THE COMMUNITY’S LIVING ROOM

RHINOCEROS 6 PHOTOSHOP/ILLUSTRATOR

Most of Guthrie citizens think that Guthrie means “family”. Guthrie is a calm place. A place where everyone knows each other, a city where people can feel safe, where they can enjoy their families, and be part of a bigger (community) family.

The concept for my building is based around the idea of creating a community living room, a place where all citizens and tourists can come together and enjoy their “family” time. This place is welcoming and leads people in. The interior is cozy and contemporary. People can enjoy a warm cup of coffee by the fireplace and then watch the outdoors through floor to ceiling glass paneled windows while they learn about Guthrie’s rich history.

Red brick is used for the two main volumes of the building, while steel panels are used for the siding of the transitional volume. Traditional and more modern materials come together to form a harmonized whole, where historical and new meet. Guthrie is a growing city and it is important to modernize the city while maintaining the historical aspect of the place.