TowardsQueer Space

General Assembly Callout:

1. Engineered Soil

2. Filter Fabric & Moisture-Retention Layer

3. Thermal Insulation

4. Drainage Layer

5. Protection Course & Root Barrier

6. Waterproofing Membrane

7. 18” Concrete Roof Slab

8. Concrete Retaining Wall

9. Timber Cladding

10. Drainage Mat & Water Proofing Membrane

11. Wood Finish Floor

12. 48”x9” Retaining Footing

13. 24”x9” Bearing Footing

14. Timber Frame Skylight

15. Composite Roof Deck

Definingthe Pattern

16. Glulam Waffle Roof Structure

17. Duct - VRF Heat Recovery System with DOAS

Liftingthe Quilt

Quilting & the Queer Community:

If you were strolling the lawn of the National Mall in the Fall of 1996, you likely noticed that the grass had been covered by several thousands of quilts lining up from the capital building to the Washington Memorial. These quilts carried the names of HIV victims and were hand crafted by their friends, family, or even themselves before they passed. This living memorial, under the care of the Names Project, serve as the nations reminder on the current fight of the AIDS epidemic which still impacts the city of Atlanta today.

PuncturedPatchwork

From lack of housing, education, and healthcare, there needs to be more access for groups fighting against AIDS and HIV. In order to solve this problem, there needs to be safer communities where LGBTQ+ individuals can confidently present as themselves while meeting their basic needs. Patchwork serves to fill the gaps in Atlanta where the queer community has been left out of the urban fabric.

Under One Roof:

The glulam waffle structure and green roof are used as a method towards engaging the program within one collective quilt inspired roof. The punctures within the quilt signify unique activities to connect with at differing elevations. This creates interactions between the interior and exterior that all benefit from the same structure.