Cultural (sailing) hub
combining functions
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ailing club Aarhus, more than a club. By and large, the master dissertation project task is to design a : sailing club, Viking museum and additional boat repair spaces. In fact it’s more than merely designing autonomous functions on a specified location. The sustainable approach in this project task embraces the merging of (similar) functions into one cultural hub. It’s about the merging of functions with different scales, frequency in visits, maintenance, target audience… into a functioning new whole. A total that comprehends clusters of shared spaces, strengthening the functions’ existence by intelligent use of space. The aim of the design is to provide a structure that serves the whole sailing harbor. The building (cluster) acts as a motor and a shelter for the multiplicity of functions within the site. Beyond the programme of the museum and the sailing club, the new sailing hub provides outdoor infrastructure for public use. The hub is more than an actor for the harbor but invites all the people of Aarhus to enjoy the life by sailing bay.
hub (hb) n. 1. The center part of a wheel, fan, or propeller. 2. A center of activity or interest; a focal point.
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