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HIGHWAY TO TIRANA

NARTA

NARTA LAGOON

ZVERNEC SAZAN

INTERACTIV PUBLIC SPACE PROJECT

The IPS Project is a human scale approach on making an applicable and livable space for everybody and giving to the beautiful seaside city of Vlora a new identity. In every city that is next to the sea, people develop a special relationship with the sea and especially the seaside. The seaside becomes an integral part of everyday life for the habitants of the city and for the visitors as well. The IPS Project touches several aspects of recreation, development and relaxation. What is proposed through this project is a place for everybody, which naturally continues as a limb of the city without overburdening the city. The Interactive Public Space, in the end is seen as a natural merge inside an existing urban pattern and gives a better quality of life to the whole waterfront.
PORT AREA

CENTER OF VLORA MURADIE MOSQUE

BRINDISI / ITALY

NARTE SAZAN ISLAND Triport

TEC Vlora

VLORE
Port of Vlora KANINE

CITY GREEN TERRAIN

KANINE

CITY PATTERN
The city pattern map depicts three structural elements of Vlora: green, terrain and urban growth. The city is a mix of linear and radial city, while on its surroundings the landscape is of a prior importance. The impact of all these elemenets is reflected along the waterfront.

IMPACT ALONG THE WATERFRONT

HARBOR CITY
Vlora is an important hub for the region, and a main attraction for tourism. Right now the city is accessed by water for several activities, being businesses or touristic. The main harbor of the city is a stop only for touristic ferries. It has a direct line with Brindisi, Italy, while other local ferries travel to the north and south.
HIMARE - SARANDE

Karaburun

RRADHIME

Yacht PORT Orikum

ORIKUM

VJOSA River Pasha Liman LAGOON

CAPE CASTLE

to the SOUTH COAST

MORPHOLOGY (analysis of the terrain along the waterfront)

This map is a representation of the beginning of the whole concept and development of the project. Here we depict the morphology of the waterfront along several sections. What is evident is the existence of two typologies of the shore from sandy one, to rocky one. Beside that we read as well the presence of green, informal settlements, formal settlements, institutional area, vast open spaces and a variation of landscape. The relationship within all of the information is represented by the percentage of each for a total of 100%.

MORPHOLOGY SPREAD
To develop further the project it was necessary to read according to the whole waterfront the presence of those characteristic sections represented in the morphology map. These two maps give first inputs and hints on specific characteristics of the terrain. Throughout this methodology we conclude that we have several situations within different elements. For the moment it can be mention the water, green, buildings and vast open spaces.
sandy or urban waterfront tall vegetation informal settlements formal settlements/ urban growth

ACCESSIBILITY & its IMPACT with the WATERFRONT

The map of accessibility shows a basic urban pattern of Vloras waterfront. Here is shown the access of primary and secondary roads to the waterfront. The roads collide with the waterfront and create on those spots breaking points, or rather interference with the seaside.

institutional area main axes secondary axes waterfront line

A7%
c

B5%

C30%
d a
shallow/ sandy shore 20% 79% 1%

D3%
f

E5%

b
shallow/ sandy shore 25% 25% 2% 48%

F10%
c
shallow/ sandy shore 35% 5% 9% 3% 48%

g d
deep/ port area 40% 25% 5% 5% 25%

e
deep/ rocky barriers 40% 10% 50%

f
shallow/ sandy shore 30% 10% 60%

G25%

g
shallow/ sandy shore 30+20% 10% 40% hilly and mountainous terrain

H15%
h
deep/ rocky shore 30+10% 5% 2% mountainous terrain

FUNCTIONS (existing situation and proposal)

The functional map represents the coexistence of several functions within one another. Hereby we propose some additional functions, which consist on small-scale buildings lying beneath the walking area, or even a whole new area to develop.

PUBLIC SPACE AND FUNCTIONS (proposal of the waterfront usage)

The diagrammatic map of public space usage represents our proposal on ways to utilize the whole waterfront pedestrian area. As it can be seen on the map, there are integrated areas for watersports, rollers, running paths, walking areas, beach areas etc.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT (waterbus line and bus line)

SODA FOREST_ bus stop

As a very important and basic organizational idea of the whole project, is the proposal of an eco-bus and waterbus. They connect mainly the bus stops and waterbus stops along the waterfront. During the summer season the waterbus is used as well as public transport for the surrounding areas such as Rradhime, Orikum, or beyond.

