Enbe – final project

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c O n T e N t
1. INTRODUCTION
2. A CITY
3. INVESTIGATION & DATA COLLECTION :
A) THE ANCIENT // B) THE PRESENT // C) THE FUTURE CITY
4. THE “X” CITY
5. (describe and explain what happen to the “X” City and what are the things
that is required in the new future city)
6. The New “X” City / Or the new name (describe the new facilities, characters
etc of the new city)
7. The Process and Progress (organized documents of weekly research and
tutorial sketches or findings scan it in or insert the original documents)
8. The Conclusion (describe what was important and others should follow or
perhaps should know and what did you learned)
9. References list
 These are just guidelines. You may add more topic if you want.
 Don’t forget thepage number
 Don’t forget to insert images, diagrams etc to support your

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INTRODUCTION
A city. It is the home of civilization and the highest form of social
organization. It is a place for everyone to carry out their daily routines.
A place for them to live a life on the phase of this earth.
Therefore, for this project, my city ; which name I shall not mention
yet, is unstable and not suitable to live for my people (as I am to be

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a mayor of it). Hence, I have to come up with ways to sustain this
city in order for everyone to live harmoniously.
We have to choose to rebuild it either by rebuilding an underground
city, an underwater city, a floating on water city, A city in the air or
enhancing the existing city. We could also combine two types of cities.
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THE CITY
2.1 The Definition of City

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 A dynamic centre of everyday human activities.
 A provision for jobs.
 A place for social interaction.
 A place for communication.
 A place to have the opportunity for cultural expression.
 A place to get an education and to learn.
2.2 What Makes a City
Firstly, there is of no use of a City if there are no people. People are
what makes a city, people carrying out their daily routines and people
living in a City. A City provides shelter and utilities needed by the
people to carry out their daily routines. The interaction between
human beings, and the natural and built environment is what makes a
city.
2.3 What Makes a Good City?

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Firstly, everyone would like to live in a place that is pleasant and very
people orientated. Therefore, a city that is for the people makes a
good city. The way the city works and the way the city flows should
be tended for the people.
Secondly, a good city should be very people tended, so that, the
citizens of the city would be happy conducting their daily routines
without any unnecessary stress due to the surroundings. Hence, a city
would need to have good systemic efficiency in current infrastructure
to ease the flow of pedestrians, transportation and growth of
development.
Furthermore, in our current state of development, we face many global
downfall issues such as global warming and over consumption of energy.
Therefore, energy production ought to be shifted to low carbon
alternative in order to overcome this issue and to create an
environmentally friendly place.
Everyone loves to enjoy the sight and freshness of beautiful greens as
well as the art and structure of buildings. Therefore, to have the best
of both worlds and a perfect balance of these two elements, a city
ought to have a good balance between the natural and built
environment.
As said earlier on, a city is for the people and it contains the people
and the people are what makes a city and are what develops a city.
Therefore, a vibrant community of people filled with life is essential to
what makes a good city.

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Another point is a city that has a safe and friendly environment for
the people to enjoy and have a pleasant experience to where they are
living in. A good city is a place where relationships are made and
bonded to gain trust in a place they live in. Hence, safety is formed as
trust and bonds are formed between the people.
A good city should provide functional and personal space for the people
to adapt emotionally. By this, the people would learn how to
appreciate and take care of the city they live in as a bond is made.
Like a tree, a city should grow and at the same time, be grounded to
its roots. It should sustain its culture and heritage and maintain the
beauty of it and at the same time, it should develop to be a more
sustainable living space.
Lastly, a good city is a place and a location which provides a pleasant
experience which brings people of different backgrounds together.

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INVESTIGATION AND DATA COLLECTION
- ANCIENT CITIES
The central focuses of the ancient cities were temples/ religious places
where majority of the people gathers, courtyards, and government
centres, city squares, market squares and fences to defence against
wars. The social life and lifestyle and jobs consisted of mostly farming,
craftwork, agriculture and religious activities.
3.1 When Did Ancient Cities Come About?

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Cities came about when people stopped being nomads and settled at a
place. It is a revolution of civilization from farms to villages and then
to cities.
Cities started to be built when craftsmen, traders, priest, soldiers, and
officials came together in building houses (buildings). Thus, the
interaction between people and shelter formed permanent living and
hence, a city to where people could carry out their daily routines and
activities.
3.2 Focusing on :

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 BABYLON – The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Babylon is an ancient city of Mesopotamia. The city of Babylon was
built upon Euphrates and was divided into equal parts along the left
and the right banks to contain the river’s seasonal floods.
Location of Babylon

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– The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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It is also known as the Hanging Gardens of Semeranis. This garden was
built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife who had been longing for
trees and exotic plants.
The Hanging Gardens is not exactly hanging. In fact, it is covered and
paved in greens and a lot of plants, draped over the sides of the
terrace on brick structure. The approach to the garden is sloped like a
hillside and several parts of the structure rose from one another, tier
on tier. The amount of greens and plants on this building is something
to focus on in today’s urbanization.
It is said to be thickly planted with trees of every kind. As Babylon
rarely received rain, in order for the garden to survive, water from the
nearby Euphrates River was used to water the plants by using a chain
pump. Ref : (http://youtu.be/gNAiWCOHh8k)

