The Williamsburg Intervention An Impartial Manifestation

Cross Section|Mentee Dwelling Space 3-D Printed Models Sketch|Catching and using snow as insulation

Sketch|Operable Facade

Transitions

Japan, allowing patients and visitors the ability to utilize the green spaces year-round. The main buildings that the patient and their mentor occupy face towards the hot springs and are designed to be enveloped in snow during the harsh Japanese winter

Cross Section|Stepped Landscape and the Harnessing of geothermal Heat in order to keep Gardens Pleasant during Winter

months, creating a layer of insulation around the buildings. The structures also are equiped with double insulated glass in order to further retain heat. In the warmer months, panels on the sides of the buildings can open to allow for air circulation and more abundant lighting.