The Stack

Health Care ResortPalm Beach, Aruba

Site and Massing

Casey RichDan Crapnell

Concept

Concept: The health care resort utilizes a central information center to control operations between all programs. This is reflected in the layout through an integration of program and circulation. Horizontal stacking of the building maximizes views and privacy for patrons, and creates opportunities for further utilization for outdoor spaces.

Massing

Public vs. Private & Access to Views

Horizontal Stacking

Horizontal Stacking: Stacking the program begins to address the primary parameters. A vertical separation of public and guest space provides privacy for recovering guests, and maintains views of the ocean. Overhangs shade outdoor areas and reduce heat gain on the facade. Vertical circulation connects to the central information center.

Site Plan

• Site is arranged to provide out-door areas for patrons and for public

• Ground level amenties include outdoor seating areas for res-taurants and venues

• Large pool on ground level• Smaller pool located on sec-

ond deck for patrons• Seperate vehicular access for

cars and delivery vehicles• Casino and resturant outdoor

seating connected to Signa-ture Park via path

Floor PlansFirst Floor Plan Second Floor Plan

LOBBY

GARAGE

BACK OF HOUSE

&DOCK

RETAIL

CASINO

RESTAURANT

FRONT DESK

RESTAURANT

MEDICAL CENTER

FITNESS CENTER&

PHYSICAL THERAPY

SPA

Floor PlansTower Floor Plan A Tower Floor Plan B

GUEST ROOMS

GUEST ROOMS

CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION

COMMON SPACE

COMMON SPACE

Entry

Tower Massing

Tower Massing

Structural Considerations• 26’ x 26’ structural bays• Post-tensioned flat plate slab• Core acts as shear bracing

Mechanical Considerations

MEC

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NIC

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VERTICAL CORES

ALLOW FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR TOWERVERTICAL CIRCULATIONMECHANICAL CORE FOR CENTRAL AIR

Sustainibility Considerations

Passive Ventilation:

• Guest tower is oriented to allow trade winds to ventilate rooms

• Air cirulates through clerestory openings on corridor side of guest rooms and out balcony side

Solar Considerations:

• Building oriented to reduce so-lar gain on facade of tower

• Overhangs provide shading