Potential Strategies

POTENTIAL STRATEGIES

The Crane One of the initial concepts is inspired by movable One of the initial concepts is inspired by movable structures and the game of balance, represented in the context by cranes and tracks, as seen in fig. 45. Floating, hovering or stacked platforms of the building bleed out to a potential park area with an extrovert expression, activating the Pier with a closer connection to Cable Park, who is located close to their cables.

Inspired by cranes, the platforms could be connected by a core for technical and circulation purposes and allow sectional moments between floors. This design entails more surface unless the crane is seen as an internal structure with void spaces. However, the shifting platforms invite for outdoor areas in height, creating private sunspaces for the spa visitors. In this design, the structure might benefit from the industrial aesthetics of steel constructions.

The Monolith Another concept is inspired by the introvert and highend expectations related to a spa experience. A monolithic expression of tall, opaque surfaces as a massive building with hidden openings and private plateaus. The monolith either recreates the old control tower at the end of the Pier,or acts as a separator of the park if placed in the middle. The slim volume minimises the footprint and gives space for a big public park area.

The compact shape of the monolith is flexible for circulation and technical installations, e.g., an elongated central core facilitating both purposes. This informs the structural system, as the core and the massive façade are loadbearing for the slaps.

The Mushrooms By subdividing the monolith into several volumes, they acquire different natures according to the functions and experiences inside. Besides, this results in a lower scale than the previous concepts and several outdoor spaces to create a seamless transition between the plateau and the Pier.

The detached volumes are connected through a plateau as a hidden network between the different parts of the spa. This design might be differently flexible in circulation, cores and structural principles because of the dimension and scale.

a | The Crane

b | The Monolith

c | The Mushrooms

Fig. 45. Building concepts | a - c