Graduate Architecture Portfolio

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Faith Collective University of Michigan Graduate Studio - Fall 2010 Professor: McLain Clutter

Site Strategies The first design decision on site is to replace the extraordinary amount of parking surface into fields that will be used for intramural sports and other recreational activities. There are also miles of uninterrupted paths that are inscribed within the site and those paths travel continuously around and through the main building - this circulation path allows for pedestrians to come in contact with nature, recreation, retail outlets and religious congregations all networked together along the paths.

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Douglas William Sharpe

Site Plan

Interior Lightwells One major design feature of the interior are the large lightwells, which offer a deluge of natural light to enter the congregation areas. The lightwells are a nexus where religious congregations and retail shops are on full display - shoppers can view congregation activities and vice-versa.


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