COMMUNITY HUB - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

THE FIRST PROJECT FOR THE YEAR INVOLVES " OUT OF THE BOX " THINKING WITH REGARDS TO PROVIDING SHELTER. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DESIGN A SMALL, LOW TECH, LOW COST, SUSTAINABLE, MULTI- FUNCTIONAL ANS EASILY ASSEMBLED STRUCTURE THAT WILL ACT AS A PUBLIC LANDMARK FACILITY.
SITE INFO: WE HAD TO ASSUME THE SITE WAS FLAT, WE DID NOT HAVE TO CONSIDER THE WEATHER.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A MASONRY SERVICE CORE OF 1 SQUARE METER WHICH IS 5 METERS HIGH
- MAIN FUNCTION IS THE PROVISION OF A WI-FI SPOT
- IN ADDITION TO THIS FUNCTION , CONSIDER THREE OTHER FUNCTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
- HOMEWORK
- CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
- PLAY
- MEETING
- SHELTER
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS :
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THE BASIC STRUCTURE BE A LOCKABLE MASONRY CORE OF 1 SQUARE METER WHICH IS 5 METERS HIGH WITH AN ACCESS PANEL
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THE REMAINDER OF THE STRUCTURE MUST CONTAIN GUM POLES AN MARINE PLY AS MAIN MATERIALS
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TECHNOLOGY MUST ALLOW FOR A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE
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MUST BE EASILY ASSEMBLED
CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS: