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Step 1Development of the green
belt linking the site todowntown.
Step 2Development of campingarea with a small plazza
bringing interest to the site.
Step 3Construction of the LadigaCenter, consolidating the
final program.
Ladiga CenterJacksonville, AL
Site Selection and Efficiencyof the Urban Form
The site selected has an intimate
relation with the main theme of thedesign: trails. The Ladiga Centerproposal is strategically placed onthe intersection of the Chief LadigaTrail and a local trail that connectsthe site to the downtown area. Thedesign considers the development ofa greenbelt connecting the west partof the city with downtown.
Design Phasing
With a quick study ofJacksonvilles urban morphologyand we can see how the anchorpoints of the city are bad positioned.The has grown along a North/South,following the road that crosses thecity. This pattern is reinforced bythe Walmart at south of the city. Thediagrams show how the site selectedfor the Ladiga Center impacts thedensity and, therefore, the efficiencyof the urban form of Jacksonville ifcompared to the impact caused bythe Walmart shop. Spread-out citiesare unsustainable, inefficient andlack the urban qualities that providecultural and intellectual active livesfor their citizens.
The factor of density can begraphically represented by comparingthe polygon created when the mainattractor points are connected tothe smallest circle we can draw
L A D I G A
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Cafall ages use it
hipsters spend a lot of money, even if its just coffee
activity that works regardless the trails
small economic boost
there are people who drink gatorade and there are people who drink coffee, lets have both!
really good when its cold
easily related to culture events
Cinemarelates to the Longleaf Studiosall ages use it
there arent many cultural venues in Jacksonville
boost for the movie industry
comfortable fun for lazy/old peopleshould work 24/7
cheap tickets, specially for students
culture, culture, culture!
people go to the movies whether if its raining or sunny, cold or warm
Campingcheap option of staying in Jacksonville cheap option of staying in Jacksonville
has a seasonal factor small modular houses?
susceptible to bad weather
lots of space for tendsa nice landscape design would be nice
camping should be a enjoyable activity in itselfnice and warm showers
for youg adventurous people or families that love the outdoors
Libraryreading and enjoyng nature
reading and enjoying nature its a portable relaxation device
take a book to the trail or enjoy it at the cofshould have a reading place
rent, sell and buy bookscultural exchangebook clubs
poetry events
Bike Shopdirectly related to the trail
a reliable onebikes for adults and kids
opening to the trail and campingnot just selling bikes, but also renting and repairing
reaches to sport and nature lovers can relate to the steel work in Jacksonvillesolves the problem of lack of bike rentals in the city of trailsone that sells pro equipment, but also cheap stuff for begginers
containing the whole polygon. Thecloser these shapes are, the denserthe city is.
Design Process andInspiration
Trails are a path to cover big
distances. In the processing ofexperiencing a trail, the perspectiveis an important factor because it is theway we perceive objects in differentdistances. The design process startswith the idea of linear elements thatcreate a sense of perspective and alsoframes the views of the landscape.The perspective is a constant themein Architectural Design since artistsmastered the representation of suchduring the Renascence.
One of the most recognizableexamples of exploring perspective
in Architecture is probably tienne-Louis Boulles drawing for theinterior of the French NationalLibrary.
The program follows a logic ofcross-programing in which differentuses complement each other andassure that the complex could workin every season and reach for manyuser groups. As part of the designprocess, a graphic representationof the program was adopted tounderstand the possible uses as acloud of ideas that would be slowlyturned into the building itself.
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1. Main Hall2. Reception3. Contemplation Area4. Reflective Pool (see isometric 1)5. Bike Shop6. Circulatiom (Ramp)7. Outside Reading Area8. Library9. Courtyard10. Wet Stone Effect (applied underthe ramp, see isometric 2)11. Bathroom Facilities12. Camping Area13. Pier14. Open area for outside projec-tions watching
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Interiors and VisualConnections
The main vertical circulation
of the building is its ramp. It isbased on the idea of movementthat comes from the conceptuallink to trails. The architecturalvoyage follows the direction oflight and pursues the great viewsof the surrounding. Having this inmind, the ramp is positioned inan axis that crosses the building
and is defined by two big openingsthat frame the landscape.Thefollowing diagram shows anearly conceptual sketch of the
Design Diagram and SiteRelations
The following diagramrepresents how the design solutionrelates to the surroundings,reaching for better views andpositioning itself along the trail.Besides the physical connections,
circulation related to the viewstoward the creek and the southernexposure.
the diagram also representsthe programmatic activities andconceptual relationships betweenthe building and its entourage.
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1. Caf2. Service3. Contemplation Area4. Projection Area
Materiality and Detailing
Water is an important part of
the materiality of the design. Itsa conceptual link to the creek andis placed along the circulationaxis, crossing the building. TheDamascus steel pattern was alsoan inspiration for the interiors ofthe caf.
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