+ URBAN OFFSETS
2010 | M. ARCH | STUDIO
The proposal is an attempt to bring circulation and interaction at the neglected city edge. The variety of materiality encourages exploration and creates suprises. The undulating facade and the offsets of floor levels allow the penetration of natural light and recreational outdoor green spaces. Located at Greenwich South in Manhattan, NY, this mixed-use project provides gallery, art studio, library, commercial, and office spaces. The building is designed to emphasize the division between public and private. Programs that are more public-based are mostly located near the busier Greenwich St, and are designed to have an open plan that allows more freedom in movement. Programs that are more private are located on the west side, where spaces are more defined and have a rigid and regular plan. The difference in the circulation pattern, the scale and the openness of the two sides of the building creates an internal urbanism within the building that echoes with that of the site.
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