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Welcome to my portfolio T h i s p o r tf o l i o e n c o m p a s s e s t h e d e s i g n s c r e a t e d d u r i n g m y g ra d u a t e s tu d i e s i n t h e M . A r c h p r o g ra m a t Te x a s Te c h Un i v e r s i t y, C o l l e g e o f A r c h i t e c tu r e

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

5 About Me

6 The Growth Domain

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Air ’8 Community Center

18 In c l u s i v e In f ra s t r u c tu r e A Micro Urbanism for Humanity

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HELLO !

M y n a m e i s E r i c a G ra n t , a n d I a m a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l s tu d e n t f r o m Na s s a u , B a h a m a s , c u rr e n t l y e n r o l l e d i n t h e M . A r c h p r o g ra m a t Te x a s Te c h Un i v e r s i t y. A r c h i t e c tu r e , t o m e , m e a n s c r e a t i n g c o m f o r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t s t h a t w i l l make lasting impressions on the persons and communities for which they h av e b e e n d e s i g n e d .

A r c h i t e c tu r e i s u n i q u e t o m e b e c a u s e o f t h e l o w p e r c e n t a g e o f Af r i c a n A m e r i c a n a r c h i t e c t s i n t h e w o r l d . “Af r i c a n A m e r i c a n a r c h i t e c t s r e p r e s e n t a b o u t 2 % o f a l l l i c e n s e d a r c h i t e c t s , a n d o u t o f t h a t 2 % Af r i c a n A m e r i c a n wo m e n r e p r e s e n t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 0. 3 % .” T h e s e s t a t i s t i c s s h o w t h e l a c k o f d i v e r s i t y w i t h i n t h e f i e l d o f a r c h i t e c tu r e . T h e r e f o r e , I wa n t t o b e t h e c a t a l y s t t h a t s p a r k s c h a n g e a n d l e av e s b e h i n d a b l u e p r i n t f o r y o u n g w o m e n i n a r c h i t e c tu r e .

A s we b o t h k n o w, a r c h i t e c tu r e i s e v e r- c h a n g i n g i n i t s wa y t o p r o v i d e c o m f o r t a n d s t a b i l i t y t o h u m a n i t y. I a s p i r e t o b r i n g f o r t h a n d b e a p a r t o f d e s i g n s t h a t w i l l c h a n g e h o w t h e w o r l d v i e w s A r c h i t e c tu r e . M y p a s s i o n i s t o create comfor table and intelligent environments for persons with physical and mental disabilities. I also desire to provide ever yone with the feeling o f s a f e t y a n d a wa y t o wr i t e t h e i r o wn s t o r i e s t h r o u g h d e s i g n.

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THE GROWTH DOMAIN Designed by: Erica Grant, Kleigh Guzman

Because architecture has a relevant impact on one›s mental and physical wellbeing,

our design concept derives from the relationship between the built environment and mental and physical health. By stimulating a building and its interior with the increase and decrease of variables such as color, lights, smells, sounds, and views to greenery, we will engage the brain in a positive response and create an environment conducive to improving mental health.

Therefore our building will be designed to promote physical and mental health within the central business district of Lubbock. We will promote mental health by providing community spaces on and between both towers and having designated floors and areas that concentrate on each person›s physical and mental needs. Our building was designed with the mindset of a person with autism and other mental disabilities and will cater to some of their needs but will be functional for everyday use to the average person.

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Primary Structure T h i s d i a g ra m r e p r e s e n t s t h e m a i n s t r u c tu r e o f b o t h o f t h e b u i l d i n g s a n d d e m o n s t ra t e s h o w e a c h b e a m a n d c o l u m n c a r e c o n n e c t throughout.

Secondary Structure T h i s d i a g ra m r e p r e s e n t s t h e m i n o r s t r u c tu r e o f b o t h o f t h e b u i l d i n g s a n d d e m o n s t ra t e s h o w e a c h b u i l d i n g c o n n e c t s .

Circulation Diagram T h i s d i a g ra m r e p r e s e n t s t h e m o v e m e n t s throughout each building when usi n g t h e m a i n s t a i r s , e l e va t o r s , a n d f i r e s t a i r s . T h i s d i a g ra m a l s o d e m o n s t ra t e s the connections each building has ins i d e t h e c o m m u n i t y.

