INTRODUCTION
Cruise tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the 21st century and Puerto Rico is one of the most important destinations, receiving 1.3 million visitors a year. Despite being the busiest port in the Caribbean, the current port infrastructure is insufficient and its precariousness makes it unsustainable. For this reason the construction of a new cruise terminal that optimizes the connection between the city and cruise ships was necessary.
THE CONCEPT
As designers, we tried to emphasize the existance of 3 functional terminals by utilizing simple forms and masses and separating them by contrasting materials (Rigid and Transparent) and dividing them into three parts. These parts are then stitched together with the main mass, which houses the main terminal and the citizen terminal, to remind us of an anchor that sews the sea to the shore.
THE DESIGN PROCESS
THE PLANS
As said before, the three designed terminals will be connected through the main terminal as below:
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Using simple masses
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Combining rigid cubic masses with a linear transparent one
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Using hollow compositions in order to make the building lighter
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Adding the exposed structure components
1ST FLOOR
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Finilizing the form of the hub by submitting the details
2ND FLOOR
CITIZEN SECTION AND MAIN TERMINAL
GROUND FLOOR
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