OLD + NEW Fall 2015 | ARCH402 | J. Winters Mount Vernon, Baltimore is an energy-filled and historically vibrant neighborhood. With its close proximity to the Inner Harbor and landmarks like The Walters Art Museum and Peabody Institute, it is an ideal place to people to gather and enjoy the best of Baltimore. The Baltimore Center for Diverse Dialogue (BCDD), located at 909 Charles St. will serve as a common meeting facility and forum for Baltimore’s ongoing discussions on equality and improving quality of life for all city residents. Program includes reception, exhibit space, and a community studio on the first floor; large event space and meeting rooms on the second floor; staff offices and roof access on the third floor.
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The BCDD is designed with the integration of a row home existing on the site and a contemporary arrangement of volumes between the existing building and the LaTrobe building adjacent on the south. The main circulation creates an interstitial space between the old and new experience, while the stair ties the two together. Elevation
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Stair Ties Old + New
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