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ROBERT DEFRIES
ROBERT A. DEFRIES
700 Shamrock Lane, Warrensburg, MO 64093 660-909-1887, defries.design@gmail.com
My goal is to secure a position where by hard work, dedication and the ability to acquire new skills will advantage any company I work for. Using my experience as a fresh scholar I want to challenge myself and others by developing a new way to engage in the world through creativity.
EDUCATION University of Kansas School of Architecture Design, and Planning, Lawrence, KS [66045] Master in Architecture, May 2010 East Central College, Union, MO [63084] Associate in Design, May 2005 Warrensburg High School, Warrensburg, MO [64093] High School Diploma, May 2003
EXPERIENCE Roggeo Design Associates, Gateway Plaza, Tower A, Suite 16D; 18 Xia Guan Li NE 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, China Architect Intern, 08/2009-11/2009 [16 weeks @ 45 hrs; 500 RMB/week] Contacting Supervisor: Michael Cummings; 86-1500-113-8183 • Collaborated with a Project Architect in the schematic development of an office/entryway to a 600 family residential complex; as well as the entrances to the seven 100 meter tall towers within the complex. • Worked independently designing an exterior garden to maximize the efficiency of the adjacent underground 1,000,000 square meter underground parking garage. • Produced electronic working drawings of a 2,400 square meter commercial building. Duke University, 1121 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 Talent Identification Program Instructor, 06/2008-08/2008 [6 weeks @ 40 hrs; 400 USD/week] Contacting Supervisor: Tyler Selby; 816-885-6862 • Instructed architecture and product design studios to advanced high school students on the University of Kansas campus. • Conducted presentations, led discussions and critiqued projects. University of Kansas, 1501 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66045 Admissions Counselor, 01/2006-04/2009 [16 hrs/week; 125 USD/week] Contacting Supervisor: Jessica Walters; 785-864-3911 • Compiled information on prospective students using Microsoft Access. • Provided information and answered questions for prospective students.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Accomplishments: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity [2003-05], Academic All-American [2005], American Institute of Architecture Students [2005-09] Software: Microsoft Office, ArchGIS, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros, 3D Studio MAX, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, EASE Language: Fluent in English; Competency in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
Architectural Internship Beijing, China
ROGGEO DESIGN ASSOCIATES
2010
Maritime Museum Chicago, Illinois
PROFESSOR RICHARD FARNAN
Parking Garage Facade Kansas City, Missouri PROFESSOR RICHARD FARNAN
AutoGrill I-70
Lawrence, Kansas
PROFESSOR GAYLORD RICHARDSON 2009
SOHO Fine Arts Center Manhattan, New York
PROFESSOR PETER PRAN AND RENE DIAZ
DUMBO Film Institute Brooklyn, New York
PROFESSOR ROBERT RICCARDI
2008
City of Light Warsaw, Poland
PROFESSOR WOJCIECH LESNIKOWSKI
Design Team: Bob DeFries.Michael Cummings.San San Architecture Firm: Roggeo Design Associates [2009] Location: Chengdu, P.R. of China
DENG HONG CENTRAL CITY OFFICE
China. Within the last generation this ancient culture has leapfrogged themselves into the forefront of the world scene. Aiding to this advancement is the extreme mass populations and low cost of living. My experience in this far off land taught me: To get what you want, you do whatever it takes. Resources are used hastily and human life on a grand scale has low value. My first project was to design a grand entrance to a community that would house 600 families in seven residential towers. How do you create a place where one can feel secure in a densely populated area, yet feel the need to be appreciated in a setting where the average person will go unnoticed? In the
West, a community of this size would be in an area around 25 times greater. This front door, on average, would have 4,500 people pass threw it daily. SITE PLAN OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE [NORTH IS UP]
THE OVER-LAPPING OF TWO REINFORCED CONCRETE SHELTERS PROVIDES A THRESHOLD THAT SEPERATES THE BUSTLING URBAN LIFE FROM THE SERENE CENTRAL GARDEN. ALLOWING FOR THE RESIDENT TO SENSE HOME IS NEAR. EXPLODED DIAGRAM OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE
SOUTHEASTERN APPROACH TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE
NORTHERN APPROACH TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE
ARIAL VIEW OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE FROM THE NINTH FLOOR OF BUILDING ONE
