Work From Home - Terminal Thesis Project by Erika Beehler

Work From Home

A Work-Live-Experience Community

Erika Beehler

Comprehensive Terminal Project 2022

Work From Home Erika Beehler COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT Department of Interior Architecture College of Design University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon SUBMITTED FOR COMPLETION OF A BACHELOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE DEGREE, JUNE 2022

__________________________ Erika Lindsey Beehler FALL TERM COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT PREPARATION AND PLANNING Esther Hagenlocher WINTER TERM STUDIO DESIGN Linda Zimmer SPRING TERM STUDIO DESIGN Linda Zimmer

Abstract Project Statement Concept Statement Guiding Principles

Final Project

Program Diagrams Short Program Long Program

Site Existing Site Documentation

Code Analysis Building Systems Approach Reflected Ceiling Plans Material Philosophy FF&E Specifications

Winter Term Midterm Milestone Pinup Winter Term Final Spring Term Midterm Process Work

Interviews Precedents History of Live-Work Current State of the COVID-19 Pandemic Resources

01 Abstract Project Statement Concept Statement Guiding Principles

Abs t rac t 2020’s global pandemic drastically shifted the way in which individuals and businesses use space – forcing people back into their homes and requiring a massive shift to an online environment. With our global economy teetering between the office and home, many workspaces have decided on a compromise where employees can work remotely or in the office. “Work From Home” brings together the two, providing new homes for young professionals, and a remote workplace that helps connect lost communities and nurture new connections, as well as community space to experience the reconnection first-hand.

EXPERIENCE

WORK

LIVE

“Work From Home” is a mixed-use project that intends to bring back together a lost sense of community in Portland, Oregon where the project is located. This project will re-purpose the underused Alderway Building in the downtown business district which is surrounded by local companies, tourist attractions and cultural breeding grounds, making it the perfect spot for a new community hub. “Work From Home” has three primary uses defined by living quarters, working areas, and experiential spaces each guided by the intention of creating space for the user to feel comfortable and welcome in, where they can reconnect with other individuals in a safe a supportive environment. This proposal targets young professionals specifically, but gives space to all in the café and living spaces. Projects like this one have become increasingly important during the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic because of their flexibility to meet the users needs in their own unique ways.

1 Abstract

Proj ec t S t a tem ent The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the way that we work, live, and socialize. Such massive changes in such a short period of time meant that people had to abruptly adjust to this new, closedoff way of life, leaving behind many things that were important to them and being limited on their options. With remote work, professionals were required to stay home and discover new home arrangements to create space where one can both live and work. This also shifted the understanding of the word home. Before the global pandemic, home became refuge, a space to relax and socialize. In life during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, home is a safe space to work and experience from remotely. People’s homes represented limited freedom to experience work and personal connections. This freedom defines itself in experience, or the lack thereof. One thing that many people gave up or lost during this era of change was a social life, sharing experiences with friends and strangers. With many rules set in place to prevent social interaction, such as maintaining 6 feet of distance between yourself and others at all times, people lost the experiential side of life while waiting out the storm. Now that many of the COVID-19 pandemic’s safety measures have been lifted and social spaces are beginning to reopen, “Work From Home” opens the door to new opportunities for working with others, living in a cultural hub and experiencing with an in-person community once again. This multiuse project will investigate the contemporary redefinition of these three core elements of people’s lives: Live, Work and Experience.

Concept S t a tem ent The driving force of “Work From Home” is the reconnection of community in all aspects of life, encouraging the central concept of Community Core. The way that this concept is integrated into the physical design of the building is through the excavating of the central core of the building to create shared spaces for people to interact in all of the functions of the space. This courtyard/atrium duo allows for larger units of open space to be shared, inviting broader social interaction within each program.

Project and Concept Statement 2

Prop os a l De s c r ipt io n This proposal challenges the paradigms of working, living and community spaces. It combines a wide variety of environments from coworking spaces to living spaces to community hubs, each with the intention of expressing unity and bringing the community back together. This program is broken into “Work, “Live” and “Experience”. The “Work” portion takes up 30% of the allotted square footage, housing Cowork Diversity, a coworking space for young professionals to support and encourage one another in a productive environment. The “Live” element is 60% of the square footage, giving housing options for young professional individuals or other people who might take advantage of the coworking space in the buildings. The last 10% is reserved for the “Experience” portion of the program, which features a café and retail space, encouraging the community to come explore the rest of the renovated Alderway Building. Work From Home makes a point to not only house these three independent program categories but to connect them and intertwine their relationships to maximize a sense of community, bringing back together the relationships that were lost in individuals social and personal lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Because of the project’s intimate reconnection of communities, the site location and user group must be addressed. The Alderway building in downtown Portland houses this “Work From Home” project. This building was chosen because of its central location to target young professionals. Many of these young professionals are still exclusively working remotely, or starting to return to the office part time, but in desperate search of finding a community to reignite a social life that might have gone dormant during the pandemic. While this is the primary target audience, the separation of the three categories allows for the proposal to reach a wider demographic than otherwise would have been possible. The primary target audience for “Work” portion is as listed above, but the cafe and retail spaces allow for opportunities for tourists and those exploring the city, professionals working in nearby offices, residents Portland and anyone else that might be looking for a spot to stop and have a coffee, a drink or a light meal to come in and experience the building. As for the “Live” element of this program, the target demographic is young professionals or low-income individuals that are in need of housing and a community. Ideally, at least some of these tenants would be working remotely and be able to use the “Work” portion of the program included in the building. The vertical separation of space in this medium rise building will allow for each floor to feel uniquely independent of the others while maintaining the common thread of unity and community throughout. 3 Proposal Description

The site chosen is the historic Alderway Building which is only minutes from some key locations of Portland, Oregon, making it the ideal location for working, living and building a community. Built in 1929 as an office and retail building, this building has a historic charm with its unique detailing and large windows. This historic brick building was built by popular architecture firm Claussen and Claussen and stands 4 1/2 stories tall with 45,000 square feet in its 100’ x 101’ 6” shell. The development of this program will be exclusively within the boundaries of this building, adaptively reusing the structural elements and the skin of the building, working within its structure to give it a new purpose. While the current structure is not being used to its fullest potential, the building itself is in very good shape, just in need of updated technology and a new program that can better activate the site. This project is centered on community and reigniting connections that might have been lost or misplaced during the global pandemic. That being said, the highest priority for this project is to create a place for people, form following the function of the space aiding the people for their natural interactions. The goal with this project is to make people feel supported and uplifted in light of all of the struggle that has be suffered in the last few years.

Proposal Description 4

G ui d i n g Pr inc iple s

01. Bring Together Communities - Highlighting shared space with a variety of atriums that connect the space vertically

- Opening the facade to the public to welcome any and everyone into the space

Using an urban location with a diverse population

02. Clear Wayfinding - Open floor plan for maximum visibility with long sight-lines in public or shared spaces

Creating a variety of landmarks and ceiling elements

- to help orient users

Linear hallways with wide corridors creating simple - circulation paths

5 Guiding Principles

03 . Promote Productivity - Through offering a variety of options in the coworking spaces for all users

With the integration of personalized lighting

- elements and access to natural light

Use the atrium feature within the coworking space - to share an air of productivity

Through the inclusion of a variety of spaces that have the same function

04. Encourage Curiosity and Discovery - Through

providing unique experiences environments throughout the space

and

Through the connection and collaboration with

- others in shared spaces

Through tucked away spaces and nooks for users to - find and explore

Guiding Principles 6

02 Final Project

9 Final Project

Final Project Eugene, OR June 3, 2022

Final Project 10

WORK FROM HOME CONCEPT STATEMENT: “Work From Home” is a mixed-use project that intends to bring together back a lost sense of community due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portland, Oregon where the project is located. This project will re-purpose the under-used Alderway Building in the downtown business district of Portland, making it the perfect spot for a new community hub. “Work From Home” has three primary uses defined by living quarters, shared coworking spaces and a cafe, each guided by the intention of creating space for the user to feel comfortable and welcome in, where they can reconnect with other individuals in a safe a supportive environment. This proposal targets young professionals but gives space to all in the café and living spaces. Projects like this one have become increasingly important during the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic because of their flexibility to meet the users needs in their own unique ways. EVENT SPACE

GUIDING PRINCIPLES: 02. CLEAR WAYFINDING - Open floor plan for maximum visibility with long sight-lines in public or shared spaces - Creating a variety of landmarks and ceiling elements to help orient users - Linear hallways with wide corridors creating simple circulation paths

01. BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES - Highlighting shared space with a variety of atriums that connect the space vertically - Opening the facade to the public to welcome any and everyone into the space - Using an urban location with

a diverse population

04. ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY AND DISCOVERY

03. PROMOTE PRODUCTIVITY -

Through offering a variety of options to best suit the needs of the user With the integration of natural light and ergonomic furniture Through including a variety of spaces with the same function

Through providing unique experiences and environments throughout the space Through the connection and collaboration with others in shared spaces Through tucked away spaces and nooks for users to find and explore

REASONING AND JUSTIFICATION: This project is driven by the goal to reignite a sense of community in Portland’s remote and hybrid workers. This is a target group that felt extreme isolation and loneliness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and “Work From Home” strives to bring this demographic back together. Research has shown that the majority of businesses in Portland have begun to return to the office only part time, giving people a few days a week where they are sent to isolate at home once again. This is where “WFH” comes in, giving young professionals the chance to be involved in new types of collaboration and communication with a wider breadth of people to share ideas with. This cross-pollination strategy also allows young professionals to take a more healthy, interdisciplinary approach to their own work and collaboration with others. All of the spaces in this project, contribute to a greater sense of belonging in the Portland community.

SHARED LAUNDRY

HALLWAY

SHARED LAUNDRY

HALLWAY

SMALL TEAM ROOM

COURTYARD

ENTRY AND RECEPTION SMALL TEAM ROOM

MEZZANINE

SOCIAL STAIR EVENT SPACE WC

STORAG

HUMAN SCALE SEATING

EAST FACING SECTION Private Office Space Public Office Space Individual Living Spaces Shared Living Amenities Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar Support Space

EVENT SPACE

BUILDING PROGRAM DIAGRAM

3D BUILDING PROGRAM

Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Function/Activity

Design Considerations

One-Bedroom

Private Living

550-650

Studio Apartment

Private Living

Laundry Room

Public Living

Mail Room

Public Living

Shared Kitchen Space

2-3

Comfortable and functional living space for 1-2, with a bathroom, one bedroom with closets and a living space

Durable and easily cleaned materials, built in storage solutions

525

1-2

Comfortable and functional living space for 1-2, with a bathroom, one bedroom with closets and a living space

Open floor plan, durable and easily cleaned materials, built in storage solutions

112

Shared cleaning space for the tenants to do laundry, featuring washers, driers, a folding table and a large sink

Durable and waterproof materials, integrated design features, accessible (front load)

Space on the ground floor designated for tenants Secure but easily accessed space, shared with to collect and send mail, serviced by the front desk the coworking office attendant/manager

Individual Living Spaces Shared Living Amenities Support Space

“LIVE” PROGRAM DIAGRAM

Refresh

Rest

Public Living

336

Versatile space on the two major living floors, emphasis on socializing and engaging with the community that lives in the building

Durable, waterproof materials, 2+ stove tops, ovens and a refrigerator, locking cabinets for residents ingredients/cooking supplies

Shared Dining Space 2

Public Living

300

Versatile space on the two major living floors, emphasis on socializing and engaging with the community that lives in the building

Durable, waterproof materials, shared dining space big enough to hold an event, access to courtyard

Outdoor Space

Public Living

2,080

10-40

One courtyard space with an area to grill and relax, Furniture that is durable and weatherproof, and one rooftop garden shared with the event visual connection to the living spaces, space to sunbathe and garden accessible

Amenity Space(s)

Public Living

600

5-10

One gym/exercise room, one yoga/dance studio, one billiard room and social space and one multipurpose event space. All spaces intended for community growth and retention

Revive Total + 15% Circulation

Support Space

Cafe/Coffee Bar

Collaborate

Contribute

Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Function/Activity

Design Considerations

Open Work Space

N/A

10,500

Open floor plan with a variety of seating options, easy access to power, tables large enough for group work

Public and Private Meeting /Gathering

40-80

Casual work and gathering space, an active area to be productive and network, flexible enough to hold events

Conference Rooms

Public Meeting

450

15-30

An active but formal space to meet with a client virtually or in person, conference rooms to be reserved

Enclosed but easily accessible, power and access to projected meetings (TV and audio systems integrated)

Call Booths/ Day Use Offices

Private Work

1-2

Quiet individual work, private virtual call booths

Comfortable and acoustically soundproof, access to power and video/audio systems

210

Board Room

Public and Private Meeting / Gathering

5-10

Individual and group work, small event space, space Access to power, easily connected to other for networking and small team meetings major office space, TV and audio integrated

Office Supply Room

Public Gathering 84 / Work

Storage of office supplies and space for users to print, scan, and arrange work

Connection to larger work areas, central location

Wellness Room

Private

1-2

Space for individuals to take a moment of rest, alone space, or as a pump room for mothers

Sound-proof, no visual into the space, comfortable furniture

Kitchen

Public Gathering 140

Space to cook/warm up food, coffee and tea provided, small range, microwave and fridge for customer use

Connection to larger work areas, central location

Restroom

Private

1-2

Use the toilet, freshen up at the sink, change clothes

Comfortable, easy to clean, accessible

Storage

Private

100

N/A

Janitorial and event supplies storage

Private from customers but central to be accessible

Mail Room

Public Storage

N/A

Space to send and receive work related mail and packages, serviced by the front desk attendant/ manager

Plenty of storage, secured by lock and key, at least 60 mail boxes, shared with residents

Outdoor Space

Public Gathering 420

10-15

Space to get some fresh air without leaving the building, space to take a phone call or chat with a friend

Connection to the open coworking space, access to natural light, small tables with power to work at on a nice day

Total + 15% Circulation

Public Office Space

15,120

Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Function/Activity

Design Considerations

Entry/Lobby

Circulation

430

Simple way-finding, clear entry, connection to major circulation

Cafe

Retail Space

Restrooms

5-10

Space to check-in, get directions, wait for visitors or clients, socialize and network with other professionals

