PROPORTION AND SCALE
Smithsonian Natural History Museum
LIGHT AND COLOR
FIGURE GROUND
H A R D A N D S O F T
DEMANDS
After reading hundreds of reviews from the current rest stop, I have documented the most common comments made by occupants of the space. Most users commented that the rest stop was one of the most scenic they have visited. They appreciated the outdoor space, the playground and picnic seating. This area of the country also experiences harsh winter climates and some found the ability to park and rest during harsh storms convenient. These factors lead the development of this project, and the ultimate goal to improve on aspects that make this rest stop unique.
PROGRAM RESTROOMS LOUNGE SLEEPING PODS OUTDOOR SPACE 250 SF (2) 400 SF 18 SF (8) 10.6 ACRES
BUILDING MATERIALS
PRARIE GRASSES
Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
There are twenty species of oak tree that are native to Illinois, including the white oak, swamp oak, shingle oak, and Chinkapin oak.
GENERATIVE DIAGRAM
VEND. VEND. VEND. VEND. MIC. LOBBY WOMEN’S MEN’S SLEEPING PODS FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1” = 10’-0 0 1020 40
VEND. VEND. VEND. VEND. MIC. SOUTH PAVILION 1 2 3 4
VEND. VEND. VEND. VEND. MIC. A B SECTION A SCALE: 1” = 12’-0 612 24 SECTION B SCALE: 1” = 5’-0 2.55 10
GROUND PLANE 0’ - 0” BOTTOM OF WINDOW 4’ - 0” TOP OF WINDOW 6’ - 0” TOP OF PAVILION 9’ - 0” CANOPY 9’ - 0” ELEVATION SCALE: 5’-0 = 1” 510 20
WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION
GROUND PLANE 0’ - 0” BOTTOM OF WINDOW 4’ - 0” TOP OF WINDOW 6’ - 0” TOP OF PAVILION 9’ - 0” CANOPY 9’ - 0” ELEVATION SCALE: 5’-0 = 1” 510 20
WEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION