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FINAL ASSIGNMENT

HANOI ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND COOPERATION

ESSAY

PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

Student Nguyen Thu Thao (Student ID 1851015066)

Class 18KTT

Lecturer Eytan Fichman

Submitted on Oct 12 , 2020

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TOPIC QUOTES COMMENT

Author Cindy Tang (Writer/Journalist)

Publication date: July 9, 2019
Tittle : Study On The Forbidden City History Essay
Web address:
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/history/study-on
-the-forbidden-city-history-essay.php
Category: Construction process
Quote“Tens of thousands of Chinese workers put
their talent and work in these historic monuments,
created for ever. The huge, painted with colored
ornaments, bows, artificial lakes and ponds, covered
with lilies and pale pink lotus flowers, marble
bridges, the huge stone and stucco arches, walls,
painted in bright colors, columns, decorated with a
fantastic dragon and phoenix, …”
In my opinion, to build the
forbidden city take along time
and manpower, materials used
to build are unique so it's make
The Forbidden city everlasting
throught the centurie.This quote
let me know that all the layouts
of The Forbidden city are
aranged in harmony with the
nature and people

Author : Olivier Noguès (Computer scientist/a lover

The of World Heritage as an individual)
Publication date: Feb 16, 2020 This quote let me know that all
Forbidden
Title : Description of the Forbidden city of Beijing the layouts of The Forbidden
city
Web address: city are aranged in harmony
(selected)
https://www.wonders-of-the-world.net/Forbidden-ci with the nature and people
ty/Description-of-the-forbidden-city.php
Category: Description

Quote: “In the names of "Palace of Heavenly Purity"

and "Palace of Earthly Serenity", we can see the
union of heaven and earth, a voluntary antagonism”

Author : Gavin Van Hinsbergh (Web editor)

Publication date: July 6, 2018
Title : History of the Forbidden City - 1406 to the Chinese culture has been
Present described by any symboys,
Web address: mascots and design in the
https://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/forbidden- smalest details of The
city/history.htm Forbidden city
Category: Traditional culture

Quote: “The ideas of symmetry, religion, and

symbolism all played a large role in China and all of
these ideas were applied to the layout of the city.
The premises upon which the city was built remain
as some of China’s most important”

Author Katharine Logan (Architectural designer/ a

writer focusing on design) That quote is the most
Publication date Jan 4,2018 interesting for me. It be a one
Tittle Continuing Education:Active Design exactly requirement of many
Web address: things what architects need in

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ttps://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13176- design. Because when our

continuing-education-active-design?id=13176-
continuing-education-active-design
Category : Architectural analyse
Quote: “The notion of kids’ following their passion, or
path, marries nicely with the principles of active
design”
childs-the new generation of the
world study, play, practise in a
comfort space, they will improve
their skill, creactive thingking in
a well-furnished design
environment

Author Steven Turckes (Writer)

Publication date 1st Jan 1970
Tittle School Building Planning And Construction
Physical Education Essay In the ways use the best benefit
Web address: of nature in kindergarten
School https://www.ukessays.com/essays/physical- designs are very helpful.
design education/school-building-planning-and-construction- Children need more interact
(Lycee physical-education-essay.php#citethis with nature instead of living in
Francais Category : Points of school design too much in enviroment
Maternelle) technology.
Quote: “The school will have independent controls in
all classrooms to oversee and easily manage the
temperature to facilitate the changes in activities,
occupancy levels and personal preferences.
Visual comfort will also be given consideration in
designing the school. With students occupied with a
lot of visual tasks in school (i.e. reading and writing),
the school will provide a balance combination of
natural and artificial lighting systems”

Author: Emelina Minero (Assistant editor)

Publication date: Mar 2, 2018 Because school environment is
Tittle: The Architecture of Ideal Learning a miniture social, where
Environments teachers and students active as
Web address: a workspace so if we design
https://www.edutopia.org/article/architecture-ideal- modern schools with creactive
learning-environments concept, a space where our
Category : Design suggestion childs can act as an employee.
School design similar to
Quote: “We need to be able to embrace that and workspace make childrens
prepare students for the types of work environments gradually adapt to the work
and companies they are going to be working for enviroment in future
when they get out of school”

Author Dan Stubbergaard (Architect and founder)

Publication date: Aug 9,2020
Tittle : Celebrating the redeveloped docklands "Subway stations should be as
Web address: https://www.cobe.dk/place/nordhavn- open as possible and should not
metro? encourage hanging out." I
fbclid=IwAR3VewCLPZZQLQgCwURnyxNhwxdJaM disagree, there should be more
XN7euxd6yp9Re57spEvUx5_rIjsg public spaces, but I do agree
Category: Introduction about project none of the hangout places
should be secluded alcoves

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Quote: “The two metro stations unlock the potential where vandalism can occur
of this new Copenhagen city district enabling more
efficient and sustainable transport between the
individual neighbourhoods, and to the rest of
Copenhagen, while adding a new chapter to the
story of the Copenhagen harbour front”

