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Chritstchurch Circulation Hub Stadium Eiki Nakajima

Eric Nakajima

De- centralization and filteration

The Christchurch transportation system
Through our research it is apparent that Christchurch city operates on a centralized transport system, this means that all modes of transport are densified in the inner CBD. However, since Christchurch is a 2 dimensional city, all transport modes share one circulation plane which become chaotic and conflicting, ie. Buses, cars and pedestrians disturupt one another. Like many dense areas Christchurch central should be pedestrian friendly to promote growth the city, therefore, we have concluded towards de-centralization of the existing public transportation hub and filteration of transport modes. The filteration concept aims to breakdown and allocate dominant tranport systems by area so the systems do not conflict by shared circulation planes. The proposal is 3 filteration hubs that surround the City central, a unification hub of all transport modes that filters population into the CBD with a pedestrian freindly system.
0 1 2 Kilometres

City Centre

Filteration point

Outer Suburbs Filteration Hubs Transport mode filteration system

Outer Framework Centralizing external frameworks

Ecological Centre High density ecological hub

Filteration parametric model Parametric system relative to centric area and regional density

2 Kilometres

Unfiltered Christchurch public transport system

Centeralized hub within the inner CBD creates conflict between transport modes

Filteration theory At different proximities from the city center have ideal modes of transport.
These modes of transport will exchange smoothly at filteration points.

Local filteration hub strategy models and systems to rationalize the theoreticle system

Site implementation of filteration hubs Site specified strategic locations of hubs to implement theory

C B

Binding bus routes Converging routes towards near f.hubs Decentralization of transport hub to free up public transport vehicles (bus) away from the city centre. External networks are divided and converged into nearby filteration hubs, reducing the load of incoming transport.

Hub circulation All bus routes loop around hubs before return trip All bus routes include a loop around the hubs before turning back to its original route so passangers can access any of the three hubs with a single trip. This not only reduces the amount of transfers needed, but increase ease of access to amenities locaed around each filteration hubs

Short range shuttle service Shuttles loop in and out from centre Light weight Shuttle services from centre to hub loop constantly to provide efficient and convenient access around the area.

Pedestian routes Pedestrian friendly streets towards the centre As filteration hubs are implemented to transfer the mode of transport into inner city friendly options, pedestrian and cyclists are able to access the centre with ease. In addition the paths are amenity rich routes which encourage people to walk, reducing the demend for shuttle services.

Iconic Hubs linking additional program featured with hubs Giving each filteration hub an iconic identity to raise profile of the network system by adding a program to the hubs. the additional high density program initially requires a high capacity terminal, therefore complements he intent. A_Stadium B_Health service complex C_Shopping centre

Filteration hub sites A_Northern Hub B_Western Hub C_Eastern Hub

The centralized city is simplifid to a converging center with path constraints defined as roads. by relaxation of the path constraints, it maximizes efficency of time and energy of getting to the desination. The process of relaxation reveals merging of paths with an acute angle a feature important to maximization of travel. The idea is evolved to round about intersection system that merges pathes to a multi-directional destination.

Flow analysis A_Northern Hub B_Western Hub C_Eastern Hub

System 1
Circulation (low capacity) Low capacity horizantally high capacity verticlly Main enterance Main exit

Tangential merge

This system organizes on a single plane, however circulation operates on varying channels which can be separated by 3 -dimensional separation. Although separation is desired programmatically, the system constraints flexibitlity between the channels which reduces efficiency when operating vertically. By acknowledging the 3D nature of the circulation network, a 3rd dimentional system (vertical) is introduced.

Multi-directional output

Directional flow

Circulatory program (high capacity)

System Exploration Exploring the round about system with variable core

System 2 em

Middle level circulation

Top level circulation Programmatic cavity

Programmatic core

Ground plane passage

Second System Exploration Exploring the round about system with variable core Explo

Bus route

Bealey Ave _ 4 laned high way Street side of site only accessible by bottom two lanes

C B

Colombo St _ 2 laned street road connects to cathedral square Durham St _ one way 2 laned Street

Angle towards catherdral square

Site analysis Specific analysis of the site in context

Motor transport circulation

Stadium circulation

Public access circulation

Private use circulation

Programmatic core

Programmatic core

Programmatic core

Programmatic core

Site deployment Deploymen of systems onto site

By deplying the system onto the site, circulation of each programmic flow is determined. Layering the circulation system over the common programmic core and deplying secondary system vertically.

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Chritstchurch Circulation Hub Stadium _ Grand stands

System implementation Architectural response to Deployment of system onto site

level 4

level 3

level 2 level 1 Ground level

Programmatic area

Inter-level connection

level 4

level 3

level 2

level 1 Ground level

Stadium stand access Undulating floor

Stadium service spaces

Retail spaces

Public spaces

Commercial use

Residential apartments

Office spaces

The Solution is clearly defined by the two vertical and horizantal merging system. The architectural form is created by implementation of the system accoring to program and desired circulation.

Exploded axonometric Visualization of circulation and program connectivity

Staduim lights

Level 4_Office space

ETFE / GRC facade

Upper grand stands

Structural steel frame Cantilever Truss system

Corporate boxes / Private functions

N
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Lower grand stands

Public accessuble green roof

Level 3 / public park

Ground level
Level 2 / Retail / Residential

Upper floor access

Main Entrance

Steel bore piles

Upper floor access Upper floor access
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Lower stands

Level 1

Level 2 / Retail / Public

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Car park

Ground level / Stadium services

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Stadium pitch

Level 2

Bus station Drop off area

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Chritstchurch Circulation Hub Stadium _ Corporate box

Elevations Four elevation of final structure

West elevation

East elevation

North elevation

South elevation

Transport hub

Grand stands

Programmatic Cavity

Stadium infastructure

Green roof park

Car park

Section A-A Axonometric section of Stadium

level 4 35000

level 3 22000 level2 13000 level1 4000

Facade details materials and arrangement of facade cladding

Like the stadium structure, the facade played with the system forms and translates them into scaled architectural elements.

Detailed section

Steel guard rails

Green roof

ETFE membrane

Pre-cast concrete

Metal clamp frame

ETFE membrane

In conclusion, the design is a product that emerged from existing conditions of the site, it recognizes the potential of the context and refines it in its architctural form. Although a product of the christchurch city, this principal can be applied in any situations, as the system parametrically morphs into any condition given. However we can not rely on it to mold correctly as parametric system fail in sense, therefore it is up to us to explore opportunities that communicate with elements unique each individual sites.