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Principles of Intervention
PRESENT STATE- a. Dominant traffic infrastructure- vast parking lots & railroad as barrier
b. No public space
RESIDENTIAL AREA
c. No greening
PROBLEMS- a. Existing space is not attractive for people RAILWAY STATION
b. Disbalanced microclimate PROJECT AREA
c. Impermeable soil
present - grey
TREET
ARGYLE PARK
RCIAL S
COMME
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STREE
BABYLON ARTS ERCIAL
COUNCIL COMM
MAYOR’S OFFICE
new - green
Legend
C Form
The wavy shapes that define Long Island’s coastline in
Babylon area are the inspiration for the site design CIVIC CENTRE
SERVICES
The lines have a role in structuring the site, at the same time adjusting themselves to the main spots
identified during the analysis and to the new areas created
New buildings are fitted the pattern and placed on the edges, close to existing built space, acting as a
transition area between the old built structures of the downtown and the new open room
Their functions support the commuters’ everyday life, as well as the local community activities
Aerial View of Plaza The new space is formed as an entry point that should tell a story about the suburb. Its wavy green structures r
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and a water element symbolise the character of Babylon with its Argyle lake, park and the coast, and the visitor
gets a notion of proximity of these natural elements as a first impression upon leaving the train.
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Plaza is the cohesive element in the
urban pattern, connecting points of in-
terest in the downtown: p- Argyle Park,
Railroad Avenue is redirected in m- Mayor’s office, a- Arts Council of
order to maximise green space Babylon, d- downtown commercial
of Argyle park and connect it street, r- residential areas.
to the green space of Plaza;
path extends along the lake-
shore with piers for birdwatch-
ing and relaxation Two storey multifamily housing in
park setting linked to water, with
underground parking
New walking route through the Square in front of ticket office with
urban blocks connecting the Pla- information tower
za with Babylon Arts Council
along public green areas, start- New rooftop for railway station with
ing with Youth Centre solar panels for electricity production
The plaza is situated south and north of the railroad, integrating the ground level space under the The new housing is low rise, while in the main downtown street
railroad. The major part of the new space is green, as an extension of Argyle Park which continues all (Deer Park Ave) there are proposed new housing units on top
the way to the ticket office. There is a square in front of the office, and new buildings were added be- of the existing buildings, in order to shorten the distance be-
tween the square and the existing buildings. The functions that the new buildings have are services for tween home and work, home and transportation, as well as
the commuters- a gym, a small supermarket and a grocery store, together with a restaurant and café. to enhance the sense of the old town by building more densely.
Plan 1:800 4
Parking
offices
gravel
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ticket office g pilla
alon
ivy a
orchard
gym
restaurant
café esplanade
bicycle parking
parasite housing
lime stone store
granite grocery
café
esplanade
shrubs
cut
grass
s rooftop gardens
acces
limited
Section
a - a
Sections 1:800
b - b
c - c
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Perspective view
Basketball/ice-skating
court