HL-95 : Syracuse Architecture Studio 307

HL-95

BENJAMIN H. WANG & LAWRENCE M. BOYER SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ‘22

HL-95

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO WHEN THEY THINK NOBODY IS WATCHING? LAWRENCE BOYER & BENJAMIN WANG WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS? ARE THEY ACTUALLY THE FRIENDLY AND GOOD-NATURED FAMILIES, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, ETC, THAT WE ASSUME THEM TO BE? ALL OF US HAVE A DARKER SIDE TO OUR PERSONALITY: THE ONE THAT TAKES RISKS, SNEAKS AROUND, AND BREAKS RULES, AND WE ENJOY AND NEED THIS SIDE OF US IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE LIGHTER SIDE MOST PEOPLE SEE. WE THEN NEED A SPACE TO LET OUT THIS DARKER SIDE AND ALLOW OURSELVES TO COEXIST WITH IT AND OTHERS MINDFULLY AND WITH CHOICE. RATHER THAN BE FORCED TO COMPLY WITH NORMS, RULES, AND STANDARDS, PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH OPTIONS ALLOWS THEM TO SELFGOVERN THEMSELVES. WHERE THIS WILL LEAD TO IS THE QUESTION - HL-95 IS A SOCIAL EXPERIMENT TO SEE WHAT PEOPLE WILL DO WHEN THEY THINK NOBODY IS WATCHING. THE INHERENT CONNECTEDNESS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TODAY HAS CREATED A NETWORK CONDITION WHERE RELATIONSHIPS ARE BASED ON SHORT TERM TRANSACTIONS AND PHYSICAL DISTANCE IS IRRELEVANT. THE COVERT NATURE OF THESE TRANSACTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHICH MIGHT BE CONSIDERED ËDARKERÍ ACTIVITIES, NECESSITATES THE OPPORTUNISTIC USE OF HIDDEN AND OTHERWISE UNDESIRABLE SPACES. NEW YORK CITYÍS URBAN FABRIC IS UNEVEN, ROUGH, AND FULL OF HOLES WHICH MIGHT ORDINARILY BE OVERLOOKED AND THOUGHT AS UNUSABLE BUT ARE IN FACT SPACES OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVERLOOKED SIDES OF OURSELVES. FOUR LOCATIONS ALONG THE HIGHLINE, SITUATED AROUND EXISTING BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, MAKE UP THE 95-ROOM NETWORK OF HL95 WHICH SPANS ACROSS TWO BLOCKS OF MANHATTAN. THESE BUILDINGS ARE LINKED TOGETHER THROUGH A PUBLIC UNDERGROUND CORRIDOR WHICH CONTAINS SEVERAL CORE COMMUNAL SPACES SUCH AS SHARED KITCHENS AND DINING AREAS. RESIDENTS OF HL-95 DONÍT MERELY LIVE TOGETHER, BUT CO-EXIST WITH EACH OTHER AND THEMSELVES: LIVING IN THE SAME SPACE AND WITH COMPLETE AWARENESS (WHETHER ACKNOWLEDGED OR NOT) OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT OTHER RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN. THROUGH FORCED ADJACENCIES AND INTERACTIONS AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTARY ONES, RESIDENTS WILL BECOME AWARE OF THE ACTIVITIES OTHERS ENGAGE IN WITHIN VARIOUS SPACES WHICH MIGHT BECOME CORRUPTED BY DARK BEHAVIORS. WHAT RESIDENTS CHOOSE TO DO WITH THE SPACE IS UP TO THEM, BUT ULTIMATELY, THEY WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH AND IN IT. SPECIAL THANKS MARCOS PARGA ANDREW FULLERTON

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CONCEPT COEXISTANCE

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PROJECT HL-95

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MODEL PHOTOS

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PROCESS PHOTOS

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COEXISTANCE LIGHT

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WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS?

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WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS?

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WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS?

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POST-FAMILIAL RESIDENTS

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LABELING ‘GOOD’ VS ‘BAD’ PEOPLE

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LABELING ‘GOOD’ VS ‘BAD’ PEOPLE

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LABELING ‘GOOD’ VS ‘BAD’ PEOPLE

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O SIDES TWO SIDES ME COIN

SAME COIN

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COEXISTANCE LIGHT

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A SOCIAL EXPERIMENT TO TEST HUMANITY - CHALLENGE IT TO SEE WHAT IT WILL DO WHEN IT THINKS NOBODY ELSE IS WATCHING

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TEMPTATION

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IS HUMAN NATURE GOOD OR EVIL?

