Chicago Lakeside Health City Conference Centre

Chicago Lakeside Health City Conference Centre

Starchenko, T.

Cavallo, R. (mentor)
Van der Meel, H. (mentor)
Van Bennekom, H. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Architecture

Complex Projects

2014-06-26

My graduation project is a part of Chicago Lakeside graduation studio in the Chair of Complex Projects. The goal of the studio was to develop a complex architectural solution based on analysis and economic and social strategies, integrated within existing fabric on different scales. The result of the first stage of my thesis work is an urban strategy for the South Chicago neighbourhood revitalization through the development of the Health City cluster on the former South Works site. Based on the extensive research done in a group of 4 people, we have chosen healthcare related functions as potentially the most applicable to create a brand, attract investments and provide essential facilities for the neighbourhood. In my individual design research I aimed to develop a building that will become a linking element between the functional elements in the research/ education cluster, existing neighbourhood and the public facilities, developed within the Health City master plan. I believe that a Conference Centre could become a link, providing collaboration space for the Science Cluster and attracting the public by facilities, exhibitions, public events and not last – an architectural quality. My project is based on the relationship of old and new: a new multifunctional space within the historical framework. Situated at the beginning of the long strip of the linear park, connecting the South Chicago neighbourhood & Lake Michigan, the conference centre plays an important role in the composition of the campus. Connecting the pedestrian routes, spanning from west to east and from north to south, the building becomes a linking element not only functionally, but also spatially. The building is concealed behind the walls, with only the external envelope visible, reflecting the sky above. The conference centre represents a multifunctional space- a centre of public activity both for the campus and the neighbourhood.

Chicago
Lakeside
Health City
Conference Centre
Complex projects

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Student theses

master thesis

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