Redesign 2009 Casino Knokke-Heist

KNOKKE HEIST

SAIL HYBRID REDESIGN JANUARY 2009 STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS BURO II

I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

CONCEPT INSPIRATION MAGRITTE PANEL: THE SHIP THAT TELLS THE STORY TO THE MERMAID

RESTORE THE CASINO TO ORIGINAL DESIGN

1. Early Modern Restored (white volumetric architecture) 2. Sail-like planes of glass (planar architecture) 3. Porous bridge ‘Mermaid’ hybrid (perforated white architecture)

I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

COMPETITION SECTION WITH MERMAID OVER CANADA SQUARE

REVISED DESIGN WITH SEA HALL UNDER CANADA SQUARE

SEA HALL ON CANADA SQUARE

COMPETITION SECTION WITH MERMAID OVER CANADA SQUARE

REVISED DESIGN WITH SEA HALL UNDER CANADA SQUARE

2009 REDESIGN

COMPETITION DESIGN

SEA HALL UNDER CANADA SQUARE

I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

COMPETITION DESIGN VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS

REVISED DESIGN IMPROVED VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS

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I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

TWO HORIZONTAL CUTS TO REDUCE CONTINUOUS FAÇADE SURFACE, IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND

REDUCED SAIL SURFACE RESULTS IN SMALLER SHADOW

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MARCH 21st 12 noon

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MARCH 21st 2 pm

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JUNE 21st 12 noon

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2009 REDESIGN

JUNE 21st 2 pm

2005 COMPETITION

I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

URBAN STREET LEVEL •REFLECTING POND OVER PARKING GARAGE •TREES AROUND SEA HALL •HEDGES AND WIND BARRIERS BETWEEN ZEEDIJK AND NELLENSLAAN, PROVIDING OUTDOOR SEATING SPACE FOR RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

STONE PAVING AROUND CASINO, SEA HALL AND POOL

SOUTH EAST

I DESIGN CONCEPTS FROM COMPETITION REMAIN II CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION DESIGN TO ADDRESS ISSUES: A REDUCE SIZE OF ‘MERMAID’ BUILDING-TAIL ON CANADA SQUARE B RE-ORIENT SAIL BUILDINGIMPROVE VIEWS FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS C RE-SHAPE SAIL BUILDING FOR IMPROVED WIND CLIMATE ON GROUND D STREET LEVEL DESIGN PROVIDING URBAN CONTEXT

III CURRENT VIEWS, PLANS

VIEW FROM DIKE

VIEW FROM BEACH

VIEW FROM SOUTH

VIEW FROM APARTMENT

STRUCTURAL CONCEPT OF FULL HEIGHT CONCRETE SPINE

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