FOOTPATH DIAGRAM
The location and public approaches were given—in the center of the site, surrounded by nine 100 meter tall buildings, and accessed from the north and east. Our design team consisted of me, a fellow Chinese
designer, and a project architect that gave us feedback. There were three main design ideas we wanted to fulfill. First, we created a threshold where people would have to change direction to maximize the space in this limited area. Creating as many places possible for people to ‘stop and smell the roses.’ Next, we wanted water to diffuse the harsh sounds just outside the complex. We paired up the busiest paths with streams to refresh ones spirits on the walk home from work. Finally, we sought after a transparent building where the people in the community can interact. The museum-like quality of the entry provides for display spaces, as well as areas to post upcoming events that can take place in the central courtyard. Providing a foundation for a community to interact will create security where one can relax.
Designer: Bob DeFries Architecture Firm: Roggeo Design Associates [2009] Location: Chengdu, P.R. of China
DENG HONG GARAGE AND GARDEN
Almost all parking in China’s big cities is underground—which makes perfect sense. What I did not understand is why every parking garage I entered was a dark cave. I asked the principal at my firm, and his answer was, “good question, design this parking garage.” The buildings footprints and columns were given. I settled on two goals; first was to get natural light into the dark garage. The main artery of the parking garage went down the central courtyard on the surface. My first instinct was to line up the reflecting pool over head and place skylights with a thin layer of water overtop to refract the light entering the space. After I found a pattern that worked visually
ENTRANCE TO BUILDING FIVE
CENTRAL PATH UNDER LIGHT WELL
SURFACE CUT BACK REVEALING THE UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE
ARIAL VIEW OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND CENTRAL GARDEN FROM THE TENTH FLOOR OF BUILDING THREE
and structurally, I played with different designs of the light wells. I remembered that the Chinese temples are based off the circle and square—representing heaven and earth. I proposed a square top with a circle opening to the light in from the heavens. My boss loved it, and even better, our clients demanded it. The second goal was to make wayfinding in this one million square meter garage a breeze. Now that I was starting to realize what the Chinese client was looking for; I looked deeper into their culture to find a method of color coding different rooms for wayfinding. I found that Fung Shui had a different color and emotion for each direction. For example, earthy beige colors represent stability and harmony in relationship; located in the center of the home. So I chose beige colors to be in the center room right underneath the main entrance building.
SECTION OF A LIGHT WELL IN THE CENTRAL GARDEN
Drafter: Bob DeFries Architecture Firm: Roggeo Design Associates [2009] Location: Chengdu, P.R. of China
COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER
SECTION OF THE WHOLE COMMERCIAL BUILDING [MM]
INDIVIDUAL BUILDING SECTION [MM]
These are three of many CAD working drawing that I did during my internship at Roggeo. I made these drawings simultaneously as the project architect and structural engineer were making changes to the design and adjusting things due to codes. Working on these drawings was where I learned how things in an office work and are developed on a day to day basis.
TYPICAL EXTERIOR WALL SECTION [MM]
Designers: Bob DeFries.Jody Schiro Professor: Richard Farnan [2008] Location: Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois
MARITIME MUSEUM
The forms arose by displacing straightforward components in order to actively engage with land and sea. Displacement became the theme to solve the programmatic issues. The goal is achieved through spatial manipulation of breaching the coastline; vertically folding of volumes to mimic the displacement caused by boats and buoyancy; as well as by creating a centralized plaza to balance positive and negative space. The arrangement of the buildings responds to the diverse desires of visitors by providing choice of direction. In cooler climates there is a circulation path that allows the viewer to roam through space internally. In winter, the transparency of the outer skin allows the occupant to be able to experience the external environment without contact. In addition to responding to a cooler climate the arrangement of the buildings and berms allow the wind of the lake to rise over head.
