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UCSF Lifeguard stand
Design / (build)
On the roof of a new building by Legorreta is a pool for swimming. The setting looks perfect: views of the city and neighborhood, plenty of sun in the sunny Mission Bay micro climate, and the warm colorful solids of the building seem to provide a generous "outdoor room" sense of place.
On the roof of a new building by Legorreta is a pool for swimming. The setting looks perfect: views of the city and neighborhood, plenty of sun in the sunny Mission Bay micro climate, and the warm colorful solids of the building seem to provide a generous "outdoor room" sense of place.
Unexpected, however, was the intense wind funneling around the surrounding buildings into a relentless and frigid chill. Swimmers were comfortable, insulated by the water, but the lifeguards were freezing and extremely uncomfortable.
The lifeguard is required to have an unobstructed view of the pool and to sit, comfortably, for hours beside the pool in all weather. Thus the brief is to deliver a shelter which protects the guard from strong and turbulent wind, rain, and sun without creating any visible or physical obstruction.(design) / Build
The project was concieved as the union of three elements: (1) a structural steel frame; (2) A digitally fabricated aluminum skin; (3) a hand-crafted wood liner. Each of these elements were designed and produced separately according to the logics and requirements of performance.The steel frame was fabricated off-site by a certified welder and to specifications defined by a structural engineer. The completed frame was then installed in place via a crane. The aluminum skin panels were fabricated by a shop with a laser-cutter (5-axis) and precision press brake. The panels were then installed on the frame with adjustable brackets. The wood liner was made of sustainably sourced Ipe hardwood and installed on-site. The wood was custom milled and cut for maximum material savings and wraps from the floor, up the back wall and across the ceiling.
The project was concieved as the union of three elements: (1) a structural steel frame; (2) A digitally fabricated aluminum skin; (3) a hand-crafted wood liner. Each of these elements were designed and produced separately according to the logics and requirements of performance.
Team
This class and project was led by professors Craig Scott and Andre Caradec. Students involved were: Julie Cloutier, Kenly Lambie, Erik Campbell, Chen Ju Pan, Joyce Hsu, Patrick Flynn, Alecia Geno, Zee Metheny, Misha Packer, Andris Zobs, Morgan Amour, Alex Palecko, Daniel Robb, and myself.