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CHAPTER 4
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4.1 Case Studies:

4.1.1 Turtle Bay Pedestrian Bridge:

Head Tail

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4.1.2 Ly

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4.1.2 Lyon-Station Airport:

The inspiration was taking from

 EYE
 BIRD
 HUMAN BODY

Step 1

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4.1.3 Richard Rogers | Lloyd's Building

Norman Foster…. 2001
Inspiration was taken fron sea sponge.

• Tapers outward from the base and then narrows

• Smaller footprint allows for a public plaza

• Aerodynamic
shape (plan nd

skeleton )creates less downdraft.

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• Floor plan resembled a sliced pickle.

• Radial floor design with each floor is rotated

4.1.4 Qatar’s Giant Cactus :

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• energy efficiency in mind; sun shades on the windows can be opened or closed to suit the
prevailing temperature (thus mimicking the activity of the cactus which performs transpiration at
night rather than during the day in order to retain water).

 use of sun shades to minimize heat lose

4.1.5 The Eastgate Centre:

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Mick Pearce & Associates

Office And Shopping Complex In Harare, Zimbabwe.

• The structure, however, does not have to look like a termite mound
to function like one and instead aesthetically draws from indigenous Zimbabwean masonry

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• To minimize potential costs of regulating the building’s inner temperature Pearce looked to the self-
cooling mounds of African termites.

4.1.6 Padre Pio Church :

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4.1.7 Waterloo International Reminal :

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4.2 Analysis of Research Finding:

4.2.1 Design Proposal:
This research will conclude with an understanding followed by analysis that nature is an integral part of
architecture and once integrated, it will create spaces that will provide the eternal essence of the natural
and the built-architecture shall evolve.

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Nature: there is no detachment between spaces. They area interconnected flowing into one another and
spatial experience differs from one spaces into other through a gradual transformation. Similarly my
concept is to bring that gradual transformation in architecture that is architecture opens itself for nature
experiences.

4.2.2 Design Focus:

Design focus to create harmony between human habitation and the natural world through design
approaches so sympathetic and well integrated with its site that building, furnishing, and surrounding
become part of a unified, interrelated composition.

Other focus is to give max. view of nature, emphasizing the idea that this is not a building to look at, but a
building to look for.

4.2.3 Design Outcomes:

This will set a new approach towards designing in our context. where a strong dialogue between the built
and nature should be created that will respect the nature and elements and design in a way to compliment
nature rather than over powering it.

4.3 Development Strategies:

Survey Of Current Conditions:
Current Condition:
Coastal zone pollution and damaged ecological system; lack of facilities for visitors to beaches; and sea-
side recreation.

Strategic Challenges:
Protection and conservation of coastal zone and its ecosystem; elimination of marine pollution
from municipal and industrial sources; development of beaches and coastal areas for affordable
recreation and entertainment; integration of beach and shore line.

Development Partners:
CDGK, LDA, KPT, PQA, PAF, PN, BOR, ABAD, KBCA, transport deptt, EPA, residence,
villagers, funding agency, NGOs

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4.4 Policy Recommendations

Designing Guidelines: Coastline Recreation Development
4.4.1 General Standards:
Planning:
Factors to consider while conducting an on-site assessment of a waterfront include:

 size of bather population-number of persons in, on or around the water, estimates of average and
peak patron numbers on weekdays, weekends and holidays, and per week, month and season of
operation
 Disbursement of bathers- how far do people go into the water from shore? How far apart are they?
Where are the access sites? It is beneficial to obtain information about how different numbers of
bathers produce different disbursements.
 Bather demographics- this is the population distribution of beach-oers. Who uses the waterfront
most (families, singles, seniors, mixed, etc)?
 Water conditions- water temperature, wave size, wave type, existence of currents, types/strength
of currents, location and type of break line etc.
 Water depth- how deep is the water at shore? At what point does the water reach 1 meter and 2
meter in depth? Are they any sudden drop offs or slops?
 Water visibility: clarity/turbidity, presence of foreign matter, colour
 Bottom condition: amount of slope, smooth or uneven bottom, sand bar locations, rocks, holes,
seashells.
 Weather conditions- what is the air temperature? How strong are the prevailing winds? How much
sun? are there sheltered locations at the waterfront?
 Waterfront conditions- what is the size of waterfront area? How large is the supervised or
designated swimming area? How much shallow/deep water is there? What is the effect of surf,
tides and waves?
 Air visibility- is there fog? Are there clear sight lines for patrons and lifeguards?
 Waterfront design- where are the wharfs or boat launches? Are there any natural hazards? How is
activity areas designated? What is the normal flow of traffic /people?
 Special activities and group- are there special needs that should be considered (e.g. day camps,
special events, boats)?
 Equipments availability, placement and condition- where are the emergency communications,
lifeguard towards/chairs, emergency rescue equipment and vehicles, public telephones?
 Emergency response time-how fast can medical care respond to the site?

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4.4.2 Restrictions:
No development is allowed:
1- On mangrove swamps. Or any such construction which affect mangroves swamp.
2- Near green turtle breeding area.
3- Within a radius of 1.24miles (2km) of Karachi nuclear power plant (KANUPP) .
4- In land area up to 150 meters from the high water mark (highest position of the tide).
5- Flow of tide may not hamper design of:
 MARINAS( a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats)
 PIERS(a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats)
 DECKS( a structure of planks or planks, approximately horizontal, extending across a ship
or boat at any of various levels)

4.4.2.1 Communications:
1- A telephone, or other communication device, should be available for emergency use.
2- This should be accompanied by a list of names and numbers of the local emergency
services.