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a n d e x p e r i e n c i n g t h e s p a c e d u e t o t h e In d i v i d u a l s d i a g nosed with ASD and their tendencies to thrive in envi-

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a p l a c e t o c o o k , b a t h e , s l e e p , a n d e a t . T h e s i n k i s r e f e rr e d

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plumbing helps indicate the function of a space and the sequence of events.

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AIR’8 COMMUNITY CENTER Designed by: Erica Grant, Shania Reeves and Caitlyn Tilton

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- t o i n t r o d u c e a i r t o l i t e ra l l y a n d f i g u ra t i v e l y ) 1. Im p r o v i n g t h e a t m o s p h e r e o f s o c i a l c a p i t a l 2 . A rra n g e wa l k a b l e c o n n e c t i o n s t o p r o v i d e r e s i d e n t s w i t h a b r e a t h o f f r e s h a i r 3 . L i g h t e n f i n a n c i a l b u r d e n s b y i n t r o d u c i n g s o l a r e n e rg y 4. Establish fresh food network to increase residential bonds 5 . Pu r i f y i n g a i r 6 . D e v e l o p p e r s o n a b l e a u ra b y e s t a b l i s h i n g f o r m a l a n d i n f o r m a l n e t w o r k s 7. C o m m u n i t y p l a y g r o u n d t o i m p r o v e a t m o s p h e r e 8 . B o o s t p o s i t i v e a m b i a n c e t o d e c r e a s e c r i m e ra t e s

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Metal Cap Sealant Glazing Spider Connector 4”x4” Steel Column 8”x8” Steel Column

The pokey collects water to reuse for the community buildings

Glazing Spider Connectior 4”x4” Steel Column 8”x8” Steel Column Structural Pokey

Steel Plate 8”x8” Steel Column 4”x4” Steel Column Rain Drip Protection Air T Angle Connections Plastic Facade

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The double facade cleans the air with TiO2 as it passes through Steel Plate 8”x8” Steel Column 4”x4” Steel Column T Angle Connections Air Plastic Facade

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“P ” Systems Two systems for the ‘P ’ systems were developed : structural and functional. Each has a specific purpose, such as the structural "P's" that will support the building, provide light internally and collect rainwater. At the same time, the functional "P's" will also collect rainwater, filter the air and provide shading throughout the site.

Steel Plate Water will be able to flow freely into soil if it reaches the overflow limit

Rainwater Harvest Tank

Filter (as needed) uses natural materials such as soil, sand, coal

Centrifugal Pump Sand Gravel Pebble

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INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE A micro Urbanism for Humanity

In f ra s t r u c tu r e r e f e r s t o t h e b a s i c s u p p o r t i n g s t r u c tu r e s b u i l t t o p r o v i d e

su p p o r t i v e s e r v i c e s i n a n e c o n o m y f o r t h e p u b l i c . H o we v e r, t h a t f u n c t i o n i s o n l y a s vital as the number of people it ser ves. If ever yone cannot access or use essential i n f ra s t r u c tu r e , w e r i s k d i s c o n n e c t i n g s o c i e t i e s f r o m t h e s e p u b l i c r e c o u r s e s .

T h e r e f o r e , i n f ra s t r u c tu r e e q u a l s a c c e s s i b i l i t y a n d s h o u l d n o t o n l y b e a s -

s o c i a t e d w i t h r o a d s , s t r u c tu r e s a n d t ra n s i t s y s t e m s b u t s h o u l d r e l a t e t o t h e m i c r o a s p e c t s o f h u m a n i t y.

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Aaron Wood

Mya Blake

Scenarios To f u l l y u n d e r s t a n d t h e ra m i f i c a t i o n s o f t h e o v e ra l l p r o j e c t , w e f i r s t n e e d t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e e v e r y d a y l i v e s o f t h e p e r s o n s w i t h i n Inwo o d , N Y, a n d t h e i s su e s p r e s e n t e d i n t h e i r d a i l y m o v e m e n t s t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o m m u n i t y.

L e t u s e x a m i n e f o u r s c e n a r i o s i n w h i c h f o u r l i v e s a r e e a c h a ff e c t e d b y a c c e s s o r t h e l a c k t h e r e o f d i ff e r e n t l y.

T h e f o u r l i v e s i n q u e s t i o n a r e C l a y t o n M c D o n a l d , J e s s i c a N e w t o n , A a r o n Wo o d , a n d M ya B l a k e . E a c h p e r s o n r e p r e s e n t s a d i ff e r e n t s o c i a l g r o u p w i t h i n t h e c i t y o f Inw o o d a n d i l l u s t ra t e s t h e d i ff i c u l t i e s p r e s e n t e d d a i l y b y c o m p a r i n g t i m e a n d a c c e s s b e t we e n t h e m.

