Allegro


Content:

- Overview

- Master Plan

- Views and Cross- Sections

- Zoning

- Topography and Green Spaces

- Transportation

- Green Services

- Green Plan

- Green Implementation

- Water Supply

- Perspective Sketches



The New “X” Town

The proposed town will have a lake. The lake will be located in the center of the town. It uses the radial grid system and it consists of two wings which are connected by a lake. The entry point of the town is from the East.

Land size: 21.5 km²

Lake size: 4 km²

Population: 120,000

The town is named Allegro. It is an Italian word which means lively or cheerful. It hopes that the people living there are lively and cheerful too.

The lake is located in this town is named Lake Adagio. Adagio in Italian means slow. In a way, the lake should be calm and slow just like its name.

As for the Lake Park, it is named Presto Park. Presto means quick in Italian. The Lake Park should have a quick and lively feel which makes the main attraction of the town lively.

THE CONCEPT



Self-sustainable smart town in n eco-friendly and comfortable living environment.

Landscape and Design criteria : 1. Nature conservation

2. Relaxed Street Landscape

3. Public Spaces

4. Universal Design

5. Saves Energy

AIM: To provide a green and sustainable town with a lake as a tourist attraction which will benefit the present and future generation.

The town focuses on tourism. It is the main source of economy as tourism is known as the world’s largest industry.


SUSTAINABLE

Reduce burden to mother Earth and maintaining the beauty of nature.

SMART

• Combining lifestyle wisdom and knowledge of advanced technology

• Latest IT solutions

• Optimize energy usage


For this proposed town, the main center of tourism will be at the 2nd wing which is nearer to the lake. Resorts and tourist attractions are located at the lakeside. The tourists will get a better view of the lake from their resorts and it is easily accessible by them. The lake park which is known as Presto Park is a recreational place whereby people can go there for evening walks and to see the natural beauty of the park.

Based on the illustration above, there is only one entry point into the Presto Park.

To prevent congestion, there are only small lanes for cars to travel, not mentioning the bicycle lanes that are constructed all over the Presto Park for easy access. Only half of the park is developed while the other half remains untouched.



THE MASTER PLAN

This is the master plan of the town. In it, the municipal boundary, the main entrance ( The Great Door) the main roads and lanes, the green areas and the average height of the buildings.



VIEWS AND CROSS SECTION


MAIN ENTRANCE

MAIN ROAD

LANES

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY


The views above ground and cross-section of the town is illustrated as below. It is mainly surrounded with greenery. The cross- section also shows the topology of the town.



ZONING

The town is divided into 6 zones. The zones are placed in a way which benefits the people as it is easily access by them.

The commercial area is stretch from the town center district which is located at the entry point till around half of the circle. This is will make it easier for the people as they can run errands more efficiently. In that way, they burn less fuel. There are also commercial areas that are distributed near the residential area so that people don’t need to congest the town center. In addition, the education, health and services area will also be situated in this zone. In the town center district, there will be town hall, municipal buildings, post office, court house, public library, social security office, general hospital, fire department and other services.

The residential area is divided into 3 sections; upper class residential, middle class residential and lower class residential. They are distributed throughout the town. The upper class residences are located in the inner circle, closer to the lake so that they’ll get a better view. The lower class residences are located near the services and industry as most people work in these fields. It will be easier for them to go to work. As for the middle class, they are mostly located near the town center district. Between parts of residential areas, there will be community areas for residents to gather.

In this proposed town, only light industry is available as the town should be less polluted. Light industry is located far away from the residences.



Public spaces are essential for a sustainable town. There is a central park located just across the street of the town center district. There are a few pocket parks scattered around the town. These places are where people can be closer to nature as most of the parks are natural parks that are preserved since back then. As a town that focuses on tourism, it has a lake park situated at the heart of the town.

The services in the town are mostly located far away from the city center or closer to ends of the town. The water treatment plant is located by the lakeside as it needs to process water from the lake. The solar energy generator is situated at the west side of the town as it will get sufficient sunlight throughout the day. As for the agriculture, the agricultural farm acts as the main food source for the town.

Tourism is the theme for the town as it emphasizes on the lake. Many tourist resorts and attraction areas are set up around the lakeside.

