Section A
URBAN ACTIVITY CENTER 8 T H S T R E E T
8TH AND MISSION SAN FRANCISCO A study of the pedestrianized spaces that cut through SOMA blocks. These spaces allow pedestrian autonomy from an imposed city grid.
Section B
Section C
MISSION STREET
EXERCISE SPACE
EXERCISESPACE
COMMUNITY ROOMS
EXERCISE SPACE
CAFE
PARKING
TERRACE
BASKETBALLCOURT
LOBBY/DOUBLEHEIGHT SPACE
WEIGHTROOM
STAGE
1
Roof plan showing surrounding city streets.
2
OFFICE
SWIMMINGPOOL
3
A view of the activity center looking East down Mission street towards downtown.
TERRACE WEIGHT ROOM
1. site 2. diagonal cut through site creates a pedestrian shortcut 3. peeling up of one corner to allow light underground
THIRD FLOOR
The program was organized according to the amount of light needed. Finally a screen facade was designed to moderate light according to the needs of the program. The corner then becomes another public space for passersby to use however they like - lunch, skateboarding, etc.
Conceptual cut showing a sliver of the claustra facade. The concrete blocks act as light shelves, blocking high summer light while letting in low winter light.
COMMUNITY SPACE
SECOND FLOOR (UPPER)
BLEACHERS
STORAGE
Render of swimming pool.
3rd Floor looking East
BASKETBALL
Section perspective looking West down Mission Street. STAGE
1st Floor looking South
SECOND FLOOR (LOWER) Render of basketball court.
LOCKER ROOMS
CAFE ENTRANCE
OFFICES
CAFE
ENTRANCE
FIRST FLOOR
Section A
East Facade elevation
8TH STREET
South facade Elevation
SWIMMING
POOL UTILITY
PARKING
Section B (left) and Section C (right)
MISSION STREET NORTH