Public Gathering 1.880

20-40

Casual social space, an active space to work and Access to power/outlets, durable, easy access socialize, a place to grab a drink and meet up with a to the outdoors/entry, visual and physical client or a friend connection to the coworking space

Public Gathering 1,430

10-20

Casual social space, a place to purchase local Flexible space to accommodate for different goods made by local artists and vendors in Portland objects, open and accessible to the public

Private

1-2

Use the toilet, freshen up at the sink, change clothes

Comfortable, easy to clean, accessible

Storage

Private

1-4

Security, Coat Room, Reception Desk, Janitorial rooms

Private from customers but central to be accessible

Event Space

Public Gathering 2,180

10-40

Casual or formal social space, primary emphasis on Rooftop location, durable materials, lots of residents of the building but rentable for coworking natural light, storage and access to a small events kitchenette space

Support Space Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar

“EXPERIENCE” PROGRAM DIAGRAM

Total + 15% Circulation

RESIDENTIAL LOUNGE/ SOCIAL SPACE

FOCUSED WORK SPACE

COURTYARD

SMALL TEAM ROOMS

MEZZANINE

HUMAN SCALE DETAIL/SEATING

CASUAL COWORKING SPACE

9,100

Lounge

COWORKING AND CAFE ENTRY/LOBBY

Final Posters 11 Final Project

SHARED DINING

NORTH FACING SECTION

Lobby

“WORK” PROGRAM DIAGRAM

Durable, non-slip materials, acoustic privacy, significant airflow (forced or natural), even lighting with dimming capability

YOGA STUDIO

20,000

Private Office Space Public Office Space

“COMMUNITY CORE” PARTI

SOCIAL STAIR EVEN

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REFLECTED CEILING PLANS e

11’ 6”

EVENT SPACE WITH ROOFTOP GARDEN/ SEATING

EVENT SPACE

11’ 6”

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5TH (PARTIAL) FLOOR

unique onments SHARED LAUNDRY

HALLWAY

BEDROOM AND CLOSET

16'

32'

11’ 6” e

16'

32'

KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM

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COURTYARD

HALLWAY

BEDROOM AND CLOSET

11’ 6”

YOGA/ MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

COLLABORATIVE COWORKING AREA

HALLWAY

SMALL TEAM ROOM

11’ 6”

APT 16: 500 SQFT

KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM

APT 15: 600 SQFT

11’ 6”

SHARED KITCHEN AND DINING

11’ 6”

MEZZANINE

SOCIAL STAIR EVENT SPACE WC

10’ 6”

CAFE KITCHEN

CAFE POS

APT 9: 510 SQFT

CAFE ENTRY

APT 10: 510 SQFT

11’ 6”

ENTRY AND RECEPTION SMALL TEAM ROOM

11’ 6”

APT 11: 510 SQFT

APT 12: 510 SQFT

APT 14: 650 SQFT

APT 13: 510 SQFT

STORAGE

HUMAN SCALE SEATING

11’ 6”

EAST FACING SECTION

4TH FLOOR

16'

32'

11’ 6”

16'

32'

MEDIA ROOM (NIC) BIKE STORAGE

11’ 6”

EVENT SPACE

BILLIARD/SOCIAL ROOM

LAUNDRY

APT 8: 500 SQFT

RE” PARTI

ations

APT 7: 600 SQFT

OUTDOOR SOCIAL SPACE YOGA STUDIO

SHARED DINING

HALLWAY

SHARED KITCHEN AND DINING

11’ 6” e

10’ 6”

HALLWAY

11’ 6” e

COURTYARD

11’ 6”

rable and easily cleaned orage solutions RESIDENTIAL LOUNGE/ SOCIAL SPACE

11’ 6” e

APT 15 BEDROOM AND CLOSET

cleaned materials, built in

roof materials, integrated essible (front load)

11’ 6”

APT 7 BEDROOM AND CLOSET

APT 1: 510 SQFT

APT 2: 510 SQFT

APT 3: 510 SQFT

APT 4: 510 SQFT

APT 6: 650 SQFT

APT 5: 510 SQFT

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11’ 6” FOCUSED WORK SPACE

SMALL TEAM ROOMS

3RD FLOOR

COWORKING KITCHEN AND DINING

16'

32'

11’ 6”

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MEZZANINE

16'

32'

WELLNESS ROOMS

PRINT/ COPY STATION

WOMEN’S WC

8’ 6”

MGR’S OFFICE

MEN’S WC

SOCIAL STAIR EVENT SPACE

8’ 6” 9’ 6”

OUTDOOR SEATING HUMAN SCALE DETAIL/SEATING

11’ 6”

SMALL TEAM

COWORKING ENTRY/LOBBY

SMALL TEAM

FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL

NORTH FACING SECTION

9’ 6” e

10’ 6”

9’ 6”

SOCIAL DINING e

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9’ 6”

12’ 0” FOCUSED TEAM

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MEDIUM TEAM

INDIVIDUAL “CALL BOOTHS”

CONFERENCE ROOM

9’ 6”

9’ 6” 8’ 6” 9’ 6” 9’ 6”

9’ 6”

8’ 6”

QUIET FOCUSED

8’ 6”

9’ 6”

9’ 6” e

2ND FLOOR

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8’ 6” 9’ 6”

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7’ 3” e

SOFT SOCIAL

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7’ 3”

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16'

32'

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16'

32'

SMALL TEAM SMALL TEAM

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SMALL TEAM

CONFERENCE ROOM

8’ 5”

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8’ 5”

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8’ 5”

8’ 0”

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29’ 1”

9’ 6”

CASUAL COWORKING SPACE

18’ 10”

MEZZANINE

16'

32'

16'

SMALL TEAM CONFERENCE ROOM

WOMEN’S WC

MEN’S WC

APT. LOBBY

BIKE

9’ 6” LOCKERS

9’ 6”

18’ 10”

9’ 6”

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18’ 10”

8’ 8”

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clear entry, connection to

32'

COWORKING LOBBY

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SOCIAL COWORKING

RECEPTION

10’ 0”

MANAGER’S OFFICE

STORAGE

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16’ 5”

10’ 0”

29’ 1”

16’ 5” 10’ 0”

CAFE KITCHEN

11’ 0”

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CAFE POS

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LEASED RETAIL SPACE (NIC)

11’ 6” DN

10’ 6”

CAFE SEATING

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12’ 0”

16'

12’ 10”

COWORKING AND CAFE ENTRY/LOBBY

GROUND FLOOR

13’ 8”

32'

16'

32'

Final Posters Final Project 12

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SAMPLE LIVING SPACE

SAMPLE LIVING SPACE RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIALCOURTYARD COURTYARD

RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD 0'0'

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16' 16'

32' 32'

16'

32'

RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD 0'

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SHARED RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN

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19’ 19’

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1’1’5”5”

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40’ DN DN

15’ 8”

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15’ 15’8”8”

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15’ 8”

Inset Marble 0’0’ Flooring Detail

4’4’

15’ 8”

8’

2’

4’

8’

South Facing Coworking Desk

4’

8’

16’

4’4’ 19’

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16'

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Shelves Shelvesfor forMerch Merch Quartz Quartz Countertop Countertop

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4’4’

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Menu Menu

4’

16’

1’1’8”8”

Point of Sale Inset Tile Flooring Wood Flooring

Shelves for Merchandise 4’4’0” 0” 1’ 8”

2’2’10” 10”

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4’4’

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16’ 16’ 1’ 8” 14’ 14’2”2”

Shelves for Merchandise 4’ 0” 1’ 8”

11’11’6”6” North Facing Cafe Counter Elevation

0’

4’

8’

3’ 11”

15’ 4”

16’

CAFE SEATING

11’ 6”

1’ 8” 10’ 10’6”6” 1’ 8”

14’ 2” 4’ 0”

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North Facing Cafe Counter Elevation East EastFacing Facing Cafe Cafe Counter Counter Elevation Elevation 15’ 4”

10’ 6” 0’

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10’ 6” 0’

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16’

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COLLABORATIVE COWORKING AREA East Facing Cafe Counter Elevation

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Final Posters

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2’ 4”

2’ 2” 0’0’

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Built-in Bench Section

Coworking Desk Section

15’ 0”

CAFE CAFESEATING SEATING

Foot rail for user comfort

7’ 7” 16’ 16’ Point of Sale Inset Tile Flooring Wood Flooring

Existing Existinglevel levelchange change

9’ 6”

Shelves for Merch Quartz Countertop

Point PointofofSale Sale Inset InsetTile TileFlooring Flooring Wood WoodFlooring Flooring

3’ 6”

2’ 6”

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11’ 0” Cafe Counter Plan

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3’ 3”

CAFE CAFEENTRY ENTRY

8’

9’ 6”

1’ 5”

1’ 5” 3’ 6”

Counter-height 2’2’4”4” table 2’2’2”2”

Built-in Built-in Bench Bench Section Counter-height Foot rail for Section

1’1’5”5”

Coworking Desk Section

Axonometric Coworking Desk

11’11’0” 0” 8’ 0”

“EXPERIENCE”: A CASUAL CAFFEINATED SOCIAL SPACE

Hook

Menu Menu

7’7’7”7” 3’3’3”3”

WAYFINDING DETAIL - CAFE COUNTER 15’ 15’0” 0”

4’ 3’3’6”6”

Linen cushions for 3’ 2” user comfort

1’1’5”5” 16’

Integrated Power

WAYFINDING WAYFINDINGDETAIL DETAIL- -CAFE CAFECOUNTER COUNTER

8’8’0” 0”

“EXPERIENCE”: A CASUAL CAFFEINATED SOCIAL SPACE

16’

9’9’6”6”

32' 32'

Axonometric Coworking Desk

8’

Linen cushions for user comfort 3’3’2”2” Foot Footrail railfor for user usercomfort comfort

1’ 5”

4’

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Counter-height Counter-height table table

16’

CoworkingDesk DeskSection Section IntegratedCoworking Power

3’ 6”

Linen Linencushions cushionsfor for user usercomfort comfort

Built-in Bench Plan

16’

Integrated IntegratedPower Power

“EXPERIENCE”: “EXPERIENCE”:AACASUAL CASUALCAFFEINATED CAFFEINATEDSOCIAL SOCIALSPACE SPACE

0’

1’ 5”

1’ 4”

Hook Hook

Integrated Power

16' 16'

Built-in Bench Plan

16’

0’ 0’0’ 5’ 4”

North Facing Coworking Desk

8'8'

16’

Planter to obstruct view2’2’6”6”

4'4'

16’ 16’ 1’ 4”

1’ 4”

0’

South SouthFacing FacingCoworking CoworkingDesk Desk

Integrated Power

0'0'

8’8’

Planter Plantertotoobstruct obstructview view

North Facing Coworking Desk Integrated Power

4’

8’8’ 16’ 16’ Integrated Power

Coworking Desk in Plan

4’4’

19’

5’ 4”

Integrated IntegratedPower Power

1’ 5”

Built-in Built-inBench BenchPlan Plan HUMAN SCALE DETAIL - BUILT-IN BENCH 0’0’

1’ 4”

0’

Integrated Power

16’ 16’

19’

5’ 4”

North NorthFacing FacingCoworking CoworkingDesk Desk UP UP

2’

8’8’

19’ 19’

5’5’4”4”40’

15’ 8”

4’4’

Integrated Power

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DETAIL - COWORKING DESK Integrated IntegratedPower Power

1’1’4”4”

19’

5’ 4”

0’

8’

North Facing Perspective Section

East Facing Perspective Section Final Project 14

SMALL TEAM SMALL TEAM SMALL TEAM

CONFERENCE ROOM

CASUAL INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP WORK

Mezzanine

16'

32'

SMALL TEAM CONFERENCE ROOM

WOMEN’S WC

MEN’S WC

APT. LOBBY

BIKE

LOCKERS

MAIL

COWORKING LOBBY

SOCIAL COWORKING

RECEPTION

MANAGER’S OFFICE STORAGE CAFE KITCHEN

CAFE POS LEASED RETAIL SPACE (NIC)

CAFE SEATING

Ground Floor 15 Final Project

16'

32'

PRINT/ COPY STATION

WELLNESS ROOMS

WOMEN’S WC

MGR’S OFFICE

MEN’S WC

OUTDOOR SEATING SMALL TEAM

SMALL TEAM

FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL

SOCIAL DINING

FOCUSED TEAM MEDIUM TEAM

INDIVIDUAL “CALL BOOTHS”

SOFT SOCIAL CONFERENCE ROOM

2nd Floor

QUIET FOCUSED

16'

32'

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MEDIA ROOM (NIC) BIKE STORAGE BILLIARD/SOCIAL ROOM

LAUNDRY

APT 8: 500 SQFT

APT 7: 600 SQFT

OUTDOOR SOCIAL SPACE

SHARED KITCHEN AND DINING

APT 1: 510 SQFT

APT 2: 510 SQFT

APT 3: 510 SQFT

APT 4: 510 SQFT

APT 6: 650 SQFT

APT 5: 510 SQFT

3rd Floor 0'

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16'

32'

EVENT SPACE WITH ROOFTOP GARDEN/ SEATING

5th (Partial) Floor

16'

32'

LAUNDRY GYM BIKE STORAGE APT 16: 500 SQFT

YOGA/ MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

APT 15: 600 SQFT

SHARED KITCHEN AND DINING

APT 9: 510 SQFT

4th Floor

APT 10: 510 SQFT

APT 11: 510 SQFT

APT 12: 510 SQFT

APT 14: 650 SQFT

APT 13: 510 SQFT

16'

32'

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Cafe Entry Perspective

Cafe Seating Perspective

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Coworking Lobby Perspective

Coworking Atrium Perspective

Final Project 20

Coworking Social Corner Perspective

Coworking Kitchen Perspective

21 Final Project

Coworking Collaborative Desk Perspective

Coworking Individual Desk Perspective

Final Project 22

Residential Kitchen Perspective

Residential Atrium Perspective

23 Final Project

Residential Shared Dining Perspective

Residential Living Space Perspective

Final Project 24

Materials Palette

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WAYFINDING DETAIL - CAFE COUNTER Menu

7’ 7”

Shelves for Merch Quartz Countertop

3’ 3” 8’ 0” 15’ 0”

11’ 0” DN

Cafe Counter Plan

0’

