Rachel Plummer / Sustainable Life Center

S U STA I N A B L E L I F E C E NT E R RAC HEL P LUMMER

5400 MLK Washington Park Chicago, IL key proposed plot proposed project street view transit pedestrian paths bike paths community garden

local community zones boundary of emerging cultural and art institutions boundary of athletic and lesisure activity boundary of Washington Park entry boundary of school and educational resources

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Recycling

11,990

Compost

5,870

Lobby and Community Information

4,870

Workshop

20,310

Garden and Terrarium

23,560

recycling grocery repurpose

compost collection compost selling

Information Desk Waiting Area Map Showcases

collaborative workspace personal workspace computers tools and machines tool and material rental seminar and demonstration space mess rooms consultation and help desk

wandering sensory garden nursery quiet area terrarium

ORGANS

Lounge

4,500

Restaurant

9,930

Offices

5710

express cafe tables and seating broth vending

individual offices meeting room storage mail and coordination

Utility

storage mechanical loading

FOOT + SKIRT

8990

Distributed

showcase mechanics restrooms lockers

Circulation and Accessibility

15,220

Total

95,730 sq ft

Project Area

45,864 sq ft

building body and program organization

HEAD

feeding and perception

MANTLE

protective covering

PNEUMOSTOME

respiratory opening

FOOT + SKIRT

mobility and access

VITAL ORGANS

processing and function

Feeding and Perception

Information Restaurant Lounge Offices

MANTLE PNEUMOSTOME

HEAD

Protective Covering Respiratory Opening

Garden Terrarium Circulation and Accessibility

Mobility and Access

Recycling Compost Restaurant

Processing and Function

Recycling Compost

Offices Lounge Restaurant Information Garden Terrarium Circulation Workshop Compost Recycling Utility

unit form and material

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6’-0”

1’-0”

2’-0” 2’-0”

3’-0”

0’-6”

skirt and stair application

unit presence

spatial and circulatory strategy

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cutaway section