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Contents:
1. Introduction 3
2. A Town 4 - 5
3. Investigation & Data Collection:
Ancient and old city/town 6 - 7
The Present city/town 8 - 9
The Future and Better Township 10 - 14
6. WORLD OF RELAX 15 - 19
7. Conclusion 20
8. References List 21
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1. Introduction
In this final project of Element of Natural & Built Environment, I need to come out with
a new town proposal and an introducing video for individual part; a model and
presentation board for group components. I need to investigate and examining old city,
present city and future city for better understanding about city in built environment. I
also need to look into articles regarding how to plan a better future town because a
great city is a city that is sustainable and livable.
As the city is no longer livable, so people require a new city. The theme that our group
had chosen is a floating on water city. As a group, we need to come out an individual
proposal to build a city which is float on water.
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2. A Town
What is a town ?
-A place where people do activities and interactions.
-Contain houses, shops, working place, entertainment place and etc.
-Usually larger than a village but smaller than a city.
What makes a town ?
-Buildings
-Streets
-Transport
-Public spaces
-Landscape
What makes a good town ?
-Health services
-Location
-Cost of living
-Weather
-Education system
-Jobs
-Attractions for visitors
-Utilities
-Land for building development
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What is the future city ?

-Can be entirely walkable and surrounded by green space
-Produce less landfill waste
-Focusing on public transport
-A place where lots of people would be gathered, communicate and enjoy nature.
-Using alternative way to replace non-renewable sources.
-Encouraging more outdoor activity
-Make people feel safe and no fear in the city
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3. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient and old city / town
Ancient Rome
Introduction:
Ancient Rome was the largest city in the world. When the city was at the height of its
power, the population was over 1 million people. From Rome, the heart of government
beat; military decisions were taken and the vast wealth Rome earned was invested in a
series of magnificent buildings.
Learning Points:
FORUM
-Located at the center of the city.
-Surrounded by public buildings such as government
buildings, temples , and palaces
-Major events took place in the forum such as elections,
public speeches, trials and triumphal processions.
-Many buildings were built around the forum which is a
market place and area which people met.
COLOSSEUM
-Where thousands of Roman citizens would gather for their
entertainment such as animals fighting or gladiators.
ROSTA
- A platform where people would make speeches.
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TRIUMPHAL ARCHES
- To celebrate military victories
- Act as a reminder to the people of Rome of how
powerful the army was.
TEMPLE OF CAESAR
-Main temple
-Religion places is needed
- A second city center was planned and built some distance from the forum in Rome to
overcome the population in the forum.
-Grand buildings were constructed so that emperors would be remembered by future
generations.
-For security purpose, a police force was created by Emperor Augustus to patrol the
city.
-Main government buildings and the home of rich were constructed by using stone,
concrete, and marbles.
-Transportation: major Roman roads lead to the city of Rome.
-Many public bath houses were built and used to bath and socialize.
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4. Investigation & Data Collection: Present city / town
Shanghai, China
Introduction
Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and the largest city proper by
population in the world. As 2013, the population of Shanghai is more than 24 million and
the area of municipality is 6340.5 km2
. Shanghai is one of the global financial center
and transport hub for the world’s busiest container port.
Learning Points:
Maglev
-Maximum speed of travel is 431km/h
-Exiting from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
-Capacity: 574 peoples
Spacious public transport system
-Metros, buses and taxis.
-Metro incorporates with subway and light railway
lines and extends to every core urban area and
suburban area.
-Payment : Shanghai Public Transportation Card.
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Oriential Pearl Tower
-Tallest buildings (2004-2007)
-Provided sightseeing floor for 360o
degree view of the city.
Hospitals
-More than 14 hospitals are available
to provide services for people.
-Hospitals are distributed throughout
the city not only at the center of the
city.
- Shanghai is a high-level of education city. Shanghai has more than 930
kindergartens, 1200 primary school and 850 middle schools. Shanghai is a major
center of higher education in China, which has more than 30 universities and
colleges.
- Shanghai provide extensive network of urban bus routes, nearly one thousand
bus lines which operated by numerous transportation companies.
- Shanghai has four major railway station which connected to metro network and
serve as a hubs in railway network.
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5. Investigation & Data Collection: Future city / town
Food City, Dubai
Introduction
Dubai’s free zone—the Food City is named by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and
designed by architects from Green Concepts Landscape Architects (GCLA). GCLA’s
future-forward urban quarter incorporates an extensive list of sustainable urban
planning ideas such as vertically stacked landscape surfaces, artificial roof landscapes,
renewable energy systems, aquatic farms, and thermal conditioning.
Top view of the food city
Side view of the city
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GCLA has described the proposal as ―the
marriage of landscapes and urbanism―.
- integrates proposals to decrease overall
energy use
-concentrated solar collectors, towers
covered in thin-film photovoltaic cells,
piezoelectric pads in pedestrian areas, and
methane harvesting through sewage
percolation tanks.
Vertically stacked landscape surfaces, artificial
roof landscapes, renewable energy systems
Town covered in Thin-film Photovoltaics cells
- GLCA proposes water conservation measures critical to off-the-grid survival in water-
starved Dubai, such as atmospheric water harvesting, solar desalination through
concentrated solar collectors, grey water recycling, and application of hydroponic sand
to minimize water loss.
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Learning Points:
-Inverted landscape where the roof of the entire development was created as an
artificial landscape formation of sweeping topography that becomes a continuous
agricultural mat for the planting of traditional multiculture oasis plants, public park, and
also the grazing of livestock.
-Layered landscape where the landscape is multiplied many times through the creation
of vertically stacked landscape surfaces resulting in overall green area exceeding of
undeveloped site.
-Carbon surplus off the grid where all systems relating to water, energy, and matter
are dealt with on-site through renewable means and release surpluses to export from
the site. This includes solar, wind, bio-fuels, methane, and kinetic energy.
-Iconic vertical farm creation of 30-storey vertical farm capable to produce enough
organic food for a population of 50,000 inhabitants within the development boundaries
and including a beam-down concentrated solar array for energy generation and
desalination.
-Aquatic farms for cultivating, harvesting, and research of fish and pearl oyster species
of the Arabian Gulf created in the seafront and accessible from the public beaches.
-Thermal conditioning using shade, water, wind corridors and natural phenomena like
ground-source cooling to create comfortable exterior environment at all times.
-Zero waste city is the key system which keep control the sustainability (energy, water,
and matter) designed as fully circular systems.
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Current Water-Floating City
Santa Cruz del Islote, Colombia Migingo Island,Kenya
Loreto Island, Lake Iseo, Italy Ko Panyi, Thailand Flores, Guatemala
Kay Lar Ywa, Myanmar Ko Panyi, Thailand Ganvie,Benin 13