4’

8’

Point of Sale Inset Tile Flooring Wood Flooring

16’ Shelves for Merchandise

Menu 1’ 8” 1’ 8” 1’ 8”

4’ 0”

2’ 10”

North Facing Cafe Counter Elevation 15’ 4”

0’

4’

8’

3’ 11”

16’

14’ 2”

11’ 6”

10’ 6”

East Facing Cafe Counter Elevation

0’

4’

8’

16’ Final Project 26

HUMAN SCALE DETAIL - BUILT-IN BENCH

1’ 5” 1’ 4” 1’ 4”

Built-in Bench Plan

0’

4’

8’

16’

Planter to obstruct view Linen cushions for user comfort Counter-height table

3’ 6” 2’ 6”

3’ 2” Foot rail for user comfort

2’ 4” 2’ 2”

Existing level change

Built-in Bench Section 0’

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4’

8’

16’

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DETAIL - COWORKING DESK 40’ 15’ 8”

19’

5’ 4”

2’ Inset Marble Flooring Detail

Integrated Power

Coworking Desk in Plan

Integrated Power

0’

15’ 8”

North Facing Coworking Desk

4’

8’

16’

19’

5’ 4”

0’

4’

8’

16’

Integrated Power

South Facing Coworking Desk

0’

4’

8’

16’

Hook Integrated Power

9’ 6”

1’ 5” 3’ 6”

Axonometric Coworking Desk

1’ 5”

Coworking Desk Section Final Project 28

Massing Model

Massing Model in Site Plan

29 Final Project

1/16” Building Model

Final Project 30

Final Review Feedback: Kyuho Ahn, Solmaz Kive and Madeline Farnsworth - Think about including some sort of skylight unit in the center of the courtyard/atrium to allow for natural light to penetrate into the center of the coworking space - Consider expanding the apartment lobby to include bike storage on the ground floor for residents, consider their experience for moving, taking out their trash or coming in wet from the rain - what is that experience like? - Think about the actual function of the lowest ground floor level in the coworking space and what might be a better use of space beyond more conference rooms and restrooms - Create an additional (ADA) entry from the apartment residences to the coworking spaces that doesn’t require the user to leave the building - Consider how the reflected ceiling plan could conceal HVAC and other systems with a dropped ceiling throughout the coworking space - Try to implement a passive heating/cooling system with the apartment units and operable windows in the courtyard - Make sure to show both the door passage and the door swing in reflected ceiling plans for clearer communication of circulation paths - Think about how the connection to the natural environment can translate in materials to give more justification for the FFE - Graphically express what is happening on the roof and how that space might be used as an amenity for the residents living in the building (garden/green space, event space, etc) - Very clear and intentional graphics - Models and renders help support the overall feeling of the spaces - Spatial arrangement of the space is logical and supports a positive user experience

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Final Project 32

03 Program Diagrams Short Program Long Program

Program Dia gram s

30%

60%

WORKL I V E The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the worlds understanding of what work looks like, and opened the door to new possibilities for professional workplaces

Our homes have become a source of consistency during the pandemic, somewhere we do everything day in and day out, an essential piece to our lives

10%

EXPERIENCE So many people have been deprived of relaxing social spaces to share with their friends and people in their communities, including restaurants, cafes and community spaces 35 Program Diagrams

WORK PRODUCTIVE

NETWORK

FOCUS

PRIVACY

REFRESH

INDEPENDENCE

COMMUNITY

RECONNECT

TOGETHER

LIVE CASUAL

SOCIAL

EXPERIENCE

This word diagram shows the connection between the 3 major programmatic elements: work, live and experience. Each program has its own feeling, its own purpose, but each is driven by community, at the heart of it all.

Lobby / Circulation Core

Required

Restaurant

Preferable

Cafe

Neutral

Service Spaces

Non-Preferable

Maker Space / Lab Wellness Room Zoom / Focus Room Open Coworking Private Offices Conference Rooms Apartment Units Apartment Event Space Green Space

This adjacency diagram shows the spaces that are required, preferable, neutral and non-preferable to be next to or near one another. The spaces are divided by a bold black line between the different categories of program, “live”, “work” and “experience”. Program Diagrams 36

Building Program

Private Office Space Public Office Space Individual Living Spaces Shared Living Amenities Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar Support Space

“Work” Program “Live” Program

Private Office Space Public Office Space

Individual Living Spaces Shared Living Amenities

Support Space

Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar

“Experience” Program

Public Office Space Support Space Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar

Programmatic diagram showing relationships between key spaces and the connectivity of each element to the others. There is fluidity in movement and unity in the program, like puzzle pieces connecting each defined space

37 Program Diagrams

“Live” Program

Refresh

Rest

Revive

“Work” Program

Collaborate

Contribute

“Experience” Program

Lounge

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LIVE

Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Lighting

One-Bedroom

Private Living

620-680

2-3

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Studio Apartment

Private Living

520

1-2

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Laundry Room

Public Living

185

Ambient, Accent

Mail Room

Public Living

Ambient, Accent

Shared Kitchen Space

Public Living

300

Ambient, Accent, Daylight

Shared Dining Space

Public Living

305

Ambient, Accent, Daylight

Outdoor Space

Public Living

1,560

10-40

Daylight, Accent

Gym

Public Living

720

1-6

Daylight, Ambient

Yoga/Dance Studio

Public Living

300

1-6

Daylight Ambient

Social Lounge

Public Living

490

1-10

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Media Bonus Room

Public Living

420

1-6

Ambient, Accent

Total + 15% Circulation

39 Short Program

20,000

Function/Activity

Design Considerations

Comfortable and functional living space for 1-2, with a bathroom, one bedroom with closets and a living space

Durable and easily cleaned materials, built in storage solutions

Comfortable and functional living space for 1-2, with a bathroom, one bedroom with closets and a living space

Open floor plan, durable and easily cleaned materials, built in storage solutions

Shared cleaning space for the tenants to do laundry, featuring washers, driers, a folding table and a large sink

Durable and waterproof materials, integrated design features, accessible (front load)

Space on the ground floor designated for tenants to collect and send mail

Secure but easily accessed space

Versatile space on the two major living floors, emphasis on socializing and engaging with the community that lives in the building

Durable, waterproof materials, 2+ stove-tops, ovens and a refrigerator, locking cabinets for residents ingredients/cooking supplies

Versatile space on the two major living floors, emphasis on socializing and engaging with the community that lives in the building

Durable, waterproof materials, shared dining space big enough to hold an event, access to courtyard

One courtyard space with an area to grill and relax, and one rooftop garden shared with the event space to sunbathe and garden

Furniture that is durable and weatherproof, visual connection to the living spaces, accessible

Space for residents to workout through cardio or strength training. Space intended for community growth and retention

Plenty of natural or forced air flow, integration of dimmable lights, full length mirror should be adjacent to weight benches

Space for residents to do yoga or meditation, with the possibility of holding classes or guided lessons. This space is intended for community growth and retention

Plenty of natural or forced air flow, integration of dimmable lights and audio systems

A space that promotes social activity, encouraged through the availability of games like pool and card games for community growth and retention

Integrated audio, TV and lighting systems that are fully accessible and adjustable for a variety of users

A space for residents to hold movie nights or other small social events, plenty of seating and a projector or TV screen

Integrated audio, TV and lighting systems that are fully accessible and adjustable for a variety of users

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WORK Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Lighting

Open Work Space

N/A

Public and Private Meeting /Gathering

10,000

40-80

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Conference Rooms

Public Meeting

300-325

10-20

Ambient, Accent, Task

Call Booths/ Day Use Offices

Private Work

1-2

Ambient, Accent, Task

Small Team Rooms

Public and Private Meeting / Gathering

80-190

5-10

Ambient, Accent

Office Supply Room

Public Gathering / Work

140

Ambient, Task

Wellness Room

Private

260

1-2

Ambient, Accent

Kitchen

Public Gathering

315

Ambient, Accent, Task

Restrooms

Private

645

1-2

Ambient, Accent

Storage

Private

100

N/A

Ambient

Managers Office

Private Storage

400

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Outdoor Space

Public Gathering

380

10-15

Daylight, Accent

Total + 15% Circulation

41 Short Program

15,150

Function/Activity

Design Considerations

Casual work and gathering space, an active area to be productive and network, flexible enough to hold events

Open floor plan with a variety of seating options, easy access to power, tables large enough for group work

An active but formal space to meet with a client virtually or in person, conference rooms to be reserved

Enclosed but easily accessible, power, TV and audio systems integrated

Quiet individual work, private virtual call booths

Comfortable and acoustically soundproof, access to power and video/audio systems

Individual and group work, small event space, space for networking and small team meetings

Access to power, easily connected to other major office space, TV and audio integrated

Storage of office supplies and space for users to print, scan, and arrange work

Connection to larger work areas, accessible for everyone

Space for individuals to take a moment of rest, alone space, or as a pump room for mothers

Sound-proof, no visual into the space, comfortable furniture

Space to cook/warm up food, coffee and tea provided, small range, microwave, dishwasher and fridge for customer use

Connection to larger work areas, central location

Use the toilet, freshen up at the sink, change clothes

Comfortable, easy to clean, accessible

Janitorial and event supplies storage

Private from customers but central to be accessible

Space for a manager to hold a private meeting, conduct business calls and email with potential users of the space or event sponsors

Plenty of storage for paperwork and marketing materials, secured by lock and key with some visual access to the shared spaces

Space to get some fresh air without leaving the building, space Connection to the open coworking space, access to to take a phone call or chat with a friend natural light, small tables with power to work at on a nice day

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EXPERIENCE Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Lighting

Entry/Lobby

Circulation

345

5-10

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Cafe

Public Gathering

2,260

20-40

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Kitchen

Private

200

1-4

Ambient, Task

Retail Space

Public Gathering

1,250

10-20

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Restrooms

Private

1-2

Ambient, Accent

Event Space

Public Gathering

2,180

10-40

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Total + 20% Circulation

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7,600

Function/Activity

Design Considerations

Space to wait for visitors or clients, socialize and network with other professionals and locals

Simple way-finding, clear entry, connection to major circulation

Casual social space, an active space to work and socialize, a place to grab a drink and meet up with a client or a friend

Access to power/outlets, durable, easy access to the outdoors/entry, visual and physical connection to the coworking space

Functional and efficient kitchen space to make meals, store cold foods, and do dishes from the cafe

Must be directly connected to the cafe for access, easy passage through for people and dishes from one to the other is important

Casual social space, a place to purchase local goods made by local artists and vendors in Portland

Flexible space to accommodate for different objects, open and accessible to the public

Use the toilet, freshen up at the sink, change clothes

Comfortable, easy to clean, accessible

Casual or formal social space, primary emphasis on residents of the building but rentable for coworking events

Rooftop location, durable materials, lots of natural light, storage and access to a small kitchenette space

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Lon g Pro gram ENTRY CAFE Overview: This is a space for people to come in to grab a coffee, sit and work, or socialize. This cafe area is meant to act as a gateway into the coworking space. With the fluid ramp connecting the different levels of space, the user is offered a variety of choices in terms of seating and experience. Occupancy: Total: 40 Employees: 4, Coworking Guests: 22, Residential Guests: 7, Tourist Guests: 7 Design Mood: Active, Social, Bright, Productive FF&E: A variety of seating with tables for 44, soft seating for 20, 12 accessible outlets, rugs to dampen acoustic reverberation, small refrigerator, coffee machines (steamer, grinder, blender, etc), toaster, pastry box, POS system Illumination and View: Natural light pouring in through windows, visual access to street and surroundings. Electric lighting should be ambient with some task lighting with adjustments should be offered. Pendant lights should indicate unique experiences and wayfinding. This space should have a variety of levels and quality of lighting with central control panel near the service spaces. Acoustics: This space should have a variety of acoustic environments, some more live and active, with others more muted and quiet. Being on the ground floor, street side, there is some road noise that is inevitable, but with soft seating the noise can be mitigated. The coffee machines are also bound to make some noise which should be muffled by the materials and set up of the cafe bar. Safety and Security: Since the coffee bar interacts so closely with the coworking space, there are some major security needs within the space to separate the two entities while still encouraging them to overlap. Security cameras will be installed and doors with locks and key card access will also be featured in the space. There will be a security gate that will separate the spaces near the reception desk when the cafe is closed. Storage: Storage for the cafe products will be in the secure kitchen area. Finish Requirements: This spaces finishes need to be durable and easily cleanable - especially to support post-COVID requirements. The flooring around the bathroom and serving counter should be slip resistant and easily cleaned.

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COWORKING Overview: This is a space for individual freelance workers and remote employees to work independently or in groups. There are a variety of seating options for workers to find their perfect work environment. This space should feel neutral for everyone to feel comfortable but branded so that it’s recognizable in photos and in user’s video calls. The palette should be neutral with pops of color with an emphasis on simple but interesting backgrounds for users video calls. Occupancy: Total: 80 Employees: 3, Coworkers in groups: 27, Coworkers working individually: 50 Design Mood: Productive, Active, Social, Quiet, Focused FF&E: Coworking Space: Individual private desks for 48, lounge areas for 18, semi- private meeting areas for 36, small private meeting rooms for 24, large conference rooms for 18, easily accessible and visible outlets, ergonomic chairs for every work area. Kitchen Space: sink, microwave, fridge, range, toaster, coffee machine, dishwasher Illumination and View: Natural light, ambient light, accent light and personalizable task Acoustics: This space should have a variety of acoustic environments ranging from live and active in the more public spaces, to quiet and muted in more focused environments. This means that there will need to be significant acoustic separation between these spaces. There should also be significant acoustic separation between individual and group meeting spaces and the general space to allow for private or sensitive conversations to happen without someone overhearing. Since this space is on the second floor along an active street, there will be some desire to separate the quieter work spaces from the road/city noise. Safety and Security: These two floors are entirely public space, besides the restrooms, so there isn’t significant need for locks on doors, but there should be security cameras installed throughout the space to ensure the users safety. Private conference or meeting rooms should be able to be identified as being occupied without the invasion of the users privacy or space. Access from the stairwell should also require key-card access. Storage: An office supply room with access to cupboards for office supply storage will also be required. The managers office should also have access to some storage for marketing materials and event supplies. Finish Requirements: This spaces finishes need to be durable, stain resistant and easily cleanable to support post-COVID standards of cleanliness.

