Enbe report final

Contents
1. Introduction
2. City Versus Town
3. Town
4. Investigation & Data Collection
5. The New ‘X’ Town : CLASE
6. Conclusion
7. Reference Links

1. Introduction
For our Elements in Natural & Built Environments (ENBE) Final
Project, we are asked to design our own “better liveable town”. The
project parts which is – Part A and Part B.
-Part A [individual component 20%] : An A4 report and presentation
slide/video of both of our understanding, along with the proposed
town.
-Part B [group component 20%] : A maximum 3 A2 presentation
boards and produce a physical model of the selected town.
By doing this, we would able to implement the characteristic of town
planning like natural topology/terrain, landscape, infrastructure,
space, building, etc. . .

2. City VS Town
Before I proceed to the explanation of the city and town. I have to explore the similarities
and differences of their needs. This will help me to understand them better. So that I won’t
get confused by them.
Similarities & Differences
Cities are more densely populated than towns. Towns are smaller than cities but bigger
than villages. Unlike towns, most cities are the seat of most of a region’s administrative
functions,we can easily assume that cities have systems of sanitation, utilities , facilities,
land usage, housing and transportation. On the other hand, a town is a settlement or an
area with residential districts, shops and amenities or called as a local government.
Cities and towns are differentiated primarily by an area’s demography and its geography.
In simple terms, cities are larger dwelling places than towns.
Cities cover a wider area than towns and as cities advance, they may sometimes
incorporate or merge with surrounding areas. Towns on the other hand do not generally
expand into other areas in the same way as cities. Furthermore, towns do not generally
expand into the other areas in the same way as cities, but it is safe to say that towns do
flourish in the same spectrum as cities – just not on a comparatively large scale.

Issues
- Crime
- Traffic issues
- Unbalanced pay for public service providers like policemen and fire-fighters
- Poor planning
- Segregation
- Lack of diverse economic workforce
- Environmental issues
-Too much urban sprawl and not enough urban landfill
- Lack of Affordable housing
- Lack of space
- Dying enclosed malls and outodoor malls
- etc…
A town, city, village or what not, all of them share some common issues among
the inhabitants and their living environment. Some are only present in certain
areas, but to name a few…

3. Town
Definition
The definition of a town is translated into several meanings. The three most solid
ones are:
1. A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city.
2. An area for people staying, working and living.
3. An area which includes residential districts, shops and amenities or called as a
local government.
Description
Size - Relatively smaller, covers a smaller area. Smaller than a city but
larger than a village and does not tend to merge with
surrounding areas.
Population - More scarcely populated.
Governance - Municipal bodies
Ruler of body - Chairman
Types
There are five different kinds of towns:
1. “Infantile Town” : does not have any clear zoning. Often categorized as an unorganized settlement.
2. “Juvenile Town” : which has a developed area for shops.
3. “Adolescent Town” : which has factories and basic zonings.
4. “Early-Mature Town” : which has separate areas for high-class housings.
5. “Mature Town” : Organized structure, has zonings, defined areas for industrial, commercial, residential, etc..

What forms a town/ a good town?
Requirements / Components
All towns should have a basic coverage of :
- Infrastructure
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
> Infrastructure
Transportation
Transportation should be efficient, able to move more people with less
usage of energy and causes the lease about carbon emissions as
possible.
Communications
Communication is a power bringing people of any distance closer
together. It should be efficient and provide a wider range of exchanging
information
Waste Management
Waste management is the management of waste material, such as
human waste, trash/rubbish etc…
Water and Power Supply
Water supply should be able to promote water saving mentality. Smart
usage of water with minimum waste, it should also encourage water
saving systems like rain water collection, etc… Power supply should be
able to encourage the use and implementation of reusable energy
sources which include solar and etc…
> Commercial , Residential, Industrial
Education
Educational facilities, for example schools, colleges, and other
educational centres. Without education, cities/town would not be able to
form as a community.
Banking
Banking buildings, loan offices and others of the same represent the
economical and financial side of a settlement. For example, National,
Retail, Commercial, Investment, Central Banks and Credit Unions.
Healthcare
Health is one of the most important requirements in any sort of settlement.
No matter city, town or village must have a facility to serve as health
centre.
Religion
Religion is more of a personal requirement for the residents. Some
settlements have areas dedicated to religious practice – though not all.
Re-Creational
Recreational facilities must be taken into consideration because the
inhabitants should have something dedicated to recreational activities. So
some areas should at least be dedicated to some given space. For
example parks, clubs, sport centre shopping complex and etc…