There will be forest reserves and greenery at the north and south side of the town. Here, the land remains untouched.



Zoning illustrated in diagram for



LEGEND

COMMERCIAL

TCD Town Center District

CBD Central Business District

GC General Commercial

EDU Educational Area

HS Health and Services

RESIDENTIAL

UR Upper Class Residential

MR Middle Class Residential

LR Lower Class Residential

INDUSTRY

LT Light Industry

PUBLIC SPACES

PA Park/ Recreational Areas

LP Lake Park

SERVICES

WT Water Treatment Plant



RP Recycling Plant

SL Solar Energy Generating Plant

WD Wind Energy generating Plant

BM Biomass Energy Generating Plant

AG Agriculture

TOURISM

TR Tourist Resort

TA Tourist Attraction Areas

FR Forest Reserves and Greenery

TOPOGRAPHY AND GREEN SPACE

The town is not built on a piece of flat land but rather a curvy contour. The northern and southern region of the town will be lower and as it extends to the town center it gradually increases with height. The height drops again when approaching the inner C curve. The topography is illustrated as below whereby the darker shades of green represent lower grounds compared to the lighter shades of green. The brown patches are bare ground.

The green spaces are distributed throughout the town. In some places, a linear park is formed. Some parts even connects the parks together. Green space provides



recreational areas for residents and helps to enhance the beauty and environmental quality of neighborhoods.

Distribution of green spaces and the topography of town.

TRANSPORTATION

There are both underground and above ground systems in the town. There will be two tunnels, Uno Tunnel and Duo tunnel running underground.



Uno Tunnel – Only for cars to travel. It links part of the central town area to

reduce road congestion. It has two layers, each layer is for only

direction.

Duo Tunnel – Consists of both railway and bus. The bus will travel on the top

layer whereas the railway is at the lower layer. This system links

the whole town. The distance between stations of the bus will be

approximately 500m so that passengers can get off to nearer

places after taking the railway. The distance between the

railway stations are approximately 800m. The railway will be run

using the wind energy that is generated.

Both tunnels are covered with casings of steel and concrete. The structure and technology used also meet quake resistant norms.



UNO TUNNEL

DUO TUNNEL

As for the road system above ground, it is planned in a way that will reduce the risk of accidents and congestion. It is also believed that traffic jams will decrease and also for a more efficient traffic flow. The diagram below shows the sectional plan of the road distribution. It is divided into 5 sections for different uses.


The cross-sectional view of the two underground tunnels.


THE ROAD DISTRIBUTION



GREEN SERVICES

Green services in my town are solar, wind and biomass energy generating plants. These three types of energy generators are located at the west region of the town. These ways act as an alternative for using energy. Besides all of these, there is also a recycling plant to remove part of the wastes. All of these features serve the same purpose which is to maintain the cleanliness of the environment.


Solar energy plant is act as the major source of energy supply. This is due to the tropical climate in Malaysia which has sufficient sunlight throughout the year. The energy generated by the solar energy plant will be used for the commercial area as it requires more energy during daytime. The plant is located at the west side of the town as it will receive more sunlight throughout the day.



The wind energy generator is another form of energy supply to the town. The energy generated by the wind turbines will be used for the street lamps throughout the town and also for the underground trains.


The energy produced by the 3 generators will be sent to most of the households and also the commercial area.


Biomass energy is generated by the wastes of the consumers. These waste are generated into energy instead of being dumped at the dumping ground which will pollute the environment. After the process of decomposition and combustion, the waste is converted into energy which will supply to the lower class residential as a way to cut down their electricity bills.


THE GREEN PLAN

A sustainable way of living.

A green plan is the plan where the green systems are applied into the town for its sustainability. It is seen has a sustainable approach for the town. There are many green features that will be implemented in this proposed town.

Rooftop Garden/ Green Roofs

Daylighting


All the recyclable materials from the entire town will be collected and gathered to be transported to the recycling plant. Here, it will be distributed accordingly to the type of materials. The recycling process will begin. A new product will be formed and to be sold in the Material Shop (shop that sells new recyclable products).

A roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building. Besides the decorative benefit, roof plantings may provide food, temperature control, hydrological benefits, architectural enhancement, habitats or corridors for wildlife, and recreational opportunities. Roof gardens are most often found in urban environments. Plants have the ability to reduce the overall heat absorption of the building which then reduces energy consumption.


Solar Thermal Panels

Rainwater Harvesting


Daylighting is the practice of placing windows or other openings and reflective surfaces so that during the day natural light provides effective internal lighting. Daylighting saves energy. The mix of top lighting and side lighting, light shelves, high reflectance ceilings to provide fairly uniform deep-plan daylighting without glare of sunlight.

Solar water heating systems use solar panels, called collectors, fitted to your roof. These collect heat from the sun and use it to heat up water which is stored in a hot water cylinder. A boiler or immersion heater can be used as a back up to heat the water further to reach the ideal temperature. Malaysia has hot water throughout the year so the system works all year round. As sunlight is free, so once the initial installation is paid, the hot water costs will be reduced. It will also cut down carbon footprint as solar hot water is a green, renewable heating system which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. Rainwater harvesting provides an independent water supply during regional water restrictions and may be used to supplement the main supply. It provides water when there is a drought, can help mitigate flooding of low-lying areas, and reduces demand on wells which may enable ground water levels to be sustained. It also helps in the availability of potable water as rainwater is substantially free of salinity and other salts.


Self- Cleaning Walls

GREEN IMPLEMENTATIONS

Rooftop gardens are to be planted by most of the commercial blocks as they are situated in the town center district where the carbon emissions are high.

Daylighting is implemented by the municipal buildings and offices that work during the day. In this period of time, there won’t be any usage of electricity for lights in the building.


The key to these self-cleaning surfaces are photocatalysts, substances that mediate chemical reactions and are activated by light energy. When organic matter comes into contact with a photocatalyst, it is oxidized at an increased rate and decomposes into water and carbon dioxide. This property enables photocatalyst-coated walls and windows to break down any organic dirt that sticks to them.


Solar thermal panels are to be installed to all of the households. This is because based on analyses, domestic use of hot water is high. This will lead to a great positive impact if the energy is not needed to heat up the water.

Rainwater collected will be used to water the plants on the rooftop gardens and also plants along the road. Excessive water will be used to water the agricultural area.

The walls are painted with self-cleaning paint. With this technology, the maintenance cost will be low as there will not be any human intervention. This photo-catalysis technology enables dirt to be decomposed and washed away by the rain.

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Water supply is essential for a town to sustain. Proper water supply is needed so that there is constant water supply to the people. The main water source of the proposed town will be from the lake itself. The water treatment system and sewage treatment system come hand in hand. So it is wise to have a planned out system.



The diagram above show the water supply system. Water is taken in through pipes to the water purification plant. Here, many processes of filtration takes place till the water is changed into potable water (clean water for drinking ). Then it is then transported out to the entire town via the underground pipes. The used water is then transported back to the sewage treatment plant and to be treated till clean before it is transported back to the lake. This is the cycle of the water supply.



The Distribution of Water Supply

The distribution of water supply is divided into 7 zones. The distribution of water supply is via the underground pipes. The green pipe indicates the distribution of clean water from the filtration plant. The orange section is where the filtration take place. The red pipe indicates the flow of used water back to the filtration plant The used water is processed and being filtered back to the lake.



Underground piping system.

Sewage

This illustration shows how the sewage system works in individual blocks.



This is how it looks underground with two piping systems.

Graywater

Defined as wastewater generated from wash hand basins, showers and baths, which can be recycled on-site for uses such as WC flushing, landscape irrigation and constructed wetlands. Graywater often includes discharge from laundry, dishwashers and kitchen sinks. It differs from the discharge of WCs which is designated sewage or blackwater to indicate it contains human waste.

Graywater, as the name implies, is something in between white water and black water. By most domestic definitions, gray water is tap water soiled by use in washing machines, tubs, showers and bathroom sinks. It's not sanitary, but it's also not toxic and generally disease free. Gray water reclamation is the process by which households make use of gray water's potential instead of simply piping it into overburdened sewage systems with all the black water.



This is an overview of how the graywater system will look like in the proposed town. The graywater, once processed, will be used to water the food crops.

View of Allegro from the entry point.



View of Lake from the Southern Region.


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