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Haiti Simbi Hubs Wins AA School and Foster + Partners Sustainability and Infrastructure Prize
Sectional perspective of urban hub in downtown Port-au-Prince Sectional perspective of suburban hub with water treatment and aluminum moments. Toilets, showers and amenities surround the hub Hub distribution strategy Potential hub distribution throughout metropolitan Port-au-Prince Representational sectional model: The sectional model allowed for spatial testing but more importantly it is an exploration of fabrication only using tools and techniques available to the Haitians. The model was manufactured over 4 weeks using no automated processes. The making process defined the proposed training program and refined the detailing of the aluminum components of the building Aluminum components denoting specific programmatic moments of user interaction Isometric cutaway of urban hub. To enhance the area surrounding the hub the design was developed using the relationship between site and edge condition of the intervention to allow social choreography and take advantage of environmental conditions. This urban hub allows for more points of access and provides shortcuts to some programs, but the cleanliness aspect is still strongly emphasized through out. For example there are compulsory hand and foot washing areas at all entrances. The planted...

Isometric cutaway of urban hub. To enhance the area surrounding the hub the design was developed using the relationship between site and edge condition of the intervention to allow social choreography and take advantage of environmental conditions. This urban hub allows for more points of access and provides shortcuts to some programs, but the cleanliness aspect is still strongly emphasized through out. For example there are compulsory hand and foot washing areas at all entrances. The planted...
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Isometric cutaway of urban hub. To enhance the area surrounding the hub the design was developed using the relationship between site and edge condition of the intervention to allow social choreography and take advantage of environmental conditions. This urban hub allows for more points of access and provides shortcuts to some programs, but the cleanliness aspect is still strongly emphasized through out. For example there are compulsory hand and foot washing areas at all entrances. The planted evaporativly cooled central area is the public realm which the city lacks.