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Although there are not enough / no archeological proof, the idea of a
building draped with plants and covered with plants is something very
captivating. It also shows a balance between the natural and built
environment and the relationship bonded between both elements to
form an amazing structure.
 EGPYT – Lighthouse of Alexandria
This lighthouse was founded by Alexandria the Great. This lighthouse
serves as a prototype to all the ongoing lighthouses through out the
years, It’s light (at the top) is produced by the furnace and is built
mostly with solid blocks of limestone. The lighthouse is made out of 3
stages. The lower section is a central core, and going up, the middle
section is an octagonal section followed by the top – a circular section.
A mirror is located at the apex to reflect sunlight during the day and
during the night, fire would be lit.

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The design of this lighthouse is very monumental and provides a lot of
function as well.
3.3 Information and Elements from Ancient City to
Implement in New City
 The Hanging Garden of Babylon
This garden, or building highlights the usage of plants (landscape) to
enhance and beautify the city and the building. In actual fact, the
usage of plants paving a building has a lot of benefits in terms of
sustainability and could be implemented into my New City. The plants
covering not only beautifies and acts as a decorative and art form of a
building but also provides shelter, and reduces energy by cooling down
the house. As plants transpire, the dew produced by the plants is able
to be used to cool down the house. A lot of oxygen is released as well

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causing a slight drop of temperature. Futhermore, the trees and plants
acts as a shelter to shelter the sun and heat away. This is a good way
to enhance and sustain a city by using natural elements.
 Lighthouse of Alexandria
The structure of this lighthouse could act as a monument for the New
City. It gives the space a very unique character and acts as an iconic
structure. It also is able to act as a main focal point for the people
and citizens as it stands out (as it acts as a monument). It also
possesses a distinctive character to the place and has many reference
points as well. It is surrounded by buildings built in a square which
could function as a city square.
 Both Cities Combined
From both cities, the New City is able to derive and get inspiration
from these two cities in terms of sustainability. Both cities use local
building materials for construction. This will contribute to the New
City as it cuts down the usage of fuel for transporting building
materials.
3.4 Conclusion

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In conclusion, these elements are able to be implemented into the New
City in terms of structure, art and sustainability. The ideas and design
of both cities can be used to integrate ancient design to modern and
present designs to produce a New City to increase sustainability.

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- PRESENT CITIES
As compared to the past, religious buildings are not as important
anymore and not the meeting point of majority of citizens as we are
very globalized now. The present cities are more prominent towards
commercial and business which is the majority of people’s preoccupation.
People now adays gather around shopping malls and commercial areas
more.
4.1 Present City : Seoul, Korea

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Seoul, Korea is a very fast developing city in our present movement. It
has 2000 years of history and is one of the largest metropolitan city.
It has sustained its ancient past (for example, the Folk Village) in
order to show and portray its unique culture. On the other hand, it is
an on going growing modern city filled with modern architecture to
balance with the ancient heritage that is kept. Seoul is filled with high
density buildings which forms a vast arrays of sky scrapers.
4.2 Focusing On : Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Parks

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This present yet futuristic building designed by Zaha Hadid acts as a
park as well as a plaza. The park contains adjoining flea markets as well
as street vendors for the public to enjoy and relax. The plaza contains
an underground mall which has a fashion plaza too. The plaza also
contains a multipurpose convention hall and a number of exhibition halls,
lecture halls, seminar rooms and fashion design information centre.
Another interesting fact of the structure of this plaza and park is that
is contains a multi-use carpark to prevent traffic congestion and to
ease the public. Futhermore, it restored a number of items of natural
heritage.
This is green building as it contains a green roof to cool down the
place as well. Something like the hanging garden from the past.
“.. provides important link between contemporary culture, historic
artifacts and emerging nature at the centre..” – Zaha Hadid.

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4.3 Information and Elements from Past City to Implement
in New City
The on going modern and urban development of this city and its ability
to sustain its traditional heritage at the same time is something to
implement in the New City.
This city shows a perfect balance between urban and ancient heritage
to produce a dynamic balance as the city is very much kept to its
roots.
Taking elements from the Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Parks, which
acts as a park as well as a plaza shows the dynamic balance between
the natural and the built environment. This park/plaza is built to also
form a bond between human beings and the environment for people to
enjoy and have a great time at a great environment.
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The Green Roof. The green roof is a very interesting feature of the
building to implement in the New City. This is because, it acts as a
park which promotes a healthy lifestyle. The interaction between the
park and the building also shows a balance between the natural and
built environment. The Green Roof not only helps with the cityscape
but it also cools down the area / provides good insulation.
The Plaza. The plaza which contains many convention centres, galleries
and museums acts as a place for cultural expression and exchange. It
also promotes its country’s very own heritage and history as it contains
a museum. It also highlights the art atmosphere as there is a design
gallery so people can show their art works to be looked at and be
appreciated by other the public. All of these are very important to
have in the New City as a city is a place provided for all of these social
activities and cultural exhange.
The multi-story Parking Lot. This is important for the New City as it
maximizes the parking space in a given piece of land to ease traffic flow