4.4.2.2 Security:
 Teaching waterfront patrons about water safety enables them to develop the knowledge, skills and
judgments required to make informed decisions about their safety and safety of others while
participating in activities in, on and around the water.
 A public education strategy at the waterfront will encourage patrons to take control and responsible
for their own behavior, and consequently help prevent incidents from occurring.
 Public education can take many forms. Including signage and brochures.
 Lifeguards or waterfront staff can promote safety on issue like child supervision, dangerous
behavior, or the use of lifejackets/personal floatation devices (PFDs).

4.4.2.3 Restrictions:
Qualifications:
The recommended minimum qualification for a lifeguard are:

 16 years of age or older

 A valid standard first aid certificate as define by the swimming pool and other water recreational
facilities.

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 A current CPR- level C certificate. An annual review is recommended.

 Training beyond these minimum standards is highly recommended.

Principles of Supervision:
 Lifeguards must be visible at all times to patrons in, on, or near the water.
 The sole responsibility of life guards is the safe supervision of the public. Other duties such as
maintenance or administration must not infringe on this responsibility.
 Communication with patron for safety education purpose must take place, but at all times at least
one lifeguard must actively scan the waterfront.
 If the life guard on duty must leave the waterfront or beach fir any reason, other lifeguard must take
over. if supervision of waterfront cannot be maintained, the public must be advised that no lifeguard
is available.
 Signs that convey safety information should be posted ay entrances and exits to the waterfront, or
where there are no specific entrance and exits, at reasonable intervals along/near the swimming
area.

Restrictions
Dangerous swimming or waterfront area should be clearly marked “no swimming” or “ no entry” float
lines, buoy markers, or physical barrier may also be required to keep the public away from the area.
These markers should be obviously different from ones that designate safe swim areas.

4.4.2.4 Operation of Vehicles:

It is necessary to restrict:

Motor vehicles

The operation of all-terrain vehicles and similar activities to specific areas of the waterfront

Operation of both motorized and non-motorized vehicles can pose a danger to beach patron.

Use by Large Group:

It may be necessary to seducate large group’s appropriate child to supervisor ratios at waterfront. Group
safety information should be emphasized

Pets:

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to avoid incidents and unsanitary conditions, it may be necessary to develop rules regarding pets at the
waterfront.

Use Of Inflatable Objects:

Although inflatable objects are not banned at all waterfront situations, certain factors such as offshore
winds, surf and current can make these objects extremely dangerous. Public as offshore should be
emphasized.

On-Shore Games And Activities:

It may be necessary to restrict certain on-shore activities to designated areas of the waterfront. Games
such as football, cricket, volleyball, etc can pose a danger to toddlers and other beach patrons.

4.4.2.5 Architecture:
Following land use composition shall be allowed for recreation projects:

Land use standards for coastal development

Recreational land use %of total acres/beaches

Boarding and lodging area 20

Open area for landscaping for recreation 70
Circulation roads and car parking 10
A plot ratio of 1:1 shall be used for all building for hotels, amusement halls etc

The maximum gross density should not exceed 25 persons per acre.

 As a special feature any other special element, building, equipment is allowed. Innovative structure
and buildings of special architectural character may be allowed with height restriction of not going
above 45’.
 Large open space for car parking along the approaches road will be provided. Proper car parking
facilities will be designed.

4.5 Parameters:
 Planned resort and unique residential community
 Integrated green resort with latest technology to all areas
 Design focus on protecting the nature.

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 High priority is security and privacy.

 Easy access to all resort areas
 Internal access road with landscape
 Proper signage
 Low level landscape lighting along internal access roadway
 Architecture edge treatment of internal roadway
 Security fencing separating the one built structure from adjacent land owners
 All lots pads located to optimize views and vistas and nestle into hillside minimizing grade
disturbance
 All lots with themed landscape buffer to screen neighbors for additional privacy
 Focus on saving as much native vegetation as possible on lots
 Underground utilized for all lots, all buildings to be energy efficient electric smart homes utilizing
built in solar
 All necessary infrastructure will be in place fro lot development

4.6 Possible Plans and Projects:

There are three locations for possible projects.

1. On-shore projects
2. Off-shore projects
3. Under water projects

Some common projects are.

 Hotels and motels for boarding and lodging

 Restaurant
 Marina clubs
 Swimming pools
 Yachting clubs
 Boating basins.

Dolphin parks and other modern types of amusement and water based recreation without damaging the
nature environment of the coastline.

4.7 Site Selection Criterions:

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In our context nature is abundant at beaches, providing recreational facilities at these places and will
provide more prospects of exploring the unification of nature and architecture.

Through this public-recreational facility, majority of people will experience nature through architecture.

The criterions for selection of site are:

• It should provide natural environment for active and passive recreation.

• It should offer natural environment to blend with architecture, natural (in build) environment.
• Natural feeling will help in evoking, feeling of excitement and enjoyment.
• Site where natural features are
1. Near to sea
2. Near to mountains/hills
3. Near to island
4. Near to marine life

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5. Near to river

These features will help to designing spaces.

Method:
 Identify potential of Pakistan coastal areas.
 Identify potential of Pakistan islands.
 Identify different beaches in eastern and western region of Karachi.
 Select the most 3 or 4 potential site options.
 Select 1 of the option to finalize the site. On the basis of site uniqueness, potential and
characteristics.
 Identify potential of selected site

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