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K E N E T I C COMMUNITY M.ARCH / SUMMER 2019

Kent State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design: Cleveland Studios Instructors: Jon Rieke and Emily Mohr

CONCEPTUAL HOUSING UNITS TREEMONT / CLEVELAND / OHIO

OVERVIEW

This project is a limitless, conceptual reimagination of the space between Treemont and Ohio City. This space, known as the Red Line Greenway, links the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail to two RTA stations and provides a primary commuting corridor from W. 65th Street to downtown Cleveland.

Technology is found within the architecture at a human scale, both in a public and private setting. The project began with a group of four masterplanning exercise, planning for large scale use of the expansive site on the Red Line Greeway. The kinetic community was designed to fit within a designated pocket of this overall masterplan, and was carefully coordinated to adhere to the proposed conditions.

SMALL + LARGE SCALE PLANNING

Millennial park includes an area for public concerts and performances, digital gamelike elements, and playground-like areas for physical activity. A path extends the length of the park, with motion sensored lights that display and promote activity. Activity is also promoted by a park-wide points system, which can be earned from activities and exchanged at kiosks such as the robo-hot dog stand.

The smaller scale, individual project focuses on the use of kinetic facades to best suit the inhabitants based on their individual and momentary needs. The facades work together to indicate life within, and are designed and situated to be ideal for human interaction, both between units and to Millennial Park.