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VOLHEIM
ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGN
Pershing Square Redesign and Cultural Center
Smooth Wave of Nature
THE MAIN IDEA BEHIND THIS DESIGN IS A RAMPING PATH THAT WRAPS THE THEATER AND CONNECTS THE OTHER SPACES, WHICH WRAP THE PERIMETER. ONE MAIN ENTRANCE/EXIT FOR PUBLIC USE WITH A MORE PRIVATE ENTRANCE/EXIT FOR USE OF STAFF AND RESIDENTS. INSPIRED BY SANAA’S ROLEX CENTER, EACH OF THE PROGRAMMED SPACES SIT ON A PLATFORM ACCESSED BY A RAMPING PATH. AS YOU APPROACH THE COMMUNITY CENTER YOU ARE GUIDED TO ENTER THE BUILDING THROUGH THE PARK AS A WAY OF HAVING PEOPLE FIRST ESCAPE THE WORLD BY ENTERING INTO THE PARK BEFORE ARRIVING INSIDE THE COMMUNITY CENTER. ON ENTRANCE INTO THE LOBBY THE USER HAS THE OPTION TO ENTER INTO THE THEATER, GO LEFT TOWARD THE CAFE AND RESOURCE CENTER, OR GO RIGHT TOWARD THE OPEN EXHIBIT AND ARTIST WORKSHOPS. THIS IS A VERY OPEN DESIGN WITH HALF WALLS AND PLATFORMS SEPARATING MOST OF THE PROGRAM EXCEPT FOR WHEN FULL WALLS ARE NEEDED FOR PRIVACY. THE USER WHEN CHOOSING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT CAN ONCE GETTING TO THE TOP/BACK OF THE BUILDING CAN DECIDE TO GO UP TO THE ROOF TOP BAR OR CIRCULATE AROUND SEEING THE OTHER PROGRAM AS ONE CIRCULATES BACK DOWN TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING. THE PRIVATE SPACES SUCH AS THE RESIDENCE AND OFFICE AND IT ROOM ARE SEPARATED FROM THE PUBLIC BY NEEDING TO CHANGE FLOORS IN ORDER TO ACCESS. WHILE THE RESIDENCE DOES OPEN TO PUBLIC PROGRAM IT IS MORE PRIVATE THAN BEING ON MAIN FLOOR.
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