THE BEACH_ bus stop UNIVERSITIES_ bus stop

the PROMENADE_ bus stop

EXISTING FUNCTIONS STATE PROPERTY/ NEW DEVELOPMENT AS HOTEL PROPOSED HOUSING

TOWARD NARTA WATERBUS STOP 1

PROPOSED HOTELS

INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

SMALL SCALE INTERVENTION/ RECREATION AREA

MIXED USE HOTELS & BUSINESSES

SKELA_ bus stop

INSTITUTIONS

BUSINESSES

the BEACH_ bus stop

PROPOSED MUSEUM/ EVENTS AREA

THE TOWER/ LANDMARK

POOL

TOWARD ORIKUM/ RRADHIME the LIGHTHOUSE_ bus stop

WATERBUS STOP

EXISTING HOTELS

EXISTING HOUSING

waterb

us stop

platform
water

CITY GROWTH

WATERBUS STOP 2

BUS STOP

the EDGE_ bus stop

bu

s li

ne

the TUNEL_ bus stop

CONCEPT (the development of the idea for the waterfront) 1

GREEN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

A - Detail inside one of the nodes (the correlation within green, 3

GREEN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

The concept of the project is based on the correlation of several lines of accessibility. The relationship that those lines create with one another makes several possibilities for public space usages.

GREEN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

GREEN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

eco-bus line, running path, bike line and walking area)

B - Detail of the new developed area (reading the inner and surrounding public space)

GREEN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

GREEN INVASION PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS

GREEN INVASION PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

BUSS LINE

BUSS LINE

BUSS LINE

BUSS LINE

C A

BUSS LINE

LEFT OVERS

LEFT OVERS

LEFT OVERS NEW ECO-BUSS LINE

LEFT OVERS NEW ECO-BUSS LINE

C - Detail of the port area, squares and new building sites.

NEW RUNNING PATH

NEW RUNNING PATH BIKE LINE WALKING AREA

D - Detail of the beach area, the walking area becomes a strip

of land, where all the lines meet together.

NEW POLES

NEW POLES

NEW POLES

D
The first diagram is a general reading of the existing situation. Here we can read two parallel lines, the seaside and the road. Another characteristic close to Soda forest are the informal settlements. On the other side, along the public beaches we see the formal development, consisting mainly on housing (tall buildings) or hotels. Some basic lines, on which we refer the whole structuring of the project, are the green line, ecobus and running path. The green line starts from the soda forest, and becomes more present inside the new poles. The running path is integrated inside the green line, and follows it along the 5 km. While on the other side the eco-bus line invades the public space, by having a dedicated line that is integrated with the public space.

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

In the second diagram we read the leftovers of the latest demolitions. Those leftovers left marks in the public space. We consider them as inputs that correlate with the other layers.

WATERFRONT

In the next diagram we represent the creation of new poles, related to the position of leftovers. Thereafter are created bumps on the ground, which host the main public events.

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

In the last map we have all of the lines that interact with one another, as well as the bike line that follows the same movement as the eco-bus line. While on the area where previously were located informal settlements we proposed new development, housing, hotels, and business areas.

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PROPOSED COMMUNITY HOUSING PROPOSED HOTELS ECO-TOWER NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA

WATERFRONT

BEACH FACILITIES NATURAL BEACH

BEACH SPORTS

DISABLED ACCESSIBLE HARBOR AREA WATERBUS STOP

INFO SPOT/ WATER SPORTS WOOD PLATFORM RUNNING TRACK WATERBUS PLATFORM WATER SPORTS MAIN HUB BIKE LANE

INFO SPOT/ WATER SPORTS WOOD PLATFORM RUNNING TRACK WATERBUS PLATFORM WATER SPORTS MAIN HUB BIKE LANE

WOOD PLATFORM ECO-BUS LANE RUNNING TRACK GREEN LANE BIKE LANE ROAD LANE

BEACH AREA BEACH FACILITIES WOOD PLATFORM BEACH SAFETY BEACH SPORTS

GREEN AREA URBAN BEACH

ROCKY ISLAND

WOOD PLATFORM

BAR/ COFFE SHOP

RUNNING TRACK / RAMP SECOND LEVEL PATH

WATERBUS STOP PANORAMIC STOP

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Details
Street Clock
Design: Farndati Alfredo Technical material support column truncated cone-in-terminal steel Galvanized steel Painted or polished stainless steel case watch Sided circular steel sheet hot dip Galvanised Transparent screens and dials marks hours polymethylmethacrylate in silver color system Radio: controlled electronic devices and handling of hand powered battery