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“TO PREFER GOOD TO EVIL IS NOT HUMAN NATURE” -PLATO

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“HUMAN NATURE IS NOT OBLIGED TO BE CONSISTENT” - LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

“TO PREFER GOOD TO EVIL IS NOT HUMAN NATURE” -PLATO

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“WE ARE LIKE CHAMELEONS, WE TAKE OUR HUE AND COLOR OF OUR MORAL CHARACTER FROM THOSE THAT ARE AROUND US” -JOHN LOCKE “HUMAN NATURE IS NOT OBLIGED TO BE CONSISTENT” - LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

“TO PREFER GOOD TO EVIL IS NOT HUMAN NATURE” -PLATO

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HOW WILL WE RECOGNIZE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEHAVIOR?

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TRANSPARENCY

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TRANSPARENCY

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SENSE

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THE ARCHITECT’S ROLE: PROVIDE A DIVERSE LIVING SPACE WHICH ENABLES RESIDENTS TO LIVE OUT DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES WITHOUT RESTRICTION

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TYPICAL HOUSING BLOC

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TOO LARGE TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY NO INDIVIDUAL VOICE LITTLE PRIVACY

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FRAGMENTED SITE

UNIQUE COMMUNITIES PART OF A COLLECTIVE IDENTITY BREAKS UP MASSIVENESS OF HOUSING GREATER PRIVACY

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LINKAGE

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LINKAGE VIA HIGHLINE

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LINKAGE TO NEW YORK CITY

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HOW CAN DIFFERENT FORMS OF ACCESS PROVOKE A MULTIPLICITY OF USERS?

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THE LOWLINE IS THE SPACE UNDERNEATH THE HIGHLINE WHICH ALLOWS FOR USERS TO EXPERIENCE NEW TYPES OF SPACES TO COOK AND DINE AS WELL AS WHAT EVER THEY DESIRE. IT ALSO CONNECTS THE FOUR BUILDINGS INTO THEIR OWN NETWORK OF SHARED SPACE.

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THE NETWORK FAMILY LONG DISTANCE FRIEND

ONLINE FORUM

FAMILY FRIEND HOBBY CLUB

FAN CLUBB PARENTS

PIRATING PLATFORM

OFFICE SPORTS TEAM

INTEREST GROUP

FRIEND INTERNET ONLINE SHOPPING

OFFICE

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INDIVIDUAL

COWORKER

GAMING LEAGUE

FRIEND

ESSIONAL RTUNITIES

FRIEND BOY/GIRLFRIEND MENTOR

HOOKUP

SHARED NETFLIX ACCOUNT

DRUG DEALER DRUG NETWORK

THE NEW POST-FAMILIAL FAMILY IS NOT PERMANENT - IT IS TRANSACTION BASED TO GIVE ONE OR MORE PARTIES SOME BENEFIT. IT IS A NETWORK OF PEOPLE AND DATA WHERE PHYSICAL DISTANCE IS IRRELEVANT BUT IS FACILITATED THROUGH CONNECTION AND MOMENTS OF INTERSECTION 37

FACILITATING INTERACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPACES INDIVIDUAL

GROUP

Small, intimate space

Large, private space

Short term occupancy

Seating for groups, flexible arrangements and furnishings for variety of uses

Comfortable, private Flexible use of space and quality of space

Short term occupancy

Shared by different users

Shared by different users

WEB Small, flexible, intimate space Can be shared or dedicated to one or multiple users Seating required, not needed to be flexible

ESTABLISHMENT Large public space Permanent staff with separate institutional space and public space Dedicated space for transactions Dedicated to one establishment, long term occupancy High traffic by short term visitors

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RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

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UNIQUE NODES / AMENITIES

RESIDENTIAL

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RESIDENTIAL

NODE

RESIDENTIAL

NODE

RESIDENTIAL

NODE

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NODES / AMENITIES

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NODES AS CONNECTORS BETWEEN BUILDINGS

