TEAM NAME: PLUS
TEAM MEMBERS:DINGDING REN
MANASA HEGDE
XINYI BU
XUEQI SONG
LAND 601- SEMESTER 1
DATE: 21ST OCTOBER, 2015
PROPOSED BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRIAL CITY- UBRICA ONE
AT KENYA, AFRICA
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
PROF. CHANAM LEE

Mission Statement
Project Requirements
Concept
Research
Case Study
Site Analysis
Evidence Map
Design Process
Master Plan
Plan Analysis
Central corridor Analysis
Bird's eye view
CONTENT

The mission of the UBRICA ONE is to propose a self-sustaining
medical city, located on a 4,000-acre property in Nakuru,
Kenya. It includes:
1. Medical Campus
2. Research District
3. Residential Community
4. Industrial Park
5. Recreational District + Tourist Destination
6. Civic District
GOALS:
1. To meet all the requirements of the project statement.
2. To design a space that compliments and blends well
with the surrounding context.
3. A central active corridor which is the heart of the city.
4. To use locally available materials for construction and
thus make the project economical.
5. Designing climate responsive spaces.
6. Harvesting available energy sources such as geothermal
energy, solar energy and wind energy.
7. Introducing green infrastructure that enriches the soil,
water and air quality.
8. Creating tourist destinations which serves as a source of
revenue.
MISSION STATEMENT

PROJECT REQUIREMENT:
1. Medical Campus: 1000 acres, 5 hospitals
• Ustawi General Hospital
• Ustawi Children’s Hospital
• Ustawi Heart Center
• Ustawi Cancer Hospital
• Ustawi Eye and Ear Hospital
2. Research District:
Area: 500 acres
•Laboratory buildings
•A biomedical research unit
•A tissue repository
•A biostatistics unit
3. Residential Community:
Area: 1500 acres
•low to high density housing
and mixed uses
•A light rail system
•A mixed-use, transit center (Transit-Oriented-
Development, TOD)
4. Industrial Park: 1000 acres
•Medical devices
•Drugs

CONCEPTCONCEPT

CONCEPT- “PLUS”
UBRICA ONE
Plus , is connection , CONNECTS human and nature
Plus , is share , A place to SHARE
Plus , is heal , Human+ Economy+ Animal+ Living Environment
FAMILY
FATHER MOTHER
FLOWER
SUNLIGHT RAINFALL
CULTURE
PEOPLE TIME
Plus means you and me TOGETHER can make more possibilities.
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CONNECTION +
LAKE NAIVASHA
NATIONAL PARK
MT.SUSWA
VALLEY VIEW
NAIROBI
CONCEPT
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CONNECTION +
CONCEPT
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"Plus" has various meanings. But the first
picture that comes to our mind is its
symbolic representation (+), which has 4
connecting ends. We use this property
of "Plus" to bring people together.
We create 2 green corridors along the 2
axis of plus:
• An entry portal with trees on either
side, to form a boulevard
• It aligns with the visual line between
the 2 existing mountains, Mount
Suswa and Mount Longonot.
MT. LONGONOT
MT.SUSWA

CONCEPT
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• Another green active
corridor runs
throughout the site
horizontally, which
connects different
districts.
• This corridor is
designed to be the
"active corridor" with
mixed land uses.
CONNECTION +

SHARE +
CONCEPT
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“Share” is one of the essential qualities to build a
harmonious and prosperous city. We want to
encourage this quality among the people.
Through our design, we tried to achieve this by
creating shared outdoor spaces such as:
• Central park for the entire city.
• A long green corridor that has public spaces
such as recreation center, small parks,
children play area, well equipped sports
complex, urban plazas, theaters, and many
other spaces which are shared by all the
districts.
• Healing Gardens with all facilities for
everyone to promote their health and
interactions with others.

CONCEPT
Living
environment
Human
Economy
Animal
HEAL +
HUMAN
ECONOMY
ANIMALS
LIVING ENVIRONMENT
• CULTURE
• TRIBE
• RESIDENTIAL
• COMMERCIAL
• PUBLIC
• GREEN CORRIDOR
• ECO SYSTEM
• MEDICAL TOURISM
• CULTURAL TOURISM
• ECO TOURISM
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RESEARCH&CASE STUDYRESEARCH&CASE STUDY