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SHARED LIVING AMENITIES Overview: Shared Amenity spaces act as a special hub on apartment levels. This space will include laundry amenities, a larger social kitchen, bike storage, a social gathering room and a small gym. This space should feel visible and inviting. The space will be maintained by the users so visible organization and easy cleaning are critical. Occupancy: Total: 26 Residential Users: 16, Guests of Residents: 10 Design Mood: Clean, Active, Social, Welcoming FF&E: A small shared kitchen area with a larger stove top, oven, sink and dishwasher. Adjacent dining areas will require 6 barstools and tables with seating for 10. A laundry room with space for 4 washers and 4 dryers, and a large sink. A small gym set up with hand weights, 4 treadmills, 3 stationary bikes, a rowing machine, an elliptical, a pull up bar, 2 lifting benches, large full height mirrors, cushioned mats. A social gathering room with a small fridge and sink, cushioned chairs/couches, a pool table with cues. All rooms should have accessible trash and recycling cans Illumination and View: Natural light front the central removed core, ambient recessed lighting with accent lighting to illuminate special features of the shared spaces. Spaces should have motion activated lighting controls. Acoustics: This space should be acoustically live but very acoustically separated from the units on the floor. There is little requirement for acoustic separation from the street. Safety and Security: These shared spaces are entirely public so do not need locks on the doors, but the bike storage room will require a way to lock up bikes/bike racks. This space is however separate from the lower coworking floors and should include key card access in the fire stairs and elevator. Shared spaces and hallways should have security cameras. Storage: Storage for shared equipment such as pots, pans and strainers should be clearly labeled in the kitchen. Storage for shared laundry detergent and the like should also be clearly labeled and accessible in the laundry areas. Finish Requirements: This spaces finishes need to be durable and easily cleaned, and in the kitchen and laundry spaces have moisture and slip-resistant flooring.

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RESIDENTIAL UNIT Overview: Individual market rate dwelling units are designed with the needs of the users in mind. The character of the space is defined by the double height courtyard that is central to the shared living amenities described previously. Each unit includes comfortable spaces for sleeping, lounging, cooking and living, as well as a restroom with a shower or bath. This space should be neutral but allow for easy personalization and adaptation. Occupancy: Total: 2 Residents: 1-2 Design Mood: Neutral, Bright, Cozy, Historic with connection to the buildings past life FF&E: Small kitchenette space with a range, a fridge, a microwave, a coffee machine, a sink and a dishwasher. A bathroom with a vanity, a toilet, a shower/bath, a full length mirror and towel hanging racks. The units will come unfurnished but with plenty of space for users to furnish the space themselves with a bed and living room furniture. The spaces should be designed to support seamless digital integration of audio and video whether for work or entertainment. Illumination and View: Natural light, ambient lighting, task lighting, all user controlled and dimmable. Curtains and other shading elements should be included in the design for both control of light and view/privacy. Acoustics: This space should be acoustically sound, live within the apartment but acoustically separate from the neighboring units. The restroom should be acoustically separate from the rest of the unit. There may need to be some acoustic separation from the street, although these are the upper floors so likely already mostly acoustically separate. Safety and Security: Security must be very sound for each units’ front door entry, with two levels of manual locks. Each units bathroom should also have a manual lock. There should be a way to operate the windows on the facade of the building, but each operable window should also be able to lock. Storage: Built in storage throughout the apartment unit for both bedroom closet, coat closet, kitchen cupboards and open storage in the living room. This storage should be as integrated into the overall design as possible. Finish Requirements: This spaces finishes need to prioritize durability with comfortable, easily cleaned and/or easily replaceable materials following in importance.

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04 Site Information Existing Documentation

Site Boards 51 Site Boards

Site Boards Site Boards 52

THE ALDERWAY BUILDING 7 1 1 S W A L D E R S T R E E T, P O R T L A N D, O R E G O N About The Alderway Building: Site Footprint: 101’ 6” X 100’ Levels: 4 1/2 Average Floor To Ceiling Height: 12’ 6” Total Square Footage: 45,000 Structure: Concrete And Timber

Building History: Built in 1929 by Architects Claussen and Claussen, this concrete structure has been around for almost 100 years and has undergone a few renovations, further enhancing its historic place in downtown Portland. The Alderway Building was originally a retail space for Fred Meyer’s, and has since been converted into office and retail space. However, since the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the building has remained unoccupied, with the ground floor mostly boarded up with plywood sheets. 53 Existing Documentation

Building Context: The Alderway building is located at the corner of SW Alder and SW Broadway, only two blocks from “Portland’s Living Room”, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and only seven blocks to Portland’s river waterfront park. This building is also located very close to a number of public transit options including the MAX tram lines.

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5th (Partial) Floor

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4th Floor

101’ 6”

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Structural Exploded Axon

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Building Massing Diagram

Interior image of structure, 3rd floor looking West Grid Diagram

Interior image of structure, 3rd floor looking North-West

One Way Joist System Diagram

Primary structure: One-way joist concrete slab supported by concrete columns, concrete floor plates Average bay dimensions: 13’ 10” x 12’ 9”

Existing Documentation 58

North - South Section

East - West Section

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East Elevation

6’ 3” 6’ 3”

12’ 6”

25’

6’ 3” 6’ 3”

12’ 6”

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Summer Solstice, June 21

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Summary of Sun-Studies: During the Summer Solstice, when the sun is up from 4:30am to 8pm, the Alderway Building has 12 hours of direct sunlight. Due to the higher sun angle, early afternoons have less direct light into the space, but morning light penetrates deeply into the East face of the building. During the Winter Solstice, when the sun is up from 8am to 4:30pm, the Alderway Building has 7 hours of direct sunlight. However, between 9am and 11am, and after 3pm the building is in almost complete shade. Due to the lower sun angle, when the sun is directly on the building, it penetrates the space further.

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1964, looking North on SW Broadway towards SW Alder

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05 Code Analysis Building Systems Approach Reflected Ceiling Plans Material Philosophy FF&E Specifications

Occupancy - Ground Floor

16'

Occupancy: 287 people Occupancy Type: Business

50 people

Occupancy Type: Assembly : Standing Space

36 people

Occupancy Type: Unconcentrated Assembly

158 people

Occupancy Type: Mercantile : Ground Floor

40 people

Occupancy Type: Restaurant Kitchen

3 people

Occupancy Type: Unoccupiable Space (Circulation) Plumbing Fixture Count: 3 Male WC, 3 Female WC, 2 Drinking Fountains 65 Occupancy

32'

Occupancy - Mezzanine Level

16'

32'

Occupancy: 23 people Occupancy Type: Business

23 people

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Occupancy - Second Floor DN UP

16'

Occupancy: 88 people Occupancy Type: Business

88 people

Occupancy Type: Unoccupiable Space (Circulation) Plumbing Fixture Count: 2 Male WC, 2 Female WC, 1 Drinking Fountain

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32'

Occupancy - Third Floor

Occupancy: 140 people

16'

Occupancy Type: Residential

30 people

Occupancy Type: Unconcentrated Assembly

107 people

Occupancy Type: Industrial Areas

3 people

32'

Occupancy Type: Unoccupiable Space (Circulation)

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Occupancy - Fourth Floor

Occupancy: 100 people

16'

Occupancy Type: Residential

30 people

Occupancy Type: Unconcentrated Assembly

67 people

Occupancy Type: Industrial Areas

3 people

Occupancy Type: Unoccupiable Space (Circulation)

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32'

Occupancy - Fifth Floor

16'

32'

Occupancy: 120 people Occupancy Type: Unconcentrated Assembly

120 people

Occupancy Type: Unoccupiable Space (Circulation)

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HVAC Strategies - Second Floor

HVAC Supply HVAC Return

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16'

32'

*Diagram for review by a mechanical consultant

Egress - Second Floor

ED: 75’ CPD: 28’

ED: 56’ CPD: 30’

ED: 45’ CPD: 15’

ED: 35’ CPD: 15’

ED: 28’ CPD: 15’ REF.

ED: 52’ CPD: 15’

115’

8’

REF.

ED: 67’ CPD: 25’

ED: 35’ CPD: 29’ ED: 50’ CPD: 30’

ED: 77’ CPD: 35’

ED: 77’ CPD: 57’

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Egress - Third Floor

ED: 77’ CPD: 25’

ED: 60’ CPD: 40’

ED: 20’ CPD: 18’ ED: 55’ CPD: 20’

REF.

1’

113’

6”

ED: 75’ CPD: 35’

ED: 44’ CPD: 42’

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ED: 68’ CPD: 42’

ED: 74’ CPD: 42’

ED: 100’ CPD: 42’

ED: 92’ CPD: 42’

ED: 115’ CPD: 65’

Reflected Ceiling Plan - First Floor and Mezzanine

8’ 5”

8’ 0”

18’ 10”

9’ 6”

16'

9’ 6”

18’ 10”

9’ 6”

18’ 10”

8’ 8”

32'

10’ 0” e e

16’ 5”

10’ 0”

29’ 1”

16’ 5” 10’ 0”

11’ 0”

11’ 6” e

10’ 6”

12’ 0”

12’ 10”

13’ 8”

16'

32'

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Reflected Ceiling Plan - Second Floor

8’ 6”

8’ 6” 9’ 6”

9’ 6” e

9’ 6”

10’ 6”

9’ 6”

29’ 1”

9’ 6” e

9’ 6”

12’ 0” 9’ 6”

7’ 3”

7’ 3” e

8’ 6” 9’ 6”

9’ 6” 8’ 6”

9’ 6”

9’ 6” 8’ 6” 9’ 6” 9’ 6” e

8’ 6”

9’ 6”

8’ 6”

9’ 6” e

9’ 6”

10’ 6”

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16'

32'

Reflected Ceiling Plan - Third Floor

11’ 6”

11’ 6” e

11’ 6”

11’ 6” e

10’ 6”

11’ 6”

16'

32'

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Reflected Ceiling Plan - Fourth and Fifth Floor

11’ 6”

11’ 6” e

16'

32'

11’ 6”

11’ 6” e

11’ 6”

11’ 6” e

10’ 6”

11’ 6”

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11’ 6”

16'

32'

Ma teri al P hilo s o phy This project and program are only successful when the user to wants to stay in the space to enjoy their environment, work and community. With this, there are some specific ergonomic and acoustical needs of the furniture, fixtures and equipment along with the specifics requirements of each space as follows: Comfort and Wellness: This material philosophy is driven by the comfort of the users in the space, regardless of which element of the program they are interacting with. This comfort comes from acoustics, ergonomics, and lighting along with the touch-feel of finishes and the users general experience in the space. This project aligns in many areas with the values as set by the WELL Building Certification in many of these wellness and comfort categories. There is also a significant drive to include biophilia into the space to promote wellness among users, also supporting this WELL Building Certification. Sustainability: Most of the furniture, fixtures and equipment in this space have some element of sustainability in them, to promote a better future for the planet and to align with many of the values as seen in the WELL Building Certification. Driven by this goal, many of the materials specified in this project follow the Living Futures Declare label, meaning that they are all Red List Free or do not contain any toxic chemicals. This also means that more natural materials are integrated into the space, impacting the users experience in a positive way. Color: With the emphasis on natural materials, many neutral tones are included in this material palette, along with other natural tones encouraging a relaxed but welcoming and productive environment for people to live, work, and socialize in. This includes calming blues in the living space, exciting and energizing greens in the coworking space, and cozy, warm tones in the cafe space. Design Mood: Social, Productive, Cozy, Welcoming, Historic but Modern

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SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Wood and Marble Tile Manufacturer: WOW Location: Point of Sale Counter, Kitchen and Restroom in Cafe Product Name and Number: Trapezium Calcatta (120280) and Chevron A Wood Light (120274) Product Size: 4”x9” and 4”x20.5” respectively Materials: Calcatta Marble and Wood

Aesthetics: Dynamic Honeycomb shape defining a fluid and permeable boundary between environments or spaces Performance/Function: Non-slip Healthy Environments: Easily cleanable Life Cycle: Durable and certain pieces can be removed and replaced if damaged

SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Efficient and sleek espresso machine Manufacturer: La Marzocco Location: Cafe Counter Product Name and Number: La Marzocco KB90 3 Group AV Automatic Espresso Machine, LM_ KB903GAV Product Size: 17.5” H x 41.5” W x 24.5” D Materials: Chrome with custom feature color Aesthetics: Modern and fun espresso machine with unique feature color Performance/Function: High-volume machine with dual and independent boilers and safety measures for the baristas Sustainability: LED Barista lights, eco mode to improve energy efficiency Healthy Environments: Cleanable and safe for baristas

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SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Point of sale register Manufacturer: Square Location: Cafe Counter, Point of Sale Product Name: Square Register Product Size: 10” H x 12.5” W x 5” D Materials: Aluminum, molded plastic, glass, rubber

Aesthetics: Sleek and modern design with ease of use for the customer and employee Performance/Function: Easy to use for all users, intuitive system Healthy Environments: Easily cleaned, separate interface for employee and customer Life Cycle: Easy installation with regular software developments

SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Large decorative pendant light for additional illumination Manufacturer: Muuto with 2modern Location: Cafe seating areas Product Name and Number: Muuto Fluid Pendant Light, 20743803 Product Size: 16.5” D x 5.5” H Materials: White silk mat opal glass

Aesthetics: Neutral but dynamic and contemporary Performance/Function: Shade diffuses light for a calming glow Healthy Environments: Easy to clean/wipe down Code Regulations: cULus, IP20

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SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Mugs to serve drinks in Manufacturer: Wold Ceramics Product Name: Speckled Simple Mug and the Speckled 20oz mug Product Size: 10-12oz and 20oz respectively Materials: Speckled stoneware with satin white glaze

Aesthetics: Neutral and natural with the slightly varying size/ shape of a well loved, handmade piece of ceramic Performance/Function: The handle and glaze made for user comfort and enjoyment. Dishwasher safe. Sustainability: Locally sourced material and handmade in Portland, OR and Hood River, OR Life Cycle: Locally sourced

SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Plate-ware to serve pastries and small meals on Manufacturer: Notary Ceramics and Home Product Name: Notary 11” Plate Product Size: 11”W x 1” D Materials: Porcelain Clay in Matte Grey

