[ THE MODEL ] This Is Not A New City — Troels Steenholdt Heiredal

Large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal, exploring what makes a city and how to develop towards a communal project — Visual Description: Large-scale wood architectural model of This Is Not A New City. The model was used as an exploration of free-growing structures, creating a multitude of spaces open/close/tight/tall/wide/etc. This is in recognition of the multitudes that inhabit the city. Here existing single-family homes at the bottom of the structure have been overgrown by a mix of open wireframe and slab and column structures. In this process, the program of the single-family home is open to evolve. The open structures enable the inhabitants to build flexible living units by engaging in conversations amongst the community.

THIS IS NOT A NEW CITY [ THE MODEL ]

2012 // THESIS PROJECT / PART FOUR // AARHUS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE [DK]

THE MODEL
[ City Condition, part one ] [ Paris, part two ] [ Aarhus, part three ] [ Manifesto ]

Throughout the project, I have built experience, which has materialized as drawings, models, photos, words, etc. As a part of the process of making this model, earlier models, drawings, photos, and words, visited me in the workshop. They informed the model of ways to create or connect space, what a wall can do, how it can bend and curve, and be translucent. The models and I started to engage in conversation, using intuition to search for new spatial possibilities. We started to dance, to challenge each other. Due to the size and structure, I couldn't just pick it up and turn it in the light, I had to turn and wait for the light. The model and my body started to build a common understanding of the condition, they worked together to create this realm of space.

When juxtaposed these experiences become an ensemble of architectural possibilities. They transform the model into an archive and a testing vessel for the project.

Plan view of the Large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: Plan view of the model, showing the paths moving between the different levels, and the opacity of the structure, filtering light into it while also providing shaded areas.

View showing a covered pathway in the large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: View from inside the model at ground level, showing a covered pathway. on the right is an existing single-family home, that could be turned into a cafe, community center, or other public-facing program.

View of horizontal and vertical connections inside the block large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: View of horizontal and vertical connections inside the block.

A pathway cutting through the large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: A pathway cutting through the block, off from it is open space that can be claimed for building, by engaging with the community.

Multiple facade expression reflecting the inhabitant preferences and usage of large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: Multiple facade expression reflecting the inhabitant preferences and usage of the space.

Allowing teenage kids to move out but stay close and use family functions. Large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: An existing single-family home, extended upwards by the structure, could allow for teenage kids to live outside of the home, while still being close and utilizing the family kitchen, laundry, etc. This can allow for families to stay closer together or reunion as inhabitants are able to retire in place, having the family build new structures to support their lives.

Multipel temporary usages at the edge of the large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: At the edges, the structure becomes open and airy and can allow for multiple temporary usages.

Plaza conditions at the ground level, with both sunny and shaded areas of the large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: Plaza conditions at the ground level, with both sunny and shaded areas.

Plaza condition higher up in the structure, allows for connections in the large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: Plaza condition higher up in the structure, allows for connections in the z-axis.

Openings in the structure, to allow for vertical connections and creating new views and connections across sections of the model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: Openings in the structure, to allow for vertical connections and creating new views and connections across distinct sections.

View from a pathway over the top of the large scale wood, metal, cardstock, acetone print, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: View from a pathway over the top of the structure, in the distance are the two main systems, the open space frame, and the column and slab allowing for different building approaches

View of the porosity as the structure develops, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: View of the porosity as the structure develops.

Alleyway, with translucent cover and organic fabric cast walls, inviting touch and the tactile, a city to touch, model of This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: Alleyway, with translucent cover and organic fabric cast walls, inviting touch and the tactile, a city to touch.

View of an interior facade, showing the exposed space frame left open to encourage new connections across This Is Not A New City thesis project by neuroqueer and autistic artist and architect Troels Steenholdt Heiredal — Visual Description: View of an interior facade, showing the exposed space frame left open to encourage new connections across the space.