1. Which building typology you are researching?
Sport facilities & Piers.
2. Why are you researching this building typology?
Being that its right on the port and having amazing views to edge and skyline of Manhattan, I think it brings a great interest and attraction to people from all New York to come and do some exercise while enjoying the view.
3. What is the specialty of this building type you would like to research i.e. museum for dance, school for digital media…
It will have a variety of different fields for each top sport. One mainly at the rooftop.
4. What are the examples that you will be researching… list the examples, location and architect (10 examples)
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| Pier 40 353 West St, New York, NY 10014 - WXY Architecture + Urban Design http://www.archdaily.com/345040/pier-40-parks-and-housing-development-proposal-wxy-architecture-urban-design/51438b1eb3fc4bb1d8000013_pier-40-parks-and-housing-development-proposal-wxy-architecture-urban-design_pier40-champions_2013-0130_04-esplanade-south_hr-jpg/ |
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| Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates http://cargocollective.com/benhedstrom/Brooklyn-Bridge-Park-Pier-5 |
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| Chelsea Piers NYC 99 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 - Warren & Wetmor http://www.chelseapiers.com/company/history.cfm |
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| Design Thesis Ptoject Water Polo Field - Nicholas Pratt http://architecture.rmit.edu.au/Projects/Sport_and_Architecture_Projects.php |
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| Bilbao Arena - ACXT / Javier Pérez Uribarri y Nicolás Espinosa Barrientoshttp://www.archdaily.com/183721/bilbao-arena-acxt/ |
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| Tianjin Sports Complex - KSP Jurgen Engel Architekten http://www.archdaily.com/92097/tianjin-sports-arena-ksp-jurgen-engel-architekten/ |
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| Kulaga's Sports & Youth Palace Winning Proposal - Espai MGR + A&G Proyectos y Desarrolloshttp://www.archdaily.com/397480/kaluga-s-sports-and-youth-palace-winning-proposal-el-fabricante-de-espheras-espai-mgr-a-and-g-proyectos-y-desarrollos/ |
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| Daxinganling Culture & Sports Complex - HAD Architects http://www.archdaily.com/416938/daxinganling-culture-and-sports-center-had-architects/ |
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| Allianz Arena Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25, 80939 Munich, Germany - Herzog & de Meuron https://www.allianz.com/en/about_us/strategy_values/sponsoring/allianz_arena.html |
5. What are your goals for working on this building ?
To create an environment in which everyone can be attracted to and have a wonderful experience. By having a sports complex in Red Hook and bring more and more tourist to the neighborhood and make it the place to visit by New Yorkers.
6. What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building? (may evolve once more research is done)
A variety of fields combine with spectacular views to the city. A place designed for the comfort and enjoyment of the people. Spaces such as studios, gym and a small cafe.
Hello Daniel,
ReplyDeleteFirstly, I would like to congratulate you on the choice of program as per the site and the clear focus of the project.
However, if I am to critique on any aspects, I would just like to advise you on the the following:
1. Icon-ism: The site has a potential of being iconic and socially symbolic and representative of the community. Most of the examples you have chosen to study are also quite iconic in their form and design. Since you have chosen the program to be a sports center, it should be a hub an symbol of the thriving community around not just in terms of program but even the form. An if you do choose to make it iconic, would it come from the existing social fabric, or would it be an alienated structure amidst the context? This could be something to think about and incorporate in the design process.
2. Contextualization and Representation: one of the most essential question I would like to ask is, would your structure be site specific and context specific or would the design work equally fine on any other similar site in the world. Constantly asking this question during the design process will help you to make your design inherently belonging to site by incorporating and reacting to the existing context.
3. Design as catalyst: How do you propose to change or help the change and growth of the community through your project? How do you envisage the role of your structure in changing dynamics of society. Would your sports center just facilitate a place for training and leisure or would it also inculcate a sense of community, pride and belonging among the different age groups in society.