PROJECT 1: THE PANTHEON

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The Pantheon • Master Plan and Design Development

In an effort to open up space for a paid exhibit in the Basilica of Neptune, a change in entry circulation was proposed. This reversal helped improve wheelchair access to the main rotunda and provided convenient access of existing paywall locations that could be used for an additional exhibit in the newly excavated rear (South) area of the temple.

Greek Exhibit

This exhibit will house artifacts found in and around the Pantheon site by Italian archeologists. These artifacts have not been formally viewable inside the Pantheon since 608 CE when the structure was converted to a Christian Church. Putting such artifacts on display will help tell the full story of the Pantheon’s multi-religious existence.

Proposed Museum Entry Point

By reversing the circulation of the main rotunda and occulus space, we are more easily able to direct visitor traffic to a newly proposed Southwest entrance.

Basilica of Neptune

Masonry to Drywall Connection Detail

While kept to an extreme minimum, there were a few instances in which our proposed elements required direct connections to the Pantheon’s original masonry.

Pantheon Museography and Typology Exhibit

Presentation Space • Director’s Office

Various programmatic requirements were addressed including a director’s office which could easily adapt into a presentation/archival space.

PROJECT 2: MAXXI ADDITION COMPETITION

Design Criteria

Solar Response

We proposed placing solar panels on the roof garden and pergolas most exposed to southern daylighting, optimizing solar energy gain throughout the year. By carefully positioning the solar panels, we were able to harness sunlight effectively and minimize reliance on nonrenewable energy sources.

Rooftop Terrace and Greeen Roof

Facade Development

Using Grasshopper as a means to control the transparency of various focus points on the facade, we attempted to reveal a hidden courtyard.

Veiled Courtyard

The perforated metal facade acts as a veil, offering a glimpse of the building’s internal activity while shielding it’s archival and research areas from unwanted sunlight and viewers. It responds to its context by contrasting MAXXI’s texture and reinterpreting her form.