Date: Fall, 2015
Institution: Ohio State University
Instructor: Troy Malmstrom Level: Junior
Institution: Ohio State University
Instructor: Troy Malmstrom Level: Junior
This project explores how architecture can facilitate interaction between spaces that are programmatically disparate. The program required a segregation of official and public spaces more easily accomplished by stacking spaces on other spaces they belong with. By rearranging and wrapping these spaces around a central core, the human interaction is reestablished. Occupants of different areas that are not physically linked still share visual connections as they move from space to space.
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The project attempts to promote transparency that encourages visual interaction between inhabitants of programmatically segregated spaces.
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The project achieves this by interweaving elements of disparate spaces so inhabitants are constantly interacting with others they would normally not interact with, bringing the public and officials closer together.
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Lower Level Plan
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Ground Floor Plan
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Level 3 Plan: Library and Research
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Large Auditorium Second Gallery
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Hotel Room Type A Second Gallery Mezzanine
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South-East view from the water.
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Inhabitants in one set of program are able to look right into another.
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Inhabitants in public gallery can see officials going up to conference rooms.