Design Concept
The site of NEXT is located in the Design District of Dallas, Texas, and is often referred to as a “pocket neightborhood.” Pocket neighborhoods typically make up small clusters of houses in urban, suburban, or rural settings in which small-footprint homes are arranged around a shared common area. “The closeness that is created in these communities encourages interaction among neighbors and is perfect for people who seek a stronger sense of community than is found in a conventional neighborhood.” The site is also located nearby the Trinity River, in which the term “pockets” can also be applied to through the application of water pockets. Pockets of water are created when currents are disrupted due to boulders and rocks, resulting in a much calmer water “cushion.” This concept of pockets may be applied to the design of NEXT’s new office in that there is clusters of more private focus spaces, or the neighborhoods, with pockets of communal spaces within that provide a soft landing, cushion, or relief, within the space from the work day’s hustle and bustle. Each unique neighborhood, colored in green, yellow, or blue, is therefore assigned its own pocket space. With this, there is a sense of harboring community by coming together to form a cluster, therefore creating a central pocket of connectivity and belonging that allows for productivity, innovation, and interaction.
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