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Hexscape
Our proposal had to become a building that was able to act as a host for students of the University and provide them with temporary accommodation and places to work, in case these were lacking at the University. Furthermore, we deemed it of the essence to lay our focus of interaction on a smaller scale; our neighbours. Connections were made based on our core function; the flexible conference and work space. The functions that were integrated after determining these, stem from logical links with our neighbours. We thus created an active synergy between the functions of the neighbouring groups. Central to our project is the concept of modularity. Our main aim and focus was to create a highly flexible building that was able to interact on multiple levels with its climatic environment, immediate landscape and its users. Especially because these three elements are constantly in flux, a building; both its softscape and hardscape, had to respond to these changes in an interactive manner. We departed with the idea that the smallest building block had to be fully integrated in its functionality, both internally as externally. By developing several modules with each their own purpose and performance we were able to design a fully functioning whole with a uniform architectural expression. Consistency in modularity also comes back into the structure-debate; an added primary structural frame or will the modules themselves become loadbearing? The last decision was made in order to stay close to our concept of modularity. This had major consequences for the detail to which the modules had to be resolved. Ways of manufacturing the modules, but also the assembly of these modules greatly influenced the working of the different modules, enhancing the credibility of the project. Apart from the building on a modular scale, we are convinced we have developed a building that completely interacts with its open spaces as these have shaped the formal expression of the building. In this way the open space is not merely a detached addition - on the contrary - the open space becomes an integrated entity that is put to use in its full potential.
_HEXSCAPE - A modular synergy of soft- & hardscape
MID-TERM REVIEW
3D plan and section draft
External link: here
Natural Daylight Visualisation
3D sections 13/12/13
Modular Climate Concept
Neighbouring connections
Visualisations 19/12/13
Visualisations 09/01/14
Visualisations 16/01/14
3D sections 20/12/13
Morphing principe Conference space to Workspace 10/01/14
author(s): Berend Raaphorst, Eldin Fajkovic, Ilham Lakhal, Thijs IJperlaan