THE NEST IN SAVANNAH

ARCH 404 | Architecture Design Studio IV Fall 2020 | Professor Afifi

Program: Business Incubator & Residential Location: Savannah, Georgia SF: 80,000

Software Used: Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Acsa Steel Design Competition

Located along the prominent MLK Jr. Boulevard, The Nest connects Historic Savannah to its new development in the Canal District. With the Business Incubator, Living Units, and Playscapes as its program, the project is a host for a cultural and economic hub that will help revive the once booming success of the surrounding community. Steel, as a celebrated material, acts as a framework for the residents to play, create, and rest.

Savannah Is Expanding:

The city looks to MLK Jr. Boulevard to be the link and root of expansion for businesses and residents. Though Savannah has lost much from the booming business of West Broad Street and the beauty of Union Station, the culture along this street is not lost but waits to be invited back into the light. Major development along MLK Jr. Boulevard and the removal of I-16 are signs that the city is beginning to invest back into its people to uphold its history and spirit.

Concept Diagram:

Ingredients for a Business IncubatorCreate, Play, Rest. Areas for Resting (Living Units), Creating (Collab Lab), and Playing (Garden - Semi-public and Private).