COMMUNITY CENTRE METHODOLOGY OF SITE ARCHITECTURAL UTOPIA TRANSFORMATIONAL SPACES TRAINING CENTER

Introduction

Community centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes.

Examples of community centers for specific groups include: Christian community centers, Islamic community centers, Jewish community centers, youth clubs etc.

Uses and Activities

As the place for all-community celebrations at various occasions and traditions.

As the place for public meetings of the citizens on various issues.

As the place where politicians or other official leaders come to meet the citizens and ask for their opinions, support or votes.

As a place where community members meet each other socially

As a place housing local clubs and volunteer activities

. As a place that community members

(and sometimes others), can rent cheaply when a private family function or party is too big for their own home. For instance the non-church parts of weddings, funerals etc.

As a place that passes on and retells local history.

As a place where local non-government activities are organized.

Organization and ownership

Community owned: The center is directly owned and run by the local community .

Government owned: The center is a public (local) government facility.

Sponsored: A rich citizen or commercial corporation owns the place and donates its use to the community.

Commercial: The community center is a purely commercial entity which (tries to) profit from renting its facilities.

Schools as Community Centers

Early forms of community centers in the United States were based in schools providing facilities to inner city communities out of school hours.

An early celebrated example of this is to be found in Rochester, New York from 1907.

Grassroots Functions

Parks are also considered community centers.

METHODOLOGY OF SITE SELECTION

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What is methodology ?

A system  of broad principles  or rules  from which specific methods or procedures may be derived to interpret or solve different problems  within the scope of a particular discipline.

What is methodology of site?

Assess &compare the suitability of sites proposed for allocation and designation within the Site Allocation

Methodologies for site

Site survey Detailed survey Characteristic of survey Site Selection Site evaluation

Site Survey

Determine assessment area and site size

During the site survey the following characteristics should be recorded

Detailed survey (Site surveys should be proportionate to the detail required for a robust appraisal)

Detailed Survey

ratify inconsistent information get an up to date view on development

progress  understanding of what development

may be appropriate any barriers and how they could be

overcome

Characteristic of survey

the call for sites should be assessed against designations

site size, boundaries, and location current land use and character land uses and character of surrounding

area physical constraints ( flood etc ) potential environmental constraints initial assessment ( suitability)

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Assessing the suitability, availability and achievability of site

including whether the site is economically viable 

Site Selection

The area selected for assessment should be

the housing market area functional economic area should be undertaken and regularly

reviewed should consider all available types of

sites

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Determine vegetation formations(140 meters)

Determine the effective slope  Determine quality of Surrounding

Environment

Site Evaluation

The objective of the site evaluation is to identify those sites that are:

The most sustainable will deliver the policy framework Have the least ecological, landscape

and visual impact In the case of housing and employment

sites, would best relate to the existing built up area

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In the case of housing and employment sites, would be compatible with surrounding land

uses Can be accommodated within infrastructure

capacity required capacity can delivered by the

developer economically viable and deliverable Windfall assessment ( depends on allowance

and that depends on area of site )

Factors for making site suitable

Assessing the suitability of sites or broad locations for development should be guided by:

the development plan functional economic market area. In addition to the above considerations,

the following factors should be considered to assess a site’s suitability for development now or in the future:

Addition Factors for making site suitable

physical limitations  potential impacts including the effect

upon landscapes appropriateness and likely market

attractiveness contribution to regeneration priority

areas environmental impacts experienced

would be by neighboring areas.

ARCHITECTURAL UTOPIA

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INTRODUCTION Utopian thinking is bound with tradition

of critique that is not followed by today’s leading architects

Modernist architects and urbanists have contributed a great deal to utopian thinking in the 20th century.

First described as a fictional island society in Greece by Sir Thomas More in 1516

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influential in the arts, especially for architects. 

 In architecture, the modernist movement was beginning to take shape, and architects believed that their buildings could help solve the world's problems.

materials like glass, iron, and steel made available by the Industrial Revolution

Implementation of Utopia in Spaces

A philosophy of design called biophilic makes sure we don’t push any of our senses to the side and guides the development of spaces that make us feel good, mentally and physically

Research has shown that when we create spaces in which our primitive selves would have felt comfortable, we live better lives. Here are some ways to do that today.

Mix materials underfoot to create sound cues.

Give your feet varying textures

Switch up your upholstery

Use every opportunity to enrich sensory experiences.

Think about how materials smell and layer on the ones you like

Add a water feature

Get a two-for-one punch with candles.

Use plants to boost a space.

TRANSFORMATIONAL SPACES

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INTRODUCTION

In broad terms, transformation is a human-centered, interdisciplinary process that seeks to create desirable and sustainable changes in behavior and form of individuals, systems and organizations often for socially progressive ends.

What are Transformational Spaces

Multi functional spaces Spaces that can be transformed

temporarily to other spaces according to the functionality

By transforming spaces we can save the resources

Its economically feasible

Means of transformation

Through materials Through levels Through temporary partitions Through lightings Through color schemes Through textures Through floors Through decoration

Training Center

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Introduction

Training centers are made for training people.

Initially, people used to give training at houses.

It helps people to know more about each other’s traditions.

Helps them to involve in extra curricular activities.

Uses and Activities

For coaching. For giving classes. Extra curriculum activities. Seminars. Arts and Crafts. Cultural Exhibitions. Grooming Classes. Digital Libraries.