THE HERMITAGE MEGUMI GRASIER
THE PROJECT The Hermitage is a small structure that sits on the rooftop terrace of the Hammer Theater. The Hermitage will be used by students to study, relax, and reflect, as well as by guests of the theater for events and intermission.
THE SITE Hammer Theater in Downtown San Jose
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THE PROCESS The hermitage is created through subtraction from a solid form. The subtraction is done twice at different orientations. This leaves polygons that are either suspended by steel rods or scattered across the site.
BASE SHAPE FOR SUBTRACTION
10’ 8’ 10’
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seating highlighted in pink
People can occupy the hermitage by sitting inside it or by climbing up to the top of the structure. The polygons that have been blown across the site can be sat on or used as tables.
STEEL RODS
CONCRETE POLYGONS