UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE THESIS

The following diagram illustrates a more recent iteration reflecting changes in the form of the highrise as well as the circulation. As the form of the highrise becomes tapered toward the top, the individual floorplans are filleted at the corners as part of a more dynamic form. The two stairs have also been relocated to the center of the highrise to fuse with the core. Rather than being vertical, the stairs twist along with the form of the highrise to provide a dynamic experience.

This holographic axonometric diagram illustrates how the original circulation was designed. The first elevator shaft is located in the core, rising through the center of the highrise. Two fire stairs are consolidated in the northeast side of the tower. This initial design was an attempt to maximize usable floor area by consolidating circulation and service spaces, providing a more open floor plan. However, it loses much in terms of being dyamic.

One critique regarding highrises is that the verticality of the architecture is difficult to be experienced from within. This is due to single story floors being stacked one upon the other, creating the feeling of being on flat ground while an individual is actually elevated. This thesis proposal tackles the difficulty of vertical experience by introducing dynamic variables such as the indentation into the south and east sides of the highrise as well as twisted columns.