STA RT ! UP HA L L OF RE SI D E N CE W h at ? Hall of residence for students who purse, using their creativity and passion, to establish and develop start-up companies.
W h y? Gdańsk University of Technology’s campus has a visible lack of places for self - studying and discussion. Students mainly sit down in noisy corridors, on uncomfortable seats often with no access to electricity supply. This background was an inspiration to design place which is not only a comfortable accommodation but a place of building business perspective. Facts:
75%
of students think there is a neccesity for modern study places
64%
of people creating start-up’s are 20 - 30 years old the biggest companies has been established by students In 2015 Gdansk University of Technology has scored the biggest amount of patents in the scale of the country
Where? Hall has been situated in the surrounding of the two biggest universities in Gdańsk. Vicinity of well developed sport, park and communication amenities makes this place attractive for student-life. Ambience of the sprawl is provided by multiply 3-4 storey villas in the street. That was crucial factor in a architectural form of the building.
How? I have designed unique building’s programme to stimulate students for an unconventional thinking. It is called Think, Relax, Discuss & Create Strategy. It consists of different areas which are located dependently to each other.
Analysis l a r ge Sc a le
m edium scale
s mall scale
u r b an
plot
m at er i al
Distance from the city’s facilities
Matching frontage rhythm
“Polish” brick thread
Urban rhythm
Putting into context
Rotation towards the sun
Functional order
Brick subtraction
Color addition
Site plan
Ground floor
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Northern elevation
Section
Creative area
Work area
Discuss area
Life area
View from the top terrace
Space for creativity stimulation