OVERVIEW: Urban Cubed is a proposed redevelopment project for the old Blackberry Campus located in Waterloo, Ontario. The purpose of the design is to connect office workers to a digital space. Urban Cubed is a technology hub to engage social development, provide seasonal entertainment, build an easy connection of bridges and expand the public realm for people to shop, eat, and relax. The project will introduce the use of solar panels to operate smart devices such as luminescent street lights and adult playscapes.
BUBBLE DIAGRAM:
Bubble Diagram of Urban Cubed (Program: Hand-Drawn, iPad: iSketch App)
VISION: The vision for Urban Cubed is to design a vibrant technology hub with office, retail and recreational spaces that inspire creativity and innovation, acting as a landmark community meeting space for the City of Waterloo.
OBJECTIVE & DESIGN: The aim is to utilize a mixture of natural and artificial light both indoors and outdoors, combined with colorful playscapes that provoke ingenuity and activity amongst the hub’s workforce. A combination of wood, glass, and metal building materials will be used to create organic, non-rectilinear architecture.
MASSING MODEL:
Massing Model of Urban Cubed (Program: Google Sketch-Up, V-Ray)
PERSPECTIVE IMAGE:
Perspective Image of Urban Cubed (Program: Google Sketch-Up & Artlantis)
PLANTING PLAN: Eastern Hemlocks and White Ash will be commonly planted throughout the site.
Planting Plan initially designed by group members Cally and Sophie, but was remodeled on AutoCad by me (Program: AutoCAD)
Project Type: Academic work (Group-based) at the University of Waterloo
Year Completed: November 2016
Program Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Sketch-Up, Artlantis, V-Ray
Overall Grade Achieved: 95% 🙂
January 14, 2019 @ 4:48 am
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