CONCEPT DEVELOPED FROM SKETCH
B VIEW WITHIN LARGE VESSEL EXHIBITION GALLERY
Sustainability is a major element of the building. Along with using local materials, the building is depressed five feet below grade. This thermal massing will provide the building with thirty percent more efficiency throughout the year. The green roof above the auditorium will reduce storm runoff and provide a low maintenance roof membrane. Using a double glazed skylight system with a central air passageway, hot air will be trapped and forced out at the top. Another benefit is a large amount of natural lighting floods the whole building. Attention to manageable details that may otherwise be overlooked will provide cost efficient alternatives, and offer means to conserve the environment. Miesian steel wide flanges support the roof and run down the walls to bring the loads to the ground. Central loads are brought to the ground by delicate thin columns which are positioned to provide unobstructed views throughout the spaces. Space between the wide flanges provides slivers of light that dance off the planar surfaces of the program. The wide flanges connect directly in line with each other through each separate building; as do the addition and subtraction of masses, which further develops the concept of displacement and engages the user in an experience that will rejuvenate the mind.
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Location: 1018 Baltimore St, Kansas City, Missouri
Designer: Bob DeFries Professor: Richard Farnan [2008]
EMERGANT FAÇADE
In an effort to attract people back into downtown Kansas City it is being redeveloped at a fast pace. I was given three weeks to design a façade for a bare parking garage at 1018 Baltimore Street. The drawback of this area is the lack of vegetation. So right away, I knew that I wanted to green the space up; also it would be beneficial if the structure would not only be used, but experienced. I wanted the pedestrian to notice and be curious by the structure while walking to work, or on their way to lunch. As a result, I pulled the ‘portico’ out to the street to force the user to walk under the awning. I provided bushes and trees to create
a sense of security from the passing traffic. The idea of cities growing out of fields and evolving to what we know today has always interested me. So naturally, I decided to make the awning ‘grow’ out of the sidewalk; and sprout into the slats that skinned the façade. I made the columns look more natural by alternating them with natural trees. Next, I incorporated a light diffuser/rain shelter into the natural ‘tree-like columns.’ In plan, each canopy slightly overlaps the adjacent canopy, and they work together to irrigate the green space below. The slats in the canopy are connected by a transparent synthetic material which diffuses and scatters the harsh light. Finally, street level bicycle parking was provided to help promote low fuel vehicles and bicycles. As a result, the parking spaces out front were removed, and the space is more inviting— achieving ultimate goal.
SOUTHERN ELEVATION
VIEW FROM THE STREET OF THE FACADE ‘SPROUTING OUT OF THE GROUND’
VIEW UNDERNEATH AWNING
ARIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTHWEST
Designer: Bob DeFries Professor: Gaylord Richardson [2008] Location: Lawrence, Kansas
AUTOGRILL I-70
Interstate 70 is a highway that connects the heartlands major cities— Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver. This portion of the road is a toll road, making it a nuisance to exit when one is stopping for a break in day long journey. Inspired by the Italian Autogrill, this stop is carefully designed to be a landmark for the long distance traveler to refresh, reenergize, and refuel without having to pay a toll. My design and visualizations for this project were completed in a little over a week. It started out as a Santiago Calatrava inspired bridge/museum. My professor wanted something simple
and buildable two weeks before the deadline, so I redesigned everything. I feel starting over on a project I invested so much time in gave me a great understanding of the project and the ability to rework thoughts and move forward. It was not time wasted, but time to learn how to start over—which was a great lesson that I used when I worked in a real design firm. The center of the bridge-like structure is a café, surrounded on both sides by a convenience store and restrooms. The structure’s thickness is minimized because the entire span is a giant truss with cantilevered walkways on both sides. At the end of the walkways are four meeting rooms that can be rented out and used by people meeting at the midpoint between Topeka and Kansas City. At the periphery of the Autogrill are light diffusers used to maximize natural light and minimize harsh light while radiating a blue tint to keep people alert.
