Arno Decorte Portfolio 2022-24

ARNO DECORTE Architecture Portfolio 2024 Email: arnodecorte00@gmail.com Tel: +31685280662

02 BCMI MSc 1 - Academic Project Texas, USA - 2022

ORANGE ZONE MSc 3/4 - Graduation Delft, NL - 2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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BARRIO REGEN

MSc 2 - Academic Project Buenos Aires, AR - 2023

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HEMPTOPIA

BSc 3 - Thesis Project Cardiff, UK - 2021

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Professional and Personal Projects

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TEOTIHUACAN Finalist Design Entry Teotihuacan, MX - 2019

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THE ORANGE ZONE A VISION FOR SOCIALLY CONNECTED ELDERLY HOUSING IN SCHIEWEG DWELLING GRADUATION THESIS PROJECT TYPE: HOUSING / MIXED-USE / HEALTHCARE SITE: KABELDISTRICT, DELFT TUTORS: BIRGIT JURGENHAKE & LEX VAN DEUDEKOM

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In Collaboration With:

Ageing at Home

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Nursing Home

Hospital

Care at Home

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Ageing in a Socially Connected Independent Living Facility

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Hospice

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Intensive Care / End of Life

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FILLING A CRUCIAL GAP The current housing situation in the Netherlands means that there are a lack of options for places where lonely elderly people living alone can choose to age while maintaing strong social connections to continue living healthily.

With consideration towards the challenges of an ageing population, the thesis project aims to propose a new housing development in Schieweg that promotes healthy social connections between elderly and other demographics. In order to do so, the design seeks to take apart traditional cluster housing principles to create a community that is not only wellconnected internally, but also with the surroundings.

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THE ORANGE ZONE

THE ORANGE ZONE KABELDISTRICT

VOORHOF

THE CHOSEN SITE IN SCHIEWEG WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRIDGE A CONNECTION BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE COMMUNITIES

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CREATE PATHS 4

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CLUSTER HEALTH + CARE 5

DIVERSE HOUSING

COMMUNAL SPINE 6

BRING GREENERY UP!

CREATE VOID SPACE

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'THE SOCIAL SPINE' - PACKAGING CIRCULATION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION Typical high rises have a very pragmatic approach when it comes to the core of the building. This approach treats the corridors, staircases and other means of movement as simply 'getting from point A to point B'.

However, research conducted during fieldwork visits showed that a 90% of social contact happens in these very spaces!

The design of this building leverages this observation by clustering social spaces around the circulation core in order to strengthen the sense of community. The result is a stack of double-height spaces shared by clusters of 20 apartments, giving these important spaces the ownership and diversity it needs to strengthen the presence of a community.

SHADE

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THE ORANGE ZONE

MEET

GARDEN

ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

SOLAR FACADE OPTIMISATION

STRUCTURAL CONCEPT

SOLAR CHIMNEY ACTIVATION

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POSITIONING A COMMUNITY The ground floor of a building and how it transitons upwards is a crucial factor in the way that the building interacts with its surroundings.

In the case of this project, the challenge for the plinth was to create a building that was inviting, exciting and engaging for both outsiders and residents. All this, while maintaining privacy and ownership for the residents that live above.

Addressing this involved morphing the shape of the timber tower in to a transparent, yet solid concrete plinth that is uses glass facades, signage and openness to invite the public in.

A SOCIAL CORE...

...TRANSITIONS INTO...

...AN ACTIVE PLINTH!

THE TRANSITION FROM GROUND FLOOR PUBLIC TO UPPER PRIVATE IS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH MATERIALITY AND FORM

1:100 PHYSICAL MODEL + SURROUNDING CONTEXT 14

THE ORANGE ZONE

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Central Spine

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Student Apartment

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Family Apartment

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Elderly Single Apartment

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Elderly Couple Apartment

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Elderly Guest Apartment

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LEVEL 04 FLOORPLAN

FOSTERING SOCIAL CONNECTION The 'Butterfly' shape of the floor plan results from the desire to activate the pathways leading to apartments in to places where people can meet. This arrangement gives the floorplan corners and nooks that can be appropriated with a piece of furniture to create an impromptu hang-out point.

Furthermore, the positioning of other demographics such as families and students on the 'elbow' of the bend encourages transdemographical interaction by increasing the exposure of these apartments.

INTERIOR APARTMENT RENDER 15

DETAIL A - CABLE BALCONY 1.

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D=20mm recycled suspension cables collected from kabel district 2. Bolted connector piece 3. D = 165 mm steel round hollow section 4. H = 120mm Stainless steel railing Liquid applied urethrane roofing membrane 6. 150mm CLT floor slab 7. D = 165 mm glulam diagonal strut

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DETAIL B - SOCIAL WINDOW 1.

