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Gazoline Petrol Station / Damilano Studio Architects | ArchDoc

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© Andrea MartiradonnaArchitects: Damilano Studio Architects / Duilio Damilano Location: Piemonte, Italy Client: Centro calor s.r.l. Project Year: 2011 Project Area: 3800 sqm Photographs: Andrea Martiradonna Whether it’s providing a break for refueling, or just to stretch the legs before continuing the journey, the design of a service is strongly tied to the idea of travel.© Andrea MartiradonnaWith the same continuity, the service station is separated from the asphalt like a ribbon of road wrapping around itself, creating a temporary oasis to accommodate the traveller.Site PlanThe architecture of a service station is usually conceived as a mere support function, thus influencing its shape. The architecture, static by definition, becomes closely linked to the concept of continuous flow that becomes the urban landscape.© Andrea MartiradonnaGlass walls close the shell reinforced concrete, cast in special moulds. On the rear elevation, a red steel block is detached from the body and a wolf howling, illuminated at night, drawing attention to the restroom area.© Andrea Martiradonna#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

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The University of Northern Iowa’s Multimodal Transportation Center / substance | ArchDoc

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© Paul Crosby Architectural PhotographyThis project involved providing parking for 490+ vehicles, an enclosed passenger waiting area, passenger shelters at five new and existing bus stops on campus, a solar panel array that will result in a net-zero electricity use for the building, and the relocation of West 23rd Street and two University rental properties. In total it provides a net gain of approximately 281 parking spaces on the site. In addition, the project provides a central location for off-campus residents and visitors to park and have access to the University transit system/Panther Shuttle and the Metropolitan Transit Authority routes, which serve the cities of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. The re-design of West 23rd Street complements the City of Cedar Falls’ efforts on its streetscape project for West 23rd Street and the adjacent College Hill area. Architect: substance Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA Project Year: 2010 Photographs: Paul Crosby Architectural Photography© Paul Crosby Architectural PhotographyThe design of the parking deck accommodates a future expansion of up to two additional levels of parking over the on-grade parking on the north side of the site. The design and massing of the facility are sympathetic to the University of Northern Iowa campus architecture, specifically the adjacent brick residence halls to the south. The structure is built into the slope of the site, minimizing the scale toward the residence halls, with brick elements organizing the south elevation: elevator shaft, transit pavilion and linear retaining wall. The south, east and west elevations are screened with a perforated panel in a copper color – screening views of the cars in a material chosen to complement the context.contextThe University has worked with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the City of Cedar Falls on the project, which has been funded partially through Intermodal Transportation Funds. Approximately 80% of the funds for the project have come through the FTA grant, with 20% of the funds from the University and the City of Cedar Falls. Based on current parking rates, the business plan indicates a positive cash flow and adequate funds to provide for future maintenance and renewal.© Paul Crosby Architectural Photography#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

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Bogota Tourist Information Spots / Juan Melo, Camilo Delgadillo | ArchDoc

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© Gustav ArvidssonArchitects: Juan Melo, Camilo Delgadillo Location: Bogota, Colombia Client: Instituto Distrital de Turismo Bogotá + ETB Construction: Consorcio Inmetsa Project year: 2010 Photographs: Gustav Arvidsson© Gustav ArvidssonThis project was designed as part of a series of tourist information spots owned by the IDT (Tourism District Institute) and constructed during the past two years, with the cooperation of several government agencies.© Gustav ArvidssonThe new tourist information spots promoted by the city government are located in several locations within Bogotá and aim to provide information and communication services for both tourists and locals. Each spot is expected to hold several computers for internet access, telephones, an interactive screen and an information counter within a small area. In the two specific structures designed by Juan Melo and Camilo Delgadillo, outdoor spaces were chosen for their location, representing a special opportunity for exploring the relationship between interior and exterior.© Gustav ArvidssonThe design concept relies on evaluating the specific conditions for each spot, thus avoiding the idea of a single universal design suitable for all locations. Through variation in their geometry, their section plan and internal distribution the structures are clearly integrated in their surroundings and take advantage of the outdoor space without becoming an obstacle.© Gustav ArvidssonThe Chile Avenue structure was conceived as four modular pieces easily put together. The back wall and its surroundings called for a more introspective space. In the case of the Hacienda Santa Bárbara spot a thinner structure was required due to its reduced space lot. The outside vegetation is framed with a horizontal and continuous window and some explorations in its section plan were made, providing an escalated platform to create a higher contrast between the exterior and interior areas.floor plan 01Although the spots do not respond to a serial design, standard materials and colors are used in order to unify their identity. Teak wood, steel and glass provide an easily adaptable sober and elegant composition. Both structures are required to be extremely open platforms while functioning and hermetic containers when closed. A sliding wooden pivot door system was developed permitting the required spatial transformation and creating a compact and uniform appearance when the container is closed.section 01These tourist information spots are an innovative urban mobiliary typology. Their highly accessible interior spaces invite pedestrians to make quick and comfortable informative stops.#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}