RAKVERE VABADUSE SQUARE AND St PAUL’S CHURCH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2009-07
THE CLOUD
*Definition : parvis An enclosed courtyard or space at the entrance to a building, especially a cathedral, that is sometimes surrounded by porticoes or colonnades.
THE CLOUD
SCALE : CITY
2MN RAKVERE area 10.64km2 population 17000p
6MN
AN EXISTING CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR THE CITY
12MN
1km
THE CLOUD
SCALE : NEIGHBORHOOD
CENTRAL SQUARE
17000h = 1 center
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100m
SCALE : PARVIS
THE CLOUD
NOW
vadabuse square is a huge roundabout
TOMORROW
small roundabout
+
cultural center
+
new landmark
+
landscaped green space
+
gathering place
100m
THE CLOUD
SCALE : PARVIS
the new public buidling extends the existing city fabric.
an historical axis is created.
The resulting space is bounded by the architecture facade. its scale compliment with its new function in the city fabric. The new public space designed is not a square, it is a parvis. Indeed it is attached to a building and its purpose is to enlighten it.
100m
THE CLOUD
a monument
SCALE : PARVIS
a public building’s lobby
100m
a landmark
THE CLOUD
SCALE : PARVIS
100m
THE CLOUD
SCALE : PARVIS
100m
parvis*
a new space for the citizens
activities
1 : mineral / slick / light / skate 2 : stone / rough / water / music
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3 : stone / slick / fire / cafe
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4 : green / slope / earth / game 5 : green / trees / wood / rest
morphology
a parvis for various activities
THE CLOUD
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
The Cloud that respectfully wraps the mountain.
10m
THE CLOUD
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
10m
The Cloud evanescence facade concept.
P채rt has said that his music is similar to light going through a prism : the music may have a slightly different meaning for each listener, thus creating a spectrum of musical experience, similar to the rainbow of light.
THE CLOUD
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
ROOF
part of the roof is covered with solar panels. the roof pitch and its south orientation gather the perfect conditions for the PV panels technology.
FACADE ENVELOPE
the double skin energy saving facade wraps the building : it helps to cool down the inside spaces in summer and to better insulate the building in winter. ECOLOGY = COMPACTICITY
STRUCTURE the structure follows one direction: it is a reference component. the structure is chrome coated to reflect the surroundings and let the sunlight enter the building.
STRUCTURE the concert halls are linked together. the audience recreations lounge is a balcony opening toward the parvis.*
PROGRAM the opening to public spaces benefit from the view toward the ‘parvis’. Operations are located behind the stage, open to the backyard.
PARVIS
10m
Vabaduse park
SCALE : PARVIS
100m
Koldula road
THE CLOUD
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pubic building. potential GFA 12 000m2 central lobby along the historical axis
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THE CLOUD
SQUARE DESIGN
PERSPECTIVE FROM THE PARVIS
THE CLOUD
SQUARE DESIGN
dance practice hall
PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTH FACADE
THE CLOUD
administration level
balcony and arvo part room level concert halls level
SQUARE DESIGN
PERSPECTIVE FROM THE VERTICAL LIGHT WELL
THE CLOUD
SQUARE DESIGN
PERSPECTIVE FROM THE CLOUD ENTRANCE HALL
THE CLOUD
MUSIC HALL
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
10m
A 2
F1 : ENTRANCE LEVEL
1
| +00.00 / -00.45 5
1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 8 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 :
church entrance the cloud entrance staff entrance delivery access church hall guard room ticket counter cloak room art gallery shop cafe cafe auxiliary room utility room dance practice hall choir practice hall loading room storage room F1 instrument storage F1
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15m2 20m2 20m2 100m2 30m2 80m2 30m2 30m2 B 100m2 100m2 40m2 30m2 40m2
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7
6
10
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B 18
3 13
12
17
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16
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A
F2 : CONCERT HALL’S ACCESS
| +03.32 2
1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 :
concert hall 356+42pax sound equipment audience recreation lounge sound room lighting room (2x5m2) concert hall 159pax buffer space restroom for the audiance music instrument tuning 1&2 hallway dressing room (2x50m2) showers dressing room (2X12m2) dressing room instrument storage F2 loading room - lift piano storage room green room
300m2 22m2 100m2 5m2 10m2 160m2 10m2 30m2 200m2 53m2 100m2 20m2 24m2 10m2 50m2 15m2 30m2 15m2
3 4
5
6 1
7 9
17
8
18
16
10 9
11
11
12
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13
14
15
THE CLOUD
F3 : BALCONY LEVEL
MUSIC HALL
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
| +06.50 / -00.45 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
: : : : : : : : :
balcony 42pax stage tech. room 1 lighting equipment room smoking room arvo p채rt music room audience recreation mezzanine sound & lighting room restroom for the audiance stage tech room
50m2 10m2 22m2 30m2 30m2 77m2 11m2 30m2 12m2
4
3
6
1
F4 : ADMIN / TECH ROOM LEVEL | +10.00 2
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meeting room office staff recreation mezzanine utility room F4 utility room F4 utility room F4
20m2 30m2 77m2 10m2 60m2 70m2
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7
8
1 2 3 4 5 6
10m
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3 4 5
4
9
THE CLOUD
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
10m
NORTH FACADE (Entrance)
white dots tinted glass
WEST FACADE (Concert Hall /Cafe)
SOUTH FACADE (Dancing Choir Room)
THE CLOUD
SCALE : ARCHITECTURE
EAST FACADE (Delivery Access)
natural summer ventilation
TRANSVERSE SECTION AA
flat stage configuration
concert hall configuration
TRANSVERSE SECTION BB
10m
P채rt has said that his music is similar to light going through a prism: the music may have a slightly different meaning for each listener, thus creating a spectrum of musical experience, similar to the rainbow of light.