lagoon athletic center - precomp thesis

Faizan A. ZaidiComprehensive Studio I

Lagoon Athletic Center, VeniceSpring 2013

NJITSchool of Architecture

Conceptual Statement:

Any architectural solution to be implemented in the city of Venice requires a highly thought out response.Since the urban fabric of the city is extremely complicated and is dictated by centuries of Venetianheritage. Any site available for construction in the city of Venice cannot be treated as its own entity but a piece of a complex fabric that surrounds it.

One of the most successful urban spaces that the city of Venice contains is its Squares and Piaz-zas. Through time these squares have acted as central parts of the city which dictate social inter-actions between the locals and the visitors. The site for the Athletic Center is an important public junction where the density of pedestrian traffic is immense. Such a situation calls for a design solution which acts as an urban space/square to harbor this pedestrian traffic or channels it through the site into the greater Venice area

Programmatically the center is geared mostly towards the locals of Venice though it still incorpo-rates program which would invite the visitors towards the site. Since the essence of Venice is its open spaces and its urban fabric, a design strategy which offers a highly inviting public space is to be realized.

Lagoon Athletic Center, VeniceACQUA ALTA: STAYING

GROUNDED IN HIGH WATERNJIT SoA Comprehensive Studio

Spring 2013

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Nature ConnectionOppurtunity

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Social Junction / Piazza Possibility Oppurtunity

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weight room

aerobic exercise room

fencing studio

juice bar

storage

massageroom

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Men Lockers

Women Lockers

swimming pool

restrooms

art studio

computerlab

restrooms

restrooms

rooftop cafe

green house/trelli

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athletes

visitors

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Any architectural solution to be implemented in the city of Venice requires a highly thought out response. Since the urban fabric of the city is extremely complicated and is dictated by centuries of Venetian heritage. Any site available for construction in the city of Venice cannot be treated as its own entity but a piece of a complex fabric that surrounds it.

One of the most successful urban spaces that the city of Venice contains is its Squares and Piazzas. Through time these squares have acted as central parts of the city which dictate social interactions between the locals and the visitors. The site for the Athletic Center is an important public junction where the density of pedestrian traffic is immense. Such a situation calls for a design solution which acts as an urban space/square to harbor this pedestrian traffic or channels it through the site into the greater Venice area

Programmatically the center is geared mostly towards the locals of Venice though it still incorporates program which would invite the visitors towards the site. Since the essence of Venice is its open spaces and its urban fabric, a design strategy which offers a highly inviting public space is to be realized.

Campo San Marco

Campo San Polo

Campo St Angelo


Any architectural solution to be implemented in the city of Venice requires a highly thought out response.Since the urban fabric of the city is extremely complicated and is dictated by centuries of Venetianheritage. Any site available for construction in the city of Venice cannot be treated as its own entity but a piece of a complex fabric that surrounds it.

One of the most successful urban spaces that the city of Venice contains is its Squares and Piaz-zas. Through time these squares have acted as central parts of the city which dictate social inter-actions between the locals and the visitors. The site for the Athletic Center is an important public junction where the density of pedestrian traffic is immense. Such a situation calls for a design solution which acts as an urban space/square to harbor this pedestrian traffic or channels it through the site into the greater Venice area

Programmatically the center is geared mostly towards the locals of Venice though it still incorpo-rates program which would invite the visitors towards the site. Since the essence of Venice is its open spaces and its urban fabric, a design strategy which offers a highly inviting public space is to be realized.