Author: Kristian Winther (Arup’s lead architect)

Publication date: Jun 16, 2020 In the way using future design
Conceptual Tittle : arup and COBE connect copenhagen's city like optimizing bike lanes,
design of center and docklands with two metro stations turning the station into a green
Transportation Web address: area, architects are in process
facilities https://www.designboom.com/architecture/arup- of making the city more modern
(Nordhavn cobe-copenhagen-docklands-metro-stations- instead of transport by polluting
and Orientkaj nordhavn-06-16-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2NmLQOBr- vehicles. So i completely agree
station) RFdsbSQLvpY- with architects' idea
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Category: Introduction about project

Quote: “The design of orientkaj station celebrates

the character and industrial past of the docklands,
but most importantly, it provides a great passenger
experience for visitors to this growing area of
copenhagen.”

Author: Tom Ravenscroft (Web editor)

Publication date: 15 June 2020
Tittle: Cobe and Arup unveil elevated Metro station After researching two stations, i
in Copenhagen docklands think this sentence is true, to
Web address : integrate with surrounding
https://www.dezeen.com/2020/06/15/cobe-and-arup- context, two architects designed
unveil-elevated-metro-station-in-copenhagen- each station according to
docklands/? different concept and not using
fbclid=IwAR1vzSs86BLSbzGUOBLKbXy3qOhqFVdV the same design, for example
QpuHOa2br4xviP47Lbz1iJVU3oI are Nordhavn with the red
Category: Infrastructure neighbourhood and Orientkaj
with the white context
Quote: “Each station was designed to respond to its
unique local context, to better serve the people and
the neighbourhoods it connects”
“Each station was designed to respond to its unique
local context, to better serve the people and the
neighbourhoods it connects”

Author: J. Strong (Achitect/ editor)

Publication date: March 2, 2010
Tittle: Theatre Buildings - A Design Guide
Web address:
https://www.academia.edu/32439299/Theatre_Buildi
ngs_A_Design_Guide_J_Strong_Routledge_2010_B
BS_pdf?
auto=download&fbclid=IwAR0ES2JwGKTobosNpPp
Sound insulation is a key factor
in the design of a theater. We
cant watch a performance that
includes external background
noise and it distracts the
audience and at the same time
reduces the quality of the

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gtV8BWT01CjHf7lQVcmdUBwOnFNFScvzSKGcRs performance
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Category : Theatre design guide

Quote: Acoustic separation between spaces is an

importantconsideration in the early planning of the
building. If noise-generating areas can be kept away
from quietareas it will avoid the need to employ
expensiveacoustic isolation techniques”

Author Mr Taylor (Lecturer/ Theatre project

consultant) In my opinion, theatre design is
Publication date Sep 9,2016 the art and science of creating
Conceptual Tittle : What is Theatre Design? auditoriums for live
design of Web address: performance. Clearly, more is
thetres http://taylorlhs.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/4/8/2948023 involved in designing a
(Voxman 5/resources_ideasinfo_whatistheatredesign.pdf successful theatre than just
music Category Theatre design concept providing good sightlines and
building) acoustics
Quote: A theatre – and by “theatre” we mean all
forms of auditoriums for live performance – is not
simply a space for looking at or listening to a
performance. A theatre is fundamentally different
from a cinema or any auditorium meant only for
presentation, because it’s a space where performers
and audience create the performance together,
actively exchanging attention and energy.”

Author: J. Paul Guyer (Civil Engineer/ Fire

Protection Engineer and Architect)
Publication date January 4 4,2014 I completely agree with this
Tittle : An Introduction to Architectural Design: statement of the author. If the
Theaters & Concert Halls, Part 1 audience come to the theatres
Web address: intro to Architectural Design - to watch a performance with
Theatres & Concert Halls, Part 1.pdf inconvenient view or limited
Category: Guide for design theatre vision, then it exactly fails in
theater design
Quote: “Geometric and psychological aspects of
vision determine many point-to-point relationships in
the Drama Room. Vision criteria are essential to
setting the dimensions and positions of floor planes
on which the audience sits, points in space where
equipment is mounted, and the location of the
proscenium and stage dressing all in relation to the
acting area.”
Author Jessica Mairs (Freelance architecture)
Publication date: 8 October 2015
Tittle : Christian de Portzamparc and Peter Marino
create garment-inspired boutique for Dior
Web address: This quote is very useful for me,
https://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/08/dior-fashion- it makes me to grasp more
boutique-store-seoul-south-korea-fibreglass- requiment when design public
christian-de-portzamparc-architecture-interior- building in general àn shopping

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design-peter-marino/ mall in particular. To build a

