pre-design : site b1 klankbordgroep | june 2012

ASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

PRE-DESIGN : SITE B1KLANKBORDGROEP | JUNE 2012

GENT SINT-PIETERS

URBAN

GENT��

BELGIUM

INTRODUCTION

Asymptote’s design for Site B1 of the Gent Sint-Pieters Master Plan

proposes a combination of powerful architectural elements that

strive to create an iconic image for the city that works harmoniously

with the various components of the overall master plan strategy, as

well as the rich architectural tradition of Gent.

The combination of traditional and contemporary materials help to

contextually place the building within the broader dialogue with the

city. Shifts in scale and changes in elevation, as defined by the

master plan guidelines, aim to create an open and inviting presence

on the site, while at the same time creating premium space for

future tenants and contributing to the powerful language of Gent’s

architectural landscape. The interplay of light and shadow, mixed

with the changes in scale, present the sophistication and elegance

requisite of an office headquarters facility, while the dynamic

expression of vitality and life aims to contribute to the significant

urban experience as envisioned by the master plan brief, contributing

to the strength and solidity present in the historical architecture of

Gent. In doing so, the proposal shall increase the functionality and

connectivity of the site and seamlessly integrate with the surrounding

community and city.

Asymptote’s proposal for Site B1 is designed to be a key and

powerful location within the city, both mirroring and enhancing the

very vibrancy and life that defines the Gent Sint-Pieters Master Plan.

The architecture, planning and design elements of the proposal

provides users the highest level of experience through its harmonious

and elegant architectural features, presenting itself to the city with

an understated richness that galvanizes and fuses the site into its

remarkable context, undoubtedly performing as a truly unique and

inspired attraction within the context of the Gent Sint-Pieters Master

Plan and Gent as a whole.

1.1 DESIGN CONCEPT

Concept sketches by Hani Rashid

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0.0 CONCEPT

HET LAM GODS, JAN VAN EYCK

GENT HAS A STRONG AND VIBRANT TRADITION OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND CRAFT WHICH TOGETHER PROVIDE THE URBAN SETTING, SPATIAL AND VISUAL EXPERIENCES WHICH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS HAVE COME TO IDENTIFY WITH THE CITY

TRADITION RE-INVENTED

ARCHITECTURE AND ABSTRACTIONASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

TRADITION RE-IMAGINED

ART AND ABSTRACTIONASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

TRADITION RE-ENVISIONED

ART AND ABSTRACTION

LOUIS PIERRE VERWEE, “ AN EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPE WITH CATTLE WATERING”

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ARCHITECTURE AND ABSTRACTIONMAPPING THE CITY

CITY OF GENT

CITY OF GENT REPRESENTATION PROJECTION FOR NEW FACADE

MAPPING THE CITY

ARCHITECTURE AND ABSTRACTION

FACADE DETAIL

DETAILS FROM GENT ARCHITECTURE

FACADE PATTERN FACADE ELEVATION

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COMBINATION STRATEGIES

MODULAR SIZESASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

MATERIAL STUDIES

LEGEND

GLASS

GLAZED TERRACOTTA

NATURAL TERRACOTTA

TEXTURES

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1.0 IMAGE QUALITYPLAN

THE BUILDING VOLUME SHOULD APPROACH THE CORNERS OF THE PLOT WITH 90 DEGREE ANGLES AND NO INCISION IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE.

THE BUILDING VOLUME MAY VARY HAVING MULTIPLE CORNERS AND INCISION IN THR HORIZONTAL PLANE ALLOWED.

PLAZA: MORE

CORNERSSTREET: LESS

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NO FLOOR HIGH JUMPS OF THE CORNICE ALONG THE BUILDING LINE. MINIMAL VARIATION ALLOWED.

PREFERENCE FOR FULL FLOOR-OFFSETS OF THE CORNICE ALONG THE BUILDING LINE.

