MBARCH (ETSAB - Barcelona Breaking the Edge)

ROUBAIR ASHRAF GEORGE

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THE MAIN AIM IS TO BREAK THE BORDER FENCE AND CLEAR THE SITE FOR PUBLIC USE TO COMPLETE THE MISSING CONNECTION BETWEEN MONTJUIC AND THE DOWNTOWN WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE ACCESS TO THE SEA.

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INDEX

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INTRODUCTION

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BARCELONA FERRY TERMINAL

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SITE ORGANIZATION

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EXISTING SPACES

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CONCEPT

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PROPOSAL

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WEB REFERENCES

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INTRODUCTION Cities seek a waterfront that is a place of public enjoyment. They want a waterfront where there is ample visual and physical public access – all day, all year - to both the water and the land. Cities also want a waterfront that serves more than one purpose :they want it to be a place to work and to live, as well as a place to play. In other words, they want a place that contributes to the quality of life in all of its aspects – economic, social, and cultural.

The balance is established between nature and social life for a sustainable development of cities. Urban water elements play an important role in the establishment of this balance. Water is the most important planning element which is comfort of human physical and psychological.

One reason for the importance of natural water source in urban area is aesthetic effects whose creates on human. This effects are visual, audial, tactual and psychological effects.

The main aim of this project is to connect the different public spaces surrounding the site.

However, the main challenge is to provide a free space in such high security and port owned area.

Moreover is was important to understand clearly how a ferry terminal operates and the different levels of security needed.

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BARCELONA FERRY TERMINAL

The Port de Barcelona operates services to the Balearic Islands and the main Mediterranean ports. Ferries depart daily for the Balearic Islands and there is a direct service to the port of Genoa, Rome and Algiers. The terminal provides public facilities like air conditioning, public telephones, barrestaurant and taxi rank. They also provide a short-stay parking area for people to check-in before embarking.

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SITE ORGANIZATION

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THE AREA IS COMPLETELY USED UP FOR TERMINAL USES ONLY –

SHIP SUPPLIES WAREHOUSE

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TERMINAL

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CAR PARKING

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EXISTING SPACES

1- EXISTING PUBLIC SPACE FOR WORLD TRADE CENTER

2- PUBLIC SPACE AND ENTRANCE TO TERMINAL USED BY TRAVELLERS

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EXISTING SPACES

3- EXISTING UNUSED PUBLIC SPACE ATTACHED TO WAREHOUSE

5- EXISTING UNUSED PUBLIC SPACE AT ENTRANCE TO PORT

4- FENCED PARKING AREA FOR TERMINAL

6- ABANDONED TUNNEL UNDER THE HIGHWAY TO MONTJUIC

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CONCEPT

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THE MAIN CONCEPT IS CREATING AN ADDITIONAL MULTISTOREY GARAGE TO OCCUPY THE MOST GROUND FLOOR VEHICLES TO PROVIDE MORE SPACE FOR PUBLIC USE BUSES WOULD OCCUPY THE GROUND FLOOR DUE TO ITS HEAVY WEIGHTS WHILE THE TOWING TRUCKS AND OTHER CARS WOULD USE THE UPPER LEVEL FOR THEM BEING SMALLER AND LIGHTER

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CONCEPT

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CONNECTION FOW PUBLIC SPACES INTRODUCING SEA COMMERCIAL EXTNSIONS

INTRODUCE THE SEA INTO THE SEA FROM UNDER THE ACCESS STREET TO SHIPS TO MAINTAIN THE SECURITY OF THE TERMINAL WHILE PROVIDING THE SEA EXPERIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC COVERING THE FACADES OF THE MULTI STOREY GARAGES BY PUBLIC FUNCTIONS SUCH AS SHOPPS AND RESTAURANTS TO ENJOY THE SEA EXPERIENCE THE SPACE IS DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE AND REVIVE UNUSED EXISTING PUBLIC SPACES BY ACTING AS THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN THE SURROUNDING SCATTERED SPACES

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PROPOSED SITE TERMINAL IS OPERATED BY TWO FERRY COMPANIES

Trasmediterrรกnea Connecting barcelona port to other vacation islands and ports in spain Grandi Navi Veloci Connecting barcelona port to other vacation islands and ports in Mediteranean Area

INTEGRATING EXISTING URBAN SPACES TO BE ACTIVATED THROUGH CONNECTION FROM OLD CITY TO MONTJUIC TUNNEL

ORGANIZING THE SPACE USED BY CARS INTO MULTI STOREY GARAGE TO PROVIDE MORE SPACE FOR THE PUBLIC

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PLAN

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SITE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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SECTIONS

SEA HARBOR

GARAGE

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COMMERCI AL

SHIP ACCESS STREET

SEA WATER LAKE

PUBLIC SPACE

STREET

SHIP SUPPLIES

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PUBLI C SPAC E

SEA WATER LAKE

PUBLI C SPAC E

COMMERCI AL

GARAGE

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IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC ACTIVITIES AS COMMERCIAL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS TO ATTRACT RESIDENTS AS WELL AS SOUVINIR SHOPS FOR TOURISTS TOTAL CLEAR HEIGHT UNDER TERMINAL OF 6 M FOR BIG TRUCKS AND BUSSES

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B-B ZOOMED IN DETAIL SECTIONS CARS AND UNTOWED TRUCKS

HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES

GREEN STRIP

PEDESTRIAN

COMMERCIAL

2 STOREY EXISTING GARAGE

CARS

CARS HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES

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COMMERCIAL

PEDESTRIAN

GREEN STRIP

SEA WATER LAKE

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PERSPECTIVE SECURE AND PUBLIC AREA

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PERSPECTIVE

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PERSPECTIVE FACADE

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PERSPECTIVE

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PERSPECTIVE BIRD VIEW

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PERSPECTIVE VIEW FROM MONTJUIC

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WEB REFERENCES

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“Port De Barcelona.” Visit Barcelona, https://www.barcelonaturisme.com/wv3/en/page/318/vaixell.html.

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Port Barcelona - Ferrys, http://www.portdebarcelona.cat/es/web/Port-del-Ciudada/ferris.

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“Overview.” Google Earth, Google, https://www.google.com/earth/.

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Info@portvellbcn.com. “Gerència Urbanística Pot Vell. Venues Hire in Barcelona.” Cruise Liners and Ferries at the Port of Barcelona, https://www.portvellbcn.cat/en/live_port_vell/cruise_and_ferries.

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