CONFERENCE ROOM IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER
VIEW OF SOUTHERN CONVENIENCE STORE FROM THE CAFETERIA
VIEW OF CAFETERIA FROM THE SOUTHERN CONVENIENCE STORE
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ARIAL VIEW FROM THE NORTHWEST
Designer: Bob DeFries Location: Lawrence, Kansas
HOBBIES AND INTERSTS
I enjoyed making this logo for a charity run to help raise money for a girl that was paralyzed by lightning doing what she loved—running. She chose the colors and said she liked flowers; the rest was up to me. I have always enjoyed making things with my hands. A local bar was looking for an easy way to make their outdoor patio more inviting in the hot Kansas summer. I made this module liquor stand with my roommate for under twenty dollars. The blue and white lights provided for a cool and relaxing atmosphere. Sketching is a great way to promptly communicate ideas. In architecture, ideas are visions in the designers head, these ideas are subjective to the way the communicator describes their visions. A sketch visualizes the idea for the collaborator, providing a shared visual experience that can be questioned and polished. Sketching is superior to computer modeling in the schematic design phases. This is due to the speed of gathering concepts and refining them. People feel like they are part of the design process from the start and are more inclined to brainstorm, rather than critique. By grabbing a pencil and paper, we get past the apparent idea and create a process that can be built upon, finding superior solutions.
LOGO DEVELOPED FOR FUND RAISER
LED AND ACRYLIC LIQUOR STAND
CHARCOAL ON NEWSPRINT OF POT AND TOASTER
BOB DE FRIES
Self-Sustaining Econode Excerpt from my Graduate Thesis A self-sustaining Econode is comprised of three rings. These three rings create an environment in which humans can maintain the high standard of living to which they have become accustomed, while repairing some of the damage that we have caused our planet to endure. Each self-sustaining Econode is based on five key attributes: sociability, practicality, access, linkages, and comfort. The first ring, or modern neighborhood, is approximately one square kilometer and is designed to focus on two of the most fundamental human needs— food and shelter. This idea is inspired by simplicity of life a thousand years ago, but utilizes the advanced technology of today. Most of the goods that one would need to survive were gathered from the
villages close surroundings. The second ring surrounds the first and is approximately one and a half square kilometers. In this ring, less apparent, needs are met. These needs include psychological needs, such as the desire for comfort and belonging. This is the zone where learning and competition create a sense of place. Schools and athletic events bring people with common interests together to form a bond. It will help to replace the video games, internet chats, and television that isolate today’s youth. Finally, surrounding the first two rings is the third ring. Covering three square kilometers, this space is the interstitial transitional space that serves as the ‘web of connections’ to the other self-sustaining Econodes. The layout of a community of Econodes works similarly to the way our brains evoke memories, or how internet servers are connected to share information. Instead of wires or neurons, this space is linked by a mass transit system, or even by personal vehicle. The third ring contains wind farms, livestock, factories, and other means of production that make this society completely self-sufficient.