RESEARCH
CLIMATE
1.Temperature:
• Moderate climate
• Less hot than the rest of the Kenya due to its
elevation
• Dry and wet season due to its proximity to the
equator
• Summers between November and February are
warm and pleasant.
• The hottest day of the year is March 8
• The coldest day of the year is July 14
Daily High and Low
Temperature
Fraction of Time Spent in
Various Temperature Bands
2. Precipitation:
• Varies throughout the year.
• Moderate rain, light rain, thunderstorms and
drizzles over the entire year.
• November 30th- 32% precipitation.
• June 25th – 3% precipitation.
• Humidity ranges from 33% to 96%, January
being the least humid (30%) month and
December having highest humidity (98%).
Types of Precipitation Throughout the Year
Warm Season Precipitation Cold Season Precipitation

RESEARCH
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TOURISM
Health/ Medical tourism
• Health
• Medical
Aga Khan Hospital Kenyatta Hospital
General tourism
• Learn herbalism
• Culture and
tradition
• Bird watching
• Balloon safari
• Wild life safari
• Fishing
Image Source: Google Images

RESEARCH
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CULTURE AND TRADITION
• Group oriented
• Ethnic groups
• Cooperative farming or herding
• The most common greeting is the handshake.
• Kenyans give gifts for events of significance in a person’s
life or days of religious significance.
• Traditional architecture style is mostly circular or semi
circular.
• Scattered settlement

CASE STUDY
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1. CHANDIGARH CITY
• Located in India
• Designed by Le Corbusier.
• More like a garden city.
• Spread over 15000 acres.
• Built in 2 phases
• Traffic circulation system was based on 7Vs:
a. Arterial Roads
b. Major Boulevards
c. Sector definers
d. Shopping streets
e. Neighborhood streets
f. Access Lanes
g. Pedestrian lanes and cycle tracks
Image Source: Google Images

CASE STUDY
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2. ECO CITY, DONGTAN
• Located in Dongtan, China
• It’s a sustainable urban design project.
• Spread over 2100 acres
• Designed by Arup.
• Mainly focuses on 5 strategies:
1. Energy
2. Sustainability
3. Recycling
4. Transport
5. Building
Image Source: Google Images

EVIDENCE MAPEVIDENCE MAP

LOCATION
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EVIDENCE MAPS
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The site is located between 2 volcanos i.e., Mt. Suswa and Mt. Longonot.
We have designed the central space without disturbing the visual line
between these 2 mountains.

EVIDENCE MAPS
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There are several existing water sources in the site. Most of these fall on the
central green corridor that we have created.

EVIDENCE MAPS
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There are several existing water sources in the site. Most of these fall on the
central green corridor that we have created.

EVIDENCE MAPS
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We have a water line running along the green corridor underground which further
connects to a retention pond which is located at the lowest point.

EVIDENCE MAPS
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We also have created a central green corridor
which preserves existing green spaces and
provide successive green area.

EVIDENCE MAPS
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CENTRAL CORRIDOR:
• Tourism;
• Underground water system;
• Green parks;
• Public space
GREEN CORRIDORS:
• Camping spots and hiking training centers;
• Site of wild animal observation;
• Animal clinics;
• Nursery

EVIDENCE MAPS
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VOLCANOS:
• Visual line;
• Road system;
• Camping and hiking education;
• Green corridors;
• Geothermal energy

DESIGN PROCESS
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MASTER PLANMASTER PLAN

MASTER PLAN

PLAN ANALYSIS
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LAND USE
ROAD SYSTEM
GREEN SYSTEM

PLAN ANALYSIS
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1. Tribe:
• Located at the western corner of the site.
• Divided into 2 parts:
a. Private tribe
b. Public tribal setup
• This district comprises of:
a. Private and public tribal sections
b. Agriculture land
c. Viewing Tower

PLAN ANALYSIS
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2. Medical District:
• Located along the north west
boundary of the site
• Closer to the entrance from the
highway.
• Includes the following departments:
a. Ubrica General Hospital
b. Ubrica Mother and Children’s
Hospital
c. Ubrica Heart Center
d. Ubrica Cancer Hospital
e. Ubrica Eye and Ear Hospital
f. Healing gardens
3. Medical Campus:
• Located between city center and
the hospital district.
• Includes 4 major campuses:
a. Kenyatta University
b. University of Nairobi
c. Medical Campus
Image Source: Google Images

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4.City Center:
• Forms the center of the city
• Comprises of:
a. Entry Portal with trees on both sides
b. Mixed use spaces
c. Central Park
d. Transit Hub
e. Soccer Field
5.Residential District:
• Located on either sides of the city center
to serve both the parts of the city.
• Located along the south western
boundary of the site to provide a
beautiful view of the Mt. Suswa.
• It is divided into:
a. High Density Housing
b. Medium Density Housing
c. Low density Housing

