Conoid Community
The conoid community is a type of urban development that focuses on creating artificial landscapes for the purpose of enhancing community life. This approach seeks to activate outdoor spaces and create environments that encourage social interaction and improve the overall quality of life for residents. The idea is to create urban spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional, promoting a sense of community and well-being. The mat-hybrid typology is a strategy for the low-density urban site that utilizes horizontal and vertical elements to create a sense of community and a clear boundary for the site. By layering the levels, this approach creates a linear distribution of spaces that allows for multiple ways of circulation within the community. This enhances the functionality of the site and allows for a diverse range of activities to take place, improving the overall quality of life for residents. The mat-hybrid typology is an effective way to create a well-defined and functional urban environment in low-density areas, promoting social interaction and community life. The voids act as communal spaces and the masses as private spaces, both contributing to the overall functionality of the community. The angulated method and push and pull strategy are used to create dynamic and varied spaces, adding to the visual interest of the environment and encouraging people to move in and out of spaces in a natural and intuitive way. The combination of these elements creates a sense of community and connection within the building and contributes to a positive experience for residents. Instructor: Margaret Griffin