RESIDENTIAL

NODE

RESIDENTIAL

NODE

RESIDENTIAL

NODE

RESIDENTIAL

NODE

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RESIDENTIAL

GROUP SPACES

RESIDENTIAL

GROUP SPACES

RESIDENTIAL

GROUP SPACES

RESIDENTIAL

GROUP SPACES

DEDICATED GROUP SPACES

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GROUP SPACES

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COMMUNITY

INDIVIDUAL

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY

GROUP

INDIVIDUAL

GROUP

COMMUNITY

INDIVIDUAL GROUP

INDIVIDUAL

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HL-95

BENJAMIN H. WANG & LAWRENCE M. BOYER SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ‘22

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SITE

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BUILDING CONCEPT Volumetric Mass

SITE D

Shift a reaks to take advantage of air rights and maximize sun exposure

SITE C

Louver facade for control over visibility and privacy

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vacant air-space above existing building

SITE B

SITE A

Underground linkage between sites

Site Plan

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SITE SECTION 0í

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LOWLINE ISO

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LOWLINE PLAN SECTIONS L

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SITE D

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SITE C

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COOKING

COMMON SPACE H

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WALKWAY F

SITE B E F

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COMMON SPACE E

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TRANSACTION SPACES COOKING D

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SITE A

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Subterranean Plan

BUILDING A

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BUILDING A PLANS 3B

3A

6B

6A

+66’-0”

+102’-0”

7B

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A4.5 9 1/16" = 1'-0"

A2 1/16" = 1'-0"

6B

+102’-0”

7B 6B

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A4.5 1/16" = 1'-0"

6A

6A

+102’-0”

7B

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A4.5 1/16" = 1'-0"

5B

5A

+90’-0”

7B

5B

5A

+90’-0”

2B +54’-0”

2A

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A3.5 1/16" = 1'-0"

A3.5 8 1/16" = 1'-0"

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A1 5 1/16" = 1'-0"

7B 5B

5A

+90’-0”

7B

A3.5 1/16" = 1'-0"

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A East 1/32" = 1'-0"

4B

4A

+78’-0”

4B

4A

+30’-0” +78’-0”

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A3 1/16" = 1'-0"

4B

4A

+78’-0”

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A0 1/16" = 1'-0"

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A3 1/16" = 1'-0"

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A3 1/16" = 1'-0"

BUILDING A SECTIONS

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BUILDING A SECTION ISO

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BUILDING D

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8A 3A

BUILDING D PLANS

8B

3B

+64’-0”

+124’-0”

8C

8D 7A

3C 10B 10B

5A 5A

2B 2A

10A 10A

5A 7A

+52’-0”

2B

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2A

+52’-0”

+88’-0” +88’-0”

D3 1/8" = 1'-0"

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5B 5B

D2 1/8" = 1'-0"

10A +148’-0” +148’-0” 7B +148’-0”

5B

+112’-0”

7B

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+112’-0”

+88’-0” 2C

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2C

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D8 1/16" = 1'-0"

10B

D2 1/8" = 1'-0" D5 D7 D5 7 10 7 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D5 7 1/8" = 1'-0"

D7 1/8" = 1'-0" D10 D10 13 13 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D10 13 1/8" = 1'-0" 10B

5A 7A

2B 2A +36’-0”

4A 4A

4B 4B

4A

4B

5A

5B

1B

+36’-0”

+76’-0” +76’-0”

9B 9B

9B

10B +148’-0” 10A

+112’-0”

7B

+88’-0” 5B

2C

9A 9A

9A

+88’-0”

+52’-0”

1A

10A

+76’-0”

+136’-0” +136’-0”

+148’-0”

+136’-0” 10B

5A 1A

1B

D1 2 1/8" = 1'-0"

D1 2 1/8" = 1'-0" D2 3 D6.5 D4 1/8" = 1'-0" 9 D4 6 6 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D4 6 1/8" = 1'-0"

D6.5 9 D7 10 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D9 D5 12 D9 7 1/8" 1/8" = 1'-0" 12 D9 1/8" = = 1'-0" 1'-0" 12 1/8" = 1'-0" D5 7 1/8" = 1'-0"

4D 4D

4C 4C

4D

4C

+88’-0”

