dreamhamar | situations & collective sense | a proposal by matias lecoq

8/3/2019 DREAMHAMAR | SITUATIONS & COLLECTIVE SENSE | a proposal by Matias Lecoq

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my proposal

for STOR-TORGET-

Hamar(norway

)

1.a) As the days progress, we ask about democracy,

its application and prospects in our society. His ani-

mation, as to the participation of citizens in political

life, is also defined as a major topic of concern.

We need participation to form a society in adaptation

to the people living in it, out of a technocratic regime

where "managers are the leaders of a democracy

that is held in a voting paper that few support ; todevelop mechanisms, such deliberation or advice,

that would become, without participation, mere ob-

jects of desire of researchers or political utopians.

Participation in political life thus becomes essential

for all democratic development that suggests the

idea of living together. Is an essential quality of a

community policy and assimilate to the degree to

which democracy satisfy political life and help to self-

realization (Fishman). However, political participation

through a difficult time and it's that's why participa-

tion need news forms.

To this end, urban planning, for his contemporary

relationship with participation in the sense that many

urban projects involve citizen consultation, must also

develop new forms of participation. And Dreamha-

mar is a very good example.

We are in a triangular design between Ecosistema

Urbano, online participants and citizens of Hamar. In

my opinion, this is a pattern that makes fuller partici-pation as it responds to quantity and quality chal-

lenges of participation which are related. It's a way to

integrate people who want to get involved in the pro-

ject and may make additional proposals through the

variety of their profiles and their concerns. And inte-

gration of new technology is also in this direction

(ease and speed of information, online and interactive

participation, etc.). As a result, I enjoyed the con-

tinuation of this participatory design proposed in tac-

tical urbanisms blog (by Silvia) through terminals lo-cated on Stortorget, but this should be just the be-

ginning : architectural practice, urbanism, must

make every citizen an actor involved itself in the

construction of situations, that is to be involved in the

development of moments of life, both singular and

collective, to create atmospheres or games tran-

sients (Simay).

b) So we must take this momentum participatory ini-

tiated by EU and the various participants, to make

the identity of Stortorget and to allow this creativity

and participation in its own context. I believe that be-

hind this reflection focused on Stortorget, there is

also the idea that participation is not limited to con-

sultation and the possible construction of the site,

but it is part of the identity of this. However, partici-

pation means being involved in something and, as

political scientist, I would like Stortorget become a

tool, or at least, a place of political participation. And

the first element is common sense that can facilitatecollective whole. So Stortorget just have to be a

common sense space but this requires the possibility

Situati

ons&collectivesense

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GENERAL VISUAL STORTORGET - HAMAR (NORWAY)


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to increase the customs and

practices, all in the same dy-

namic, but respecting individual

differences, which means to limit

the angles of social control that

exists on the public space. To

meet this goal, we must imagine

various aspects : elements whichcan stimulate participation, be-

cause involve citizenship in the

collective ; and the adaptability

of the place in participatory and

civic interactions practices.

2. Concretization

a) Self-built furniture

What is more participatory than

self-construction?! Build its

square is design it but also lay

the stones to where we live. Ad-

mittedly, citizens of Hamar are

not construction workers, but

they can be involved in the proc-

ess of physical change in the

square. This may have cost ad-

vantages, but overall in terms of

identification with the place. Spe-cifically, by linking with a previous

post, this can be realized in the

construction of street furniture as

suggested by the project "Guer-

rilla Bench : thus, the people of

Hamar, by following some prede-

fined templates for concept is-

sues, could be involved in work-

shops to build furniture that

would take place on Stortorget.

In an other way, and based on

the postpublic space in pieces,we can suggest too that this new

urban furniture (bench, chair, etc.)

can be assigned to various col-

lective (schools, associations,...)

to decorate and enhance the

identity of the place and adding

the "public furniture" label on it topromote its use. The furniture

should also be mobile, not fixed.

PlaaLesseps-BarcelonaLeo Praesen

2 designs for the back of the Agora

This is for "inventing new de-

signs, to make architectural

complex changeable, that its ap-

pearance may change partly or

completely according to the will

of its people" (IS n1).

b) The Agora : culturals and politi-

cals practices

What could be more symbolic in

these times of global indignation

that the Agora, the birthplace of

Greek democracy?! But more

than a symbol, the Agora is afabulous site for assembly, meet-

ing, which can be used for vari-

ous purposes (public meetings,

concerts, etc.). It is also an archi-

tectural element height and light

which allow a direct view of the

lake from the top, and we can

possibly take advantage of the

below to insert logistics areas

(load point for electrics bikes, wifi

connexion, etc.), public library or

newspaper kiosks. Agora meets the wishes of the

original plan to hold the square

with a central space dedicated to

community activities. From there,

and with the public greenhouse

in his hand, the Agora has a spe-

cial place for this kind of activity

while an architectural light ele-

ment that fits in the square and

has the advantage to not be very

expansive.


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c) Public Greenhouse : urban agriculture and every

season public space

It's necessary to take account of local identity

which is unique in Hamar for its relationship with

the rural world (Norways capital of agriculture). So,

agriculture can be a good start to get to the people

and who, in addition to enroll directly into the chal-

lenges of the XXI century in terms of environment,

can allow travel between theory and practice on a

specific topic which is that private activities con-

ducted in public space. To do this, and in addition

to achieving a space that reflects a narrative as-

pect of the relationship between space and its us-

ers, this point is focused on urban agriculture.

Specifically, it is the installation of a greenhouse in

the center or around Stortorget square, breaking

the momentum of the asphalt and reconnect with

the environment and history of Hamar. A green-

house, which is closed or opened according the

seasons (which can cope with the problems of

temperature particularly intense in Norway), and

leaves space for citizens to cultivate and share.

Requirements to the project are its transparency, to

not cut space, and grandeur that should not dis-

rupt urban mobility or related activities taking place

on this square. This suggests a greenhouse like

glass-cube that would be buried in part and allows

openings leaving a path in it to not hinder the pas-

sage of the square. The aim is to, first, grow com-

fortably all types of plants inside, and on the other

hand, can walk on it and possibly make a stage for

theater, concerts, public meetings and so on.

d) Legislation of public space : freedom to use and

common sense

Today, there is a "very clear desire to control be-

havior in public space" (Galdon Clavell) and an

"obsession with civility and for regulate everything

and whereas civility is only meaningful when it is

freely assumed, that citizenship is learned is not

imposed. Civility is learned from living together"

(Feixa) .

So in this aim, and referring to the legacy of the

Situationists who claim an unitary urbanism for the

purpose of the development of a social space and

the construction of cities to meet the fun, adven-

ture, and the revelation of the creative life, we need

to to provide open space. An open space where

the use is not regulated, where people can be

themselves, citizens or not, civics or not, because

the concept of space anticipated deviant behavior

and above all, trusted people who created the city

and community life and which is able to regulate

themselves.

Is the return to common sense that, in order to ex-

ist and grow, needs space and time.

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