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and to prevent traffic congestion when heading into the inner city.
Furthermore, it helps to optimize land usage as well and hence, safe
cost.
4.4 Conclusion
In conclusion, the ever growing and developing city of Seoul, Korea
shows a dynamic balance of many elements that is important to
develop a city. Its richness in heritage and culture and ability to sustain
it is something very admirable that should be implemented in the New
City.
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- FUTURE CITIES

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As a lot of change is occurring in our present cities, such as global
warming, population growth and increase of vehicles on roads, the
future city is responsible to over come it.
5.1 Present City : Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
Masdar City, would be the world’s first zero-carbon city, free of cars
and skyscrapers. What so special about this city is its ability to
generate energy by using natural resources to set back high energy
consumption that has been occurring in our present cities. Being the
biggest solar farm in the Middle East, the main source of its energy
comes from the sun. The reflection of sunlight on circular field of
mirrors of the ground, produces heat to drive generators.
Another way that this city reduces energy consumption is by building
wind towers to encourage breeze. Thin foil surface covering a gas /
vacuum blanket is used to keep the heat out from the city as well.

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As pollution is the main problem we are facing in our current
urbanization, the Mazdar City has come up with ways to overcome it
such as introducing driverless vehicles. Conventional cars must be
checked in at city gates so you can choose between the MRT or by
walking. Magnetic sensors powered by solar energy act as a guide to
sensor where you are.
Other renewable resources are by recycling water as many times as
possible as the main goal of this city is to reduce waste to zero.
Furthermore, narrow and shaded trees help funnel cooler breezes across
the city.
5.2 Focusing On : Polyvoltaic Electricity Generation
It traps the sun’s energy to reduce energy consumption. Furthermore,
they are hoping that the solar and geothermal heat would be able to
run chillers and be tested as possible air-conditioning.

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5.3 Conclusion
All of these modern technology built in order to sustain energy and to
improve the environment should be implemented by all growing cities in
the on going urbanization. This is the city of tomorrow.
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INTRODUCING – OCTOGREEN
6.1 When and why did this city come about?
The present. Our ongoing human activities and greed has made our
present city not livable. Global warming together with the imbalance of
the natural and built environment has made this city unsuitable for the
main element that makes the city – the people.

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Hence, the only way to overcome this issue is to enhance the city to a
green city, promoting a green and healthy lifestyle for everyone in
order to live. A city is a place or a habitat for the people and in order
to make the city sustainable is to have a balance between the natural
and built environment suitable for the people.
6.2 Who are the people?
For my city, there is a wide variety of people coming together at a
place to express their culture to create a city rich in culture and
heritage. The people of my city are open and is a huge community of
variety of people from different parts of the world, holding on and
bringing their roots to this city.
6.3 What makes my city and what do I want?
I as a “mayor” want my city green, painted with trees and plants to
overcome all the natural disasters that has been happening. I want a
place where people would feel connected and have a bond to where they
live and are emotionally connected to it. Furthermore, I want a city
full of culture and heritage so that my citizens are aware of their
roots and stick to it. I also want a safe city, where people are not
afraid to leave their house, where great bonds are formed between the
citizens. Furthermore, like the Masdar City, I want a city that is able
to sustain energy.

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THE MAKING OF OCTOGREEN
7.1 Solution for making this city
By asking myself what problems are the current cities in the world is
facing and how we can over come it by referencing past, present and
future cities.
7.2 How did the name come about?
The

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1.Investigation & Data Collection:
Ancient Cities
(Describe and layout your findings and the conclusion 1-2 cities preferably almost
similar to your selected future city )
1.1 When did it start? History and all
1.2 What ancient city are you concentrating on?
1.3 What makes is a significant city and what are the details?
1.4 Conclusion about the cities
1.5 What information or element that you can use to your new future city
1.6 Etc

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Present Cities
similar to your selected future city)
2.2 What city are you concentrating on?
2.6 Etc

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Future Cities
similar to your selected future city)
3.2 What city are you concentrating on?
3.6 Etc

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4.The “X” City
(describe and explain what happen to the “X” City and what are the things that is
required in the new future city)
4.2 Who are the people, population religion etc
4.3 What are their cultural, needs, type of jobs
4.4 What would be a good future city for them?
4.5 Conclusion about the X city
4.6 Etc

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5.The New “X” City / The New NAME?
(describe the new facilities, characters etc of the new city…. Insert information
realted to the brief “Part A iii C”)
5.1 How did you came up with the solution to create this new city
5.2 Why is it on air etc
5.3 What is the important characteristic and elements
5.4 Etc… “Part A iii C”
5.5 Conclusion about the new X city
5.6 Etc

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6.The Process & Progress
(organized documents of weekly research and tutorial sketches or findings scan it in
or insert the original documents)

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7.Conclusion
(describe what was important and others should follow or perhaps should know and
what did you learned)
Max 3 paragraph.. not more that 150 words

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8.Reference Links

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