SPECULATIVE HYBRIDS (50 sites/50 projects):
intertwining the realms of public and private
Graduate projects studying discovered sites throughout urban Orlando offer
a reading of the city within the city and a means of linking, joining
and intertwining the public and private realms at the scale of the citizen
and the city. (fall 2004)
ORLANDO2050: future histories and possible paths
Imagine the future. Imagine how we live, how we work, how we play.
Citi-lab proposes to build upon recently developed master planning and
design guidelines to continue the study of metro Orlando in terms of the
past, present and future. Where and how will the city grow? What will
constitute a downtown, a neighborhood, a community?
SPRAWL
The contemporary city is both a condition and a place. The ubiquitous
condition of sprawl (somewhat ironically) unites central Florida as a
seemingly endless and placeless carpet of built form while simultaneously
linking it in form with similarly afflicted cities throughout the US and
around the globe. At the same time, Orlando offers numerous neighborhoods
and communities, distinct in character and history, each offering a sense
of place and belonging. Is sprawl a de-facto condition of contemporary
development or an unfinished project in need of critical oversight and
thoughtful critique?
| NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT | COMMUNITY DESIGN |
| TOURISM & ENTERTAINMENT | ECO TOURISM |
| URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING | STREETS, AVENUES & BOULEVARDS |
| GREEN SPACE | PARKING |
| PUBLIC SPACE / INFRASTRUCTURE | TRANSPORTATION |
| HOUSING | CIVIC BUILDING / HYBRID BUILDING |
| CODES & REGULATIONS / FEASABILITY | COASTAL DEVELOPMENT |