On Feburary 24th, 2018, students from Chiba University, Tsinghua University, National University of Singapore participated in the workshop, which was held in Japan.
Objectives of Design Workshop
Using an existing site, the workshop asks students to explore the potential of an area around Kashiwanoha campus station for greening the city. In developing the design, the broad considerations are the appreciation of the relevance of greenery in the development of Smart City of the future through benefits greenery can bring, how greenery can be made more "ecological", and how even a simple existing space through deliberate design, can potentially deliver more than conventional designs. The students will choose from one site near Kashiwanoha campus station and show the design.
The design objectives are
1)Conduct an analysis of current conditions and the concept of a smart city. This includes an assessment of the current coverage and distribution of green spaces in the site, how such spaces are used (or not used), environmental constraints faced in implementing greenery, the needs of people, relationships between the site and adjacent neighborhoods, etc.
2)Identify and articulate key issues that can be addressed through planning and design, keeping in mind current encumbrances.
3)Address how selected sites can contribute to the concept of Kashiwanoha Smart City.
4)Develop a conceptual design for how green spaces can be better revamped, new spaces added or amalgamated to deliver more functions, either in improving environmental performance (biophysicalor biodiversity), or better meet the needs of people.
