Finding H13 through Cartographic Urban Evaluation

Abstract

In the quest for self-discovery lies the genesis of life, an intricate exploration that parallels the journey of cities and their identities. Cities, towering symbols of eminence, articulate tales woven through time and space. Yet, on the peripheries, the city edges often become silent spectators, lost in the shadows of their more conspicuous counterparts. Among these, H13 emerges as a silent protagonist, a city-edge space yearning to unearth its latent identity, concealed within the interplay of Islamabad's ordered grid and Rawalpindi's eternal resonant narratives. This proposal titled “Project U*titled” (read: You-Titled) aims to place the user and human interaction within mundane routines as the central pillar, hence the user (U) titles the experience as fit*. The project is a multidisciplinary exploration, placing the pursuit of identity rectification at its core. H13, mirroring the complexity of undiscovered stories, becomes a canvas for the investigation of diverse urban and architectural typologies. As the veil is lifted, the everyday lives of its occupants, past, and present, unfold in a symphony of verbal dialogues and cinematic captures, revealing the intricate dance of human interactions within this dynamic landscape. Temporal dynamics unfurl as the architectural journey progresses—an archival past, an evershifting present, and the unwritten future converge in harmony. The research intricately examines established archetypal identities, weaving together the vibrant history of Rawalpindi and the structured marvel of Islamabad into the resurging tapestry of H13. This heterotopic perspective transforms the thesis into a bridge, retaining its “In Between" identity at the forefront of proposal prompts and offering a dichotomous fusion. It breathes life into H13, not merely as an overlap between twin cities but as a distinctive entity. Orchestrating a symphony of infinite potentialities, the thesis seeks to rectify and renew the narrative, allowing H13 to resound with the echoes of its unheard tales.