JULIO A. MEDINA
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO Julio A. Medina Newschool of Architecture + Design Bachelor of Architecture Contact 619.723.5294 medinasemail@gmail.com
“What we seek, at the deepest level, is inwardly to resemble, rather than physically to possess, the objects and places that touch us through their beauty.� - Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness
PERSONAL STATEMENT My path of travel has shaped me into a student of architecture dedicated to creating a symbiotic relationship between the built and natural environments in which we live. Over the past four years of my studies, my methods of architectural conception have been one of shifting the perception of architecture. I am a strong believer in the notion that we as a society are, for better or worse, different people in different places and that a powerful design has the power to transform and enhance the built environment for its inhabitants. This theory has empowered me to seek a comprehensive understanding of the power of design.The understanding of form, contrast and articulation, as well as a continually evolving design process, have guided my work and challenged my thinking through my explorations into the architectural experience. Taking the challenge seriously has meant a singular and strenuous demand. It has required me to open myself to the idea that we (humanity) are affected by our immediate surroundings. It means that we are vulnerable to the social issues which define our urban context. At the same time it means we are emotionally invested to finding sustainable design solutions.
Julio A. Medina
JULIO A. MEDINA I NEWSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN I 2014
CURRICULUM EDUCATION NewSchool of Architecture + Design Bachelor of Architecture
October 2012 – June 2015
Mesa Community College Landscape Architecture
September 2008 – June 2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Civil Engineering
September 2007 – June 2008
HONORS/AWARDS 2014 - Undergraduate Student Exhibition Selection 2014 - Awarded Urban Issues Competition [First Place] 2014 - Awarded - Here for Good Scholarship 2013 - Awarded - AIA San Diego Gateway Competition 2013 - Undergraduate Provost List 2013 - Awarded Presidential Scholarship 2012 - Undergraduate Student Exhibition Selection 2013 - Undergraduate Provost List 2011 - Awarded - AIA Lumberman Competition
COMPETITIONS 2014 - Urban Issues Competition [awarded] 2014 - Fentress International Competition 2014 - Here for Good [awarded] 2013 - AIA - San Diego Gateway [awarded] 2013 - Badi International Competition 2011 - AIA Lumberman Competition
+ [ Social Symbiosis, Variable Luminous, Adaptable Synergy] + [Social Symbiosis] + [Vertical Vegetation] + [Soring Above] + [3.70 GPA] + [GPA, Statement, Portfolio] + [Blurred Perception] + [3.60 GPA] + [Memorial Chapel]
EXPERIENCE SillmanWright – Architects Contracted Associate [Southwestern College]
April 2014
Deliberated pre-design “as build” data analysis. Responsible for all site analysis documentation; production of field measurements; classification of building codes (location code, ownership code, condition code, construction code); space inventory; building input/output data. Point of Departure – Architecture Architectural Intern
June. 2013 – August 2013
Aided in the design of tenant improvements for local restaurants, residential and commercial offices; develop initial set of working drawings; construction documents; conducted material research and selection; feasibility studies; field measurements and produced 3D models and renderings. Sprint Nextel Assistant Store Manager
July 2008 – October 2012
Managed a staff of 21 individuals (sales associates, technicians); highlighted multiple opportunities for generating revenue; deliberated quotas; scheduling; action-plans; responsible for hosting interviews and guaranteeing employee development.
QUALIFICATIONS + Possess communication skills + Able to cultivate design proposals + Self-motivated with the drive for successes + Bilingual; excellent reading, writing and speaking skills [English and Spanish] Drafting: AutoCAD 2012/earlier, hand drafting skills 3D modeling: Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper Layout/Presentation: Rendering and (CS6) [Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign] Fabrication: Strong physical model building abilities, laser cutting, CNC milling, 3D printing Team/Collaboration: extensive team project experience Additional: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
UNDERGRADUATE WORK I 2014
CONTENTS
SYMBIOTIC CONSUMPTION
UP-CYCLED CULTURE
BLURRED PERCEPTION
CULTURAL VITALITY
VERTICAL VEGETATION
SUB-VERTICAL
ECO-CONNECT
VARIABLE LUMINOUS
ADAPTABLE SYNERGY
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ADAPTABLESYNERGY SPONTANEOUS COLLABORATION
CAMPING MODULES I LAKE CUYAMACA I THIRD YEAR
ECO-CONNECT
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STUDIO PROJECT LABORATORIES UCSD, SAN DIEGO WINTER 2014
ADAPTABILITY The “Adaptable Synergy” laboratories focus on creating a social building to allow spontaneous collaboration. In addition the proposal accommodates for open and closed labs alongside flexibility to accommodate change through the buildings life cycle. The design also focused on placing the science at the forefront of the public. The extrusion of the laboratories addresses both the public display as well the notion of the buildings adaptability, as it increase its synergistic contribution.
