More efficient usage of available land

Abstract

Brief in short: The earth's surface is limited, but human habitation isn't limited. So we need to make the most of our limited land. The aims of this thesis shall address: How to compose space and build a building on sloped ground. How to maximize the density-of-occupation of available land. How to do the two above points, while keeping urban-design considerations in mind. (Such as maintaining reasonable natural lighting, ventilation, visual linkage, physical linkage, active edge) The outcomes are to demonstrate to other designers (who are doing similar projects or facing similar challenges), by providing examples of how to: How to compose space and build a building on a sloped site. How to build in a denser way, by squeezing the most functions into a long and narrow site; Hence, how to maximize useful floor space and the density-of-occupation of available land. Doing all this, while keeping urban-design considerations in mind. (Such as maintaining reasonable natural lighting, ventilation, visual linkage, physical linkage, active edge) These demonstrations will be achieved via various aspect of my design; certain features in my design will show how these two issues are addressed. By providing examples to other designers, which will demonstrate how these 3 issues can be addressed, will broaden the application of the outcomes of my thesis.