The Hub

Visio

Project Type: Public Space

Location: Downtown, Quebec

Partner: Shane Zhang

The Hub is a prospective project that investigates office organization; challenging how staff members usually operate through office spaces. Various studies have demonstrated that stacked doors in office buildings present problems in employee relationships and in turn hinder business growth and collaboration. The Hub breaks away from the conventional office systems, and creates a large vertical atrium connecting all volumes within the building. The aim of the Hub is to put emphasis on shared space, visibility and openness to increase knowledge sharing and promote team work.

The Hub

Downtown, Montreal

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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Exterior

Building Exterior

The merging of private and public spaces challenges the rigidity of typical office building.

This transforms the ambiance of the overall space into positive environments.

Public Lounge

Concept

The building has areas accessible to both the public and local workers connected by a vertical core.

Physical Model

1:100 Physical Model

This conceptual model seeks to demonstrate the density changes throughout the buildings.

A series of connecting platforms create a noticeable gradient between the public and private area, going from much larger open spaces to denser more diverse types of spaces.

Visual Cues

As studied, individuals respond to visual clues, thus being drawn to the low of traffic. The Hub provides a low stress environment; where leisure and physical interactions are highly encouraged.

The employees have access to all different areas, which allows them to chose which environments will best encourage productivity and knowledge sharing.

Program Distribution

Through visibility & openness, constant movement, a central circulation, and areas accessible to the public; the office environment encourages collaborative work.

Quiet Work Space

Environments

The aim is to liberate employees from the desk by providing the office with all the necessary amenities and maximizing the utility of those spaces.

Visio

The Hub

Project Type: Public Space

Location: Downtown, Quebec

Partner: Shane Zhang

The Hub

Downtown, Montreal

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Next Project

Previous Project

Exterior

Building Exterior

The merging of private and public spaces challenges the rigidity of typical office building.

This transforms the ambiance of the overall space into positive environments.

Public Lounge

Concept

The building has areas accessible to both the public and local workers connected by a vertical core.

Physical Model

1:100 Physical Model

This conceptual model seeks to demonstrate the density changes throughout the buildings.

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A series of connecting platforms create a noticeable gradient between the public and private area, going from much larger open spaces to denser more diverse types of spaces.

Visual Cues

As studied, individuals respond to visual clues, thus being drawn to the low of traffic. The Hub provides a low stress environment; where leisure and physical interactions are highly encouraged.

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The employees have access to all different areas, which allows them to chose which environments will best encourage productivity and knowledge sharing.

Program Distribution

Through visibility & openness, constant movement, a central circulation, and areas accessible to the public; the office environment encourages collaborative work.

Quiet Work Space

Environments

The aim is to liberate employees from the desk by providing the office with all the necessary amenities and maximizing the utility of those spaces.