Aesthetics: Neutral and natural base for a beautiful meal or pastry to be served on Performance/Function: Small lip on plates allow the meal to stay securely on the plate, their heavy and natural appearance make the meal that much more special Sustainability: Locally sourced material and handmade to order in Portland, OR Life Cycle: Locally sourced

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SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: A sturdy mid-century modern couch for lounging Manufacturer: West Elm Location: Cafe seating Product Name and Number: Oliver Sofa, 6816717 Product Size: 72” W x 32” D x 30” H Materials: Recycled polyester upholstery with solid pine frame

Aesthetics: Neutral and compact with a simple silhouette Performance/Function: Comfortable but firm cushions, seats 2-3 people Sustainability: Upholstered with recycled polyester Code Regulations: Fire resistant

SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE Product Description: Round area rug Manufacturer: West Elm Location: Cafe Seating on East Facade Product Name and Number: Round Jute Rug, 2940242 Product Size: 6’ Round Materials: Natural Jute

Aesthetics: Neutral and natural Sustainability: Responsible sourcing, natural fibers Life Cycle: Shed resistant, naturally durable

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SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Mid-century modern coffee table Manufacturer: Benchmark Location: Open social coworking spaces Product Name and Number: Sage Coffee Table, 01488658184 Product Size: 47.2” x 19.7” x 13.4” Materials: Solid oak with natural hard wax oil finish

Aesthetics: Mid-century modern coffee table with rounded edges for easy and comfortable use Sustainability: Made with natural, sustainable and non-toxic materials, made with human health and well-being in mind, Red List Free, Declare Label Healthy Environments: Easily cleaned Code Regulations: Contributes to WELL Building certification

SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Comfortable lounge chair for casual work or conversation Manufacturer: Bolio with Busetti Garuti Redaelli Location: Open social coworking space Product Name and Number: Philippa armchair, 917626 Product Size: 59cm H x 84.5cm W x 86cm D Materials: Qual-Wool in color ‘Light Grey Melange’ with White Pigmented Oiled Oak Legs

Aesthetics: Scandinavian and modern with organic comfort Sustainability: Natural materials (wood and wool) Life Cycle: 10 year warranty, durable materials Code Regulations: Fire Rated

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SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Pendant feature light Manufacturer: Astele Location: Coworking reception desk Product Name and Number: Maillon 6 Horizontal LED Pendant Light, LI/PL/NO/MAILLON6 Product Size: 70” W x 12” H Materials: Stainless Steel finished with chrome

Aesthetics: This light is intended to draw attention from all angles, while maintaining the neutral environment Performance/Function: Provides ambient light for the reception desk without being distracting

SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Accent light and airy pendant light for additional illumination Manufacturer: Arteriors with 2Modern Location: Small Meeting Rooms Product Name and Number: Arteriors Mia Pendant Light, 5087528419373 Product Size: 27” D x 19” H Materials: Beige Cotton, Steel with antique brass finish

Aesthetics: Light and neutral but dynamic, not distracting form the work at hand Performance/Function: Dimmable to meet different users needs Sustainability: LED bulb extends lifetime of product Healthy Environments: Microfiber banding around light fixture Code Regulations: UL/cUL Listed, Dimmable feature contributes to WELL Building status

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SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Sit-Stand Office Desk Manufacturer: Steelcase Location: Quiet independent coworking space Product Name and Number: Solo Sit-to-Stand Desk, 1439125001 Product Size: 24”D x 48”W Materials: White powder-coated steel with Acacia (2HAT) laminate table

Aesthetics: Neutral and simple Performance/Function: Sit/stand desk has the ability to go from 22.6” to 48.7” with the touch of a button Healthy Environments: Easily cleanable Life Cycle: Backed by a lifetime warranty Code Regulations: Contributes to WELL Building certification

SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Ergonomic office chair Manufacturer: Steelcase Location: Focused workspaces and some conference rooms Product Name and Number: Amia High Performance Seating, 00418425 Product Size: 37 1/2” H x 21 3/4” D x 26 2/3” W Materials: Era Upholstery in Onyx (5ER9) with a Aluminum base in Black (6205)

Aesthetics: Official and professional office space Performance/Function: Ergonomic and adjustable Sustainability: 17% Recycled and 86% Recyclable Life Cycle: Backed by a lifetime warranty, reliable and userfriendly maintenance Code Regulations: Fire Rated, contributes to WELL Building certification

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SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Carpet Tile with organic repeatable pattern Manufacturer: Shaw Contract Location: Small meeting rooms and conference rooms Product Name and Number: Endless Tile, 5T305 Product Size: 9” x 36” Materials: Wild 0557

Aesthetics: Deep gray to mimic the existing concrete columns Performance/Function: Short pile to allow for office chair casters to roll easily Sustainability: Carbon Neutral, Optimized for low embodied carbon, made in the USA Healthy Environments: Dark colors don’t show dirt and short pile allows for easy cleaning Life Cycle: Cradle to cradle, product can be returned to manufacturer to be recycled and reclaimed, lifetime warranty

SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING Product Description: Office Chair Manufacturer: Herman Miller which Charles and Ray Eames Location: Coworking small group meeting rooms Product Name and Number: Eames Aluminum Group Chair, EA335VDLL3C36 Product Size: 34” H x 23” W x 23” D Materials: Vicenza Leather in color ‘Tabacco’, Polished Aluminum Frame

Aesthetics: Neutral colors and simple silhouette Performance/Function: Ergonomics allow for every users comfort through flexibility and personalized adjustment Sustainability: Indoor Advantage Gold Certified, Eco-friendly Life Cycle: Leather upholstery is durable, 12 year warranty on the product Code Regulations: Adjustable feature contributes to WELL Building Status

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SIGNATURE SPACE: CAFE, COWORKING AND SHARED LIVING SPACE Product Description: Eggshell paint for coworking spaces Manufacturer: Benjamin Moore Location: Throughout the cafe, coworking and shared living spaces Product Name and Number: Eco Spec Paint - Eggshell, 374 Colors: ‘Pink Damask’ OC-72, ‘Sesame’ 381, and ‘Pennies from Heaven’ 063, ‘Windy Sky’ 1639

Aesthetics: Keeping with the natural, neutral tones of the space, these three colors offer balance and a pop of color. Performance/Function: Non-reflective and calming Healthy Environments: Zero VOCs and zero emissions, certified asthma and allergy friendly Life Cycle: Easily cleaned and easy touch-ups Code Regulations: Green Seal Certified, contributes to WELL Building certification

SIGNATURE SPACE: SHARED LIVING SPACE Product Description: Counter height stool Manufacturer: Bludot Location: Counter height bar in shared kitchen space Product Name and Number: Clean Cut Counter Stool with Sled Leg, CU1-CTSTSL-GG Product Size: 19” W x 1” D x 38” H Materials: Painted wood seat with powder coated steel frame

Aesthetics: Sleek and neutral but comfortable Performance/Function: Comfortable, organic bent plywood seat and foot bar allow for comfortable seating with attention to ergonomics Healthy Environments: Easily cleaned Life Cycle: Durable product, no installation required Code Regulations: BIFMA rated

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SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING AND SHARED LIVING SPACE Product Description: Casual workplace or dining chair Manufacturer: Carl Hansen and Son with 2Modern Location: Open social spaces and dining areas in both the coworking and living spaces Product Name and Number: CH24 Wishbone Chair, 5118115250221 Product Size: 21.7” W x 20.1” D x 29.9” H Materials: Light brown leather cushion in color ‘Loke 7748’, Oak with Oil frame

Aesthetics: A classic, organic mid-century modern chair with a simple but dynamic silhouette Performance/Function: Lower back and elbow support with lumbar support, stackable for storage purposes, the curved arm rests also provide for a logical location to put a backpack or coat Sustainability: Handmade Healthy Environments: Both finishes are easily cleaned and consist of impervious surfaces

SIGNATURE SPACE: COWORKING AND SHARED LIVING SPACE Product Description: Smart fridge with water filer, french door fridge compartment, refrigerator snack drawer and freezer drawer Manufacturer: Samsung Location: Coworking Kitchen and shared residential kitchen Product Name and Number: 4-Door French Door Refrigerator with Touch Screen Family Hub in Fingerprint Resistant Black Stainless Steel, RF22R7551SG/AA Product Size: 36” W x 31” D x 70” H Aesthetics: Sleek, modern and clean look Performance/Function: Adjustable shelves, easy snack drawer for shared snacks, screen for space manager to leave notes and reminders for users Healthy Environments: Fingerprint resistant surface allows for easy cleanability, high efficiency LED lighting in the interior Life Cycle: Easy installation with extended warranty Code Regulations: Energy Star Certified

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Concept Description: This concept is defined by its functionality and efficiency of space. The “Stacked System” expresses that the program is separated by floor, vertically, as expressed in the diagrams and section, as well as the colors on the ground floor. While functional and logical, this plan does not make any dramatic architectural moves, relying on the furnishings and the different spaces to make it an enticing place to live and work. Midterm Review Feedback: The feedback I received on this project in review was as follows: - This option would be more enticing for a developer because it uses maximum space, therefore having the highest return on investment - Work on figuring out who the user is for the apartment floors to decide what size units are appropriate - Adjust the coworking space to make them feel different/have a unique function - Change the event space on the fourth floor into an apartment unit to make the space more profitable Moving Forward: I am planning on moving forward with this plan by making the connection between floors more fluid, using stairs and atrium spaces to make the program floors connect deeper. I also plan to reevaluate the connection between spaces on the ground floor and enhance the circulation cores from the ground floor upwards. I think that because this scheme is mostly defined in its regularity of program organization, I think it allows me to make infinite changes to further enhance the space.

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Concept Description: This concept is defined by its penetrating central natural courtyard atrium. This concept is driven by the central space acting as a beacon, encouraging productivity and maximizing natural light on site. Midterm Review Feedback: The feedback I received on this project in review was as follows: - This option would be less enticing for a developer because it cuts a large whole in the center of the building, losing billable space - Think about the user experience in the cafe on the ground floor for the server/ creating intentional and functional server spaces - Think about switching the lounge space with Apartment 6 on the 5th floor to make the public entertainment space more visual and apartment 6 more profitable - Enhance the roof space by including a rooftop garden (not necessarily for the whole roof but for at least a portion of it) - Think more about who the users of the apartment spaces are and design units for them (1 bed versus 2 bed versus co-housing) - Find ways to connect the ground floor with the second floor to encourage the upward flow of movement - Make the apartment lobby less significant/smaller - Think about pulling back the existing light-well on the west side of the building to encourage more indoor/outdoor space and usage - Make the entry to the coworking space more significant, pull people in through the connection to nature - Change program to have spaces with public events (conferences, large meetings) on the ground floor and reserving the upper floors for more office spaces Moving Forward: I am most excited about this scheme moving forward because of the opportunities that it offers for indoor/outdoor relationships and natural light in the space. I think that since this was also the piece that we talked about the most in my reviews that it was also the most exciting for the reviewers as well. In the next steps, I think I will work on refining the residential spaces and the fluidity between indoor and outdoor spaces. In my reviews we talked about changing the program to allow for the top floor to be a penthouse or resident only event space. I think I will also look into changing or enhancing the relationship between the residential and coworking spaces.

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Concept Description: This concept is defined by the way the building gets separated into two independent structures by program, on every floor. Midterm Review Feedback: The feedback I received on this project in review was as follows: - Neither of my reviewers were very excited about this proposal so I didn’t get a ton of feedback on it - There would be an issue of egress for the apartments - Possible “sky-bridge” between apartments and coworking - Better for the developer because of maximizing apartment space - The gap is not wide enough to make a difference. Moving Forward: I think that moving forward I will stop developing this floor plan and carry some of the concepts through to my other two schemes. I think, although this was the scheme that in conceptual ideation I was most excited about, that passion started to fade once placing the ideas into a floor plan. I feel that this plan acts as more of a barrier than a unique approach, and offers some similarities to both of the other schemes in a less effective sense.

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WORK FROM HOME CONCEPT STATEMENT: Work From Home is a mixed-use project that intends to bring together back a lost sense of community in Portland, Oregon where the project is located. This project will re-purpose the under-used Alderway Building in the downtown business district of Portland, which is surrounded by local businesses, tourist attractions and cultural breeding grounds, making it the perfect spot for a new community hub. Work From Home has three primary uses defined by working areas, living quarters and experiential spaces each guided by the intention of creating space for the user to feel comfortable and welcome in, where they can reconnect with other individuals in a safe a supportive environment. This proposal targets the young professional demographic but gives space to all in the café/bar and living spaces. Spaces like this one have become increasingly important during the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic because of their flexibility to meet the users needs in their own unique ways.

WORK PRODUCTIVE

GUIDING PRINCIPLES: 0 1 . BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES

03 . INSPIRE PRODUCTIVITY

- Through shared communal spaces

- Highlighting shared space with a variety of atriums that connect the space vertically

Through the connection and collaboration with others

- Opening the facade to the public to welcome any and everyone into the space

With the integration of natural light

0 2 . CELEBRATE DIVERSITY - Providing equatable options for people of diverse backgrounds

03 . ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY AND DISCOVERY

- Creating intentional spaces for people with disabilities

NETWORK

Through offering a variety of options in the coworking spaces for all users

Through providing spaces for the private and public

Through including spaces to be found and discovered

FOCUS PRIVACY REFRESH

COMMUNITY

RECONNECT

TOGETHER

LIVE

INDEPENDENCE CASUAL SOCIAL

EXPERIENCE

Lobby / Circulation Core

Required

Restaurant

Preferable

Cafe

Neutral

Service Spaces

Non-Preferable

Maker Space / Lab Wellness Room Zoom / Focus Room

Private Office Space Public Office Space

Open Coworking

Individual Living Spaces

Private Offices

Shared Living Amenities

Conference Rooms

Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar

Apartment Units

Support Space

Apartment Event Space Green Space

ADJACENCIES DIAGRAM

3D BUILDING PROGRAM

BUILDING PROGRAM DIAGRAM

Program Break-Down LIVE

Name of Space

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Lighting

Function / Activity

Design Considerations

One-Bedroom

Private Living

550-650

2-3

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Comfortable and functional living space for 1-2, with a bathroom, one bedroom with closets and a living space

Durable and easily cleaned materials, built in storage solutions

Studio Apartment

Privvate Living

525

1-2

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Comfortable and functional living space for 1-2, with a bathroom, one bedroom with closets and a living space

Open floor plan, durable and easily cleaned materials, built in storage solutions

Laundry Room

Public Living

112

Ambient, Accent

Shared cleaning space for the tenants to do laundry, featuring washers, driers, a folding table and a large sink

Durable and waterproof materials, integrated design features, accessible (front load)

Mail Room

Public Living

Ambient, Accent

Space on the ground floor designated for tenants to collect and send mail, serviced by the front desk attendant/manager

Secure but easily accessed space, shared with the coworking office

Shared Kitchen Space

Public Living

336

Ambient, Accent, Daylight

Versitile space on the two major living floors, emphasis on socializing and engaging with the community that lives in the building

Durable, waterproof materials, 2+ stovetops, ovens and a refridgerator, locking cabinets for residents ingredients/cooking supplies

Shared Dining Space 2

Public Living

300

Ambient, Accent, Daylight

Versitile space on the two major living floors, emphasis on socializing and engaging with the community that lives in the building

Durable, waterproof materials, shared dining space big enough to hold an event, access to courtyard

Shared Living Amenities

Outdoor Space

Public Living

2,080

10-40

Daylight, Accent

One courtyard space with an area to grill and relax, and one rooftop garden shared with the event space to sunbathe and garden

Furniture that is durable and weatherproof, visual connection to the living spaces, accessible

Support Space

Total + 15% Circulation

Individual Living Spaces

20,000

“LIVE” PROGRAM DIAGRAM

Program Break-Down WORK Name of Space

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Lighting

Function / Activity

Design Considerations

Open Work Space

N/A

Public and Private Meeting /Gathering

10,500

40-80

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Casual work and gathering space, an active area to be productive and network, flexible enough to hold events

Open floor plan with a variety of seating options, easy access to power, tables large enough for group work

Conference Rooms

Qty. Type

Public Meeting

450

15-30

Ambient, Accent, Task

An active but formal space to meet with a client virtually or in person, conference rooms to be reserved

Enclosed but easily accessible, power and access to projected meetings (TV and audio systems integrated)

Call Booths/ Day Use Offices

Private Work

1-2

Ambient, Accent, Task

Quiet individual work, private virtual call booths

Comfortable and acoustically soundproof, access to power and video/audio systems

Board Room

Public and Private Meeting / Gathering

210

5-10

Ambient, Accent

Individual and group work, small event space, space for networking and small team meetings

Access to power, easily connected to other major office space, TV and audio integrated

Maker Space

Public and Private Work

336

Ambient, Accent, Task

Space for designers to create with supplies provided, rentable

Flexible and secure space, storage for private and public supplies, access to power

Photo Lab

Public and Private Work

336

Ambient, Accent, Task

Space for artists and designers to take professional photographs of their work, social space, rentable

Light-controlled space, blank backdrop, storage space for external lights, access to power

Office Supply Room

Public Gathering / Work

Ambient, Task

Storage of office supplies and space for users to print, scan, and arrange work

Connection to larger work areas, central location

Wellness Room

Private

1-2

Ambient, Accent

Space for individuals to take a moment of rest, alone space, or as a pump room for mothers

Sound-proof, no visual into the space, comfortable furniture

Kitchen

Public Gathering

140

Ambient, Accent, Task

Space to cook/warm up food, coffee and tea provided, small range, microwave and fridge for customer use

Connection to larger work areas, central location

Restrooms

Private

1-2

Ambient, Accent

Use the toilet, freshen up at the sink, change clothes

Comfortable, easy to clean, accessible

Storage

Private

100

N/A

Ambient

Janitorial and event supplies storage

Private from customers but central to be accessible

Mail Room

Public Storage

N/A

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Space to send and receive work related mail and packages, Plenty of storage, secured by lock and key, at serviced by the front desk attendant/manager least 60 mail boxes, shared with residents

Outdoor Space

Public Gathering

420

10-15

Daylight, Accent

Space to get some fresh air without leaving the building, space to take a phone call or chat with a friend

Connection to the open coworking space, access to natural light, small tables with power to work at on a nice day

Total + 15% Circulation

Private Office Space Public Office Space Support Space Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar

“WORK” PROGRAM DIAGRAM

15,120

Program Break-Down EXPERIENCE

Qty. Type

Apx. Sqft. Occup. Lighting

Function / Activity

Design Considerations

Entry/Lobby

Name of Space

Circulation

430

5-10

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Space to check-in, get directions, wait for visitors or clients, socialize and network with other professionals

Simple way-finding, clear entry, connection to major circulation

Cafe

Public Gathering

1.880

20-40

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Casual social space, an active space to work and socialize, a place to grab a drink and meet up with a client or a friend

Retail Space

Public Gathering

1,430

10-20

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Casual social space, a place to purchase local goods made Flexible space to accommodate for different by local artists and vendors in Portland objects, open and accessible to the public

Restrooms

Private

1-2

Ambient, Accent

Use the toilet, freshen up at the sink, change clothes

Comfortable, easy to clean, accessible

Storage

Private

1-4

Ambient

Security, Coat Room, Reception Desk, Janitorial rooms

Private from customers but central to be accessible

Event Space

Public Gathering

2,180

10-40

Daylight, Ambient, Accent

Casual or formal social space, primary emphasis on Rooftop location, durable materials, lots of residents of the building but rentable for coworking events natural light, storage and access to a small kitchenette space

Total + 15% Circulation

Access to power/outlets, durable, easy access to the outdoors/entry, visual and physical connection to the coworking space

Public Office Space Support Space Lobby Cafe/Coffee Bar

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PROGRAMMED VERSUS SUPPORT SPACES DIAGRAM

Enlarged Unit Plan: This 1/8” unit(s) plan to the right shows 4 different units, three one-bedroom units and one studio unit, with the approximate square footages marked in plan. Each of these units have a sizable living space, a bed “room” and a bathroom with a shower. The different layouts provided allow residents to find a space that fits them and their needs best!

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Top Left Diagram: This is a circulation diagram showing movement for each user group, emphasizing the central core and the movement around it on all floors. There is clear delineation between the living floors among others, but on the ground floor there is overlap between clientele - with coworking users doubling as cafe and retail users. This central yet fluid circulation gives the user a sense of neutrality and exploration, with the ability to follow visual wayfinding cues through the central core and around. Top Right Diagram: This diagram shows the programmed and support spaces. Each of the three uses of the space require some level of support - be it storage and restrooms or kitchen and dining spaces. This diagram separates the “function” spaces from their supporting counterparts. This diagram also shows how each space relies on its central core for community and connection.

525 SQFT.

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Third Floor Living Space, Courtyard

First Floor Cafe Space, Entry

First Floor Coworking Space, Social Stair

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Final Review Feedback: Taylor Pasic, Interiors Associate at GBD - Lean into the service section on every floor and make that the kitchen space on the 2nd coworking floor, switch with conference room - Include more variety in seating and seating types to provide different experiences for different users - Put in a second elevator just for the coworking floors - Living units are big enough to put in a kitchen, so include them and then use the “service”/amenity space for something else (bike storage, dog washing, media room, pool table, etc) - Make it a dog friendly apartment because being able to use that central courtyard as a dog outdoor space to keep apartment users from going outside is nice - Make the entrances more special to the coworking space (top of the social stair, near the elevator), make arriving an experience - Move the entry to the coworking space to the central bay on the ground floor - The kitchen is a major amenity for coworking users so make it more central - Include more variety in the sizes of offices to accommodate for all types of teams Keely O’Brien, Project Lead at West of West - Mix the coworking and the living spaces more, zone them in such a way that the people that are living there are also the people working there - Look into some precedents for making the entry space also the lobby space (the Grand Star, Lola, the Next Hotel) - Think about separating the program of the coworking space into types of experience or types of users (clean, quiet, noisy, comfortable versus team meeting, individual cram session, daily 9-5 workplace) - Think about the independent work spaces as peoples homes and everything else as a public work space (hallways on living floors, cafe, general coworking space, etc) - Zone floors differently (ground floor is completely open and public, you would meet a client there, second floor is just coworking but only for coworking users, upper 3 floors are for residences and more quiet and focused coworking) - Move kitchen to the left side of the atrium so that as you are looking up to the top of the stairs from the ground floor you can see a social experience, connects loud with loud - Look into coworking precedents (wework, centrl, neuehouse) - Think about how this could become an insular community (in a good way) and be able to exist by itself - Think about what it is that the people are paying for in a coworking office (community, events, working with others, making a community, etc) and find ways to integrate that feeling into the space - In the residential units, make the bathroom a divider/island that allows users to circulate between “work” and “home” within their own unit

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Virginia Cartwright, Architecture and Interior Architecture Professor at UO - Look into co-housing models to learn what is expected/normal - Make “uninhabitable” space on the 3rd and 4th floors in the NW corner into coworking space that the residents can use without leaving the building to re-enter the coworking space - Include at least a small kitchenette in every room, keep the social kitchen space but provide a microwave, a sink, a small stove-top and cabinets so that residents don’t have to leave to get coffee in the morning - Think about the space as a dorm space in what is comfortable to share versus not - On the ground floor use the ramp as a divider of space, along the length of the height change - Look at South Park in Portland for inspiration on how to deal with the level change - Make a decision about what spaces to be public and what spaces to be private (either make the whole ground floor public with the security at the top of the stairs or make it only partially public with the security halfway through the ground floor) - Reorient the existing top floor to be a more exciting space to inhabit - Bring in more light to the coworking space by using one way glass tile as the floor of the 3rd floor courtyard (look at the Brooklyn Art Museum as inspiration) Moving Forward: Ground Floor: Public/Coworking I am planning on reorganizing the entry sequence to integrate all of the programs together, with Lola as a precedent, having one primary front desk that serves as the coffee bar, and the receptionist for both the coworking and the residents. With this, I’d like to move where the entry is currently to accommodate for that. Second Floor: Coworking I am planning on reorganizing the coworking floor significantly, to make the entry sequence and the shared amenity spaces more of a highlight, while accommodating a variety of users in the seating arrangements and spaces. I would like to push forward significantly on the types of spaces that exist in the coworking area in feeling, environment and acoustics. Third and Fourth Floor: Living with Coworking I am planning on including more shared storage, especially for bikes, on all floors, and using the existing co-living kitchen as a different kind of amenity space, and I am currently leaning towards it being a social space with an amenity like pool or a gym. I’d like to include some kind of coworking amenity on the residential floors, maybe taking advantage of those “uninhabitable” spaces, as Virginia said. Fifth Floor: Social Space I would like to figure out a way to make this space accessible and functional for everyone to use (public, coworking, living) so I want to give it plenty of amenities.

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WORK FROM HOME CONCEPT STATEMENT: Work From Home is a mixed-use project that intends to bring together back a lost sense of community due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portland, Oregon where the project is located. This project will re-purpose the under-used Alderway Building in the downtown business district of Portland, making it the perfect spot for a new community hub. Work From Home has three primary uses defined by working areas, living quarters and experiential spaces each guided by the intention of creating space for the user to feel comfortable and welcome in, where they can reconnect with other individuals in a safe a supportive environment. This proposal targets a young professional demographic but gives space to all in the café/bar and living spaces. Spaces like this one have become increasingly important during the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic because of their flexibility to meet the users needs in their own unique ways. GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

APARTMENT EVENT SPACE WITH ROOFTOP GARDEN/ SEATING

03 . INSPIRE PRODUCTIVITY

- Highlighting shared space with a variety of atriums that connect the space vertically -

Through offering a variety of options to best suit the needs of the user

Through the connection and collaboration with others

- Opening the facade to the public to welcome any and everyone into the space

0 2 . CELEBRATE DIVERSITY - Creating intentional spaces for people with disabilities

04 . ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY AND DISCOVERY

- Using an urban location with a diverse population

“LIVE”: A VARIETY OF LIVING SPACES

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Through providing unique experiences throughout the space

Through including a variety of spaces with the same function

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Individual Living Spaces Shared Living Amenities Support Space

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“WORK”: A VARIETY OF WORKING ENVIRONM

BIKE STORAGE

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APT 1: 575 SQFT

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APT 2: 510 SQFT

APT 3: 510 SQFT

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C O L I V I N G A PA R T M E N T S Schematic Material Palette

“LIVE”: A VARIETY OF LIVING SPACES

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APT 18: 500 SQFT

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LAUNDRY

PRINT/ COPY STATION

SMALL TEAM

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MEN’S WC

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GYM BIKE STORAGE

OUTDOOR SEATING

APT 18: 500 SQFT

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APT 17: 600 SQFT

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APT 11: 510 SQFT

SOFT SOCIAL

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APT 1: 575 SQFT

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CAFE SEATING

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APT 7: 650 SQFT

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Schematic Furniture Board

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Midterm Review Feedback: Beth Rear, Interior Designer and Associate at Ankrom Moisan - Include more open group space for coworking that is less formal than a conference room, probably near the kitchen area - possibly a picnic table type space - Check the codes for laundry door pushing out, because of occupancy it’s probably okay if it goes in - Make more interactive elements in the coworking space - writeable walls, pin up space - Define separate coworking spaces by different flooring types (will also improve acoustics), carpeting in more office like spaces and more durable materials in the kitchen spaces - Integrate lighting into walls, floors and ceilings to make the space feel unique and complete - Include a sculptural light fixture in the atrium space in the coworking space for interest Erin Schultz and Alisha Olvera, Senior Job Captain and Associate Principle at Vida Design - Create different experiences through the use of cloud ceilings/lower systems for acoustics and environments - Use the West wall in the cafe for storage or as a soft space - make it functional by either putting a booth or bench there or using it as a signature retail space for local goods and/or coffee paraphernalia - Use the change in levels as an intentional move by turning it into seating rather than having an overwhelming amount of railings - Find ways to connect the building to nature and bring the outdoors in through materiality and natural, ergonomic spaces - Think about how you can create specific moments and experiences within the space, having statement walls that are either textural or colorful with meaning for the space (either specific to Portland or made by the community that uses it) - Include a fireplace/cozy element to the lowest floor for bench sitters to look at Allie Wulff, Interior Designer II at Vida Design - Use the corner apartment unit as more amenity space, extend the gym and make a dance studio, include other “office” like rooms that can be rentable, etc - Separate the coworking floors into zones to help define them through materials and environments, break down the big spaces into smaller spaces to make it more manageable - Bring in physical materials for the reviewers to interact with to give them a better feel for the space - Extend the mezzanine to the column line to prevent the weird overhang and use that opportunity to do something really cool with the ceiling

