Shown is a pre-design presentation of my architecture thesis project. It shows the relationship of the concept to a draft strategy on what might be the outcome and final project due at the end of the year. Design schemes are still rough ideas and have many rooms for improvement throughout the semester.

1. CIVIC MUTATIONS

2. CIVIC MUTATIONS

3. Civic Mutations is an investigation of the integration between civic
and living spaces based on the fragmentation and porosity of
modern telecommunication systems. The thesis will explore
existing civic spaces and its relationship to our living environment
based on the eect and patterns of social network and interaction
within the virtual realm, resulting in the idea of an open
architecture.
What justifies public and private spaces in a society where
information can be easily accessible with mapping and tracking
technologies? Or does a segregation between public and private
spaces even matter?
These questions will serve as a basis to create a space that is
adaptable by series of events – a space that reacts and interacts
with the users' patterns. This is a proposal for an architectural
platform that is constantly active and an environment that serves
both the actor and the spectator.
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4. Conventional building deflect any outside public communication with the interior settings.
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5. Mobile telecommunication systems has allowed us to be more mobile in spatial movements and open in our
communication method.
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7. WEB 2.0
User-generated Content (Blogs ...)
Collaboration (Google Docs ...)
Information Sharing (Wikipedia ...)
Community Building (Facebook ...)
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8. The Internet has become our source for
information gathering and social gathering,
creating a new form of civic space.
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9. This will be the objective of the thesis.
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11. SITE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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14. BOSTON
DIVIDED
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15. BOSTON
DIVIDED
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16. AFTER THE
BIG DIG
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17. FREEDOM TRAIL
MUSEUMS
1. ICA
2. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
3. STATE HOUSE MUSEUM
4. SCIENCE MUSEUM
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18. FREEDOM TRAIL
MUSEUMS
1. ICA
2. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
3. STATE HOUSE MUSEUM
4. SCIENCE MUSEUM
1
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19. FREEDOM TRAIL
MUSEUMS
1. ICA
2. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
3. STATE HOUSE MUSEUM
4. SCIENCE MUSEUM
2
1
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20. FREEDOM TRAIL
MUSEUMS
1. ICA
2. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
3. STATE HOUSE MUSEUM
4. SCIENCE MUSEUM
3
2
1
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21. FREEDOM TRAIL
4
MUSEUMS
1. ICA
2. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
3. STATE HOUSE MUSEUM
4. SCIENCE MUSEUM
3
2
1
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22. FREEDOM TRAIL
4
MUSEUMS
1. ICA
2. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
3. STATE HOUSE MUSEUM
4. SCIENCE MUSEUM
3
MISSING NODE?
2
1
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25. BRIDGING COMMUNITY
CIVIC + LIVING
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27. EXISTING
CIVIC CENTRE POMPIDOU
PARIS, FRANCE
PRECEDENTS
SPACE
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
How successful are these spaces? If they are, why? What
determine their success?
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28. EXISTING
CIVIC CENTRE POMPIDOU
PARIS, FRANCE
PRECEDENTS
SPACE
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
How successful are these spaces? If they are, why? What
determine their success?
ART MUSEUM
LIBRARY
RESTAURANT
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29. PUBLIC PLAZA
EXISTING
CIVIC CENTRE POMPIDOU
PARIS, FRANCE
PRECEDENTS
SPACE
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
How successful are these spaces? If they are, why? What
determine their success?
ART MUSEUM
LIBRARY
RESTAURANT
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30. PUBLIC PLATFORM
PUBLIC PLAZA
EXISTING
CIVIC CENTRE POMPIDOU
PARIS, FRANCE
PRECEDENTS
SPACE
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
How successful are these spaces? If they are, why? What
determine their success?
ART MUSEUM
LIBRARY
RESTAURANT
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31. FORMER
CIVIC
SPACE
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
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32. FORMER
CIVIC PALAST REPUBLIK
SPACE
BERLIN, GERMANY
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
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33. SOCIAL CENTER FOR EAST
BERLINERS
FORMER
CIVIC PALAST REPUBLIK
SPACE
BERLIN, GERMANY
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
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34. SOCIAL CENTER FOR EAST
BERLINERS
FORMER CLUBS, BARS, RESTAURANTS
CIVIC PALAST REPUBLIK
SPACE
BERLIN, GERMANY
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
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35. SOCIAL CENTER FOR EAST
BERLINERS
FORMER GDR PARLIAMENT
CLUBS, BARS, RESTAURANTS
CIVIC PALAST REPUBLIK
SPACE
BERLIN, GERMANY
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
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36. SOCIAL CENTER FOR EAST
BERLINERS
FORMER GDR PARLIAMENT
CLUBS, BARS, RESTAURANTS
CIVIC PALAST REPUBLIK
SPACE
BERLIN, GERMANY
As defined by the Project of Public Spaces, civic spaces are an
extension of the community.
http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/casesforplaces/
benefits_public_spaces
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37. EXISTING
LIVING
THE WHALE
SPACES AMSTERDAM,, NETHERLANDS
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38. SOCIAL HOUSING
214 APARTMENTS
EXISTING
LIVING
THE WHALE
SPACES AMSTERDAM,, NETHERLANDS
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39. SOCIAL HOUSING
COMMERCIAL SPACE
214 APARTMENTS
EXISTING
LIVING
THE WHALE
SPACES AMSTERDAM,, NETHERLANDS
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40. SOCIAL HOUSING
COMMERCIAL SPACE
214 APARTMENTS
EXISTING
LIVING
THE WHALE
SPACES AMSTERDAM,, NETHERLANDS
COURTYARD IS “SEMI-PUBLIC”
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42. PROGRAM
LIVE + WORK + PLAY COMMUNITY
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44. LIVE
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45. WORK
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46. PLAY?
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47. WHAT’S MISSING?
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49. WE WANT SOCIAL!
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50. PUBLIC PRIVATE PUBLIC PROGRAM CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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51. PUBLIC PRIVATE PUBLIC PROGRAM CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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52. PUBLIC PRIVATE PUBLIC PROGRAM CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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53. PROGRAM
HOUSING + MUSEUM
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54. PROGRAM
MUSEUM HOUSING
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55. LIVE/WORK/PLAY
PROGRAM
MUSEUM HOUSING
MISSING PIECE
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56. LIVE/WORK/PLAY
PROGRAM
CURATE YOUR SOCIAL
PIECE
MISSING PIECE
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59. THE HUMAN BRAIN
Listening to my favorite work
at work now. so bored. music. BT. (via @davemorin)
presenting thesis project.
hope it goes well! i’m happy! are you?
Do You Have Bad Facebook Manners? -
http://bit.ly/12cZSw (via @mashable) I think I'm going to go home
and drag all of my clothing
across town. Sounds like a
plan. (via @Leftsider)
PERSONAL OPINIONS
PERSONAL LIFE ARE ON DISPLAY IN
A PUBLIC FACILITATOR LIKE
FACEBOOK OR TWITTER
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60. PUBLIC
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61. PUBLIC PRIVATE PUBLIC
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62. PUBLIC PRIVATE PUBLIC
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64. E1
EM
CH
NS
SIG
DE
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66. MUSEUM CORE
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67. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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68. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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69. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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75. MUSEUM CORE
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76. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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77. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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78. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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80. HOUSING
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81. MUSEUM CORE
HOUSING
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86. MUSEUM CORE
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87. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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88. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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89. HOUSING/EXHIBIT
MUSEUM CORE
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91. HOUSING
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92. MUSEUM CORE
HOUSING
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94. CIVIC MUTATIONS

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