TERRAIN BOUND
Challenging the convention of boundary-making in city-building processes, arguing that framework plans should be developed holistically, in connection with nearby development and with respect to existing ecologies.
Ben Dunn + Orly Sacke + Kiana Rezvani Baghae + Patrick Minardi
Phase 1: Downsview Urbanism(s)
Phase 2: Downsview Vision(s)
Phase 3: Downsview (Re)Bounded
Attitudes + Visions
+ How does Downsview preserve boundary conditions that are outdated, extraneous, or necessary?
Boundary Typologies
+ An icon exploration of different boundaries experienced in and around the Downsview site, including both physical and administrative barriers.
ADMINISTERIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDINGS
INFRASTRUCTURE - ROADS
INFRASTRUCTURE - TRANSIT
INFRASTRUCTURE - ACCESS
INFRASTRUCTURE - FENCES
INFRASTRUCTURE - SECURITY & OBJECTS
Spatial Atlas
+ Mapping typologies at the spatial scale to understand their methods of creating boundaries at the site.
Transect Synthesis
+ Boundary typologies are deployed along the transect to spatialize the practice of boundary-making and to understand moments of dissolving and enforcing borders in and around the site.