Charleston Urban Design Project

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       While Charleston, South Carolina maintains its consistent traditional urban atmosphere, every city, like a painting, requires contrast. I observed this contrast in the city’s modern urban landmarks, akin to ink spreading through and merging with the traditional urban environment. This concept is inspired by the technique of ink drawing, which significantly influenced the project’s design development and overall concept. In the initial sketches, the gradual fading hachures markers led to the visualization of this urban contrast as a versatile space extending throughout the city.

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Urban Features

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• Versatile pocket spaces floating amidst the sea and the city

• Establishing connections between the city and the sea through a public dock

• Culturally vibrant islands encompassing theaters, cinemas, and galleries

• Continuation of traditional residential blocks

• Implementation of a new canal to address and resolve flood-related issues.

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