Office
About 38% of residence work in an office type environment 3 residential buildings at 576 people = 1728 people 1728 people times 38% = 650 employees 10 square meters per person requires 6500 square meters of space * 1600 square meters = 4 stories
Vertical Farm
4800 square meters of farmland are required for the average American’s diet ** Indoor farming on average has 5.5 times the yield than traditional farming *** With indoor farming, 880 square meters are needed to sustain the average American 32 story vertical farm at 4800 square meters per floor= 153600 square meters per building 153600 square meters divided by 880 square meters of crops per person annually 174 people can live on the output of a 32 story vertical farm [153600 meters squared] ... but 30% of traditional crops are wasted due to spoilage *** 174 people can live on the output of a 21 story vertical farm [107520 meters squared]
*International Code Council ** Cornell University and The Carrying Capacity Network *** Despommier, Columbia University
Residential
About 220 square meters are comfortable for a family of 4 900 square meters per floor will shelter 16 people A 36 story building will hold 576 people
Designer: Bob DeFries Professor: Peter Pran and Rene Diaz [2007] Location: Manhatten, New York
SOHO ARTS CENTER
The goal of this third year project was to break down what makes a great place? I created a place that people are attracted to by addressing the sociability (1), uses & activities (2), access & linkages (3), and of course comfort & image (4). (1) People are social when they have a welcoming environment that will inherently cause them to interact. Our instinct draws us to natural environments where we feel safe. The program was set to intertwine all different walks of life.
Offices were placed in the upper two levels to bring men and women alike in business attire to pose as positive role models for the children in the classrooms. There is an art gallery on the third level to display local work for the community to be proud of, as well as an auditorium for a mix of performances for all ages on the main level. All of these spaces are connected through an open atrium with a waterfall to act as a natural environment to blend out the hustle and bustle surrounding the building. (2) This multi-purpose facility in the crossroads of a diverse group of people will cause many ethnicities to come together and build a tighter community. Surrounding SOHO’s artsy commercial district is the tourist driven Times Square; the ethnic specific Chinatown, Little Italy, and Little Germany; the relaxed upscale dining of Greenwich Village; and the business minded Financial District. This landmark building will provide a meeting point for New Yorkers, thus revitalizing the area bringing money in and property values to increase. (3) This stretch of Houston Street is more of a boulevard than a street. The unusual open area is frequented by foot traffic as well as mass transit users. The translucent double skin glass panels offer many sight lines for the user to become familiar with their surroundings. The continuity of sight makes the spaces readable, and convenient
VIEW OF LAFAYETTE STREET ENTRANCE AND UP THE ESCALATOR TO THE EXHIBITION SPACE
to navigate. Even at night people will feel safe do to this beacon of force illuminating the streets. (4) This attractive postmodern arts center is surrounded by traditional 1920s New York architecture. This juxtaposition of form provides the user with inherent questions which provides a ‘get away’ for the brain. Helping them suppress the stress of the big city. The attributes mentioned are integral to making an average space become a great place. A place that will help revitalize an ever changing city through bringing the community together will reduce crime and improve the environment through proper sanitation—holding the users accountable for making unselfish decisions. Architecture must be proactive in its approach to provide a healthy environment for the body and soul.
VIEW FROM FRONT RESTAURANT LOOKING INWARD
VIEW OF ATRIUM FROM OFFICE SPACE
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Designer: Bob DeFries Professor: Robert Riccardi [2009] Location: Brooklyn, New York
DUMBO FILM INSTITUTE
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DUMBO is a neighborhood in Brooklyn that is being revitalized by trendy residents and is in desperate need of a central node that everyone can use to orient themselves, as well as, differentiate them from the surrounding context. After exploring the neighborhood, my eye was fascinated with the alley that divides two existing 19th century buildings. The potential of the linkage and access to unite people from different practices was evident; and I knew that this was where I was going to place the Brooklyn Film Institute. Current DUMBO residents use the waterfront park to pace themselves from the busy city, but one cannot fully take their mind off work without being immersed in a new setting [time and place, which is one of the
reasons that film came about]. Using this idea as the groundwork for my concept, I drew on connections to obtain my goal of freeing one’s mind. How do architects grab the hands of the people from the past, and link them to the people of the future? They must use the present to experience history and provide opportunities to learn to exceed the status quo. To reinforce the rich history of the existing masonry structure, it will be altered as little as possible. The masonry will only be touched delicately; for the purpose of keeping the elements out. This is possible by new technologies of aluminum cladding and spider clamp curtain walls that will be suspended from the rigid steel structure. The given ancient Roman arch windows are enhanced with the modern feel of the horizontally cut windows. These slits of light counter the transparent, with the translucent and give framed views to the surrounding context that one can only experience once they enter the park.
