PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

The overall floor plan and structural elements follow an elliptical datum. The roof is in line with the cardinal directions and follows two radial center points located north and south of the building. The building follows a relative symmetry on either side of these points. The void space within the atrium is balanced by the cluster of interior spaces around the perimeter. The repetition of window and classrooms creates a rhythm within the interiors of the building.

LATITUDINAL SECTION

EASTERN ELEVATION

As indicated in the Eastern elevation and latitudinal section, the level one starts at .15 meters, the second level starts at 3 meters above the ground floor, and the deck height is 6 meters above the ground floor. Fenestration elements follow a linear pattern. Window top heights are consistent with each floor level, although sill heights and widths vary. Fenestration is exclusively rectangular with no curved openings penetrating the building envelope. Massing heights and shapes vary relative to the roof line. Window operability is unknown, but manual operability is assumed based on the geographical region. All windows are design in approximately nine modular systems placed throughout the facade of the building in addition to the interior hallways and circulatory spaces.