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Movement Flow Chart

5:00 am Wake up - 7:30 Out of home (a) It is found that it takes an average person between 45 minutes to an hours to get dress, eat and leave their homes during an average morning. (b) For parents and single mothers and fathers, that time is multiplied by two. (c) For persons with any form of disability this time is also multiplied by two. (d) However, in Clayton’s case, he resides within the realm of both a parent and a disabled person. This makes Claytons days longer due to the obstacles faced infront of him.

7:45 Subway - 9:30 Desired Stop Out of the 472 subway stations located within the state of New York, there are 118 accessible stations. On an average day 60% of them are out of order.

7:30 Out of home - 7:45 Subway After leaving his home, the uneven sidewalks make it more difficult to utilize.

This in itself adds an extra 5 minutes to get to an (accessible) subway station that is roughly 10 minutes away walking distance.

With having 60% of the elevators out of order on a given day, this increases the time it takes for someone who needs them to get downstairs to the trains. Some are fortunate enough to find help but others are often left to make their way down the stairs by themselves.

This can add up to an extra 10 to 15 minutes to their time.

9:30 Desired STOP - 10:00 WORK Unfortunately, the actions made before arriving to the desired subway station has to be repeated if the the stop was not an accessible stop or the elevators are out of service.

5 hours Total

Clayton McDonald

Movement Flow Chart

7:38 Bus Stop - 8:53 Desired Stop

6:00 am Wake up - 7:30 Out of home (a) It is found that it takes an average person between 45 minutes to an hours to get dress, eat and leave their homes during an average morning. (b) For parents and single mothers and fathers, that time is multiplied by two (which Jessica falls within).

7:30 Out of home - 7:38 Bus Stop

At the bus stop, she must lift the stroller over the step that allows her access into the bus. From there she then struggles to maneuver her child and the stroller within a crowded bus until she gets to her desired stop.

8:53 Desired STOP - 9:00 Doctor’s Unfortunately, the actions made before arriving to the desired subway station has to be repeated.

After leaving her home, she struggles to get the stroller over the steps located outside her front door. This adds an extra 2-3 minutes to the time allocated to get to the bus stop that is roughly a 5-minutes walk.

Jessica Newton

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Movement Flow Chart

6:00 am Wake up - 7:30 Out of home (a) It is found that it takes an average person between 45 minutes to an hours to get dress, eat and leave their homes during an average morning. (b) For persons with any form of disability this time is also multiplied by two.

7:45 Subway - 9:50 Desired Stop 7:30 Out of home - 7:45 Subway After leaving his home, the uneven sidewalks make it more difficult to utilize.

Along with the lack of audio in some sidewalk signals around the station. This in itself adds an extra 5 minutes to get to an (accessible) subway station that is roughly 10 minutes away walking distance.

At the subway station, there are a lack of braillles on signs that would help determine where he is located and where he has to go. Therefore, figuring out directions within the subway station is difficult.

However, even when the correct train in found, due to the over crowdedness, the audio inside the train is hard to hear. This sometimes results in a missed stop which can add an extra 30 minutes to the already 1 hour and 30 minute ride.

9:50 Desired STOP - 10:20 WORK Unfortunetly, the actions made before arriving to the desired subway station has to be repeated if the the stop was not an accessible stop or the elevators are out of service.

Aaron Wood

Movement Flow Chart

6:30 am Wake up - 7:15 Out of home (a) It is found that it takes an average person between 45 minutes to an hours to get dress, eat and leave their homes during an average morning.

7:15 Out of home - 8:02 Work After leaving her home, she immediateley gets into an Uber which takes her directly to work. The drive to work is approximately 37 minutes. However, majority of the time she hits traffic that adds an extra 5-15 minutes to her travel time.

Mya Blake

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D O E S N OT b e n e f i t e v e r y o n e !

