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2nd Floor Daycare Building
THE ILLUSION MUSEUM IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT OFFERS INTERACTIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL GROUP AGES. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL MAKE YOU SECOND GUESS YOUR SENSES AND PLAY WITH YOUR PERCEPTION, MAKING YOUR EYES SEE THINGS (ASSUME) THAT YOUR BRAIN CAN’T FULLY UNDERSTAND.
MOST OF THE WINDS COME FROM THE SOUTHWEST. VEGETATION IS SUGGESTED ON THE WEST OF THE FACADE TO ELIMINATE PRESSURE ON THE BUILDING.
MAXIMIZING VEGETATION IN AN URBAN ENVIROMENT TO REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT.
ALLOWING THE BUILDING TO HAVE BREATHABLE GAPS FOR AIR TO CIRCULATE, SPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER.
RANGES FROM COLD WINTERS OF 20 F TO SUMMERS OF 80 F. (HIGH R VALUE IN THE WALL IS RECOMMENDED)
STORM WATER IS TAXED IN DETROIT. THEREFORE PRECIPITATIONS SHOULD BE RETAINED ON SITE.