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The intention of the studio is to view Paris through the lens of “the urban fabric as physical arena”. In depth analysis and research revealed unique perspectives on how Parisians use their city for physical and fitness activities. The studio developed a program to design a fitness/sports center. The students had to choose from two distinct urban sites:  Quai de la Rapée and Jardins Saint-Paul.

Paris:  The physical | dynamic city
The Urban fabric as training/fitness arena.

ESA
Ecole Speciale d’Architecture
Paris, France
Spring Semester 2008

Instructors:
Gokhan Avcioglu
Alex Suarez
Leslie Ware – TA

Student groups are to research and analyze how Parisians use their city as a physical training ground. What are important sports or physical activities seen throughout the city? How do Parisians exercise? When? Is it a recurrent or punctual activity? What types of sports integrates the best into the Parisian way of living the city? How does it correspond to a Parisian “body”? Focus on the uniqueness of the sport or activities, the equipment used, clothes needed, time, schedule, type of activity, intensity, implantation, outdoor/indoor, etc. How does that activity or sport affect the human body?

1 Site analysis and recordings
Sites:  Jardins Saint-Paul and Quai de la Rapée
Dynamic energies/Axis or perspective, lens
Adapt your way of analyzing the site(s) in order to emphasize your own argument. Have a point of view when doing your research and documentation. Be unique and creative in your research and tools of representation.
Paris:  The physical | dynamic city
The Urban fabric as training/fitness arena.
Student groups are to research and analyze how Parisians use their city as a physical training ground. What are important sports or physical activities seen throughout the city? How do Parisians exercise? When? Is it a recurrent or punctual activity? What types of sports integrates the best into the Parisian way of living the city? How does it correspond to a Parisian “body”?
Focus on the uniqueness of the sport or activities, the equipment used, clothes needed, time, schedule, type of activity, intensity, implantation, outdoor/indoor, etc.
How does that activity or sport affect the human body?

Students:

Abdou Menjra
Akrani Mohamed Kilani
Alexandra Pierrakos
Amine El Kanouni
Ana Sofia Bracamontes
Anour Fadile Alami
Boubker Sefraoui
Coline Mangold
Diego Brossollet
Estele Malleron
Guillaume Pfister
Hind Bouallala
Jean Francois Jacques
Jean-Maxime Riviere
Khadija Mrabti
Larhrissi Tariq
Linda Razki
Mamoun Guessous
Marco Lanni
Maria Tsakonitis
Meriam Fendi
Nakharinh Phom Souvanh
Nick Pangallo
Remi Chevrillion
Ruth Garlardo
Saad Bichra
Sanaa Chaabi
Seoug-bok Jeong
Wafaa Lakelak
Zena Nacouz