In conducting research for this project, both land and water struck me as fundamental but significant elements for the building of Anam New City. The base or backdrop of my collage is therefore an aerial of the region that highlights land and water.
As they currently exist land and water are important aspects for the people of Anam. The land provides an economic engine for many of the people through farming. The water, namely the Ezichi River, serves as the main transportation source; but is also a source of flooding in the area. To me, there appeared to be characteristics of the Anam region that possess a duality of having a potential ‘weakness’ as well as a potential ‘strength’. Creating an Anam New City would therefore entail the establishment of an ‘ecosystem’ that balanced all of the necessities that go into building a community while taking into account the push and pulls that exist between the ecosystem and its external forces. The resulting community would be self-sustaining community that capitalizes on what the area offers while minimizing impact on resources.
Very interesting diagrams Lisa, especially the 4 part diamond on the left, I appreciate the images you've selected to illustrate the types of program and uses you can imagine as integral components of the overall vision you have. This method could be very useful for future program diagrams... On the right, I'm curious how you would see "technology" as an input to inform the systems/flow/connections and of course how that could impact the "balance" as you've so appropriately illustrated.
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