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The Laboratories focuses on increasing the collaboration between five renewable entities; Geothermal, Hydro-Power, Solar-Power, Wind-Power and efficient building design. Careful consideration is directed on the placement of the laboratories and the supplemental communal space. The communal space is separated from the laboratories for safety purposes, in addition creating a sense of public and privacy between the two major programs.
THE MACHINE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
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INTERSECTING SPACE NARROW FORM IS INITIATED FOR DAYLIGHTING AND VENTILATION PURPOSES.
INTRODUCTION OF HIERARCHY
CREATION OF INTIMATE SPACE
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CONFERENCE ROOM PhD STUDIES COLLABORATED SPACE CLOSED HIGH-BAY LABS OPEN HIGH-BAY LABS PRIVATE LOUNGE RESTROOMS LAB OFFICES HYDRAULIC LIFT
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VARIABLELUMINOUS THEORETICAL FLUID TOWER
ORIGINAL IMAGE: SERGEY SEMENOV
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STUDIO PROJECT RESIDENTIAL TOWER NEW YORK CITY WINTER 2014
CONCEPT VARIABLE LUMINOUS is an attempt to create an organism that is rooted in the greater goals of society. One that can address the essential needs of its occupants while providing a daring aesthetic fulfillment. A responsive space is created by encompassing daylight as a loose media; a media with ever-changing personality creating a paradigm. This paradigm can only be achieved by advancing the vocabulary of contemporary design. Through the exploration of complex fluid geometries, this process enables us to understand a revolutionary formal language; connected by our digital knowledge.
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APERTURE skin system reacts to amount of daylight penetrating the space.
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PARAMETRIC EXPRESSION The fluid geometry is powered by PARAMETRIC 3D MODELING SOFTWARE CALLED Grasshopper速 which is a plug-in for Rhino速. (Also a 3D Modeling software). A parametric model is a set of related mathematical equations that incorporates variable parameters.
CONSTRAINTS + amount of daylighting + radius of geometry + rotation of geometry + height
This new prototype has been enabled by complex computing, sophisticated solid and surface modeling software making it possible to assign properties to digital representations and perform functional analyses of design components.
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ECOCONNECT RECONNECTING WITH NATURE
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TYPE: TYPOLOGY: SITE: DATE: CONCEPT
STUDIO PROJECT SHELTER MODULE LAKE CUYAMACA SPRING 2013
The Eco-adventurer’s retreat is intended to serves as an emergency accommodation to the outdoor enthusiast baring the natural environment such as rain, wind, snow and excessive heat. The design emphasizes on preserving the natural surrounding environment, while maintaining a modern aesthetic with the use of steel, pre-cast concrete, re-purposed lumber (picked up from site), and corrugated steel roofs. INSTILLATION Once on the site, constructing the shelters required very minimal moving of soil or excavating as the shelters were designed to be lofted 10 feet on steel columns planted into the ground, thus offering panoramic views of the stunning surroundings.
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SUBVERTICAL LIVE - WORK HOMES
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TYPE: TYPOLOGY: SITE: DATE:
STUDIO PROJECT MIX-USE MISSION HILLS, CA FALL 2014
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CONCEPT SubVertical Modularity is a system composed of simple geometry components that can be connected together in multiple axis, thus creating unique spaces. As a result this approach subdivides the interior space into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities.
