In my previous post I decided to use Detroit. For me this step seemed logical in that I wanted to do a project that was the seed to good spaces and urban growth. Detroit needs help. The city lost its major industry and a huge amount of its population. While the jump to memorial/future was a bit out of character of my previous ideas I still think that Detroit is a viable option for my project. My driving forces have been, urban, creation, and connections. I believe that placing my project in Detroit opens up the opportunity to reinvigorate the city as a whole and possible look to the future where Detroit finds its new industry and redevelops as people begin to flock back to the city.
Perhaps that is what my thesis becomes. An architectural narrative of the decline and reinvention of Detroit. How can I bring a new architecture and utilize it so that it will ignite the city into what it could become post-automobiles? I will need to begin by analyzing Detroit while it was a flourishing city to its current state as well as contrast it with other cities to determine how its fabric is alter based on its former industry. Just from examining it through Google Earth it is clear to see the many holes left by vast parking lots. What can be done to go through the city with a finer grain and create a cityscape that is for the human scale?
The project could take the form of a detailed research and eventual intervention. The project could be a master plan paired with a few key buildings or a series of smaller follies that are woven into the city. I think that by creating something which engages with people it will aid in opening the city up to pedestrians.
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