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Taylor Orlando, Associate at Mackenzie - Use feature ceiling elements to make the threshold between reception and coworking more inviting - Think about the users view looking from the back of the building back up through the double height space - Try to integrate natural shaped furniture to balance the weight of the orthogonal moves/spaces - Make the space be unique and efficient enough for people to choose to work at this location over another coworking space, their actual office or their home - what would make them choose this spot? - Use a big communal couch or table (modular) on the ground floor to encourage more overlap - Create a feature moment at the top of the social stair (mural or green wall?) - Think about including more mobile elements (ie. white boards) - Use high backed seats to ground spaces within the double height coworking space - Include different levels of lighting to bring the space to a more manageable level (sconces, floor lamps, task lighting, etc) - Make each of the spaces in the corner of the building unique and desirable Linda Zimmer, Comprehensive Studio Professor - Think about the maintenance of materials, especially in shared spaces - Think about making the mezzanine space a space rentable for a company - See if the mezzanine can also connect to the stairwell and elevator for better access Moving Forward: Ground Floor: Public/Coworking I am planning on integrating more “feature” spaces and comfortable group seating on the ground floor of the coworking, to allow the focus of that space to be primarily group oriented. In the cafe, I’d like to add a retail element on the West wall and include more communal seating areas. There is also a lot I’d like to play with for the Mezzanine space to develop that further. Second Floor: Coworking The thing I would like to focus on most for the second level is change in material for the flooring and change in the volume of spaces with lowered cloud elements. I would like to consider the acoustic implications of these material change to make the different spaces inviting for a variety of users. Third and Fourth Floor: Living with Coworking I am planning to play around with the NW corner unit to turn it into more amenity spaces and moving the garage doors to the West to have better access to the shared kitchen. I’d also like to find ways to include more storage on these levels for the individual units - considering the use of overhead storage.

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Proce s s Wo r k

A collection of work done throughout winter and spring term that helped develop and inform the design process

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07 Interviews Precedents History of Coworking and Live Work Current State of the COVID-19 Pandemic Resources

Gabrielle Rios

Community Manager at the District Coworking Office

Gabrielle is the Community Manager at the recently opened District Coworking and Flex Office. She has been the only employee for the coworking space since 2021 and acts as a leasing agent for the vacant offices and manages scheduling and organizing events. Tour and Interview Notes: Design features that work: o Having access to natural light o Single-Occupant bathrooms (4-5) o Janitor Closet with access to plumbing o Smaller coffee bar separate from kitchen o Thinking about the views o HIPA complaint private rooms (self-locking door, locking filing cabinet, privacy) Design features that would be nice to have: o An oven o A Receptionist at the front door and a manager on the flex floor o A photography studio o A mailbox on the ground floor for Design things that don’t work: o Non-ADA space o Only accessing space using fire stairs o Computer glare User things that work: o Having snacks and coffee available for themselves and their clients o Day-use offices o Having sit/stand desks for renters to use o 24/7 security and key-card access o Seasonal Events o Natural light o Spread apart work spaces (COVID-19 social distancing) o Access to a shower o Day lockers for users to put their computers away while breaking for lunch User things that don’t work: o Being able to know when someone is using a wellness room/phone booth o Diverse group of users but nothing in common/ no connection o Requiring labels on drawers in the kitchen (ie. Silverware, etc) o No parking for members (only for their visitors) Most popular/used features: o Booths o Single desk office/day office o Coffee machine o Natural light/windows o Dishwasher

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Least popular/used features: o Couches o Kegs Facts about the users: o Average age: 40 o Average number of users in a day: 20-30 o Number of members: 200 o Busiest Hours: 8-3 o Busiest Days: Monday o Slowest Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday o Duration of stay: 15 minutes or 6 hours o Companies = offices o Freelancers = flex o 31 private offices o Most users have an annual membership o Slowest time is 2-5 o Open 24/7 for members

Other Notes: - Nice to be able to make cookies/small meals for events - Good to have a conference room and a board room (6-10 versus 16-20) - People upgrade to private offices from flex space as their business grows - Nice to be able to have an entire floor/ larger space to be reserved for a business - Discount for nearby residents - Custom making events for the users (happy hour, runs, bike trips, partnering with other nearby businesses) - Companies are often paying for the users’ membership because of COVID and WFH restrictions - Masks are required for flex space, but not in private offices = private offices are more expensive but more popular - Catering for events = cleaning fee - Sometimes offices are rented and left unused because they like having the option or having an address to get mail - Lots of users are on east coast time remote (come in at 6, leave at 3) - Public “flex” spaces are not open for people to rent for events because its 24/7 work space for everyone - People like being able to have the option to use the couches, but rarely use them - Allowing pets/ making it accessible for dogs is essential - Good wifi is the most important amenity - Events are essential to hold because otherwise people don’t overlap with different schedules and not sharing spaces (all private offices) - If you hold events – you need to have an employee dedicated for helping with that - Takes about half an hour to clean up at the end of the night - Providing snacks and knowing what people like makes the experience more personal - Having different sized 1-person offices is definitely a positive - See floor plan and notes on the last page for more context Interviews

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Natalie Nicholson

Designer at Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Natalie is a graduate of the University of Oregon that now works in Portland, Oregon at an Interior Architecture Firm. She has a lot of experience in designing residential and restaurant spaces. I spent an hour speaking with her about her experiences designing, as well as her experience working from home for the last 2 years. All questions and answers in this interview are paraphrased. Q: What things have you learned from designing retail or residential spaces? A: I like restaurants because they’re more experiential and can have a theme, but you need to keep in mind that everything needs to be super durable. You have to think about how everything works together, from the menu to the façade to the uniform of the server to the music playing. Its so immersive and you want it to be memorable, so you can have crazy things in the space that you wouldn’t want in a residential space. In terms of durability, people get food everywhere, so anything within reach of people needs to be able to be wiped down. You have to think about colors too, I’d avoid light colors at all cost because they’ll get dirty and grimy and dinged. It is nice because everything can be custom for the space, and you are able to re-purpose things you find at flea markets for the space. Restaurant designers also have to deal with a tight budget and a short timeline which is also fun. Q: Are there any concerns or things you would think about If you were designing a multi-use building like this? A: I think I would be worried about the way-finding for the different programs, noise levels in the residential spaces and security between the public spaces and the living spaces. Q: In your office, what are some things that work and some things that don’t work? A: We have a large table in the middle of the space that we meet at together every morning, and sporadically throughout the day and somehow it’s never big enough. We have another table in the back near our resource library but it is always dirty and greasy because it’s right next to our kitchen, so we always have to wipe it down before pulling materials. It would be nice to have a little coffee station separate from our kitchen space as well. We have a conference room but it doesn’t have a sound system and isn’t acoustically separate from the space. Our space gets so loud because it’s got tall ceilings, brick walls and concrete floors so it’s very acoustically live which makes it hard to work and focus when someone is having a meeting. It would be nice to have both an open and transparent office or meeting area and a quiet and enclosed area for more focused work. Q: In what ways do you think your office will change if and when you return to the office? A: We have talked a lot about this as a firm. We found that we are actually more productive on zoom because we can have more than one meeting happening at a time, whereas when we were in person we had to schedule meeting times around each other and give a little buffer room so our clients wouldn’t have to interact with each other. We are trying to figure out how we can do both in person and virtual, hoping to have a couple small zoom rooms in our space where we can meet virtually with our clients to save time and money, but we can’t do that in our current set up because of the noise. Our space is really pretty but not super functional. Right now we are also having to share desks because we’ve grown significantly so we are trying to add desks but you can only add so many desks. This works out okay because neither of us are in the office all that often but we now need to coordinate when we’ll be in the space. 131 Interviews

Q: How do you think that people might want to or be able to personalize their space when using a shared desk? A: I think giving them the space and tools they need to personalize would be nice, they can bring in their own little pencil cup or something. The idea of having lockers for them to use is nice too, a space that they can leave their second charger so they don’t have to carry it with them every time they go to “work”. I think it’s also nice to have plants in the space to make it feel more home-y and nice. Lighting also matters, so make sure that you include some good lighting. Q: Would you ever consider using a coworking space, even though you have access to your office now? A: I have never thought of it before. I don’t think I would since I’m with JHID and they’ve got the office, so if I went anywhere I would probably go there but before when I was doing my own thing I probably would have, just to be able to go somewhere and get out of the house. It can get kind of quiet and lonely and it’d be nice to get to go somewhere and get dressed instead of sitting here all day. Its so nice working from home though because it cuts the commute and it gives me the freedom to be on my own schedule a bit more. Q: Since you do work from home, are there any things you like or that you would change about your set up? A: My standing desk and fancy chair have been life changing, I love having them and being able to adjust throughout the day. I wish I had a bit more of a transition between my bed and my work station, but I don’t have the space for that here. I wish I had one of those keyboard trays and maybe some space to pin up things I’m working on now. At my old office we have custom desks that were standing height (either counter or bar height) with a little shelf below them and bar height chairs that we could either sit in or stand at. It was an open enough space that I could collaborate with others but enclosed enough that it was still private. I don’t know that I could go back to just using a laptop and not having a second monitor so that’s definitely essential for me now.

Things I learned from this interview: - Go wild and be passionate about designing the restaurant space, anything goes! - Keep in mind what spaces are around the kitchen in the coworking spaces because they’ll need to be cleaned more often and will also be louder areas - Make sure to keep in mind the way-finding in the space while designing, it’s cool to have a restaurant on the top floor, but only if people know its there and can find it. - Different people work different ways, make sure you have space for all! - Cutting the commute to work makes a difference, maybe I can orient the coworking space to the people in the building? - Make sure to enable the coworking space to be personalized, and give people a space to keep their belongings so that they don’t need to carry work stuff back and forth as much! - Having the flexibility of sit/stand desks can make a big difference! - Having a second monitor set up at some desks could be a nice amenity to provide Interviews

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Jill Nolan

Community Concierge at the Eugene Mindworks Coworking Space

Jill is the Community Concierge at the Eugene Mindworks Coworking Space and Business Incubator, and has been the only employee for five of the seven years that the space has been open. She helps members with any technical issues, schedules meetings and events and helps the owner rearrange spaces to best suit the needs of its users. All questions and answers in this interview are paraphrased. Q: What is the overall size of your space? A: 14 to 18 thousand square feet with 36 separate offices, 3 different sized conference rooms, restrooms, 2 lunch/break rooms and two community spaces with different styles of work. Q: What does your membership look like? A: We pretty much always have just about 100 members give or take a few. As it says on our website, there are a couple different levels of membership. We’ve got anything from day passes to full time flex desk membership, to full time private office where you have 24hour access. Other members have access to the space from around 8am to 4pm. Flex desk membership means that the user has access to all the community spaces and conference rooms, if they reserve them, as well as access to our flex desk “drop in” room which is essentially a day-use flex office. This is a super popular space, and it’s rarely empty. In our “plaza” space, guests are welcome and encouraged to use their phones for voice calls, whereas in our “library” space, we ask that our members refrain from voice and video calls. Our memberships are all also month to month to allow people to come and go as they need, dependent on their situation. We try to be as flexible as we can to accommodate their needs. Q: What amenities do you offer your guests while in the space? A: If they are using the community areas, we offer sit/stand desks and access to our printer areas, as well as our conference rooms if reserved in advance. In each of our conference rooms, we have a large screen monitor and an HDMI cord that you can connect to your computer. Our largest room seats 50 people and has an external entrance that can be used to skip the front entry way. We have a variety of cabinets and lockers that people can rent to leave their belongings in short or long term. In terms of furniture, all of the offices come empty but we can provide a desk and a chair or a table and a chair for an additional fee, annually. This lets the users choose if they want to use what we have or what they already have. We have a sprouts market, where users can buy some snacks throughout the day. We’ve also got a small library that members can rent out books for a few weeks at a time. We also have a space for users to hang up their bikes in the back. Q: What kind of connection do you have to the community around here? In terms of events or other showcasing? A: We have rotating art from local artists scattered throughout the building, which is for purchase. We used to hold networking and community events where we would support the surrounding businesses and we have a local roasters coffee in our break rooms. Q: How did the pandemic affect business and your users? A: We lost a lot of members at the beginning of the pandemic, but we are slowly gaining them back. We implemented a lot of changes and worked hard to help the transition be as smooth as possible. This included offering 6 vacant offices as flex drop-in rooms to keep maximum distance between users. 133 Interviews

Q: What COVID-19 protocols have you put in place to protect your members? A: We do our best to make our users feel safe and encouraged and welcome to come in, so we offer spaces like the flex desk drop-in room, as well as advanced filtration in community spaces. We do allow members to take off their masks in their private offices as well as at flex desks. We can allow this because of the filtration of the air and because the desks are all arranged 6 to 8 feet apart in the community areas. Q: With your five years of experience here, what are some things you wish were designed differently? A: The community spaces don’t have any windows, and there are only a few around the perimeter of the building in private offices so that could be nice to have in the space, although our skylights do make a big difference. Q: Tell me more about your users, how old are they and what are their occupations? A: I’d say the average age is probably 40, but we’ve got a pretty wide range from mid 20s to a couple in their 60’s. We’ve got some small offices with a few employees, and then we’ve got some people who just needed to get out of the house, so our members occupation is all over the map. I think our busiest time is the morning, probably from 8 to 10 but we have a lot of people come and go throughout the day. Fridays are pretty slow, because a lot of people choose to work here but work from home on Fridays. Q: Does your membership overlap much? Have you seen them go and get coffee or lunch together? A: Before COVID there was a lot of that, especially with our member events. We used to do a lot of things together, like yoga and tours of factories that people would bond at but since then our membership has been down and we haven’t been able to hold those events so not nearly as much anymore. The people that come in regularly seem to know each other a bit and talk occasionally. We definitely thrive on the community aspect here though, our main principles are comfort, community, flexibility and support.

