HUB+
Studio by Francis Kéré
Collaboration with Leroy Handojo
Technical University of Munich
2018
HUB+ is a mix of artist residences, studios and public exhibitions spaces. Hub itself is elevated above the ground floor, enclosing the the studios, living spaces, mixed use spaces for both public and artists and even a small hall. In the ground floor, box serves as a roof for public exhibitions, events and performances. It is located in a vibrant cultural area Kunstareal in Munich.
The building is fully constracted in timber beams and CLT walls. Despite the visual function of the outer facade, the shape derives from structural proposes allowing the suspended building to hold it self. 3 timber structured columns allow hold the building in the air, enclosing staircases and an elevator. Columns are enclosed in see-trough polycarbonate facade, allowing daylight in vertical corridors.
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