Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

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The user-defined facade

Within the hotel design, we start with a 20’ unit and a free facade.

At minimum, 3 vertical operable windows per hotel unit pivot to take advantage of the south-west prevailing winds. In allowing the user to actively participate with such sustainable systems within the building, the patrons will be continually educated about the importance being environmentally conscious.

... now we apply a screen A hand crank within each unit individually controls its respective panel. The user can choose to have the panel completely closed for privacy or choose to lift the panel for maximum views and unfiltered light.


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