I'm looking for precedents of buildings or urban design schemes where big-box industrial and logistics programs have been integrated with housing and commercial/retail programs, either in close proximity or through hybridization.
I can think of a few design concepts from young Dutch designers, but that's about it.
search through the books page for 'industrial'. several recent publications explore the post-industrial realm and would be a good start.
typically a 'big-box' will occupy a raized site - so finding remnants of the industrial heritage next to mega parking lots and tilt-slab construction is rare.
Thanks. I'm actually looking less at " industrial heritage" than at current conditions.. particularly in the developing world (China etc) where new (and highly flexible/transient) big box industrial/light manufacturing and logistics programs might coexist with worker housing and other programs.. perhaps institutional. Particular problems include access/negative effects of transportation/transport infrastructure and limitations imposed by tilt-up architectures that probably don't provide much structure, as you point out.
Alan's example is intriguing.
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precedents needed - industrial mixed-use
I'm looking for precedents of buildings or urban design schemes where big-box industrial and logistics programs have been integrated with housing and commercial/retail programs, either in close proximity or through hybridization.
I can think of a few design concepts from young Dutch designers, but that's about it.
Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
search through the books page for 'industrial'. several recent publications explore the post-industrial realm and would be a good start.
typically a 'big-box' will occupy a raized site - so finding remnants of the industrial heritage next to mega parking lots and tilt-slab construction is rare.
Thanks. I'm actually looking less at " industrial heritage" than at current conditions.. particularly in the developing world (China etc) where new (and highly flexible/transient) big box industrial/light manufacturing and logistics programs might coexist with worker housing and other programs.. perhaps institutional. Particular problems include access/negative effects of transportation/transport infrastructure and limitations imposed by tilt-up architectures that probably don't provide much structure, as you point out.
Alan's example is intriguing.
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