STORY MILL WORKSHOP

Objective: Reconcile tension between natural and historical preservation within the oldest buildings of Bozeman, MT

Project Date: Spring 2023

Instructo r: Laura Salazar + Pablo Sequoro

Story Mill, one of the first buildings in Bozeman, was constructed in the late 19th century atop a vast wetlands. Further wetlands were filled to make way for new agriculture, initiating the systematic destruction of a once thriving ecosystem. Bozeman, Montana’s history is rooted in this agriculture and is a critical aspect of its identity, while subsequently holding the natural beauty of the Gallatin Valley as its main commodity. The project focuses on contributing to both ecological and historical preservation of the site. The building aims to preserve the history of the site by nesting itself withina neglected on-site storage building, reengaging its interior and exterior. The envelope aims to establish a new condition between old typologies, weaving industrial materials with natural ones and becoming a multi-storied vertical gardens capable of housing a variety of community based events within the context of both Story Mill and the Bridger mountain range.

Photoshop Rendering: Approach

South Section: rain gardens + greenroof wedged between building

SECTION A

1/8” = 1’-0”

STORY MILL VISITOR’S CENTER DANIEL BASSOLINO

East Section: overhang spaces for semi-enclosure

SECTION B

1/8” = 1’-0”

STORY MILL VISITOR’S CENTER DANIEL BASSOLINO

Worm’s Eye Structural Axonometric