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Approaching DUMBO as a holistic body will naturally create energetic spaces that activate one another. By connecting private and public realms imbedded in the characteristics of the site people will be sparked with creativity and purpose. Places where memories can be conjured and built upon will provide grounds where positive relationships can be expected.
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where the public can explore and draw connections to appreciate how a film is made. Finally, the back of house [production, classrooms]; through the next the masonry threshold, is where the film is created. It is important that this can be seen, but the general public should not interfere. Keeping this hierarchy will not only give order to the flow of circulation, but cause the public to be inspired to want to be involved.
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How can we attract the public and involve them in an experience? We can provide an opportunity for the public to be involved. Films take a few hours to watch, but years to make. Since films are being viewed and produced here, it is a great opportunity to educate the audience what goes on behind the scenes. The circulation paths allow the public to be involved in an experience that will broaden their knowledge by taking a journey through the institute. A series of thresholds were set up to provide a hierarchy that the public does not need signage to understand. The front of house [open multiuse space] can be accessed by general public and the 9,000 square foot space can be used for any type of program. As one progresses west through the first masonry threshold, is the heart of the film institute [museum, bookstore, gallery, cafĂŠ, and theatres]; this is
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HISTORIC TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
FRONT OF INSTITUTE AFTER RENOVATION
MAIN ENTANCE SPACE WITH CAFÉ
CITY OF LIGHT
Design Team: Bob DeFries.Tyler Selby.Michele Aldrich Professor: Wojciech Lesnikowski [2010] Location: Warszawa, Polska
After our previous semester of experience working in firms in Beijing and Paris, our three person fifth year M.Arch design team was given the task to conceive a design proposal for the development of a new city center for the heart of downtown Warsaw, Poland. We were invited by the mayor of Warsaw to create a new city center for a culture of people that is striving to become a tourist destination for Europe and the World. They are looking to the future and want to erase their confounded past by developing a modern atmosphere primed with opportunities. We ambitiously proposed an ‘ultra modern grand vision’ with six distinct building typologies [Department Store, Office Towers, Residential Towers, Hotel, Museum, Train Station and Retail Gallery]. This ‘ultra modern grand vision’ is infused into each building typology to create a network of understanding throughout the site. At the core of each building’s architectural concept, the ‘ultra modern grand vision’ drives a dialog that is embedded into a process of formal investigations to produce a collection of buildings that, by choice, can be recognized as independent buildings. Each building will become recognized to allow one building’s message to be communicated through another’s to create a network of dialogs to synthesize a value that is much greater than the sum of its parts. This communication will ultimately allow the user to be able to navigate throughout the site as effortlessly as possible. Currently in the center of the site is a 231 meter tall soviet tower built shortly after World War II. It is a historic landmark, but we do not want it to define the cityscape. We want the people to be able to remember the past without the past glaring over them. To address this, we made the tower blend in as much as possible. The
only other building on the site is a recently completed 33,100 square meter Museum of Modern Art. The rest of the massive center city block is ours to improve. With this much opportunity we looked at New York City, and dissected what makes it one of the greatest cities in the world. We simplified our findings into three categories: public initiative, wealth, and strong cultural ties to their past. Next, we decided to turn these abstract categories into concrete phases of construction so it could be economically feasible. The public initiative phase of construction is focused on making downtown Warszawa a marketable city that people want to experience. Adding state of the art transportation hubs, landmarks to visit, massive shopping galleries, and familiar world trademarks will attract people from all over Europe. The addition of these attractions will also raise the standard of living and create a place where people have opportunity to prosper. The second phase of construction addresses economic growth. This new European destination is no longer a place that can be seen in just one day, but rather allows for a weeklong excursion. Therefore, this phase introduces a modern hotel, a soaring office plaza, and a memorable city icon. Within these establishments are green spaces, modern museums, live entertainment, trendy shopping, and eclectic eateries to satisfy any desire. The final phase is cultural development. Now that the city center is thriving socially and economically, it is a place that the new generation wants to begin their life. The final phase of development fulfills the growing need for office space and residences for the most ambitious dreamers in Warszawa. These programs will provide a firm foundation to stabilize the economy and give opportunity for Polska to flourish far into the future.
