Fadri Horber - Academic Project by Fadri Horber

STUDIO NASADIL - DUBA // SUMMER 2017/18

Prague Exhibition Centre

FADRI HORBER / AD4

150m of culture

Prague Exhibition Centre

Prague 7, Czech Republic The design of the building fits the location. As the district Studio brief A slim green belt in front of the Park Hotel and the Police Headquarters, near the Vystaviste Fair Grounds. A prominent and limited site. 150m refers to the length of the parcel predetermining a large longitudinal building. The site is prominent due to its location and exposure to the adjacent National Gallery, alongside frequented car, tram and pedestrian routes. Limitations of the site are imbedded in the parcel proportions and the fact there are large existing buildings adjacent. Students will be designing a cultural institution of national significance. The project will be dealing with a cultural typology and its adjustment to difficult site conditions, with complex urban setting, and will be negotiating with scale and architectural language appropriate for a cultural institution of 21st century. Challenging conditions will result in unique approaches and strong concepts being able to withstand the building’s strong neighbours, particularly the National Gallery (Veletrzni Palac) Typlogies to be selected: 1.. Czech Architecture Centre 2.. Film Archive 3.. Annexe to Veletrzi Palace National Gallery 4.. Centre for Czech Photography 5.. Centre for Czech Design (new home for Designblok)

it is located in, this design is aiming for the future generation to create and be inspired. It is perfectly located near the water, large parks and New Town. A number of young designers and artist have moved in Prague 7 in the past few years. Why not bring a new design space for them. The new home for DesignBlok as well as other design based events and organisations. This building is a reflection of the new generation of designers. The challenge was to find a program that fits within the site constraints. Having a long and narrow building reveals certain challenged, as well as unique opportunities. Taking advantage of these constraints, having natural lighting move throughout the space. The building is divided into blocks, varying from 9 to 12m wide. One of the walls will typically be a curtain wall to allow maximum natural lighting, a glass elevator on the north side of the building aids this concept. The exhibition space on the last floor has two long 150m solid walls, glazed walls on

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the north and south facade. The walls at the extremities have been designed to diffuse natural sunlight. The roof has a double glazing system to dissolve some of the direct sun rays. These design steps have been taken to have the exhibition space to have the maximum flexibility for the installations.

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What is an exhibition An art exhibition is traditionally the space in which art objects (in the most general sense) meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a “permanent exhibition”. In American English, they may be called “exhibit”, “exposition” (the French word) or “show”. In UK English, they are always called “exhibitions” or “shows”, and an individual item in the show is an “exhibit”. Such expositions may present pictures, drawings, video, sound, installation, performance, interactive art, new media art or sculptures by individual artists, groups of artists or collections of a specific form of art. The art works may be presented in museums, art halls, art clubs or private art galleries, EXHIBITION CENTRES or at some place the principal business of which is not the display or sale of art, such as a coffeehouse. An important distinction is noted between those exhibits where some or all of the works are for sale, normally in private art galleries, and those where they are not.

SITE PLAN | 1 : 1 000

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ESTABLISH THE REQUIRED PROGRAM AND SUBDIVIDE THE SPACES ACCORDINGLY

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MOVE THE EXHIBITION SPACE ON THE TOP FLOOR, THE PIBLIC WILL EXPERIENCE THE BUILDING THROUGHOUT

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USE THE PLOT GIVEN TO SEPERATE INTO LAYERS. ESTABLISH THE HEIGHT REQUIRED.

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DIVISION OF SPACES & CONCEPT

May

February

Progression through the Semester

Version A

Version B

The design and concept of a building is not only thought through digital software and sketches. It is important to physically build models and inspect them in ever possible angle. The process startes with a massing model. Once the general shape is defined, the design can advance in a more detailed way. Scale is an important factor when building models. By creating the context sourrounding the new design, one will have a better understanding on the impact of the Urban factory of the area.

Version C - Final

Model 1 : 500

1: DESIGN SHOP/ 2: MAIN ENTRANCE/ 3: MAIN STAIRCASE/ 4: PUBLIC RESTAURANT/ 5: CONNECTION TO ADJACENT BUILDING/ 6: OUTDOOR ACCESSIBLE SPACE/ 7: BISTRO/ 8: RENTABLE OFFICE SPACE/ 9: CO-WORKING STAIR CONNECTION/ 10: CO-WORKING SPACE A/ 11: CO-WORKING SPACE B/ 12: CO-WORKING SPACE C/ 13: WORKSHOP LIGHT/ 14: WORKSHOP MEDIUM/ 15: WORKSHOP HEAVY/ 16: LOUNGE SPACE/ 17: EXHIBITION SPACE “FLEXIBLE LAYOUTS”/ 18: PASSERELLE (WALK-WAY)

