Akademie für Internationale Bildung (AIB) The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) Fall 2014 LARCH 499B URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
Movement Between Buildings: Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Knüvener Diol.-Ing. Johannes Böttger
Projectsite: Grossmarkt
Student: Ben Mayer
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SITE PLAN 1:1000
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CONCEPT STATEMENT
The goal for Großmarkthalleplatz is to design a plaza adjacent to the Großmarkthalle, which is to be converted into a concert/event venue. Another goal is to somehow integrate this design into the future greenway plans in Köln. This design aims to utilize desire lines from a new proposed crosswalk across Bonnerstraße, and the entrance near the new tram station to create entrance axes that lead straight to the front door of the Großmarkthalle. The challenge with this is how these axes can be used for not only transporting the thousands of patrons to the venue, but how they can be used as everyday spaces? There is ample seating along each axis, and they are spread out far enough to create more intimate spaces. On the axis leading from the proposed crosswalk is a very traditional treed alleé. The axis perpendicular to the Großmarkhalle entrance is a different vertical element. Vertical water jets shoot up into the air to provide a temporary vertical element into the design while creating a much more playful space. These two axes create a triangular geometry that will be open lawn space divided into multiple zones with paths parallel to the tree alleé axis. These lawns can be used for both passive and active recreation. The users in these spaces determine the program. Connecting the design to the greenway are diagonal rows of trees that get less formal the further they get away from the design. Overall, this design will funnel users of the Großmarkthalle to the building, while both serving as an everyday space and connecting itself to the larger greenway plan.
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Akademie für Internationale Bildung (AIB) The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) Fall 2014 LARCH 499B URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
Movement Between Buildings: Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Knüvener Diol.-Ing. Johannes Böttger
Projectsite: Grossmarkt
Student: Ben Mayer
VON EINEM AUTODESK-SCHULUNGSPRODUKT ERSTELLT
SITE PLAN 1:1000
SITE SECTIONS SCALE 1:200
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