Next Hub 综合体建筑 by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 银奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

银建筑· 2021

Next Hub 综合体建筑

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Lines

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About Next Hub 综合体建筑

Next Hub 是位于沙特阿拉伯吉达的一座综合体建筑，融合了酒店、办公、娱乐、零售、餐饮及休闲等多种功能区域。整体构成探讨了实体与虚空之间的关系。各建筑体量围合出一处中央开放广场，令人联想到传统集市，营造出富有社交互动的城市体验。内部庭院为酒店与办公楼引入自然通风与日光。饰面材料包括磨面洞石、黑色钢材与双层中空玻璃。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Next Hub 综合体建筑是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Next Hub 综合体建筑将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Next Hub 综合体建筑是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Next Hub is an architecture and landscape integrated mixed use design that blends in different facilities including hospitality, admin, entertainment, retail, f&b and recreational zones.The conceptual idea was to explore the architecture relation between solid and void, through a dynamic composition of masses and courts that creates a dialogue between internal and external spaces, to enjoy natural daylight and landscape views all throughout the year.
Dimensions & Packaging: -Plot Area: 23000 sqm
-Max Foot print ratio : 0.6
-Max FAR: 1.2
-Height Regulation from Street Level: G, M & 5 floors
-Set Backs Regulations: 12 m from all sides
-Floors: Basement, Ground, Mezzanine & 5 floors
-No commercial openings are allowed directly on the main street.

Areas:
-Hotel: 12,300 sum , 108 rooms
-Admin Buildings: 9,500
-F&B Shops: 5,400
-Kids Entertainment: 2,000
-Outdoor Plaza:7,200
-Parking: 23,000
Tags: Architecture, Commercial, Hotel, Design, Hospitality, Modern, Industrial, Administration, Entertainment, Recreational, Plaza, Food & Beverage, Social, Mixed use, Triangle, Landscape, Saudi, Jeddah
Production Technology: -Main Structure: Concrete & Steel
-Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Silver Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Desaturated Brown Stucco, Double Glazed Glass
Design Challenge: Creating a destination that offers a quality social experience and redefine the image of a mixed use complex in Jeddah, while respecting the climate requirements and cultural needs dictated by Arab traditions, were the main design challenges.
Research: TYPE-OBJECTIVES-METHODOLOGY

1-Data Collection research-Client needs analysis-Client meetings
2-Cultural research-Project Zoning & cultural needs-Social Questionnaire
3-Arch. Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Web based research
4-Arch. Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research
5-Environmental research-Natural Ventilation & Sun light-Web based research
6-Landscape research-Hardscape & Softscape design direction-Web based Research
7-Presentation direction research-Matching Graphics to Architecture concept-Web based Research
Inspiration: Inspired from old traditional markets "Wikala", the project masses were arranged in a way to enclose the main central plaza, creating internal views and urban-like experience with social interaction. The project sky-line was designed in a dynamic way with different heights, inspired from natural mountains and skylines of Saudi topography. Inspired by Arabic traditional architecture, the hotel and admin buildings were designed with internal courts to bring in natural ventilation and sunlight.
Project Duration: Duration: The project design Process started in July 2020 and finished in October 2020
Location: Jeddah, KSA
Operation Flow: Entrances:
- Plaza: Open Entrance from Main Street
- Hotel: Private Entrance from Side street
- Adminstration: Private Entrance from Main Street
- Entertainment: Private Entrance from Plaza
- Services: Direct Access from back side
- Parking: Direct Access ramps from Main Street
Floors Functions:
The Ground Floor comprise: Main entrances , restaurants, shop and the central plaza; the first floor comprise: restaurant, gym, spa and terrace of the hotel, cinema, kids area and terrace with kiosk and restaurant; the typical floor comprise: hotel bedrooms, offices and kids area.
Team Members: Design Director: Ahmed Habib
Design Architect: Sveva Salimbene
Design Architect: Ehab Hassan
3D Visualization: Oleksandr Bakhmatskyi