SUMMERMORNING
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“The strategic movements of folding in the territory developed the vertical and horizontal emphasis that have such a strong hold on the site.�
The methodology is derived from contextual analysis of the existing site conditions. The strategic movements of folding in the territory developed the vertical and horizontal emphasis that have such a strong hold on the site. Such movements define platforms and plateaus which are then cured as programmatic influences. MODULARITY SubVertcal was conceived as a study on how modern home design can be transformed to take advantage of the economical, environmental, and structural benefits of standard modular construction techniques. The design of the units has taken advantage of the possibilities of prefabrication and modular construction. Through a keen understanding of the central role that the average dweller; SubVertical seeks to allow for a good balance between abundant daylight and necessary privacy.
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The two & three story volume on the western end allows a large southern facade so that every space has direct sunlight. The addition of concrete flooring allows for resourceful heat gain. The design utilizes low-maintenance materials including concrete, steel and pressure treated wood. The Creative Tower takes an innovative and green approach to designing functional spaces that can be used as a home office, an art studio, a yoga space, a kids room, a guest room and more. SubVertical Modularity provides a unique space in which every dweller can used the space as they see fit, while promoting creative solutions.
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Office/Studio Level
Ground Lobby Level
Submerged Living Space
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The methodology is derived from contextual analysis of the existing site conditions. The strategic movements of folding in the territory developed the vertical and horizontal emphasis that have such a strong hold on the site. Such movements define platforms and plateaus which are then cured as programmatic influences.
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VERTICALVEGETATION CHANGING LIVES - CHANGING MINDS
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TYPE: TYPOLOGY: SITE: DATE:
SCHOLARSHIP INSTILLATION DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO WINTER 2014
PARAMETRIC + NATURE The challenge is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the contextual urban setting and its connection as it relates to nature. This is why the addition of A Vertical Vegetation system enables us to begin a consultative solution towards societies pressing issues. Through the implementation of a living organism, the public interest and the basic human needs are addressed; nutrition, education in public schools, social aesthetics, and most important the panacea of municipal hunger. Through the implementation of organic systems into local schools, we are empowering our communities to engage the social responsibility of child nutrition. Students will have a visual aid as they begin to understand what vital resource nature is to humanity. [In turn, shifting young minds perception and brining nature in to the classroom through an elegant design].
“In turn, shifting young minds perception and brining nature in to the classroom through an elegant design.�
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CURATING SPACE Vertical Vegetation celebrates the influence of its surroundings by identifying the major attraction points and deriving form from within its environment. These attraction points become independent variables that express the relation of multiple points. A geometric algorithm is applied as a design element allowing for a sophisticated interpretation.
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SITE INTERVENTION ATTRACTORS First step is to determine the primary contextual (attractor) points from site.
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REPRESENTATION OF TROLLEY TRACKS NEWSCHOOL’S MAIN ENTRANCE
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SUB-DIVIDED PLANE The, the plane is divided in to multiple segments. This is where the parameters are introduced to provide endless variation.
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT INDEPENDENT VARIABLES After dividing the plane, a set of independent variables that express the coordinates of a point are applied.
CALCULATED ADJUSTMENT Analysis is conducted to determine the proper amount of geometry and it’s relation to one another.
ATTRACTION CURVE A measurement is taken to determine the distance of each point in relation to the curve.
CALCULATED ADJUSTMENT Grasshopper® allows for intimidate illustration through it’s parametric ability.
GEOMETRY The distance between the points and the curve determine the opening of the geometry. In this case, a circle has been assigned.
FINISHED PRODUCT After alteration process is complete the geometry is then baked and sent off to the CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machine to be cut in the matter of a few hours.
SCALER DIVIDER
PARAMETERS: Script used to create the algorithm necessary to complete the vertical panel design
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NATURE AS MEDIA A responsive space is then created [by encompassing nature as a loose media; a media with ever-changing personality creating a paradigm]. This paradigm can only be achieved by advancing the vocabulary of contemporary design. Through the exploration of complex fluid geometries, this process enables us to understand a revolutionary formal language; connected by our digital knowledge.
SAN DIEGO, CA [BARRIO LOGAN]
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FABRICATION The mobile vertical units are manufactured from pressure treated lumber, made to last, mounted on wheels (optional) so they can be relocated to maximize the exposure to the sun throughout the year and be configured to fit odd-shaped areas. This also allows for use in parking areas, Brownfield sites, abandoned parking, and temporary farming solutions. The simple materials and assembly of the vertical units allow for an extreme low assembly cost.
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“...by encompassing nature as a loose media; a media with ever-changing personality creating a paradigm.”
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CULTURAL-VITALITY ROOTED IN AND AN EXTENSION OF, NATURE
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COMPETITION CULTURAL CENTER DALIAN, CHINA SUMMER 2013
CONCEPT Much can be taken away from the dichotomy between man and nature. Man has often seen itself ourselves separate from nature. This fosters an all too abundant perspective that we are a different entity and sometimes even evolves into the idea that it is us vs. nature. The story however, is much more complex. The story isn’t about one entity opposing another but one entity understanding itself. We are of nature. We are rooted in and an extension of, nature. We are nature becoming aware of itself. The story is about a struggle, a struggle for survivor. The main character, the only character as we know, is nature, and we are unique representations of the main character. When deconstructed even more, we see that man is not a homogeneous entity and comes with great variety. The Center for Cultural Sustainability explores the continuity of the cultural systems of human existence and the common identities of inheritance that connect people to places.
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FORMDEVELOPMENT DESIGN METHODOLOGY The methodical spiraling gesture embodies the concept of man being a part of and an extension of nature. The design combines bioclimatic architectural elements and complex geometry to create a landmark destination where man’s endeavors are exhibited with a close connection to man’s roots in nature. VERTICAL EXTRUSION
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BIOCLIMATIC GESTURE
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MASS EXTRUSION
PRIMARY STRUCTURE
SECONDARY STRUCTURE
The steel structure emulates the twisted motion of the geometry
ADDITION OF SKIN FACADE
The skin system evolves from the walking surface to the northern facade representing the symbiotic relationship between man and nature
EXTERIOR COURTYARD
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Public Entrance Picnic Meadows Children's Garden Walking Trails Green Roof Tower
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CONTEXT Known for its industrial context the city of Dalian can be characterized as gritty and maybe even a little rough. The cultural center resembles the tough, industrial outer shell of the city, and contains a myriad of elements representative of all that is good in the area within. Inside the large aluminum steel skin is a multi-purpose program, with a workshop room for 150 people, exhibition rooms, an auditorium, offices and a restaurant to name a few. Each space is unique to specifically match its different functions and necessary dimensions. Like an industrial city, pathways, a public plaza and a bridge connect the buildings to each other.
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VERTICALCIRCULATION The main path leads pedestrians through the skin and on to the bridge, creating a sense of hierarchy
RAIN-WATERSYSTEM Rain water from site is collected into cisterns and undergoes a filtration system which enables the use of the water for irrigation purposes
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PASSIVEHEATING The southern facade is composed of 70% glazing allowing a considerate amount of heat gain
SKINCOMPOSITION South skin = 80% sun exposure East skin = 60% sun exposure West skin = 10% sun exposure North skin = 20% sun exposure
THERMAL-MASS The concrete slabs act as a thermal release agent during the cooling off period. The heat let off by the slabs rises in turn heating the rest of the tower
SOLARENERGY Solar panels are used as a screen to shield the programmatic elements from the climate
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BLURREDPERCEPTION BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN THE VIRTUAL AND THE SYNTHETIC
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STUDIO PROJECT WELLNESS CENTER CHULA VISTA, CA WINTER 2013
CONCEPT Wellness is first and foremost a choice to assume responsibility for the quality of one’s life. ‘Eco-Connect’ are methods to provide an environment that will contribute to the process of wellness and further enhance the dimensions of existence. The focus is on the process; healthy lifestyles, rather than what a person can do, constitute process. If a person adopts a healthy lifestyle, positive changes will occur to the extent that change is possible for that person as he or she follows their pursuit towards happiness.
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BLUR TYPOLOGY 'Blur' typology works as a design process because it better enables us to read and enact on the large patterns, flows, continuities and cohesions; which better encompass the fluid nature of the systems that architecture schemes are made of.
