WING+CURVE Receiving
Project Data:
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Total Square footage:
53,247 SQ.FT.
Manufacturing Area: Assembly Area: Lab Area: Offices: Conference/Break Area: Public/Demonstration: Circulation: Total Cores:
8,394 SQ.FT. 6,566 SQ.FT. 6,986 SQ.FT. 13,968 SQ.FT. 3,068 SQ.FT. 1,311 SQ.FT. 10,649 SQ.FT. 2,305 SQ.FT.
Exit Design Objectives
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1. Create solutions that meets Hansen’s operational needs.
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2. Explore design options in-line with Hansen’s corporate image and values. 3. Arrive at a solution that guides spatial organization and material use.
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The dots represent the main path of travel for the building. The shape of the path is derived from the concept of a catheter’s tip, which can be bent in order to go into the hard to reach places. The windows on the sides of the building open up the space and let lights get into the building, making the labs and offices in the middle of the building brighter. The building is in an L shape, therefore it was separated into two parts, or two “wings”. The shipping and receiving areas are toward the back for easy access of large equipments.
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Sensei Robotic Catheter
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We based our concept on the image of Hansen Medical. Since Hansen Medical manufactures the Sensei Robotic Catheter System, which is a system that has accurate precision, we based our idea on being “free” - because of the accuracy, doctors can do what they want with the machine and not be afraid to explore new posibilities. For flexibility, we came up with 3 options that caters towards the idea of “freedom”, “open-ness”, and “modern”. We felt “freedom” is an idea that all animals with wings would feel. Therefore, the image of “Wing” is very important. We also have to consider the desired occupancy with the space, and how our design would impact that. The 3 options on the next page that we came up with are from conservative (block scheme), to minimal (wing scheme), to modern (curve scheme). We settled on the curve scheme since it provided the most advantages, while maintaining a modern look.