THE DESIGN:
A parametric Blob canopy is utilised to unify the three construction blocks (main bldg/ gym/ office). The canopy, the formost design element is to represent the active lifestyle the suburb portrays as well as serving as an iconic landmark for the area.
THE PROGRAM:
The program has been devised according to the hierarchies of space usage so that the inhabitants of the building is strictly segregated (athletes/staff/visitors). This gives the centre the efficiency it requires (for profit and performance) as well as privacy for the each group of inhabitants.
CONSTRUCTION:
Basement and groundfloor construction enables the grand canopy design without being a height nuisance. The materiality of the canopy however needs to be researched further.
Canopy may be made off-site and assembled on site for speed and precision.
Walls and curtain wall system is of the generic type as to minimise the cost efficiency of production and assembly.
Measures are taken so that common structural walls between basement and groundfloor is to be used as to lower the cost of actual construction.
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More detailed design solutions are on the way.
A parametric Blob canopy is utilised to unify the three construction blocks (main bldg/ gym/ office). The canopy, the formost design element is to represent the active lifestyle the suburb portrays as well as serving as an iconic landmark for the area.
THE PROGRAM:
The program has been devised according to the hierarchies of space usage so that the inhabitants of the building is strictly segregated (athletes/staff/visitors). This gives the centre the efficiency it requires (for profit and performance) as well as privacy for the each group of inhabitants.
CONSTRUCTION:
Basement and groundfloor construction enables the grand canopy design without being a height nuisance. The materiality of the canopy however needs to be researched further.
Canopy may be made off-site and assembled on site for speed and precision.
Walls and curtain wall system is of the generic type as to minimise the cost efficiency of production and assembly.
Measures are taken so that common structural walls between basement and groundfloor is to be used as to lower the cost of actual construction.
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More detailed design solutions are on the way.
