Michael Quayle - 6th Year CDP Architecture Portfolio by Michael Quayle

The Ponte Assereto Cultural Centre. Genoa, Italy.

6th Year CDP Portfolio Michael Quayle

Contents Introduction 1 Site overview 2 Masterplan/Roof plan in context 4 Site plan + Visual 5 Floor plans + Visuals 7 South elevation and East-West section 9 Elevations 10 Sections 11 Spatial study 12 Technical + Enviromental strategies 13 Diagrams + Analysis 15

The Ponte Assereto Cultural Centre forms part of the La Pianificazione per il Futuro masterplan, situated on the Ponte Assereto, one of Genoa's numerous peninsulas, on the west side of Port of Genoa. The peninsula is currently used as a lay down area for shipping containers and as a landing stage for a ferry operator. This area was chosen for the masterplan location as it was felt to be the next suitable area following on from the Porto Antico and proposed Ponte Parodi regeneration schemes in order to complete the 'loop' around the Port. The masterplan proposes a zone of medium height, mixed-use space located in the heart of an industrial area. Providing living and retail space, commercial and cultural amenities alongside expansive public areas which will allow the peninsula to become an attractive place to live and work. The site’s current location is an isolated one. Surrounded by the port to the north, east and south whilst to the west sits a section of Genoa’s vast and complex infrastructure network. The masterplan connects into this existing urban fabric through a series of new public walkways, connecting into the San Benigno Business District to the west, the Civic area to the north and the Lanterna to the south. The masterplan also connects into Renzo Piano’s Porto Antico regeneration scheme from 1992 located over the ports mouth via a proposed new swing bridge, forming a new iconic gateway into the Port of Genoa.

The plinth on which the Ponte Assereto Cultural Centre sits on top of measures a total of 8946 m². The total building footprint is 4466m². The scheme is located at the end of the peninsula and is the prime location for a landmark Cultural Building. Taking precedent from the Opera Houses in Sydney and Oslo, the facilities are aimed at the majority and include an adaptable 752 seat theatre space with fly tower, multi-functional room, outdoor projection and performance areas, a restaurant/café, retail outlets and the cities only 360° panoramic roof terrace, all of which are sat on top of a 6m high plinth, as a result of the existing ground conditions, to promote the building.

The architecture of the building is derived from a regular structural grid of 7.5m which provides a series of orthogonal, linear spaces which exceed the minimum requirements of the users to create a functional, modern building at the entrance to a thriving, active port. The total building floor area is 22,315.6 m².

Existing Site, Constraints and Opportunities

The existing site (shown above) has many pros and cons: Pros: A flat urban strip of land. Gateway to the port. Easily connectable to the city with intervention. Blank canvas. Cons: Isolated site surrounded on all sides by water and a heavy infrastructure network. Building on man-made reclaimed land. Blank canvas with no context.

Port of Genoa, 1876. Oval bay taking shape.

Port of Genoa, 1890. Twelve jetties are constructed.

Port of Genoa, 1927. Port expansion heads west.

Port of Genoa, 2012. Present day port layout.

Key Theatre Museum Art Galleries Cinema Site Location

Existing Cultural Amenities in Genoa

Scale 1:2500

Masterplan / Roof Plan in Context

Scale 1:1000

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Key

Site Plan / Upper Ground Floor Plan in Context

1. Outdoor performance/cinema area. 2. Multi-Function space. 3. Ticket desk. 4. Bar. 5. Public front of house area. 6. Green room. 7. Adjustable dressing rooms. 8. Cloak room. 9. Prop set down/storage space.

Key

10. Performance area. 11. Backstage. 10. Performance area. 11. Backstage. 12. Wing. 12. Wing. 13. Stage Manager office. 13. Stage Manager office. 14. Quick change booth. 14. Quick change booth. 15. Orchestra pit. 15. Orchestra pit. 16. Auditorium - 752 seats + 8 wheelchair with 12 carer seats. 16. Auditorium - 752 seats + 8 wheelchair with 12 carer seats.

Scale 1:500

5 1:250 Scale

South Facing Perspective. View when entering the Port by boat.

3 8 2

Scale 1:500 1000

Lower Ground Floor Plan - 0m

Perspective view from under the colonnade looking into the public entrance.

11 14 12 10

First Floor Plan - 10.5m

Scale 1:500 1000

Key 1. Outdoor performance/cinema area. 2. Retail outlet. 3. Retail storage. 4. Multi-Function storage space. 5. Unloading area. 6. Plant room. 7. Theatre set construction and storage space. 8. Platform lifts. 9. Usable construction/storage space.

10. Multi-Function mezzanine level. 11. Cloakroom. 12. Bar 13. Public front of house area. 14. Store. 15. Rehearsal/warm up space. 16. Lighting control room. 17. Wheelchair landing.

North Facing Perspective. View when leaving the Port by boat.

4 3

9 2

Scale 1:500 1000

Second Floor Plan - 15m

Level 3 Public Circulation Area.

12 10

Third Floor Plan - 19.5m

Scale 1:500 1000

Key 1. Roof terrace. 2. Bar. 3. Public front of house area. 4. Store. 5. Changing room. 6. Warm up space. 7. Rehearsal space. 8. Wheelchair landing. 9. Lighting control room.