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Tokyo Haneda Airport

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Sydney and Brisbane Airport

MAPPINGS E a c h o f t h e m a p s p r e s e n t e d d e m o n s t ra t e s t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n a c c e s s i b l e a n d i n a c c e s s i b l e a s p e c t s a t d i ff e re n t s c a l e s . F i r s t , o f t h e Wo r l d ( w h e r e t h e c o m p a r i s o n b e t w e e n a c c e s s , t ra n s p o r t a t i o n a n d m o n e y i s s h o wn a n d

Columbia University Baker Athletics Complex

t h e c o n n e c t i o n b e t w e e n t h e r i c h e s t c o u n t r i e s i n t h e wo r l d

Inwood Hill Park

h av i n g t h e m o s t a c c e s s i b l e a i r p o r t s ) . S e c o n d o f Ma n h a t Entrance

t a n , N YC ( w h e r e t h e c o m p a r i s o n b e t we e n t h e a c c e s s i b l e

Isham Park

and non-accessible communities and the lack of accessiInwood, NY

b l e s u b wa y a n d b u s s t a t i o n s a r e i n t h e a r e a ) a n d l a s t l y o f

Harlem River

Inw o o d , N YC ( w h i c h s h o w s t h e p u b l i c l y a c c e s s i b l e p l a c e s , and where their points of access are located.)

Dyckman Park

Inwood, NY

Bronx, NY

Transportation Routes

Manhattan, NY

Water transportation Routes 10 minute walk radious

Queens, NY

Staten Island

Entrance

Brooklyn, NY Rockway, NY

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5 minute walk Radius

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Movements Stops

Inwood, NY

Inwood, NY

Subway Station

207 St. Station

Street

TOPOGRAPHY

Property Lines

E a c h o f t h e t o p o g ra p h y m a p s w e r e d i a g ra m e d t o u n d e r s t a n d 3

Below Ground Ramp

d i ff e r e n t a s p e c t s :

1. T h e f i r s t i s t h e s u b wa y : w h i c h d e m o n s t ra t e s t h e

l a c k o f a c c e s s w i t h i n t h e s u b wa y s t a t i o n s .

Dyckman St Station

2 . The second is the Bus Stop: which shows the in-

c o n s i s t e n c i e s c r e a t e d b y t h e b u s t ra n s p o r t a t i o n s y s t e m w i t h i n Inwood, NY

t h e s t r e e t s o f Inw o o d , N Y. Wh e r e b y e a c h b l a c k s p h e r e r e p r e s e n t s t h e b u s s t o p s l o c a t e d i n t h e a r e a a n d d e m o n s t ra t e s a 5 - m i n u t e wa l k i n g ra d i u s b e t w e e n e a c h n o n - a c c e s s i b l e s t o p .

3 . A n d l a s t l y t h e Pe d e s t r i a n : w h i c h s h o w s t h e v e r t i -

cally accessible connections within the communit y such as e l e va t o r s , ra m p s , s t a i r s e t c .

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ible Access

Entrance

Bus Stop Bus Stop

Accessible

Bus Stop

Accessible

Entrance

Accessible

Entrance

Accessible

Entrance

Accessible

Entrance

Entrance

Bus Stop

Entrance

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Bus Stop

E a c h b l o c k wa s r e c o n s t r u c t e d b a s e d o ff 4 r u l e s e s t a b l i s h e d f r o m w h a t wa s t h e o r i g i n a l b l o c k s . T h e r u l e s a r e a s f o l l o we d : 1. A l l b u s s t o p s m u s t b e c l o s e t o a l l p u b l i c a m e n i t i e s o r b a s i c n e e d s .

2 . A l l b l o c k s m u s t h av e p o i n t s o f a c c e s s t h r o u g h o u t .

3. All blocks must have openings that create points of access.

4. All ver tical circulation must be public.

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PUBLIC FOOD CARTS

PUBLIC EATING SPACE

PUBLIC VERTICAL CIRCULATION

FOOD TRANSPORT DUMBWAITER

PUBLIC FOOD CARTS CONTINUOUS SIDEWALK THROUGH HABITAT CIRCULATION MOVEMENTS

SIDEWALK

BIRD HABITAT

Vertical Accessibility T h i s s p a c e wa s d e s i g n e d t o d e m o n s t ra t e t h e e n v i r o n m e n t c r e a t e d w h e n a l l v e r t i c a l a n d r o o ft o p c i r c u l a t i o n s a r e p u b l i c l y a c c e s s i b l e . B e c a u s e o f t h e l a c k o f p u b l i c s p a c e w i t h i n Inwo o d , N Y (d u e t o t h e d e n s e d e s i g n o f t h e b l o c k s ) . T h e s e s p a c e s we r e c r e a t e d t o p r o v i d e t h e p u b l i c w i t h i n t e ra c t i v e e n v i r o n m e n t s w i t h e c o l o g y. T h i s p r o v i d e s s p a c e s f o r t h e p u b l i c t o e a t w h i l e h av i n g s p a c e t o s o c i a l i z e a n d r e t r i e v e f o o d u s i n g l o c a l f o o d carts.