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UP-CYCLEDCULTURE REVITALIZING A VACANT GIANT
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FORM DEVELOPMENT
Private Semi-private Public VERTICAL HIERARCHY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CORE EXTRACTION
The courtyard offers day light and calm sea breezes to all occupants, providing a better environment to learn and grow their craft.
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RETAIL IMPLEMENTATION
TYPE: TYPOLOGY: SITE: DATE:
COMPETITION LIBRARY DOWNTOWN, SAN DIEGO WINTER 2014
Lower level access to the community provides freedom of movement and engagement with neighborhood.
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CONCEPT Adaptive use is a growing trend in the architectural field, yet many in the profession take adaptive use with a financial approach and neglecting the spirit of the building. Many substantial buildings have been converted to an extreme use solely for profit or merit. Our project goes further than material and program. Starting with the spirit of the building, the structural characteristics, and the community engagements surrounding the building, our approach is to establish a balance of both form and function while preserving the intangible character of the building.
CONFERENCE EXTRUSION
The conference rooms are extruded outward to enhance the visual connection between user and pedestrian.
EAST VILLAGE EFFICIENT WINDOW APPLICATION
Upgrade in materials and windows provide reduced energy cost, while providing ample daylight to concert hall.
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With the removal of the central core the courtyard helps to reduce the electrical demand by allowing natural lighting to enter the building throughout the day.
The central courtyard also reduces the mechanical load by allowing cross ventilation utilizing the ocean breezes as a passive cooling element.
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SYMBIOTICCONSUMPTION EXPOSING THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION
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STUDIO PROJECT MUSEUM LOS ANGELES, CA FALL 2013
CONCEPT The increased resource use and waste associated with overconsumption are adding to Los Angele’s environmental problems. People become dissatisfied with their purchases sooner and all of this adds to the volume of waste that must be disposed of each year. This sense of deprivation is daily reinforced by the media and popular debate through the language of economics and the ceaseless cultivation of discontent that is the function of the marketing industry. However, when asked to stand back and reflect on our lives and our society most people take quite a different view.
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The addition of the Symbiotic Museum gives rise to the notion of equality amongst two entities. Thus, creating cooperative relationship where both entities can benefit. The museum serves as a destination point in which the subject matter of excessive consumption can be portray at a more intimate level. In turn, developing a self-awareness of the current excessive consumption and encouraging the practice of proposed solutions.
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Elevated Building Creating a public space
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The main access point responds to the central void, permitting pedestrians to walk down to the base of the tower meanwhile proving a ramp that ascends from the lower public space to the museum entrance; thus creating a symbiotic relationship between the two.
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MAIN EXHIBIT
Vertical circulation is extruded to the towers extremities allowing the viewer to self-reflect after each exhibit while taking in views from the surrounding metropolis.
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SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP The addition of the Symbiotic Museum gives rise to the notion of equality amongst two entities. Thus, creating cooperative relationship where both entities can benefit. The museum serves as a destination point in which the subject matter of excessive consumption can be portray at a more intimate level. In turn, developing a self awareness of the current excessive consumption and encouraging the practice of proposed solutions.
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ENDLESS CONSUMPTION Symbiotic Consumption is possible when there's no self-denial. It is only achieved when ones self-indulgence is removed from the equation thus disabling the wheels of the current economic system – which depends on perpetual growth for its survival. The impossibility of sustaining this system of endless, pointless consumption without the continued erosion of the living planet and the future prospects of humankind is the conversation we will not have.
FORMDEVELOPMENT
Response to Site Offset property lines
Influential Response Carving pedestrian path (Ground level)
Elevated Building Creating a public space
Excessive Consumption Removing the core creating a void
Creating Awareness Public entrance
Introduction of Tower Creating a symbiotic relationship
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
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RAMP MAIN EXHIBITION EMPLOYEE PARKING SHIPPING / RECEIVING GARDEN (VOID)
SCALE: 1/16” = 1’-0”
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GROUND FLOOR N
SPECIAL EXHIBIT I TOWER ENTRY
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