10. Restaurant/Public front of house area. 11. Outdoor balcony. 12. Store. 13. Staff offices. 14. Maintenance corridor. 15. Restaurant kitchen. 16. Lighting control room. 17. Indoor balcony.

Two Point Perspective. View from the bottom of masterplan pedestrian axis.

South Elevation

Scale 1:250 500

Section 1-1 West - East

Scale 1:250 500

Section cut locations

UP UP

Not to Scale

East Elevation

North Elevation

Scale 1:250

West Elevation

Scale 1:250 500

Section B-B Multi-Functional Room

Scale 1:250 500

Section C-C Public Circulation Areas

Scale 1:250 500

UP UP

Section cut locations

Scale 1:250 500

Section D-D Theatre Auditorium

Not to Scale

Scale 1-200 @A1

Alternative Layouts 4

1 7

6 2

Performance

Lecture

Fashion Show

Exhibition Key

A C

Wall: Acoustic Panel (White)

Elevation A

1. Performance area. 2. Wings. 3. Backstage. 4. Retractable seating - 296 seats. 5. Stage. 6. Floor seating - 340 seats. 7. Catwalk. 8. Backstage dressing area. 9. Floor Seating - 374 seats. 10. Exhibition space. Visual viewing location

Glazed Curtain Wall (Structural)

Elevation B Seating: Retractable. Fabric covers.

Balustrade: Timber

Elevation C

Columns: Steel column (boxed)

Elevation D

Spatial Study - Multi Functional Space

Internal Room Elevations Scale 1:200 @A1

View of multi-functional space from mezzanine level. Flooring: White Ash (Acoustic Areas)

Key D

1. Roof Construction 60mm Concrete Paviors DPM Layer 100mm Insulation DPC Layer 113.5 Concrete Deck 800mm Castellated Truss Plywood Deck Suspended Ceiling

2. Balcony Construction 100mm Polished Concrete Screed Underfloor Heating Pipes 175mm Insulation 375mm Re-inforced Concrete Slab

Construction Details Location Section

3. Curtain Wall System Double glazed curtain wall system with mechanically operated loure system internally. 350mm Thickness

Scale 1:200 @A1

1 Key 2

1. Curtain Wall Glazing System 2. Curtain Wall Glazing Sill 3. External Wall Construction: 2x 12.5mm Plasterboard 150mm Steel Frame 100mm Insulation 20mm Concrete Sheet 100mm Cladding Rail 25mm Aluminium Cladding Panel

Detail B - Curtain Wall to Exterior Wall.

Detail A - Parapet to Roof.

Scale 1:20

4. Structural Wall 800mm Re-inforced Concrete Wall. 300mm Concrete-200mm Insulation-300mm Concrete.

Key

1. Cavity Wall Cap to slope. 2. Cavity Opening 3. Aluminium Cladding External Wall Construction. See Detail D No. 5. 4. Drainage Channel, laid to slope.

5. Aluminium Clad External Wall 2x 12.5mm Plasterboard 150mm Steel Frame 100mm Insulation 20mm Concrete Sheet 100mm Cladding Rail 25mm Aluminium Cladding Panel

Scale 1:20

Key

1. 500mm re-inforced precast concrete wall panel. 2. Re-inforced Concrete Ground Beam. 3. 175mm Hardcore. 4. Re-inforced Concrete Pile Foundation.

Construction Details - Auditorium Section D-D

Detail C - Concrete Plinth to Concrete Pile Foundation.

Scale 1:20

Detail D - Auditorium Cantilever Detail. Scale 1:100

Structural Floor Plans

Environmental Strategy

UP UP

Section B-B Multi-Functional Room - Heating Strategy Ground Floor - 0m

Scale 1:1000

UP UP

Upper Ground Floor - 6m

Scale 1:1000 Section C-C Theatre Auditorium - Ventilation Strategy

UP DN

UP UP

UP DN

UP UP

DN DN

UP UP UP

UP UP

First Floor - 10.5m

Scale 1:1000 Third Floor Plan - 19.5m

Scale 1:1000

UP DN

UP UP

Second Floor - 15m

Scale 1:1000 Roof Plan - 24m

Scale 1:1000

Initial Concepts

Massing and Key Spaces Diagrams

Location makes for a landmark building.

Massing

Promote the building on an elevated platform

Site boundary

Plinth volume

Building footprint

Press/Pull. Cantilevers to meet requirements

Implement primary and secondary grid lines.

Multi-Functional Space

Front of house / Public area

Maintain site access from two directions Confirm schedule of accommodation

Key Spaces

Respond to and maintain key views Cinema / Outdoor performance area

Back of house / Theatre area

Outdoor space

Diagrammatic Breakdown - Existing to Proposed Site

The existing site condition of the Ponte Assereto Peninsula is currently used as a shipping container lay down area.

La Pianificazione per il Futuro masterplan. Pedestrian Axis Key View Axis

Buildings removed from La Pianificazione per il Futuro masterplan to create space for the Ponte Assereto Cultural Centre.

Proposed masterplan with Ponte Assereto Cultural Centre in position. Maintaining and extending pedestrian axis through the site. Maintaining and maximising key views around the city.

Parti Diagrams

Plinth footprint.

Building form.

Circulation through site.

Collision. Building form and circulation.

Site Access Diagrams

Key Vehicular Movement Pedestrian Movement Services/Delivery Access Boat Route 17

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