Private vs Public Solid vs Voids Accessibility

As the level of the building increases so does the level of authority one must have to access that portion of the program. The first level is open to the public. Located here is a coffee shop, and theater room that can by used by students of the school and citizen of Bryan. These areas have their own entrances and exits, to limit the foot traffic of non-university people in the building. These areas can be closed off from the rest of building at closing, to protect the safety of the students who are still occupying the rest of the building. The second floor is occupied by university students, the third floor by architecture students, and fourth by professors and graduate students.

Division contains many spaces that are created from large voids that were cut from the building. There is a large contrast between these void spaces and the surrounding areas. The void spaces are meant to resemble spaces that are “class-free.” Meaning that these areas are solely for students who are not in a class at this time and need a leisurely place to study, work with friends, or just hang out. They contrast with the surroundings that are made up of closed off areas that are more so dedicated to teaching.

The building can be divided up longitudinally. These were the main axis used for the structure and the program. The areas located on the far left and far right (highlighted in the above image), are specifically for holding class and studio. To access these areas one will most likely either be enrolled in a class using this space of a professor teaching a class. This contrast with the middle portion of the building in between these spaces (the non-highlighted portion). These spaces can be rented out by anyone in the university and can be used as all times.