20 mm larch boarding 30 mm battens; sealing layer 21 mm laminated softwood sheeting 280 mm mineral-wool insulation 100/280 mm softwood studding 2x12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard with vapour barrier between layers

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larch casement with triple glazing: 3≈ 4 mm glass + 2x 12 mm cavities

DETAIL C - CLT CONNECTION 1.

12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard 50 mm DFM sound insulation 160mm CLT bracing wall

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2. PILLAR joinery system SP60200 Distribution plate with Countersunk Screws running through concrete topping

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THE ORANGE ZONE

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daar kun je cAMPUS zien! whats happening on that side?

DON’T FORGET ME AND RON!

JON, WOUTER! joining for lunch today???

HOI! Kom binnen, de deur is open!

medische levering!

OF COURSE!

BAY STUDY - APARTMENT UNITS, CORRIDOR AND ROOFTOP GARDEN ...AND STRETCH THOSE ARMS AND LEGS!

…and that’s when I realized I joined the cooking class instead of the tech workshop!

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

leuk je te zien vandaag annie.

JE bloeddruk is vandaag aanzienlijk verbeterd

tot de volgende keer!

Jon!

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looks like jon is downstairs!

WOAH i can see jon from here!

YOU WANT A BAKKIE, RON?

I better go get him.

for me too?

thanks for helping me with the computer!

JA ALSTUBLIEFT!

DETAIL SECTIONS 0

1m

2.5 m

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SECTION SHOWING TRANSITION FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE 18

THE ORANGE ZONE

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THE NEW AGE OF SPACEFARING ARCHITECTURE MSc 1, BORDERS & TERRITORIES TYPE: PUBLIC / MIXED-USE BUILDING SITE: BOCA CHICA, TX, USA TUTORS: MICHA DE HAAS AND JOS LAFEBER

ERSTELLAR MINING INSTITUTE

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DE-CLASSIFYING SPACE-FARING Space-faring endeavours have continued to rise in ambition over the past few decades. As technology advances, our ability to travel beyond the limits of our planet does, and as a result, so does public interest.

Although space exploration projects themselves have been romanticized by the public, the actual process itself remains behind curtains, as a matter of public security. The aim of this project was to flip this on its head, and consider how the architecture of top secret spacecraft facilities can be reimagined as a more inclusive and open. After all, these ambitions matter to the species as a whole, not just the governments or the billionaires behind them.

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BOCA CHICA INTERSTELLAR MINING INSTITUTE

BY APPROACHING THE DESIGN FROM A WORMS EYE, SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE DETAILING OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE.

1. VOID SPACE

2. PERIPHERALS

3. CONTEXT

4. SPACE FRAME

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CONSTRUCT

ASSEMBLE

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ENGINEERING HALL

MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER

SECTION DRAWING A1 SHEET - 840x400mm

SECTION THROUGH GALLERY / ENGINEERING HALL / RESEARCH LAB

CONSTRUCT

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ASSEMBLE

BOCA CHICA INTERSTELLAR MINING INSTITUTE

LAUNCH

LAUNCH

MINE AND RETRIEVE

RESEARCH AND LABORATORY

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DETAIL AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION A1 SHEET 840X400mm 1:50 SECTION/BAY STUDY, 1:10 DETAIL DRAWINGS

DETAIL DRAWING - 1:50

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BOCA CHICA INTERSTELLAR MINING INSTITUTE

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DETAIL 1 - ROOF CONNECTION

DETAIL 2 - FLOOR CONNECTION

1. 76mm Zinc Snap-Clad Standing Seam Roof 2. Wood Blocking 3. 100mm Hemp Insulation 4. GA Metal Decking 5. Steel Connection Node [Threaded] 6. 200mm Black Locust Beams [Hollow]

1. 4 x Glulam Beam (200x200mm) 2. T-Stub Steel 3. Bolts 4. Concrete Piling 5. Rebar 6. Concrete Floor Finish 45mm 7. Gravel

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BARRIO RICCIARDELLI TRANSFORMING INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS MSc 2, GLOBAL HOUSING TYPE: HOUSING & URBAN RENEWAL SITE: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA TUTORS: NELSON MOTA, ROHAN VARMA, HARALD MOOIJ

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THE CHALLENGE Barrio Padre Ricciardelli is a densely populated informal housing settlement in Argentina. The neighbourhood is in urgent need of redevelopment due to various social and hygienic issues. However, with so many people calling this place a home, making new proposals is a sensitive topic for an architect without causing unwanted displacement.

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A FLEXIBLE URBAN STRATEGY

OUR APPROACH To demolish, or not to demolish? The answer depends entirely on the consensus of the inhabitants for whether or not they want to move out.

Our approach to planning recognized this as a variable and thus, planning was not about creating one single outcome, but rather a flexible formula that has a different output dependent on consensus, density and building situation.