Garbage Cab
Waste Receptacle in hot-dip galvanized steel, in-ground base plate and flange plate in hot-dip galvanized steel, in-ground base plate with cable access door, removable covering with pressure lock for emptying the waste bin, content 60l, polyester powdercoated surface (DB703). Lighting engineering: Lighting at ground level with 6 x 1,2W high power LEDs, light colour neutral white (4200K).Ingress protection IP65, Weight 35,5 Kg

Bus Shelter

Bench

Parasol Pine

Single sided bus shelter with cover insmoke-grey acrylic.

Design: ARCH4 Material: reinforced cast stone Color: grey / black / white Fixing: free-standing Finish: acid-etched and waterproofed
45 cm 35 cm 10 cm

230 cm

Parasol Pine is a tree from the pine family.The tree is native to the Mediterranean region, occurring in Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Levant. The stone pine is a coniferous evergreen tree that can exceed 25 metres in height, but 1220 metres is more typical. In youth, it is a bushy globe, in mid-age an umbrella canopy on a thick trunk, and, in maturity, a broad and flat crown over 8 metres in width. The flexible mid-green leaves are needle-like, in bundles of two, and are 1020 centimetres long . Young trees up to 510 years old bear juvenile leaves, which are very different, single (not paired), 24 centimetres long, glaucous blue-green; the adult leaves appear mixed with juvenile leaves from the fourth or fifth year on, replacing it fully by around the tenth year.

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Cylindrical Ashtray

Dsiplay Case

61 22

Bench
11 5

Outdoor Pole Lights

According to the bright variaty of reflectors this light column is especialy suited for the lighting of streets and squares.

Parasol Pine

15

29

22 164

44

Cylindrical ashtray in stainless steel with upper sidepowder coated in a colour like copper. Movableversion with base plate 300mm.

Design: EXP architects Weight: 1017 kg / 680 kg Material: reinforced cast stone Color: grey / beige / white Fixing: free-standing Finish: acid-etched and waterproofed

Display case in steel sheet with compactpolycarbonate plates.

Dimensions: diameter: 200 mm height to PC-cylinder: 2400 mm max.total height: 4000 mm For lamp: 1 x G12 HIT-CE 70W Cylinder: transparent cylinder made of clear polycarbonat Material: thermo-lacquered galvanised steel Nominal voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz, Connection cable 3G1 Weight (empty): 52kg Colour:AKZO grey 900 sand

Parasol Pine is a tree from the pine family.The tree is native to the Mediterranean region, occurring in Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Levant. The stone pine is a coniferous evergreen tree that can exceed 25 metres in height, but 1220 metres is more typical. In youth, it is a bushy globe, in mid-age an umbrella canopy on a thick trunk, and, in maturity, a broad and flat crown over 8 metres in width. The flexible mid-green leaves are needle-like, in bundles of two, and are 1020 centimetres long . Young trees up to 510 years old bear juvenile leaves, which are very different, single (not paired), 24 centimetres long, glaucous blue-green; the adult leaves appear mixed with juvenile leaves from the fourth or fifth year on, replacing it fully by around the tenth year.

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44

80
12 0
45

76
189

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Garbage Cab
Waste Receptacle in hot-dip galvanized steel, in-ground base plate and flange plate in hot-dip galvanized steel, in-ground base plate with cable access door, removable covering with pressure lock for emptying the waste bin, content 60l, polyester powdercoated surface (DB703). Lighting engineering: Lighting at ground level with 6 x 1,2W high power LEDs, light colour neutral white (4200K).Ingress protection IP65, Weight 35,5 Kg

420

According to the bright variaty of reflectors this light column is especialy suited for the lighting of streets and squares. Dimensions: diameter: 200 mm height to PC-cylinder: 2400 mm max.total height: 4000 mm For lamp: 1 x G12 HIT-CE 70W Cylinder: transparent cylinder made of clear polycarbonat Material: thermo-lacquered galvanised steel Nominal voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz, Connection cable 3G1 Weight (empty): 52kg Colour:AKZO grey 900 sand

