The Reveal Public high rise

This project aims to reveal, for a chance of seeing the community, sharing a public common space, and bringing a sense of ownership of the outside. By opening a large space that allows for both vertical and horizontal visual communication, it brings a chance for residents to enjoy public amenities off their doorstep, and more importantly, enjoy them with their neighbors.

Fall 2020

Individual Work

Instructor: Scott Erdy

Site Location: Philadelphia

The intricate aggregation of the renewed units provides a new, dynamic interior space. In contrast to the existing units, the renovated units allows shared access to the exterior as balconies. The design of duplex units provides a easier differentiation between private and public spaces. The reveal itself then offers many possibilities of occupancy on different levels.

The sense of ownership could break through the limitation of walls and height, connects the resident with not only their neighbors, but also the outside world.

A reveal that opens the enclosed; open space that infiltrates from the ground onto the high rise.