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BARRIO PADRE RICCIARDELLI

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A - 2 BEDROOM UNIT

B - STUDIO UNIT

Suitable for Families

Suitable for Working Professionals

A SELF EXPANSION SPACE

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NEW SOCIAL SPINE

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BARRIO PADRE RICCIARDELLI

C - FAMILY UNIT

D - STUDIO UNIT

Suitable for Larger Families

Suitable for Young Couples

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EXISTING SOCIAL SPINE

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SECTION - LIVE, PRODUCE AND GROW

Studio Apt. 20 m2

Studio Apt. 20 m2

2 Bedroom Apt. 40 m2

Atrium Space Gathering & Views

Untouched Social Spine Running between Mz 11-13

Prod

Pop-up

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BARRIO PADRE RICCIARDELLI

2023

2028

Future Bedroom +20 m2

Courtyard Space Central Communal Area

duction Spaces

p restaurants, bars etc.

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HEMPTOPIA RETHINKING AND OUTGROWING 'WASTE' BSc THESIS PROJECT TYPE: INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SITE: CARDIFF, UK TUTORS: LISA HARMEY, GAVIN FINNAN

CLIMATE CHANGE AWARD

PUBLISHED PROJECT

NOMINEE

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PROCESS AS EXPERIENCE Hemptopia explores how the usage of organic hemp in the construction of a building can introduce a new form of industry to the site while also making us reconsider how we perceive waste. The project aims to fully exploit the benefits of hemp production and processing by not only growing and processing the plant, but also integrating it within the architecture itself.

In this case, the full supply chain is the primary driver of the program and the user experience. The building becomes completely transparent in its circular and organic means of handling waste and producing sustainable materials.

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HEMPTOPIA

A GROWING FACADE PAIRED WITH A GLULAM STRUCTURE CREATE A SENSE OF OPENNESS FOR THE USER THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING 43

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HEMPTOPIA

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THE TEOTIHUACAN PASSAGE A PAVILION FOR HUMANITY

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FINALIST TYPE: CULTURAL BUILDING SITE: TEOTIHUACAN, MEXICO TEAM: CHAYAPA UDOMBUNDITKUL, NOK LEUNG

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THE TEOTIHUACAN PASSAGE

FINAL COMPETITION BOARD 51

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GT3 ARCHITECTS, UK - ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT ALGO ARCHITECTS, TH - ARCHITECTURAL INTERN KRISTINA ZANIC INTERIORS, UAE - INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN PERSONAL VENTURES

The Highlight Hartlepool, UK 20,000 m2, Under Construction

3 Spatial Coordination

The Highlight is a new build sport and leisure center located on the docks of the Hartlepool Marina. As part of a revitalisation scheme, the building incorporates a bespoke, flexible facility mix which will meet the needs of a variety of different user groups. Drawing on local history and culture, the form takes inspiration from railway tracks that once delivered timber and coal in to the docksite in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Stages of Involvement (RIBA)

4 Technical Design

5 Manufacturing & Construction

As part of a wider regeneration scheme within the borough of Hartlepool, our team came up with an eye-catching and unique building that makes the most of the waterfront.

The urban and landscape masterplan activates the waterfront location to create a building that attracts movement from the surrounding context.

PROJECT TEAM

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL WORK

Team

GT3 Architects

Client

Hartlepool Borough Council

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Apex Acoustics, Desco, BGP, Design Fire Consultants

Environmental Line CW Detail

Environmental Wall Detail Plan View H

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Flashing to match roof top sheet, dressed to internal face of parapet supported via aluminium profiled deck as H31/120A Anodised aluminium capping H72/130A. EPDM applied beneath capping installed between face of upstand and comp.panel. Suitable non degradable thermal insulation installed beneath capping

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Refer to (42) series for wall finishes

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140mm blockwork with 25mm finishes F10/355A

Once bent aluminium angle fixed to top of bar of spacer system to provide fixing for profiled liner sheet to inside face of parapet

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Tiling as (42) Series drawings Wall ties across cavity F30/214A.

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140mm blockwork F10/255A

Steel framing. Refer to Structural Engineers drwgs.

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Plasterboard on dot and dab.

Refer to (16)series setting out drawings Blockwork as F10

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2no layers of 12.5mm GTEC Board

T.O.C - 5500

P2 P1

Linking strip of waterproofing M40/444A lapped on to base of wall as shown

Rev. Description

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Outer board 1 layer 12.5mm GTEC Aquaboard, inner board 12.5mm GTEC moisture board

Highlight, Hartlepool

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Cut block to base

Internal Wall Details - She

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Perforated aluminium roof deck as Structural Engineer information. To receive acoustic lags as H31/254A

Jacksons Landing Marina Hartlepool TS24 0XN

Not.FFL - 5350

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Issued for Stage 4 Issued for Stage 4

Hartlepool Borough Counc

Concrete upstand

70mm Siniat CSY0Y Studs

Coated metal standing seam roof H31/120A

Insulation as F30/150A

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Minimum 2mm thick galvanised angle between TOS and back of composite panel to close off void, acting as cavity barrier

Marmox board in lieu of Render to blockwork (M20/160C). Managed by site teams as confirmed by email between GT3 & WDC dated 11/03/22.