Tree-grate SERPO 5,0 - Q1800 / R620 - D With 1 opening for spot-light 220 mm2 segments with each 1 watering hole Square ext. 1800 x 1800 mm / int. 620 mm For wheel-loads of max. 5.0 tons Weight: 270 kgs Colour: RAL 9011 - Graphite black

LIGHT 383 - Die-cast and aluminium sheet circular unit - Fixing: suspended - Tilting frame for access to the optical and gear compartment - Electrical components on a removable plate with plug interconnections - Optics: Aluminium street asymmetrical and symmetrical with patented internal tilting system - Power: 70W to 250W - Performance Category - Neutral white light - Optics: multilayer, PC lenses - Light distribution: for road side positioning, luminance and illuminance lighting classes - Internal temperature control

LIGHT 108 - Aluminium sheet circular unit - Fixing: suspended - Electrical components on a removable plate with plug interconnections - Power: 60W to 150W- Types of lamp: sodium, metal halide, Cosmopolis - Adjustable luminous ux - Comfort Category - Neutral white light - Source: LED array - Optics: multilayer, PC lensLight distribution: for side road positioning - Internal temperature control

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530

340

425

Outdoor Pole Lights

Tree Grate

Parasol Pine

Parasol Pine is a tree from the pine family.The tree is native to the Mediterranean region, occurring in Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Levant. The stone pine is a coniferous evergreen tree that can exceed 25 metres in height, but 1220 metres is more typical. In youth, it is a bushy globe, in mid-age an umbrella canopy on a thick trunk, and, in maturity, a broad and flat crown over 8 metres in width. The flexible mid-green leaves are needle-like, in bundles of two, and are 1020 centimetres long . Young trees up to 510 years old bear juvenile leaves, which are very different, single (not paired), 24 centimetres long, glaucous blue-green; the adult leaves appear mixed with juvenile leaves from the fourth or fifth year on, replacing it fully by around the tenth year.

Street Light

Weight 6.5 - 7.8 kg

Weight 10.5 - 12.5 kg

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Garbage Cab
Waste Receptacle in hot-dip galvanized steel, in-ground base plate and flange plate in hot-dip galvanized steel, in-ground base plate with cable access door, removable covering with pressure lock for emptying the waste bin, content 60l, polyester powdercoated surface (DB703). Lighting engineering: Lighting at ground level with 6 x 1,2W high power LEDs, light colour neutral white (4200K).Ingress protection IP65, Weight 35,5 Kg

Bench

Outdoor Pole Lights

According to the bright variaty of reflectors this light column is especialy suited for the lighting of streets and squares.

Parasol Pine

Design: Arch4
200 cm 10 cm

Material: concrete Color: grey / yellow / white Fixing: free-standing Finish: acid-etched and waterproofed
45 cm

90 cm

Dimensions: diameter: 200 mm height to PC-cylinder: 2400 mm max.total height: 4000 mm For lamp: 1 x G12 HIT-CE 70W Cylinder: transparent cylinder made of clear polycarbonat Material: thermo-lacquered galvanised steel Nominal voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz, Connection cable 3G1 Weight (empty): 52kg Colour:AKZO grey 900 sand

Parasol Pine is a tree from the pine family.The tree is native to the Mediterranean region, occurring in Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Levant. The stone pine is a coniferous evergreen tree that can exceed 25 metres in height, but 1220 metres is more typical. In youth, it is a bushy globe, in mid-age an umbrella canopy on a thick trunk, and, in maturity, a broad and flat crown over 8 metres in width. The flexible mid-green leaves are needle-like, in bundles of two, and are 1020 centimetres long . Young trees up to 510 years old bear juvenile leaves, which are very different, single (not paired), 24 centimetres long, glaucous blue-green; the adult leaves appear mixed with juvenile leaves from the fourth or fifth year on, replacing it fully by around the tenth year.

Bicycle Rack
Material: Bicycle rack in hot-dip galvanized steel and high-grade steel, in-ground base plate and flange plate in hot-dip galvanized steel with cable access door, polyester powder-coated surface (DB703). Lighting engineering: Lighting at ground level with 6 x 1,2W high power LEDs, light colour neutral white (4200K).Ingress protection IP65protection rating I o II, weight 11 Kg

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