Category Architecture solution perfect project not only in terms
of form or quality, we also have
Quote: The use of construction techniques and to focus on harmony of this
spatial elements of the traditional urban center - building and usefulness with
streets-passages, squares, atriums, bridges, context
terraces, recreation areas, children's and
recreational areas, green areas, small architectural
forms contribute to the strengthening of public
functions in shopping centers. ”
Author: David McManus (Web editor)
Publication date: January 29, 2020
Tittle : Christian Dior Flagship Store in Seoul, Korea Read more article of this
Web address: project, i come to the following
https://www.e-architect.co.uk/korea/christian-dior- conclusion : Interiors used in
Conceptual flagship-store-in-seoul shopping malls or retail store
design of Category Retail Building are very important, especially in
shopping luxury brand's stores. it
facilities Quote: “The Peter Marino designed interiors blend contributes to affirm the value
(Dior store in inspiration taken from Dior’s iconic Avenue and quality of the store, if
Seoul) Montaigne flagship in the shape of a feminine and interiors are designed properly
glamorous aesthetic with the modern, delivering a is also be a important part of
timeless take on elegance that showcases the customer satisfaction
brand’s exquisite attention to detail. Alongside
luxurious interior design, a carefully curated group of
artworks by some of the world’s leading
contemporary artists has been chosen to display
throughout the store.”

Author: Edie Cohen (Senior News & Web editor)

Publication date: May 1, 2017
Tittle: Peter Marino Designs Seoul Mega-Store for
Dior From concept to design,
Web address: experience to product, technical
https://www.interiordesign.net/projects/13158-peter- prowess to its extraordinary
marino-designs-seoul-mega-store-for-dior/ attention to detail, this unique
and world leading new Boutique
Quote: “Traveling between these different reflects the whole exclusive
environments requires taking a trip to the future, via world of Dior from its heritage of
a spectacular staircase with balustrades of mirror- timeless elegance to its modern
polished stainless steel and glass that undulate as essences of luxury and
they spiral. At grand houses, Marino points out, the innovation
stairwell is customarily a portrait gallery, showcasing
family lineage. Here, in lieu of oils on canvas,
individually framed monitors loop video paeans to the
house of Dior, eye candy for Seoul’s technology-
obsessed hipsters”

FIRST DRAFT:

Public architectures were build to serve people, therefore I offer some my opinions :

To satisfy human physiology, public architecture needs :

+Sufficient facilities and equipment

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+Comfort (temperature, sun, rain, wind, microclimate adaption,… )

+Firmness and balance based on ecology

To satisfy human aesthetic, public architecture needs:

+Facade and sight
+Visual richness

FINAL DRAFT:

Factors in public architecture design :

+ Respect to neighboring privacy and prevent public visibility
+ Designing flexible spaces and attention to changeability and variability of the enviroment
+ Enviroment factors would have some effects on the building
+ Are made to feel comfortable through their ability to foster safe and relaxing use.
+ Made more meaningful through the amenities and features they host.

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The report includes researching results regarding public architecture, which are valuable
reference materials for me in the designing process.

Before taking the course and participating in a public architecture design project, there were
some unclarified aspects of public architecture definition and its role to the society that
makes me wonder. One of the questions that have been on my mind is:” How important is
public architecture ? And besides its aesthetic worth, what are the other values? “. The
research has given me a chance to figure out the answer to this question. In my opinion,
public architecture play an important role in creating convenient and comfortable
environments for the community to perform group activities and nurture social networks. For
a public architecture to fulfill its purposes, its design must focus on meeting public demands
while considering the setting behind the projects. So the ingredients that make a great public
architecture following four qualities: sociability, uses & activities, access & linkages, and
comfort & image For example, in the last topic “Transportation facilities”, we discussed how
to design a railway station that can satisfy passengers in terms of comfort requirements and
combine other transporting functions. Besides, as the research goes on, I discovered some
common and distinct characteristics of public buildings. For instance, the common factors in
museum and theatre designs that the architect needs to ponder over are utilizing space for
audiences, soundproof elements, and the privacy of the building and load-bearing structure
to ensure its sustainability. Some features differentiate these public architecture:
1. Based on certain usage purposes, the design needs to be customized to be appropriate
( The kindergarten might take the playground and level of sunshine into account while the
theatres might not);
2. The building materials vary in each project ( The public architecture may experience
strong physical impacts must use the building materials that are different from those to build
an attraction)

After doing researches and analysis regarding public architecture, I come to the conclusion:
1. The essential key to ensure the building’s sustainability as designing a public architecture
is following the rules and meeting the requirements of the project.
2. The building must fit in the surrounding area as well as contains features that are
culturally accepted and appreciated.
3. The chosen materials in public architecture projects need to be firm, durable and
sustainable over time. The more suitable the public building is for the user, the more it helps
to build up a convenient and comfortable environment for them to work, learn and perform
daily routines.
4. It's necessary to consider environmental factors that might have some effects on the
construction and figure out the way to fix or utilize them within our design

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