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The South Terminal Visiting Center, at Sea Island

University of British Columbia

The South Terminal Visiting Center, aside from its programmatic purpose to educate and entertain, intends to use its form to draw a parallel relationship with the contents of the museum to the tectonics of the aircraft, bridging the gap between architecture for industry and architecture for art. Building Concept- the Hanger Aside from sprawling lawns and concrete runways, aprons and taxis, the aircraft does not belong to any particular physical place except in the air. Hangar, perhaps, is the closest formal typology associated with airplanes. Oftentimes, the word hangar conjures up the notion of an airplane garage or storage. Hangar is often favored as the basic formal unit for industrial purposes because it offers structural efficiency and large volume of open space. The intent is to utilize the hangar-like space that connects to other amenities and facilities in a clear and coherent manner. Siting and Orientation The frontages of the existing neighboring buildings, as well as the direction of the traffic flow determine siting of the Visiting Center. The grid system and the edges of the Visiting Center echo the edges of the Vancouver Jet Center and the Canadian Air Building. The connection of the vehicular routes and the turnout of the Dinsmore Bridge naturally suggest a visual as well as physical connection to South Terminal Airport. Entry of the building would be more relevant to be placed here than at the water's edge. The shape of the site suggests a linear east to west configuration of form.

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2009-05-28

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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8400

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