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HYPO/HYPER SENSITIVE ROOM

BENCH BALLOON CART

SENSORY PUBLIC SPACE SENSORY BARS

VERTICAL CIRCULATION SIDE WALK

READING SPACE

Playscape T h i s s p a c e wa s d e s i g n e d t o d e m o n s t ra t e a s e n s o r y p l a y g r o u n d e n v i r o n m e n t f o r k i d s t h a t w i l l f o s t e r m e n t a l i m p r o v e m e n t a n d s t a b i l i t y, f r e e - f l o w i n g movements, hyper and hypo sensitivit y rooms for persons diagnosed with a u t i s m , A D H D, a n d s e n s o r y t e x tu r e d g r i p s f o r p a r e n t s w i t h a r t h r i t i s , Pa r k i n s o n’s e t c .

E a c h a c t i v i t y s p a c e i n c o r p o ra t e s v i e w s t o t h e e c o l o g i c a l a r e a s ,

a n d t h e u s e o f b r i g h t c o l o r s , l i g h t s , s o u n d s a n d t o u c h b e h av i o r s . In c o r p o ra t i n g t h e s e i t e m s h e l p s t o c r e a t e a c a l m i n g e n v i r o n m e n t w h i l e c o n s i s t e n t l y s t i m u l a t i n g t h e b ra i n.

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SUBWAY ELEVATOR

LOCAL STORES / BOOTHS

WAITING AREA

FREE-FLOWING MOVEMENT SPACE

FOOD CART

EATING AREA

Subway Access

B e c a u s e o n e o f t h e b i g g e s t p r o b l e m s f a c i n g s u b wa y s t a t i o n s t o d a y i s the lack of moveabilit y throughout due to stairs and the lack of comf o r t a b l e s p a c e s ava i l a b l e w h i l e wa i t i n g f o r t h e t ra i n t o a r r i v e . T h i s d i a g ra m s h o w s t h e i n c r e a s e o f s p a c e u n d e rg r o u n d a n d t h e i n c r e a s e o f e l e va t o r s a n d ra m p s i n t h e a r e a . D o i n g t h i s c r e a t e d s p a c e s t h a t c a n b e used as communit y engagement areas, rentable booths for eating and selling items while providing free-flowing movement throughout the su b wa y s t a t i o n.

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LOCAL PERFORMANCE STAGE

STAGE SEATING

WAITING AREA

LOCAL ART DISPLAY GALLERY

MUISIC SEATING

LOCAL MUSIC CLUB

Artistic Displays T h i s s t a t i o n wa s d e s i g n e d t o i n c o r p o ra t e t h e p r o m o t i o n o f l o c a l t a l e n t i n t h e c o m m u n i t y. B e c a u s e su b wa y s t a t i o n s a r e u s u a l l y u s e d f o r m u s i c i a n s t o g a i n m o n e y b y s i n g i n g a n d p r e f o rm i n g , a s t a g e a n d s e a t i n g a r e a wa s p l a c e d f o r local ar tist to rent to display their talents. Other spaces such as ar t display areas and musical spaces where also created. Doing this creates spaces that can also be used as communit y engagement and public speaking areas that introduce free thinking and music while providing open and moveable spaces that are accessible for all.

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FUTURE FRAMEWORKS / NYC

Public Roof Top easting space: These are placed next to or in close walking distance from each bus stop in the block. It is also placed in blocks where office buildings such as banks or stores and parks are located to provide the community with public eating spaces.

Walking paths showing potential footpaths taken by persons from the bus stops to roof top locations.

Public roof top play ground for kids: located in close distance to bus stops, open ecology areas and areas in the community that is estimated to have high levels of mental and physical health.

Public open space: due to their close proximity to the rooftop play spaces designed for kids with mental and physical disabilities. Open spaces with viewable ecology decreases the act on anxiety and increase mental stimulation and creates a calming envirorment Subway entrenc: including elevators, stairs and ramps for increase accessablitly

Each bus stop is located in walking distance from all public eating rooftop areas. This was creat because the buroutes are something that can not be changes, but the locations of businesses, banks, access to healthcare, grocery stores, ect. can be changed based on the rountes of the bus and their stops.