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6. Research District:
• Located along the north eastern boundary, next to
residential district.
• Close to the eastern entrance to the city.
• Divided into 2 sections:
a. Research offices
b. Research Labs
• The lab buildings have green buffer around it and is
not open to public.
• Comprises of:
a. Biomedical research unit
b. Tissue repository
c. Biostatistics unit
d. Clinical trials unit
7. Industrial District:
• Located at the eastern part of the city.
• Close to the eastern entrance of the city for easy
accessibility.
• Comprises of:
a. Medical devices industry
b. Pharmaceutical industry
c. Heavy machinery industry

CENTRAL CORRIDORCENTRAL CORRIDOR

PLAN ANALYSIS
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6. Central green corridor: “AORTA”
• It is the essential component of the city which bounds
together all the districts just like the “aorta” which is
the major connection between the upper and lower
part of a human body and hence the name.
• The green corridor narrates a story all along its length
and the theme is “Life of a Kenyan”
Image Source: Google Images

PLAN ANALYSIS
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CULTURE
• Kenyans love their culture and tradition. Thus, we designed
a traditional hub for people to gather and celebrate their
festivals and other traditional gatherings.
• The green spaces here include:
a. Open ground for gatherings
b. Traditional murals
c. Small semi covered gallery for amateur artists to display
their art work
• Public spaces here include:
a. Religious shrines
Commercial here include:
a. Clothing shops
b. Locally produced furniture
c. Local style accessories
d. Gift shops
Image Source: Google Images

PLAN ANALYSIS
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CUISINE
• Kenyans love food and have a unique cuisine.
• Their staple food is mostly meat based.
• They love beef and goat meat.
• But we want to encourage a more healthy food style and hence
we create spaces to promote healthy food habits.
• Brewing is also another major upcoming industry.
The green spaces here include:
a.Semi covered outdoor sitting area.
b.Edible gardens for local residents
c.Flower gardens
d.Coffee plantation
Public spaces here include:
a.Brewing classes
b.Classes to create awareness and
teach healthy food habits.
Commercial here include:
a.Organic food stores
b.Fresh farm products
c.Food kiosks
d.Coffee shops
Image Source: Google Images

PLAN ANALYSIS
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RHYTHM
• Kenyans love hanging out, dancing and partying.
• They have a traditional music form called “Benga” which is
created by using drums, wind instruments and string
instruments.
• To keep this practice alive, we designed a space for people
to hang out.
Green spaces here include:
a.Outdoor dance floor
b.Gazebos for small groups
c.Open air theatre for performing arts events.
d.Water features
Public spaces here include:
a.Music classes
b.Dance classes
Commercial here include:
a.Pubs
b.Liquor shops
c.Small eating joints
d.Shops selling musical instruments
Image Source: Google Images

PLAN ANALYSIS
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RHYTHM

PLAN ANALYSIS
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FAMILY
• Kenyans have a large family living together.
• Their family usually include grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers,
sisters etc.
• Traditional kenyan house is circular or semi circular.
• The entrances of all the houses face towards the main entrance.
• Hence we created a Central Park for family outings and other
activities.
Green spaces here include:
a.A landmark at the centre.
b.Large open ground for people to gather, relax, exercise and for
children to run around.
c.Many small gathering spaces for family outings.
d.Jogging trails
Public spaces here include:
a. A public library
b. Museum.
Commercial here include:
a.Food kiosks
Image Source: Google Images

PLAN ANALYSIS
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EDUCATION
• Education is an essential part for a country to
develop and prosper.
• Hence we promote this by proposing an
“education corridor”.
• Our education corridor includes:
a. Kindergartens, Pre school, Middle high school,
High School and Colleges using modern
education technologies and facilities.
b. Workshops and learning centers to teach
sanitation, disease control, healthy living,
modern farming techniques and methods.
c. Tech Centers to educate people about modern
available technologies and instruments for day
to day life.
d. Science centers
e. Multi purpose open space for tech expos and
exhibitions.
f. E- Learning centers and evening classes for
adults.
g. Farms and edible gardens to indulge people in
growing their own food
Image Source: Google Images

PLAN ANALYSIS
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ANIMALS
• Kenyans love animals.
• Most of the traditional Kenyans live
with animals.
• Hence we created a wild life corridor
which has:
a.Dense evergreen trees to create a forest
like space to attract animals.
b.A lake/pond for animals.
c.A wild life safari and resort to promote
tourism.
d.Veterinary clinics to treat animals.
Image Source: Google Images

BIRD’S EYE VIEW

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