VOLPE SP26 FINAL PRESENTATION PDF Submission

Arno River Rowing Facility Final Team: Campbell Gattis, Richard Mark Lane

DIDA Design Studio Professors: Andrea Innocenzo Volpe and Francesca Mugnai CITY PLAN

SWOT Analysis Strengths

Weaknesses

- Clear view of the city of Florence and the Arno River.

- Easy public access from both the existing bridge and the new bridge.

- Rowing Facility is at risk of flooding of the landscape and foundation.

- Traffic noise could easily be heard if not acknowldged from neighboring bridges and city.

Oppertunities

Threats

- Development of an additional bridge East of the site brings pedestrian foot traffic and easy public access.

- The location offers opportunities for adaptable landscaping and areas for community congregation.

- The 5 meter elevation change presents a limitation for public accessibility.

Public access to the site directly influences how the Rowing Facility’s spaces are utilized.

Project Requirements Entrance hall: approximately 10 square meter Office: 15 square meter Multipurpose room: between 80 and 100 square meters (consider one square meter per person) Multipurpose room storage: 20 square meters Restaurant/bar room: approximately 100 square meters Kitchen: 30 square meters Pantry: approximately 12 square meters Storage room: approximately 12 square meters Dressing room and toilets for staff: 20 square meters Toilets for the public: between 20 and 30 square meters Two locker rooms for 10 people: 20 square meters each (minimum standard 1.6 square metres per person, according to the regulations of the Italian National Olympic Committee, C.O.N.I.) Bathrooms and showers for each locker room: between 10 and 15 square meters Circulation: approximately 50 square meters Boat storage: approximately 50 square meters

References Repetition

Palazzio Vecchio

Light as Spacial Device Uffizi Museum

CITY PLAN

SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLAN // GROUND LEVEL

FLOOR PLAN // BASEMENT

ELEVATION NORTH

ELEVATION SOUTH

SECTION A

SECTION B

AXON SECTION VIGNETTE

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