accompanied by those of curved or
organic form.
• Urbanistic and naturalistic qualities of the site are combined to create
modernistic designs.
• Tschumi’s design style strive to integrate into the environment they
encompass.
• Tshumi delivers the elements of his designs forms from
(1) The existing layout of an urban fabric
(2) Existing cyclical patterns:
- Vehicular
- Pedestrian
- Sun/ shadow
- Land/ building use
(3) Linear connections to relevant city features:
- Parks
- Museums
- Public spaces
- Monuments
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- Natural land features


(4) Topography patterns within the building site.
• De-structuring the surface
• Superimposition of lines
• Cross programming
• The design should not be blend with the surrounding

ABOUT THE SITE


The site is at Sreekaryam ,Trivandrum. The site comprises of a junction
surrounded by closely packed commercial buildings. The site faces issues of
traffic and congestion due to narrow roads and improper planning.
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CHAPTER 3: Data Collection /


Case Studies / Appropriate
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CHAPTER # : References
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REFERENCES

Surname, First name as intial. (year of publication). Title.


City: Publisher name.

Gold, J.R. (1980).An Introduction to behavioral


Geography.New York: Oxford University Press.

Hewitt, K. (1997). Regions of risk: A geographical


introduction to disasters. Harlow Essex: Addison Wesley
Longman Limited.
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CHAPTER number: Appendix


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APPENDIX

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