Grid with densifications

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Comment by Benjamin Softic on June 2, 2016 at 4:33am

dear stavros, nice idea. would you share your definition? how did you set it up? 

Comment by djordje on June 17, 2012 at 4:37am

Thank you for the reply Stavros.
But what about those boxes in the inner part of the structure?
They do not get light, as they are surrounded by other boxes?!

Comment by Andrew Kudless on June 16, 2012 at 10:46pm

Sounds interesting, but it seems like the opposite strategy could work too: Maybe you start from a minimally occupiable grid and then begin to erode it where you don't want the user's to build in order to let more light in to the site. It seems that your current set-up would lead to a conflict: the denser the grid, the less light would enter since the physical density of material (whatever the grid is made of) would block the light. 

Comment by Stavros Gargaretas on June 16, 2012 at 7:32pm

it is an empty grid set between two social housing residential buildings found in Dresden and built during the GDR period. A set of elements is provided to the occupants of this residential complex with which they can fill in the generic grid and therefore start occupying it. This elements include floor/ ceiling panels, walls etc - easily mountable and demountable. by densifying certain parts, cells within this grid are impossible to occupy; therefore are left open. Therefore depending on the "occupiers" choice, light can be brought down to certain areas of the grid

hope its clear

Stavros 

 

Comment by djordje on June 16, 2012 at 7:11pm

thank you for the reply Stavros.

What do you mean by "meant to be occupied"? Occupied by who/what?

Comment by Stavros Gargaretas on June 16, 2012 at 6:59pm

hey Djordje - this main grid is meant to be occupied..densification in this case ensures that parts of this grid is not allowed to be occupied; allowing sunlight down to certain certain parts of the grid without obstruction.

Comment by djordje on June 16, 2012 at 1:28pm

like it!
but, what do those densification boxes represent?