Planning a better future city
The Seascraper
-Energy is obtained by the underwater turbines
and photovoltaic skin which can collect solar
energy.
-Concave hull will collect rainwater and allow
sunlight to reach the bottom level.
-Onboard desalination plant will treat and
recycle the rainwater to become fresh water.
Waterscraper
-Designed to withstand crushing water
pressures.
-Beaches, restaurants, marina and dive
center is built for luxury purpose for
apartment dwellers and hotel guests.
-Concepts are being touted as potential
solution to urban population pressures.
Float House
-For privacy purposes, bedroom and bathroom of
the house is below the water.
-Sliding doors on the top floor open to decking and
offering the illusion of being on a boat.
Green Sea Star
-Is a floating hotel and conference center off the
Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
-Act as a tribute to the country’s determination to
fight global warming.
-Intend to become the meeting place for global
climate change discussions.
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6. WORLD OF RELAX
Transportation
-Easily access to everypart of the town by using cars and public transport
-Air-conditioned buses throughout the town
-High speed and good quality of metros & trains services
-One access card for all the public transportation with resonable price fare 15

Entrance & Port and Shipping area
-Use boat to access to the town.
-Car can be access to the town by using
ferry.
Main focus of the town /
Center of the town.
-A tall building is built at the
center of the town which can
provide a 3600
view of the
town. There are also have
some facilities inside the
building such as hotel ,
shopping complex, business
area and etc. 16

-Green space is provided at residential area in order to give the residences a place to
go for relax and gather with the neighbor.
-For security purposes, police station is built near the housing area for guarding the
security of that area.
-More trees will be planted around the residential area to provide a better living
condition to the resident.
-Shop-house is built for the convenient of residences nearby.
Industrial Area
-Located at the urban area which far from the center and
residential area.
Education
-Act as an important roles in a town which located at the middle of the town.
-Provide all stage learning processes which are kindergarten, primary school,
secondary school and university.
-Provided high standard and quality learning process.
-It is built near to residential area so that all people can go there easily without any
disturbance.
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Food Distribution
-Get from agriculture and imported food from other towns.
Government Area
-All government offices are located at this area.
-It is a one-stop service center by the government; residences can done their matter
easily.
Tourism
-Built some culture or put historical statue to attract visitors.
-Provide ―home-stay‖ to attract visitor.
Energy
-Solar energy
-Generate energy by using water turbine under the water.
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Waste
-Highly promoting 3R program in the town.
-Waste product can generate energy by using steam.
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7. Conclusion
Through this project, I learnt that designing a city is not a simple job at all. Through
this project, I understand that there are many elements are needed in a small city. I
learnt the physical characteristics of square, garden, monuments, town hall, pavilion,
axia and vistas. I also learnt about the zoning of the city which is needed in every
planning process. I learnt that we need to find an alternative way to replace the sources
which are not renewable. For example, we use solar energy and water turbine to
generate energy. Besides that, it is encourage to take public transport when compare
with car because the environment is less polluted and it also can avoid heavy traffic jam
on the roads. In my town I had mainly focus on transportation in my town. I learnt that a
green space is a must in every single area.
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8. References List
1. Illustration by William Erwin and Dan Fletcher, eVolo. (2012, July 31). Pictures:
Floating Cities of the Future. Retrieved November 5, 2014, from
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/07/pictures/120730-future-
floating-cities-science-green-environment/#/city-solutions-seasteading-buildings-
float-ocean-seascraper_57416_600x450.jpg
2. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/services/recovery_systems/energy_from_waste_co
mbustico.htm
3. http://reregions.blogspot.com/2010/04/dubais-self-sufficient-ecotopia.html
4. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/town
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai
6. http://www.urbandesign.org/elements.html
7. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ancient_rome.htm
8. http://www.shanghaihighlights.com/essential/
9. http://www.city-data.com/forum/general-u-s/806295-what-makes-your-city-town-
best.html
10.http://livablecity.org/planning-for-a-better-city/
11.http://futurecapetown.com/
12.http://weburbanist.com/2012/08/20/water-worlds-15-real-floating-towns-ocean-
cities/
13.http://zhuanti.shanghai.gov.cn/encyclopedia/en/Default2.aspx#p15
14.http://weburbanist.com/2014/01/06/walkability-hyperdensity-14-concepts-for-
future-cities/
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