PLAZA: STAGGERED

CORNICESTREET: EQUAL

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NO RECESS AT THE BUILDING LINE EXCEPT FOR MARKING THE ENTRANCE AREA.

SETBACKS ALLOWED AT THE BUILDING LINE AT THE GROUND LEVEL.

PLAZA: DESIRABLE

CORBELLINGSTREET: NO

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CONTAINED TO A SPECIFIC AREA.

LARGER WINDOW OPENINGS EXPRESSING AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

PLAZA: MORE TRANSPARENT

WINDOW OPENINGSSTREET: MORE SOLID SURFACE WITH REGULAR PUNCHED WINDOWS

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PLAZA: LESS ARTICULATED SURFACES

RELIEFSTREET: MORE ARTICULATED SURFACE

PRONOUNCED RELIEF IN THE WALL AND CORNICES.

FACADES WITH A FLAT EFFECT.

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PLAZA: SMOOTH

TEXTURESTREET: ROUGH

FACADE SURFACE WITH A COARSE TEXTURE.

FACADE SURFACE WITH A SMOOTH TEXTURE.

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2.0 RENDERINGS

FABIOLALAAN ENTRANCEASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

FABIOLALAAN SIDE ENTRANCEASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

ESPLANADE ENTRANCEASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

ESPLANADEASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

ACROSS FROM FABIOLALAANASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

3.0 BUILDING VOLUME STUDIES

SITE PLAN

B1

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SITE MASSINGCONTEXT MODEL

20M CORNICE 16M CORNICE 8M CORNICE

IMPOSING CORNICE LINE CONTEXTUAL CORNICE LINE OVERBEARING ROOF

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SITE MASSINGSCALES OF BUILDINGS ALONG FABIOLALAAN

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BUILDING B: 20 M

BUILDING C: 18 M

BUILDING A: 30 M

VIEW OF BUILDING CVIEW OF BUILDING BVIEW OF BUILDING A

VIEW OF BUILDING CVIEW OF BUILDING BVIEW OF BUILDING A

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SITE MASSINGSCALES OF BUILDINGS ALONG ESPLANADE

BUILDING C: 90 M

BUILDING B: 22 M

BUILDING A: 40 M

SITE MASSINGSITE SECTION

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PLAZAKONINGIN FABIOLALAAN

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ASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

SITE MASSING3D MODEL

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SITE MASSING3D MODEL

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SITE MASSING3D MODEL

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SITE MASSING3D MODEL

4.0 MATERIALITY

TERRACOTTA

STONE BRICK AND STONE TERRACOTTA

CASE STUDY: FRITTED GLASSTERRACOTTA

SILVER FRITTED GLASS

TERRACOTTA - GLAZED

TERRACOTTA - MATTEGLASS-BLUE ON CLEAR

WHITE FRITTED GLASS

FACADE MATERIALITYASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

CERAMIC

TERRACOTTA

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POLAR WHITE GFRC IVORY GFRC

SANDBLASTED: FERRO LIGHT GFRC BRUSHED MATT: GFRC

TERRACOTTA - GLAZED

FIRE RATED FRP CLADDING

TERRACOTTA - GLAZED

FIRE RATED FRP METALLIC FINISH

FRITTED TERRACOTTA - GLAZED

FIRE RATED FRP MATTE FINISH

FIRE RATED FRP IGUs

FACADE MATERIALITYASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

ACROSS FROM FABIOLALAANASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

ALONG FABIOLALAANASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

ALONG FABIOLALAAN AT NIGHTASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE & EUROSTATION / GENT SINT-PIETERS

5.0 DRAWINGS

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 00ASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

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TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 01-05

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PENTHOUSE FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 06

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P L A Z A

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FACADE - BOULEVARD SIDEASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

FACADE - EASTASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

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FACADE - ESPLANADE SIDEASYMPTOTE ARCHITECTURE / GENT SINT-PIETERS

FACADE - WEST

P L A Z AKO N I N G I N FA B I O L A L A A N

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