5 minute walking distance radius

Stage and seating for locals to show case their talents such as dancing and acting. Considering that subway stations are consumed with local talent, this gives person a consistent space to perform while providing a space for social impact.

Sations where local artist can display their sculptures and paintings to the community.

This also provides a space for community engagement by using the spaces as an art show or community meeting space.

Ramps throughout the entire subway line to allow for free-flowing movement for all people.

Siting and eating area in the music hall/club where local artist can use this space to promote their music and talents to the community.

Merging of Designs T h i s d i a g ra m d e m o n s t ra t e s a r e c o n f i g u ra t i o n o f a t y p i c a l b l o c k o f Inw o o d N y t h a t w o u l d i n c o r p o ra t e t h e d e s i g n r e q u i r e m e n t s p r e v i o u s l y d i s c u s s e d su c h a s (p u b l i c v e r t i c a l c i r c u l a t i o n s p a c e s , p o i n t s o f a c c e s s t h r o u g h o u t92, a c c e s s t o ra m p s i n a n d o u t o f t h e su b wa y s t a t i o n , a n d b ra i l l e o n s i d e wa l k s , c r o s s wa l k s , ra m p s a n d b u i l d i n g e x t e r i o r s ) . A d d i t i o n a l l y, s i d e wa l k s n e a r t h e ra m p s w e r e w i d e n e d t o p r o v i d e m o r e comfor table circulation space, and views to ecological areas were enhanced to provide a consistently calming environment.

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Maintenance It is not enough to introduce new mechanisms into design decisions but to ensure they are well maintained a n d a c c o m m o d a t i n g f o r e v e r y o n e . O u t o f t h e 4 7 2 s u b wa y s t a t i o n s l o c a t e d w i t h i n N e w Yo r k , t h e r e a r e 11 8 a c c e s s i b l e s t a t i o n s a n d o n a n av e ra g e d a y, 6 0 % o f t h e m a r e o u t o f o r d e r. A d d i t i o n a l l y, p e r s o n s w h o a r e v i su a l l y i m p a i r e d h av e a d i ff i c u l t t i m e n av i g a t i n g t h e m s e l v e s t h r o u g h e a c h f l o o r l e v e l e v e n w i t h t h e u s e o f e l e va t o r s . T h e s e d i a g ra m s s h o w s o m e e l e va t o r d e s i g n t e c h n o l o g y t h a t c a n a d d r e s s t h e s e i s s u e s .

Heighten the use of colors (green, red, etc. acts as calming mechanisms and brain stimulations)

Braille needs to be placed on (walls, floors, machines and items for display and use)

Increase the use of signs with audio and braille interaction in the community.

Generate Break-out spaces such as (hypo and hyper sensory rooms, reading rooms, and Ecological interactive spaces)

Apply textured grips to items such as (doorknobs, buttons, railings, and windows)

Enhance the implementation of lights in the ground to help with direction and vision

Create wider sidewalks to increase the public’s right-of-way

A more consistent use of ramps and accessible vertical circulation for the public

Reduce obstructed views to public ecological spaces

Intensify the use of glass instead of sheetrock inside builds to enhance visual communication

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Add equipment to maximize energy efficiency and savings. This will decrease the amount of energy used, which will increase money saved which can therefore go towards repair needs.

Add the use of browser-based equipment within each elevator. This will allow for easy access when viewing full operational status and commands. This technology also maintains the elevator and repairs all technical problems remotely.

Increase the use of polyurethane-coated steel belts in elevators instead of the conventional steel ropes. This will help with the longevity of the elevator and its use without the need for lubricants.

In light of the covid era, we are in, place air purifying technology inside elevators.

Mount on rubber isolation pads. This will ensure the reduction of vibration and noise in the elevators. This will provide a comfortable environment for persons with hypo/hypersensitivity to sound.

Place LED lights or colors on the elevator buttons. This will increase the comfortability use of the elevators for visually impaired persons.

Add the use of mobile compatibility within each elevator. This will allow for remote access via tablet to its system to check maintenance more frequently.

Place braille on the buttons. This will help with the organizational factor of visually impaired persons when using the elevator.

Add audio for each floor and buttons pressed.

This will help increase locational knowledge for the blind.

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Is n’ t i t t i m e w e s t a r t t o c h a l l e n g e t h e and disabled and realize that we ar

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e p o l a r i z e d s e p a ra t i o n o f a b l e - b o d i e d e just need to design for humanit y?

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