New Dwelling Conditions in Harrison, NJ

Dwelling Ecologies in Harrison, NJ (Dobin, Jaewoo)

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Dobin Son / Jaewoo Chung
Dwelling Ecologies
Harrison, New Jersey
New Dwelling Conditions in Harrison, New Jersey


Improvement Plans for Residents in Harrison, New Jersey

Starting with a team of dwelling ecology in Harrison, New Jersey, we were studying comparison about the new residential areas next to Passaic River,
along with existing neighborhood located within 5 minutes from the new residential block. The essential theme for our previous project was to compare private and public gardens and sustainability between those two area. Briefly, this nicely built walkway from new residential area was open to public, but its failed to attract residents since there is nothing to enjoy from, meanwhile the old residential units had private gardens in their own cultivations in their gardens. After 6 weeks of researching and analyzing the comparison, we came up with three innovative plans to suggest for residents in Harrison - "New and Completed" Public walkway type of park, "Continued Harrison Ave" on 1st, and finally, "Semi-Public Park" on 2nd and Bergen Street.

Along with our formula, we approached Harrison as in collaborative, vital, and harmony of urban fabrics in the neighborhood. Red and Yellow rectangles represent the new and old residential coverage, and the outcome represents expanded (and flexible) resident's movement in Harrison Avenue, "located between the new and old buildings, is the key attract people from the central business district on Harrison Avenue. Our Formula represent the symbol of balancing both new and old residential areas, and try to transform entire area more commercialize and vital. By renovating the space to plant commercial buildings, such as coffee shops, restaurants, deli stores, etc. Our idea of commercializing neighbor will distribute people in Harrison start to visit on extended 2nd version of Harrison Avenue. People will start to enjoy the "New and Completed" public walkways, which will provide continuous walkway from Bridge Street to Essex Street, and convertible urban layers inspired from urban fabrics of old residential with recreational elements and brand new edge conditions. Lastly, "Semi-Public" space is a mini-version of Redbull Stadium in harrison, dedicated for the residents in Harrison town to deliver warm, playful, and interactive atmosphere with in comfort public space.