3A 3A

3A +36’-0” +20’-0”

0A

-12’ - 0”

-6’-0” 4A

-12’ - 0”

3B 3B

3B 6A

+64’-0” -6’-0” +64’-0”

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D5 1/8" = 1'-0"

+100’-0” 4B

+124’-0” +124’-0”

6B

9A

9A

9B

9B +136’-0”

-12’-0” 3C 3C

D10 1/8" = 1'-0"

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+76’-0”

1B

1A

+0’-0”

8B 8B

8B

+0’-0”

+64’-0”

0A

8A 8A

8A

4B

4A

+148’-0”

D10 13 1/8" = 1'-0"

5B

6A +20’-0”

D10 1/8" = 1'-0"

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10A

+124’-0” 8C 8C

8D 8D

8C

8D

+100’-0” +76’-0” 4C

6B

4D

+136’-0”

3C

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D Base 1/8" = 1'-0"

D Base D1 21 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0"D3 D3 5 5 1/8" = 1'-0" D6 1/8" = 1'-0" D3 8 5 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/16" = 1'-0" 9

D6 1/8" = 1'-0"

D6 D6.5 98 1/16" = 1'-0" D8 1/8" = 11 1'-0"D8 11 1/16" D4 1/16" = = 1'-0" 1'-0" D8 6 11 1/8" = 1'-0" D6 1/16" = 1'-0" 9 1/8" = 1'-0" D4 6 1/8" = 1'-0"

-12’-0”

4A

4B

D9 1/8" = 1'-0"

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4D

4C

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+76’-0”

D9 1/8" = 1'-0"

9A

+136’-0”

8A

4D

4C 3A

9B

8B

3B 6A

+20’-0”

6

0A

D4 1/8" = 1'-0"

D9 1/8" = 1'-0"

-6’-0”

-12’ - 0”

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3A +64’-0”3B

+0’-0”

8A

8B +124’-0”

+100’-0” 8C

6B +64’-0”

8D

+124’-0”

3C

10B

5A -12’-0”

2A 2A

D Base 1 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 1

Ground Level 1/8" = 1'-0"

2A +52’-0” +52’-0”

+52’-0”

2C 2C

Ground Level 1/8" = 1'-0"

3A

2B 2B

2B

2C

D3 8 D6 5 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0"

3C3B

8C 8A

7A

D8 1/16" = 1'-0"

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+88’-0” 5B

+112’-0” +112’-0”

+64’-0”

+112’-0”

D3 5 D6 1/8" =9 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" 10 10 D5 7 10 1/8" = 1'-0" D3 5 1/8" = 1'-0"

D2 D2 3 3 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D2 3 1/8" = 1'-0"

7A 7A

3C

7B 7B

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D8 1/16" = 1'-0"

10A 8D 8B

+148’-0”

+124’-0”

8C

8D

7B

D7 D7 1/8" 1/8" = = 1'-0" 1'-0" D7 1/8" = 1'-0"

D10 13 1/8" = 1'-0" D8 11 1/16" = 1'-0"

7A

4A 2B

4B

9A

2A

9B

7A +52’-0”

+36’-0” +36’-0”

+112’-0” 2B

2A +76’-0”

+36’-0” +52’-0” 1A 1A

1B 1B

1A

1B

Ground Level 1 D1 1/8" = 1'-0" D1 2 2 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D1 2 1/8" = 1'-0"

+136’-0” 7B +112’-0”

2C

4D

4C

7B7A

D7 10 1/8" = D91'-0" 12 1/8" = 1'-0" D7 10 1/8" = 1'-0"

2C

D6.5 D6.5 9 D2 9 1/8" = 1'-0" 3 1/8" = 1'-0" D6.5 D4 1/8" 9 6 = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" D2 3 1/8" = 1'-0"

2B 2A

+52’-0”

+112’-0”

7B

2C

8A 3A

3B 6A 6A

+20’-0” +20’-0”

D2

-6’-0” -6’-0”

-12’ - 0” -12’ - 0” +36’-0”

6A +64’-0”

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D7 1/8" = 1'-0" +124’-0”

8B

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BUILDING D SECTIONS

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BUILDING D ELEVATIONS

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BUILDING A SECTION ISO

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PROCESS PHOTOS

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