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A-A

GR. FLOOR PLAN | 1 : 500

The North facade of the building protrudes

The main entrance is situated on the East Facade with a large glazing facade. This entrance way is also pushed under the upper floors. With these large glazing, the hardscape is continuous from the exterior into the interior, making it difficult to differentiate if one has en-

Connection points from the exterior into the building. Once entered the public can continue straight and use the staircase to pass throughout into the adjacent buildings. The individuals can also access one of three vertical accesses to experience the building to its full potential

GR FLOOR PLAN | 1 : 500

out into the public space. The entrance is offset into the front wall of the ground

The south part of the ground is divided into a

floor. This is the second entrance, lead-

solid wall & a large glazing facade. On the other

ing into the DESIGN SHOP. The concept

side of these barriers is a public restaurant. This

behind this space is to have the designers

is a space for both the users as well as the public

working and creating and/or the exhibi-

passing by walking from N to S, this is the first

tionists to sell their work to the public. As

glance into the buildings. This third entrance

the main concept of the building is to push and pull different facades, for the public to have different feelings, whether it being inside or outside. The space is then connectected horizontally as well as vertically.

designed to draw their attention and possibly experience the different spaces. Feed them, then let them enjoy the exhibition space on the top floor.

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1st FLOOR PLAN | 1 : 500

1: DESIGN SHOP/ 2: MAIN ENTRANCE/ 3: MAIN STAIRCASE/ 4: PUBLIC RESTAURANT/ 5: CONNECTION TO ADJACENT BUILDING/ 6: OUTDOOR ACCESSIBLE SPACE 7/: BISTRO/ 8: RENTABLE OFFICE SPACE/ 9: CO-WORKING STAIR CONNECTION/ 10: CO-WORKING SPACE A/ 11: CO-WORKING SPACE B/ 12: CO-WORKING SPACE C/ 13: WORKSHOP LIGHT/ 14: WORKSHOP MEDIUM/ 15: WORKSHOP HEAVY/ 16: LOUNGE SPACE/ 17: EXHIBITION SPACE “FLEXIBLE LAYOUTS”/ 18: PASSERELLE (WALK-WAY)

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2nd FLOOR PLAN | 1 : 500

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3rd FLOOR PLAN | 1 : 500

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Exhibition Space/ 4th FLOOR PLAN | 1 :500

ROOF PLAN | 1 : 500

ROOF DETAILS | 1 : 100 Exhibition Floor (4th Floor); The space is designed in a unique way. It has no glazing on the East and West facade. This decision was made in order to avoid direct sunlight on the interior walls, as the space needs to be very flexible and some installations cannot have direct sunlight. Glazing is provided on both extremities (North and South), the south side being set back to not have the direct sunray. The roof is glazed with a double ceiling glazing, to allow diffused sunlight in, but to also negate some of the radiant heat.

LOOKING NORTH

LOOKING SOUTH

ISO LONGITUDINAL SECTION ‘A - A’

A-A B-B

KEY PLAN | N.T.S

CROSS SECTION ‘B - B’ | 1 : 250

EAST ELEVATION | 1 :500

WEST ELEVATION | 1 :500

Horizontal Connections As the buildings is designed in a linear way, movement and circulation is vital to connect these spaces. Vertical circulation does not suffice the design. A main horizontal passage, also known as a passerelle is a vital element of the design. As the two spaces are different blocks. The solution: a light weight structure that will provide accessibility and connect the two working elements. This horizontal pathway will better unify the two co-working spaces. Light weight design, featuring the typical Truss framing system, as well as fully glazed walls to allow the passage of natural lighting. The open concept on the connection as well as a maximum amount of natural light is a great way to bridge the two co-working spaces. This design will facilitate the communication and creativity of the designers on this floor.

Vertical Connections Moving throughout the building should be an experience. The public makes their way 4 floors 1

up to the exhibition space. There are 3 main vertical movements as well as one secondary As code requires, the

to the elevator shafts. Natural lighting is a important key to the design, therefore the North Elevator which is situated in the centre of the 12m wide floor 2

plan is composed of glass walls. This design will allow the natural light to move through-

3rd FLOOR

exit staircases. This safety feature is adjacent

EXHIBITION SPACE

building is also equipped with two emergency

horizontally, there is a secondary open concept staircase that connect co-working space B & C The main staircase also serves as a vertical lightwell to bring light from the glass roof down to the ground floor and throughout all the connected floor. With an open riser concept and glass railings, the design of this important element facilitates the concept of open, simple and natural lighting.

GR. FLOOR

1st FLOOR

As the co-working spaces are well connected

2nd FLOOR

out the space.

With having long and dearing overhangs, the building had to be designed with a lightweight structural system. A series of prefabricated steel truss to support and distribute the loads. The two elevator shafts will also serve as structural members. A series of prefab beams will be part of the long room. Allowing maximum natural light inside, designed in a way to avoid direct sunlight.

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