THE HULL

Bridging two communities together through the built and natural environment. As a multi-use structure, the Hull compiles market halls, and event venues driven to connect the surrounding community together.

2020
Duluth, MN
Advanced steel structures research
Site & program study
Set within a rigid topographical site, the exact location was chosen based on a series of criteria including conjoining roadways and relations with nature. From which the program is layered to provide prominence to the creek below while also improving the spacial quality of public areas. Through this, the following sequence is created to show the initial study and concept of the building following an established program matrix.                                                         
PROGRAM MATRIX TABLE
PROGRAM MATRIX TABLE
INTERIOR Vs. EXTERIOR
INTERIOR Vs. EXTERIOR
PRIVATE Vs. PUBLIC
PRIVATE Vs. PUBLIC
PRIVATE Vs. PUBLIC GAPS
PRIVATE Vs. PUBLIC GAPS
INTERIOR Vs. PUBLIC PERCENTAGE
INTERIOR Vs. PUBLIC PERCENTAGE
ENCLOSURE Vs. USE
ENCLOSURE Vs. USE
ENCLOSURE Vs. USE PERCENTAGE
ENCLOSURE Vs. USE PERCENTAGE
PROGRAM LAYOUT
PROGRAM LAYOUT
PARK LVL
PARK LVL
STREET LVL
STREET LVL
Floor 2
Floor 2
Floor 3
Floor 3
North section
West section
Building parts sequence
Southwest entrance
Southwest entrance
Center atrium view
Center atrium view
Multi-use class spaces
Multi-use class spaces
Upper floor atrium view
Upper floor atrium view
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