DESA1002 'Continuous City' <Joshua Ho>

Abstract

Stockholm’s Unheard of is a live music venue that provides leisure. It also invites and promotes artists from all over the world, even the unheard-of. Apart from the aural entertainment, the venue also supply food and drinks at its bar and cafe, and not to mention its great view of the canal. The venue itself is elevated above ground level so that the promenade underneath functions without being significantly interfered by the structure. As one enters the building by the stairs there are louvers above keeping a level of natural light giving the subject a sense of transition from the outside into the building. Moveable fins are around the main hall on the first level to generate ventilation and natural lighting. There on the second floor is a cozy jazz bar with the enhancement of natural spotlights created by light wells. The roof plates which the light wells are assembled on can also move to change the direction of the spotlights. The building’s exterior cladding and structure are of bricks whereas the inside is clad in timber for better aural experience. The sequence in moving between levels are kept interesting for the occupants by having the façade glazed for viewing of the canal.