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SSL - 5125

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GT3 PROJECT NO: 20036 20036 - GT3 - 0 DWG NO: As indicated SCALE: SHEET SIZE: A1 DRAWING STATUS: Tender

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Newcastle 0191 2817700

Internal - Lesure Pool Environmental Detail A - Wall PoolDetail Environmental Wall Wall

Section Through Environmental Detail B - External Facade Detail Wall Detail

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25mm Internal Wall Lining

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Shingle Cladding 10mm

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Cavity Barrier 100mm

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Hardwood Sprung Floor

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Cut Block, 140mm

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Composite panel backing wall 250mm

Brick Parapet

Ceramic tile wall finish, 30x100x300mm

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140mm blockwork with 25mm finishes

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140mm blockwork

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Steel framing

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2x 12.5 mm GTEC board

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70mm steel studs

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Outer board = 12.5mm GTEC Aquaboard, Innerboard = GTEC moisture board

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Vapour control layer

Two layers of 140mm paint grade blockwork as F10/255A.

Nottingham 0115 9470800 www.gt3architects.com info@gt3architects.com

External Details - Single to Equitone

Brickwork F10/111A restrained to concrete wall using ties F30/221A

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Feature anodised aluminium PFC, fixed to composite panel

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Interface detail, mineral wool filler + intumescent sealant

Equitone detail for corner unknown

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Fire cement rainscreen panel

Brickwork plinth shown beyond

10. Top hat zone, 40mm

40mm Top hat zone

Composite panel backing wall H43/120A

Steel framing. Refer to Structural Engineers drwgs.

Steel framing. Refer to Structural Engineers drwgs.

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By positioning the pool area towards the west, the wet zone becomes a strong point of attraction for visitors.

Red dashed line indicates extent of gas protection & damp proofing. Refer to structural engineer information for further details

Fibre cement rainscreen panel H92/120A, see (16) series for setting out

Insulation as F30/150A

Internal 140mm blockwork with nom. 25mm wall finish F10/355A

Backing rod and intumescent sealant to act as cavity closer between cut brick and composite panel

Elevation 2 - a

Anodised aluminium thin pencil flashing H72/132A to b rainscreen cladding

External Steel Doors strapped back to blockwork L20/4

External Steel Doors strapped back to blockwork L20/485A

The facade uses aluminum cladding that gradually rises above a brick plinth towards the coastline, Brick Plinth Corner responding to the waterfront.

Interface detail packed with mineral wool filler with intumescent sealant

Interface detail packed with mineral wool filler with intumescent sealant

External Plan Detail - Equitone Corner

Elevation 5 - a

Elevation 2 - a

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The Jubilee Sports Center Southampton, UK 2500 m2, Under Construction

1 Preparation and Briefing

The existing Jubilee Sports Center serves as the main sport and leisure hub for the campus of Southampton University. In need of extension, our design aims to expand on the sport and leisure provision of the existing centre while enhancing strong connections with the outdoors and wider campus. Through the usage of passive design and bio-based materials, the building attained BREAAM 'Excellent' status.

and linked at Centre via new

Stages of Involvement (RIBA)

2 Concept Design

3 Spatial Coordination

The architectural design strategy was driven by inclusivity, outdoor connections and maintaining harmony with the context.

The Valley Gardens

The extension 'plugs in' to the existing structure through a gallery link that bridges the cafe to the pool and tennis courts.

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External Terrace

Pedestrian Link

Existing Sports Hall

Cafe

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PROJECT TEAM

Change

Squash 1

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Turning and

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drop-off area

Gallery Link

Squash 2 Squash 3

Main Entrance

Existing Entrance

Team

GT3 Architects

Client

University Southampton

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Wates, Ramboll, Method Consulting, Studio Loci

University Road N

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Award BREEAM 'Excellent' Certification

EXTENSION PROGRAM Solar Panels

Green Facade

Bouldering

Flexible Studio

A new provision of flexible studios, fitness suite and squash courts is wrapped in engaging circulation spaces and volumous public spaces.

Cafe Space A brick facade maintains harmony Elevationswith the adjacent structure, timber slats, green East Elevationwhile - University Road facade systems and glass create a front that is well-connected to the outdoors.

Fitness Suite AA

Squash

AA - East Elevation - University Road

EXTENT OF NEW EXTENSION

JUBILEE CENTRE

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