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Hugo Santibanez

Hugo Santibanez

New York, NY, US

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Beijing CBD New Ground
Beijing CBD New Ground
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Ground 2.0_ Columbia University GSAPP

Beijing Central Business District

The Central Business District is the chosen site because it is one of Beijing’s major components that reflects how the city is evolving from the old traditional Chinese culture to the new modern city.

Design Solution

A new ground that will help aleviate the existing ground by absorbing traffic, infrastructure, public and living space. This is a new surface superimposed above the existing ground.

Program

The new ground is a smart system that consist of a hybrid transportation system, agriculture, office, housing, commercial, solar and wind farming. All of these will be possible by using the underside, core, and upside surfaces of the new structureas. the The new ground intersects existing buildings to which it will active them with public program

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Beijing, CN
My Role: Designer
Additional Credits: In collaboration with Paul Campoverde

 
New Ground Grid and Conditions
New Ground Grid and Conditions
View Above New Ground
View Above New Ground
New Ground Section
New Ground Section