4. Investigation & Data Collection:
Ancient/Past Cities & Towns
Ancient Cities/Towns are important to look at in order to understand the history or the
design concept of them and the issues that we can use as a guideline to improve or
solve it within our own town
Ancient City - Atlantis
History
Plato’s theory on Atlantis
The source of the great legend stems from an account written by Plato in “Critias and Timaeus”.
“Now in the island of Atlantis there was a great and wonderful empire which had ruled over the whole
island and several others, and over parts of the continent… But there occurred violent earthquakes and
floods, in a single day and night of misfortune… the island of Atlantis … disappeared in the depths of
the sea”
The Poseidon Theory
Over 11000 years ago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean there was an island inhabited by great
and wealthy people. Then greed started to take over them and they were obsessed with money.
Poseidon got mad at city of Atlantis and it was gone with the sea. Info from the book “Unsolves
Mysteries Atlantis”

A huge canal
connected the outer
rings of water to the
ocean. On the
outskirts of the
capital city there
were huge fiends
where farmers grew
city’s food. Past the
field there were
mountains where
wealthy villagers
lived.
Plato goes great detail about the amazing buildings – complete with hot and cold fountains,
shared dining halls and stone walls covers with precious metals.
According to Plato, the island of Atlantis was at the top of and underwater volcano and shaped
like a doughnut and that is where king build his temple
Atlantis

Atlantis
Shape- Geometric - Sea wall built up with houses channel 50 stades long , leading to outer
harbour.
- The city was a smooth and level plain, enclosing it round about.
- The plain was originally a quadrangle, rectilinear for the most part and
elongated.
- The plain was enclosed by mountains rising sheer out of the sea to great
height. ( High about the level of the sea )
- The mountains were renowned for their beauty and contained many steams
and villages.
- Canals were dug in straight lines across the plain and they cropped the land
twice a year making rains from Heaven in the winter and conducting the steams
from the trenches in summer.
- Poseidon had five pairs of twin sons. The eldest was named Atlas, and after
him, the whole island was called Atlantis, and the sea spoken of as the Atlantic.
- In the centre of the plain, about 50 stades from the sea, there was a mountain
low on all sides.
- In order to make it impregnable, Poseidon, god of the seam and of
earthquakes, broke up the surface creating concentric circles of land and sea,
there were two of land and three of sea enclosing one another alternately.
- The wall which encompassed the outer circle they cover in bronze, the next
circle they coated in tin and the inner circle they covered in orichalcum whilst
the entire complex was surrounded by a wall of stone.
- The rocks which they quarried were black, white and red in colour and hot and
cold springs were carried in channels to outer circles.

Zoning Of Atlantis
A- TEMPLE OF POSEIDON
B- ROYAL PALACE
C- GARDEN OF POSEIDON
D- UDERGROUND DOCKS
E- GUARD HOUSES

Atlantis
Conclusion
The ancient city Atlantis is a well-planned city. For every ring of Atlantis,
it is covered by strong material like bronze and tin. The geometric shape also
allowed the ship easy to access. The basic infrastructure also provided for the
people.
Information I will consider for my better town.
I have learnt from analysing the structure of Atlantis during the past, how
they have clearly displayed the difference of certain areas to server their own
purpose. This helps each area to conduct their own work without complicating
with one another, but also supporting in terms of growth. I hope to utilize their
example when planning my town.

Current/Present Cities & Towns
Looking at the cities & towns of our current time help us feel more relatable to design scope
and trends of our needs within a community. By doing this, we can analyse and break down
the issues and useful elements that will help us be more stable when planning our own
town.
Venice-Italy
History
It was founded in 421 AD on April 25th, Saint Mark’s day, who is the patron of Venice. It is
located in north-eastern Italy sited on a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and
linked by bridges. During the Romanic period Venice was not the name of the city we know now
but it was the name given to the northern region of Italy. It was just after the fall of the Empire
and the arriving of the Long Bards that the name started to be used in indicating the settlements
that born in a group of small islands in the lagoon.
The city is divided into six areas. These districts consist of parishes. The transportation
used are cars, boats, walking, water buses, water taxis, train and gondola. Venice is built on an
archipelago of 117 islands formed by 117 canals in a shallow lagoon, connected by 409 bridges.
What makes it a significant city is that it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the
world for its celebrated art and architecture. Tourist are attracted to visit this country is because
of its culture which is performing arts and music, its grandeur architecture, interior design,
cuisine, literature, art and festivals.

