social networks - design in action

talking about applicable design methods

it used to be like this
sound investments in public space denoting new ZG style

the architectural approach 

but recent shift of focus on bottom line approach
elusive echoes of the past

totemic  improvisations on the very main square 

neglected industrial heritage yet demolished
it was an intrinsic contextual play  

as of forgotten language of CIAM in the middle of nowhere

dealing with clandestine priorites

conceited skyscrapers denoting who was the boss at the time  -
Army JNA flats
won over prolongation of Sestinski dol street 

neocolonialism or urban-villa with no entree
barebobne buildings next to the rad , next to the rails 

sound contextual approach - an early portent of  Pliva on the run

juxtaposition of imported styles 

imported German style 

overbuild plot with no sympathy for the street to be 

hypo and hyper-used 

3.new standards for Trnje

all adore Amun Ra
reside on isolated sites
have communication plroblems with environments
don't care but for yourself

bring new measure, knowledge and bottom line logic

where are walk-able streets,
cozy squares, parks for childern to  play
even a tree

impose  continuation of  #lines of urbanization # 

that can re-establish sound urban social network

Siget void space 2014  prone for social infill or parking?

Master plans for City of Zagreb-amendments

It is high time do participate in reshaping Master plan of Zagreb

 just start, 

protect Zagreb Downtown  reconsider optimal  height of the buildings

  you can't miss if you tip for better living conditions

no more parking in front of the building like this

public hearing 29.06.2012
new public hearings are expected to come

healthy city:  sunce na prozorcicu  2houres of sun at least

more green antegardens, respectable lanes for pedestrians, bike and trees
decent highrise buildings with ZG retreat

city projects within Zagreb only with ZG context and Croatia in mind

parking issues of new groundscapers next to old, shabby  unite d'habitation
I vote for old CIAM again

I vote for public parks, trees, birds, benches, carousels, swings
old stands for urban rules, new stands for eternal breed of modern but bottom lined managers

 a study of skyscrapers to build meaningful megastructure  Gestalt

Continuation of alleys, to provide  sidewalks to Sava river past the alleys

urban renewal: case study Cvjetni trg

Ethics  of architecture

as help from above:  spot values of ethics in architecture 

s druge strane medalje,  koja je sada najetičnija zgrada na Trgu

 average hight prosječni vs pretežiti  overwhelming

cvjetni

more than mere common sense 
obey primordial and than contextual rules:
1. look for mayor focal point, 
2. find gist from orientation
3. find any common prospect

more then  preserving life, streaming - pedestrian lanes

ad personal touch - styling
it hurts but what about  audience:
  is this square for kids and flanneurs anymore

dalje.com/hr/zagreb/ contenders

looming new kid in town
who is to come who is to go

aber  dojde donke Blumenplatz 13.03.2012.

leb i so

treffpunkt

A caveat: is Block Badel to be new Flower square

Questions to reconsider in Block Badel: main entrance or new communication hab,
missing public space: paths, stairs, arcades, centres of activities, public spaces inside the block
considering form: groundscaper or skyscraper
ZG styling imposing harmony to different styles and hights,
new abundant multi level greenery,
IN SHORT make a blok  a city per se

that the sole reason for detailed urban plan  

ARENA ZAGREB

new kid in town

Arena  seen from south  from Jaruscica

 ARENA Zagreb seen from Jarun lakes yet not screened by skyscrapers
evince that it's
a piece of cake in the middle of the very small plate
that doesn't mate with the purported state

one year later  in 2011 massive light pollution announces new girl in town: Arena center shopping

learning from skyscrapers of Zagreb

City as work of Art, Gesamtkulturwerk

generated from intended general design or mere reactions 

view  from  Kordić skyscraper

we live  in Zagreb  embraced by hostile structures
why hostile  are they destined to be hostile 

most prominent most alienated  in the very center of the city
 build as the symbol of  brave new time called simply Neboder

look who is talking

skyscrapers in Zagreb aiming to invade CBD

Povijesni Zagreb u okruženju ledenjaka 

crveni se crijepovima 

all we need now is New GUP to  make use of 

"Zagreb 3D" an  hefty gadget 

to control the highs  and composition 

instead we have recently A model

in the city hall 

how to deal with skyscrapers GUP grada Zagreba 2012