Lagoon Athletic Center, VeniceACQUA ALTA: STAYING

GROUNDED IN HIGH WATERNJIT SoA Comprehensive Studio

Spring 2013


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Water Taxis

Pedestrian/Train

Nature ConnectionOppurtunity

Aqua AltaConstraint


VegetationFinal Strategy

pool

basketball/gym

studios

service

entrylobbydaycare



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Vehicular


Limited views towards WestConstraint


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lobby

cafe

daycare

Men Locker Room

Women Locker Room

gear shop

lobby

administration

meetingroom meeting

room

loading dock

Employeelounge

mechanical room

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3-0

3-0

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UP

weight room


fencing studio

juice bar

storage

massageroom

massageroom

oce

Men Lockers

Women Lockers

swimming pool

restrooms

art studio

computerlab

restrooms

restrooms

rooftop cafe

green house/trelli

s system

athletes

visitors

first floor plan1/16

second floor plan1/32

third floor plan1/32

Cores

Circulation

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Basketball Interior

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View from West Entry

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Venice, ItalyContext Plan


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Pedestrian traffic from Calatrava Bridge / Train

Pedestrian traffic from Water Taxi Station

Pedestrian traffic from Parking Garage

Pedestrian traffic from Commercial District

Pedestrian traffic from Trespontes (Bridge)

Foliage

Hard Building Edges

Vehicular Traffic

Site Analysis


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Vehicular

Water Taxis

Pedestrian/Train


Aqua Alta / FloodingConstraint


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Vehicular


Nature ConnectionOppurtunity Limited views towards West

Constraint


pool

basketball/gym

studios

service

entrylobbydaycare

Site Oppurtunities & Constraints

Parti Analysis

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gear shop

lobby

administration

meetingroom meeting

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loading dock

Employeelounge

mechanical room

skateboard court

skateboard court

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PlanFirst Floor

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weight room


fencing studio

juice bar

storage

massageroom

massageroom

oce

Men Lockers

Women Lockers

swimming pool

restrooms

art studio

computerlab

restrooms

restrooms

rooftop cafe

green house/trelli

s system

PlanSecond Floor

PlanThird Floor

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Drilled Concrete Shaft Case-On or Steel Piles Poured Concrete Slab Steel Structure FrameSteel Truss

Pre Fabricated Concrete Panel Cladding

athletes

visitorsCores Circulation

Structure

Zone AAir Ventilation - Packed Unit

Zone B + Swimming Pool MechanicalAir Ventilation - Packed Unit

Zone CAir Ventilation - Packed

Swimming Pool

Basketball Court

Art/Cultural

PoolBasketball

AdministrationWet Gym ActivitiesDry Gym Activities

HVAC Major Halls

Aqua Alta Program Distribution

Raising the campo 3Providing safe ground in case of Aqua Alta / flooding

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Pre Fabricated Concrete Panel

3 Stone Base

Horizontal Wooden Fins(West Facade)

Spider SystemMullionless Glazing

Materiality

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Elevations

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Use of Wooden vertical fins on the western facade to limit deep sun exposure from heating up the building

Operable windows in the two major halls to create natural ventilation of air during desirable weather. And to exhaust moisture out from the pool

Roof garden condition on the flat roof to keep the roof from reaching high temperatures. And to keep the building cool.

Passive Strategies

Fragmented Parti allows for cross ventilation of air through the site, all year round.

Garden Roof Assembly

Composite Metal Deck on W14 Steel Beam

3 Duct Space

Dropped Ceiling

Recessed LED Lighting


3/4 Rebar

W12 Steel Beam

Clip Connection holding concretepanel

3 Triple Glazed Window


Moisture Barrier

Insulation

Interior Finish

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Wall Section

Interior Views

View out from pool

Interior Views

Basketball Court

Exterior Views

From Calatrava Bridge

Exterior Views

North Entry

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Viewing pool from gym entry

Exterior Views

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PhysicalModel

The architectural heritage of Venice is on the brink of extinction. With recent studies suggesting the city is sinking at a phenominal pace. Combined with the Aqua Alta (seasonal flooding) the architecture of the city is under grave threat. The mass of water, in the proposed design, sits on the ground acting as a beacon of light, attracting visitors and locals. Moreover, it preaches the idea that nature which has become Venices greatest threat can be controlled using todays technology letting the city thrive.

Water, thus becomes the soul of the design.

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lagoon athletic center - precomp thesis

Documents

city of venice

urban fabric

locals of venice

essence of venice

site available

successful urban spaces

greater venice area

urban spacesquare