Venice
Geometric Shape
Venice captured the impression of a magical floating city.

Venice
Zoning

The Future Cities & Towns
Though analysing the past two types of cities & towns, we now have a great understanding
of the problems and types or style within the settlement. Thus, it helps us implement the
trend of the future towns & cities in order to rectify this.
LILYPAD-Vincent Callebaut
History
According to the melting rate of iceberg at
North Pole, the global sea levels predicted to
rise significantly over the next century due to
climate change, a lot of people living in low
lying areas are expected to be displaced
from their homes.
Architect Vincent Callebaut has come up
with a possible relocation destination for
these climate change refugees in the form of
the “Lilypad” concept- a completely self-
sufficient floating city that would
accommodate up to 50,000.

LILYPAD
Structure
This future floating city is designed according to
the shape of a water lily, it is intended to become a
zero emission that floating on the ocean. The double
skin of the floating “ecopolis” would be made of
polyester fibres which covered by a layer of titanium
dioxide (TiO2), which wold react with ultraviolet rays
and absorb atmosphere pollution via a photocatalytic
effect in the say way as the air-purifying concrete and
paving stones we looked at last year.
Energy
This floating city would also include the full
complement of renewable energy technologies,
including solar, thermal, wind, tidal and biomass to
produce more energy than it consumes. The Lilypad
could be located close to land or set free to follow the
ocean currents wherever they may lead.

5. The New ‘X’ Town:

The “Clase” town plan is propose to overcome and extract the
benefits of the rising seawater caused by global warming. The
reason why I decided to go Underwater concept is to shelter the
people from the sun, scorching heat and ultraviolet rays caused by
the thinning of ozone layer and global warming. Next is to extract
seawater which can provide sufficient water supply to the city. It is a
Win-Win situation.
I also extracted some of the key elements of sustainability from
reputable countries like Singapore’s iconic desalination of seawater
to supply the countries water needs. Portland’s example of
connectivity and systematic grid planning and design.
Lastly, this town adopts a concept called “Live, Work, Learn and
Play.” the all-in one package city planning design and also public
transportation that enables the people to reach their destination
within minutes of traveling time.
TOWN CLASE

The town will be
made up of two
main discs, one
above the water
and one below the
surface, connected
by five columns
and a vertical shaft
for the stairs and
lift. Smaller circular
volumes above the
surface will contain
additional facilities,
with a helicopter
landing pad
mounted on one.

Zoning
-Residential areas
-Commercial areas
-Business areas
-Religious and Cultures areas
-Public Spaces
-Recreation areas & Plantation
-Educational areas
-Transportation areas ><
-Government Buildings
-Public Services areas

Structure
The structure sits up on three sturdy
legs fixed to the seabed, and the upper
disc is running elevator formula under or
suspended above the water surface.
These two technical solutions will ensure
that Water Discus remains safe even in
the event of a fairly high tsunami, which
can normally flood the nearest coastal
areas. It Equipped with monitoring and
warning systems for safety, the above
water discs have “positive buoyancy,
which means they can be used as
lifesavings vessels after being detached
from the main body of the upper disc.”

6.Conclusion
I can feel to be a urban planner it is extremely
challenging after weeks of vigorous research
regarding planning and design, but wide exposure
was definitely a commendable experience overall.
During the process of doing research for my
town, I found there were a lot to be concern
about. Besides that, going through trial and errors
in the process really makes me someone who
give up continuing sketching or planning.
Throughout this project, a new city or town even a
village is not easy even though it sounds easy.

7.Reference Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf3TCNjyshc
www.venicegov.com
planning.lacity.org
www.rabbithole2.com
www.touregypt.net
http://inhabitat.com/lilypad-floating-cities-in-the-age-of-global-
warming/
http://www.travel-to-venice.com/special-features/interesting-facts-
about-venice.html

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