Things I took away from this interview/tour: - Making the space flexible and able to grow and adjust helps enable the business to grow - If the systems are put in place to help develop community, a community will grow - People like having options, having intentional space for noise versus quiet areas helps define those options - A space doesn’t need to be new or have a bunch of natural light in order to function well - See floor plan and notes on the last page for more context Interviews

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Housing Survey

Released on my Instagram Story, 52 responses

What is your favorite space in your home?

What feature do you wish your home had?

Do you work from home? 30 of 53 people work from home most of the time. That is to say that over half of the people surveyed work from home or have the option to be working from home.

Other notes about housing: - Having good ventilation is key, especially in the kitchen - Natural light from more than once side is a welcome addition, especially in shared spaces - Having living and bedrooms with southern light is ideal - Having fun elements and (neutral) color is welcome - Having housing within walking distance to work is also great - Working from home is welcome when people have quiet neighbors - Many people’s favorite spaces are also the spaces with the most natural light 135 Interviews

Floor Plans for The District Coworking and Flex Offices

Notes and Observations: - Most of the space is dedicated to independent offices, very little space given to flex desks - There are 2 major conference/board rooms - On the “office” side of the space, there are very few communal or shared tables - There aren’t a lot of exclusively “service” or employee only spaces - There’s a lot of natural light in almost all of the spaces - The hallways are wide and long

Floor Plans for Eugene Mindworks Coworking Space and Business Incubator

Notes and Observations: - There aren’t very many windows in the space as 2 of the walls are party walls, and one of the outer walls is only feet from the active train tracks - Most of the space is dedicated to independent offices - Two separate community flex spaces with different functions/ noise levels - Hallways are narrow and dark - The unusual shape creates some odd working spaces along the northern perimeter

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Playstudios HQ

RUST Architects | 2019 | Tel Aviv, Israel

This project is a head quarters office for a high tech company in Tel Aviv. The users of this space are young tech professionals that work both independently and as a team. Because of this the space resembles a coworking space in its openness and flexibility of space to help adapt to many functions. I liked that this project had a wide variety of space sizes and functions, both public and private while being consistent and light-filled throughout. This space features a kitchen and a bar, which resembles part of my program, encouraging both a work and play focus in the space, encouraging its users to experience the space a variety of ways. The architects and designers focused especially on using the space they had, three buildings and a central courtyard, to create a beautiful, light filled working environment for their users. Sustainability: Adaptive reuse of a historic structure

Abdel, Hana. “Playstudios HQ / Rust Architects.” ArchDaily, ArchDaily, 2 Oct. 2021, https://www.archdaily.com/944966/ playstudios-hq-rust-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_ medium=projects_tab. 137 Precedents

This parti shows the dynamic overlap of spaces with the natural green space as the central focus, allowing a user in any section of the space to enjoy a view of the enclosed haven.

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BOHO Decor Head Office

Boho Decor | 2021 | Ho Chi Minh City

This project is the head office of a interior design and construction company in Vietnam. This means that its users are in touch with design, and need to work both independently and as a team. With that in mind, this space offers a variety of functional and exciting meeting spaces. A problem that this design team faced was the lack of views from their ground floor office, and their solution was to bring the view within. I think that this method makes the most of what they had to work with and enabled them to make the space both effective for its purpose and exciting to be in. They’ve labeled these bright and exciting communal spaces as “the core”, and I think this intentional use of color to separate public from private spaces is both enticing and effective. This core space also acts as a spatial divider to the space, giving an intentional physical and acoustical buffer between the shared meeting spaces and the independent work desks. This team also faced issues with lighting and found creative technological solutions with the users wellbeing in mind.

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Abdel, Hana. “Boho Décor Head Office / Boho Décor.” ArchDaily, ArchDaily, 27 Dec. 2021, https://www.archdaily. com/974222/boho-decor-head-office-boho-decor?ad_ source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab.

This parti shows the emphasis of the central core that acts as both a meeting space, a visual center and a go-to spot for any technical requirement of the space (ie. printing, copying, lockers, kitchenette).

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mtl Coffee Shop

Studio stof | 2021 | Dongton, South Korea

This project is a fluid coffee shop located in a shopping mall in South Korea. This site is an incredibly interesting one because of both it’s organic relationship with the greater interior space and the relationship to the outdoor patio. This project inspired me to think in a more unique way about the role that the cafe can play in my building, as both a social center and a transitional circulation space. I’m fascinated by the ingenuity of both creating a unique space and simply adding on to an existing organic environment, almost as a “pop-up” location. I also appreciate that the organic form is reflected in the organic materials and simple geometric forms. I think that the user experience in this space would be ever changing, influenced by the outdoor environment, the passerby’s and the noise level in the larger space. The designers discuss this space as being defined by connectivity and diversity, intentionally allowing flexibility within the space to allow for user intervention.

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Caballero, Pilar. “Mtl Coffee Shop / Studio STOF.” ArchDaily, ArchDaily, 27 Nov. 2021, https://www.archdaily. com/972558/mtl-coffee-shop-studio-stof?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab.

This parti shows the variety of seating spaces both within and along the boundary of the cafe space, allowing for a variety of experiences.

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Housing and Ateliers in Rue Polonceau

YUA Studio | 2021 | Paris

This project is a 3-unit housing project that creates a unique physical relationship between tenants. This precedent is applicable to this project because I’m looking to make the housing units more than just conventional apartments, giving the users a space that is both functional and one-ofa-kind. The designer states that by creating this open patio space, more opportunity for light and social interaction is created, enabling the users to enjoy the outdoor space together. I think that the way in which the designers created independent and shared spaces within such a small measure of space is fascinating. I like that each level and each space is totally unique and offers a different solution to privacy in ones home. I think for this reason this building can act as a strong precedent to my own housing challenges. Sustainability: Adaptive reuse of a historic structure into housing units, densification of housing.

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Pintos, Paula. “Housing and Ateliers in Rue Polonceau / Yua Studio D’architecture.” ArchDaily, ArchDaily, 23 Sept. 2021, https://www.archdaily.com/968915/housing-and-ateliers-in-rue-polonceau-yua-studio-darchitecture?ad_ source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab.

This parti shows the vertical overlap of living spaces and the central emphasis of the outdoor space on the ground floor which allows light to flood into the units.

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Airbnb CX Hub

Bora Architects | 2014 | Portland, OR

This project is an open plan office for Airbnb’s customer service personnel. One of Bora architects primary goals was to help support these employees and redefine what a call center looked like and how it is used. With this in mind, this space offers a variety of work environments, both public and private, to allow for a variety of users to find a space that works best for them. I liked how these designers offered both an “active” and “focused” workspace and shaped their design around lighting, acoustic comfort and seating arrangements. By splitting the space in half there is a distinct difference in these spaces, motivating different user experiences to unfold, supported by flexibility and furniture arrangements. I also appreciate that this precedent exists in the same city as my project because it justifies the effectiveness of communal workspaces like this. Sustainability: Adaptive reuse of a historic building, with attention paid to historic details. This parti shows the separation of active and focused spaces with the three circulation corridors that cut through the wall, encouraging overlap

Valenzuela, Karen. “Airbnb CX Hub / Bora Architects.” ArchDaily, ArchDaily, 13 Jan. 2016, https://www.archdaily. com/780212/airbnb-cx-hub-boora-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab. 145 Precedents

Lolo Pass

Open Studio Collective | 2021 | Portland, OR

This project is a unique take on temporary housing in Portland. As a hostel and Airbnb housing option, the integration of shared and public spaces, especially as seen on the ground floor, makes this place feel like home. The ground floor flows seamlessly between reception desk, bar, lounge space, cafe, and art gallery. The way in which the designers were able to make one open space serve so many functions through the overlap of shared space offers inspiration for spaces in my own program such as the cafe and coworking spaces. However, above the ground floor, Lolo Pass becomes a hostel with shared kitchen, lounge and bathroom spaces which also speaks to the opportunities for the residential floors in my own design. The simplicity in material and spatial organization throughout the different program function makes it easy to understand. Sustainability: Sustainable materials on a tight budget

“Lolo Pass Hostel.” Open Studio Collective, 2021, http:// www.openstudiocollective.com/lolo Precedents 146

History of Coworking Coworking (n): being, relating to, or working in a building where multiple tenants (such as entrepreneurs, start-ups, or nonprofits) rent working space (such as desks or offices) and have the use of communal facilities “I found a coworking space to work in where I have had the chance to find like-minded people and grow the human connections I was missing from working at home” - Maria Trujillo The term co-working as we know it today was coined in 2005 by Brad Neuberg in San Fransisco, although there were a few precursors of flexible desks and spaces for teams, without the community element. Neubergs idea quickly grew and gained popularity, growing out of it’s small leased space and into a permanent home in San Francisco. As the idea gained traction, freelancers, remote workers and start up companies flocked to this resource, finally having space to not only work as individuals or on small teams, but to connect with other professional creators. Neuberg’s concept was built around the concept of community and connection, making it more than just a flexible workplace. The idea spread around the US and into Europe, latching on to this invisible network of individuals looking for a space to work and an incredible community. “ The number of coworking spaces worldwide in 2018 doubled from 2015’s total. This tells us that coworking is more than a fad; it’s an unstoppable international phenomenon” - Yifu Huang Once the trend went national, it was clear that this was not only becoming a resource for freelancers and start ups, but for larger corporations too. It became an amenity that was essential for many young professionals, and a breeding ground for exploration of ideas and growth of community. With the expansion of flexibility in the office with remote work, many businesses are playing with the idea of rejecting the exclusive office and opting for flexible office space, rented through membership in coworking spaces. With the rising popularity, coworking companies like WeWork have popped up in major metropolitan areas, connecting people from various backgrounds with one another. “ The spirit of coworking allows you to find coworkers who are worth working with “ Sources: https://www.victoryworkspace.com/15-inspiring-quotes-about-coworking/ https://www.coworkingresources.org/blog/history-of-coworking

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- Cynthia Chiam

History of Live-Work Live-work (n): a contemporary way of referring to a building that is both the residence and place of business of the proprietor or Live-work (n): Relating to property which combines residential living space with commercial or manufacturing space The concept of live-work spaces has been relevant for centuries, dating back to prehistoric periods. While this has been a building typology for thousands of years, the modern concept of live-work spaces, or work-homes dates around the 1970’s. The term “live/work” was one that originated by way of advertisement for small loft developments in New York. These spaces were originally inhabited by artists and people that needed studio spaces to work, but small and inexpensive places to live. This typology has been transformed over time to encompass any building or space in which the user both lives and works, in this sense its become increasingly important to name the different varieties of spaces under the live-work umbrella. “Without a name, the knowledge of an object is lost”

- Carl Linnaeus

One of the original understanding of this spatial relationship between place of residence and place of work was defined by “living above the store” and while this vertical spatial separation does exist, it is not the only spatial arrangement. Some contemporary examples show spaces adjacent to one another in a storefront orientation, or with a work shop on the customer facade with a living orientation towards the back. Some other even more modern interpretations of the typology include any multi-use building that features workplaces and living spaces, whether or not the same user uses both spaces. An issue that has arisen since the rediscovery of the live-work typology in the late twentieth century is the concern of zoning and the price of land. Many developers discovered that with Live-Work units, they could build in the cheaper industrially zoned areas, but get additional income from renters. This sparked controversy and uproar in many areas, but has since been refined through the rewriting of policy and zoning codes. Sources: https://www.useful-community-development.org/definition-of-a-livework-unit.html https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/live-work https://www.ccim.com/cire-magazine/articles/live-work-developments/

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Current Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic As the pandemic that has dramatically shifted the world and global economy is always shifting and changing, I believe it to be important to situate this project in its context through sharing details and statistics of the current standing of the pandemic in Portland, Oregon specifically. “One important lesson we’ve learned during the past two years is the importance of adaptability – something we are committed to as we evaluate this new variant and all future developments” - Tom Reinhart With the first round of vaccinations being released over a year ago, and the second being released only months after, many businesses began to have the discussion of returning to the office in the Fall of 2021. However, with the dramatic increase in infections due to the Omicron variant, many offices turned back their decision, delaying the partial or full return to the office to Spring of 2022. At this point of time, many offices are balancing the employees desire for the freedom and comfort of working remotely and the financial requirements that keeping open an office requires. The primary argument that businesses are making to bring their employees back into the office is the benefit of collaboration and casual interactions, both things that can be provided just as much if not more in a coworking space, such as the one that this project proposes. A nine-month long study that Stanford did also showed that “remote workers are 13% more productive than traditional office workers” and another study by Gartner shows that “companies that support a work-at-home policy could see 10% increase in employee retention”, further justifying the benefit that coworking spaces could provide in the future. “Research shows that 97.6 percent of remote workers would like to work remotely, at least some of the time, for the rest of their careers” - LinkedIn, 2022 Sources: https://www.portland.gov/omf/news/2021/12/6/city-portland-remote-employees-will-transition-hybrid-work-2022 https://remotebliss.com/remote-working-statistics-and-trends/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/remote-work-2022-seven-statistics-you-need-know-gerri-knilans/

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Bibliography and Further Research Wellness Design:

https://www.archdaily.com/966053/5-design-strategies-to-improve-mentalhealth-in-shared-workspaces?ad_source=search&ad_medium=projects_ tab&ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_all https://interiordesign.net/designwire/how-the-interiors-industry-can-transitiondiversity-and-equity-from-words-to-actions/ https://v2.wellcertified.com/en/wellv2/overview

Coworking:

https://www.archdaily.com/925212/what-is-coworking-and-how-hasit-transformed-work-spaces-in-recent-years?ad_source=search&ad_ medium=projects_tab&ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_all https://toggl.com/blog/wework-interior-designer-lessons https://www.archdaily.com/785550/how-coworking-and-coliving-are-redefiningspace-as-a-service?ad_source=search&ad_medium=projects_tab&ad_ source=search&ad_medium=search_result_all

COVID-19 and the Workplace:

https://www.gensler.com/blog/how-should-office-buildings-change-in-a-postpandemic-world https://financesonline.com/remote-work-trends/ https://teambuilding.com/blog/remote-work-statistics https://codeless.co/remote-work-statistics/ https://explodingtopics.com/blog/remote-work-statistics

Special thanks to my amazing family, friends and professors for supporting me throughout this project

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