the NATURE BOX by 2SGNT
the NATURE BOX_Nature breaths into the city The development of an architectural project and schematic design for Collider activity center by 2SGNT
Urban scheme
Seated within an urban environment, midst of a hustling town, the new Collider Activity Center will be recognized as a distinguished complex of nature-like spaces where varying activities and events will be held. The center will perform as a platform in resemblance of nature for thrill and adventure seekers who need and want to be able to find proper settings for their beloved activities near everyday lives. The building will become a new landmark within the urban context, as well as a public domain, gathering spaces, and activity lovers’ capital in the city.
commercial
kendergarden residential area
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building site
As specifically aimed to serve nature lovers and thrill seekers, the new Collider Activity Center will present a new typology as a public domain where strangers who share common interests are given good opportunities to meet together and build their communities. Instead of trying to create an artificial nature captured in a box, the design brings the original forms and conditions found in the nature as the major driving forces that rule over the new activity center. The very dynamic and energy discovered in the nature are to be further carried in and around the complex, so that the activity center will become an outstanding landmark that represents nature within a city.
urban park neighbor S W
new metro station
Climbing the nature
Climbing the city landmark
Easily discovered and reached by the neighboring communities and visitors
Building through the main entrance introducing its proud backyard beyond
Green filtering layer on the South with a number of indoor activities given varying views towards the green house
Landscape design scheme
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urban park
Nature (loose)
Summer park
boulder park
swimming pool
bike trail
sandy beach volleyball court
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E
green zone climbing zone
Flexible connection with building rock
grass
exterior climbing wall ropetopia
neighbors
S
Easy accesibility
Gradual shift of materials
Complexity of programmes
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Keymap
Master plan
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5
15m
Building scheme
Solid_close activities - Fitness - Multifunctional hall - Spa center - Membership lounge - Rest room and lockers - Office In resemblance of nature
One for All and All for One
The building design has found its inspirations and motivations in the places that are sought by the adventure lovers and thrill seekers. Fragmented pieces of natural features such as cliffs, canyons, and valleys are brought into the building, re-created and re-presented. The picturesque scenes and images that can be found at a rocky side of mountain or at heaps of a canyon will be discovered in the activity center as closely as possible to its original forms in the wild nature.
Each and every activity that will be held in the Collider Activity Center is adjoined to or separated with each other according to their characters and target groups, which in result will create a series of dynamic sceneries within the building between the volume modules dedicated to each programme.
Void_open activities - Climbing area - Funtopia - Restaurant - Coffe shop - Green house
Section A-A’
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A’
Section B-B’ B
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5
B’
15m
Section C-C’ C’
C
Section D-D’ D
D’
Programme
Dedicated for the public
urban park
green house
Green activities
Office users
rooftop bar (RF)
restaurant (GF)
Restaurant, cafe and roof top bar goers
cafe (GF)
stairs
Climbing stairs with building experience
whole
Members first
office tower
rest room
Completely dedicated for the office users
Meeting rooms and resting areas towards the climbing hall
climbing area(GF)
Making a full use of the dynamic interior wall surface along the floors
lounge(3F)
Smooth horizontal connection of outdoor and indoor activities with openable facade
locker(BF)
Membership lounge varying types of community gatherings or events
multifunction(4,5F)
fitness(4F)
spa(5F)
Varying in level of formality and flexibility with the dramatic view of the mountain
Funtopia
Green house
Restaurant
Office lobby
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Climbing hall
Ground floor plan
Underground floor plan
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5
15m
2nd floor plan
1st floor plan
Inner hallway
Spa
Rooftop bar
Resting room(office)
N
Community center
4th floor plan
3rd floor plan
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5
15m
Roof floor plan
5th floor plan
Facade scheme
Perforated panels covering solid close activities with visual connection
West elevation
South elevation
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5
15m