VIEW OF THE BASE OF THE WARZAWA CENTRUM HOTEL FROM THE STREET CORNER OF ALEJE JEROZOLIMSKIE AND MARZALKOWSKA
EXTERIOR OF FASHION MUSEUM AND CORRESPONDING PATH CONNECTING PROGRAM
THE CAFÉ IN THE FASHION MUSEUM WHERE THE PEOPLE BECOME PART OF THE DISPLAY WHILE EATING LUNCH
Polska is a country that has demanding elements. We welcomed this by giving the option for the user to be able to get to any public building onsite without stepping foot outside. The Galeria Crossing is the meandering foundation that holds the project together, and the Hulanicki Museum of Fashion is the artery that
connects to the peripheral buildings. Whether it be CONDOS underground, or in a sky bridge the user can get from one attraction to the other APARTMENTS with ease. The only building that cannot be reached is RETAIL PARK the more private Residences at Ascension Park. So we decided to put everything one would need at the base of the structure.
3 Phase Development Proposal
Tower 2 - 112 Floors- 392 m Retail/Office - 10 Floors Apartments - 38 Floors Luxury Condos - 52 Floors Crystal Cap - 12 Floors 96,680 square meters
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Residences at Ascension Park
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The first phase of construction is focused on making downtown Warszawa a marketable city that people want to experience. Adding state of the art transportation hubs, landmarks to visit, massive shopping galleries, and familiar world trademarks will attract people from all over Europe. The addition of these attractions will also raise the standard of living and create a place where people have opportunity to prosper. Warszawa Centralna Station Galeria Crossing Marks & Spencer Ascension Park Muzeum of Architecture phase 1 258,000 m2
phase 2 299,000 m2 [557,000 m2]
Tower 1 - 96 Floors- 335 m Retail/Office - 7 Floors Apartments - 33 Floors Luxury Condos - 43 Floors Crystal Cap - 11 Floors 82,680 square meters
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Phase II: Economic Growth
Residences at Ascension Park
This new European destination is no longer a place that can be seen in just one day, but rather allows for a week-long excursion. Therefore, Phase II introduces a modern hotel, a soaring office plaza, and a memorable city icon. Within these establishments are green spaces, modern museums, live entertainment, trendy shopping, and eclectic eateries to satisfy any desire.
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phase 2 phase 3 299,000 m2 [557,000 m2] 374,000 m2 [931,000 m2]
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INDIVIDUAL BUILDING INVENTORY Centrum Office Plac The 400,000 square meters of office space in the heart of Warszawa will provide for international commerce to boom in this increasingly desirable setting.
Residences at Ascension Park Growing out of the elevated Centralna Park are 213 apartments and 175 condos that will provide a living oasis in the heart of this expanding city center.
Warszawa Centralna Station and Retail Galeria The intercity railway nested inside of a gallery that boasts over half a kilometer of indoor designer outlets will provide for a shopping experience that attracts consumers from all over Europe.
Warszawa Centrum Hotel High above the Galeria Crossing at the intersection of Marszalkowska and Aleje Jerozolimskie is the massive, but trendy 260 m tall hotel that will accommodate Warszawa’s guests.
Hulanicki Muzeum of Fashion The destination that doubles as a conduit to get to any edifice on the city block while the user experiences the history of fashion design in Polska.
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