Comments on: Urban, social and ecological master plan for Cagliari by OMA http://architecturelab.net/2008/04/09/urban-social-and-ecological-master-plan-for-cagliari-by-oma/ Architecture Lab is a platform for exposing the latest news, events, researches, innovations in Architecture, Urbanism and Sustainable Design. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:08:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rampa http://architecturelab.net/2008/04/09/urban-social-and-ecological-master-plan-for-cagliari-by-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Rampa Thu, 01 May 2008 10:28:11 +0000 http://architecturelab.net/?p=227#comment-138 I found this relocation post interesting. I'm looking forward to what you post next. :D I found this relocation post interesting. I’m looking forward to what you post next. :D

]]> By: DYK http://architecturelab.net/2008/04/09/urban-social-and-ecological-master-plan-for-cagliari-by-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-118 DYK Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:32:46 +0000 http://architecturelab.net/?p=227#comment-118 It is always encouraging to see projects that strive to be more than a pretty building. I send my best wishes to Cagliari, that this project is successful in revitalizing a neglected area. Hopefully this project can become a precedent for other areas that have been neglected and are need of a facelift. OMA has always proved to be forward thinking firm and this project serves to be one of those many instances. It will be interesting to see the actual changes made to the city and the affects that will result from it. I am curious to the present state of the communal spaces and the proposed "minimal architectural intervention" that is to take place. The fact that OMA is retaining the character of the area with the existing buildings is commendable. I am a believer in maintaining context of an area. I think all architecture should retain an essence of the existing areas but "enhancing their potential." Many places in the world today are lacking safe public spaces. Many of these "public" spaces have been privatized into gated community, isolating people from real community and society. Ideally the people of Cagliari will embrace this new scheme and plan for their community, because it is only with this that the project will truly become a success. One important and crucial step that has been mentioned is that OMA is interviewing and discussing with current inhabitants. It is a shame that such a prime location like a harbor is not being used to its fullest potential. The idea that OMA is taking by redeveloping it into more public and engaging area is an excellent solution to this ghost town of a harbor. Connecting this new public center with the center of the city will definitely activate the whole city of Cagliari. With all these effort to revitalize the city, I have no doubt that the economy and society will benefit tremendously. DYK It is always encouraging to see projects that strive to be more than a pretty building. I send my best wishes to Cagliari, that this project is successful in revitalizing a neglected area. Hopefully this project can become a precedent for other areas that have been neglected and are need of a facelift. OMA has always proved to be forward thinking firm and this project serves to be one of those many instances. It will be interesting to see the actual changes made to the city and the affects that will result from it. I am curious to the present state of the communal spaces and the proposed “minimal architectural intervention” that is to take place. The fact that OMA is retaining the character of the area with the existing buildings is commendable. I am a believer in maintaining context of an area. I think all architecture should retain an essence of the existing areas but “enhancing their potential.” Many places in the world today are lacking safe public spaces. Many of these “public” spaces have been privatized into gated community, isolating people from real community and society. Ideally the people of Cagliari will embrace this new scheme and plan for their community, because it is only with this that the project will truly become a success. One important and crucial step that has been mentioned is that OMA is interviewing and discussing with current inhabitants. It is a shame that such a prime location like a harbor is not being used to its fullest potential. The idea that OMA is taking by redeveloping it into more public and engaging area is an excellent solution to this ghost town of a harbor. Connecting this new public center with the center of the city will definitely activate the whole city of Cagliari. With all these effort to revitalize the city, I have no doubt that the economy and society will benefit tremendously.

DYK

]]> By: Fishing » Blog Archive » Urban, social and ecological master plan for Cagliari by OMA http://architecturelab.net/2008/04/09/urban-social-and-ecological-master-plan-for-cagliari-by-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Fishing » Blog Archive » Urban, social and ecological master plan for Cagliari by OMA Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:15:48 +0000 http://architecturelab.net/?p=227#comment-114 [...] Lilian wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOMA has revealed its concept for the Masterplan of Saint’Elia, a fishing port in the south of Cagliari, the capital of the Italian island of Sardinia. By OMA © All rights reserved ———– Press Release released by OMA on the project … [...] [...] Lilian wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOMA has revealed its concept for the Masterplan of Saint’Elia, a fishing port in the south of Cagliari, the capital of the Italian island of Sardinia. By OMA © All rights reserved ———– Press Release released by OMA on the project … [...]

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