offset
site van buren / downtown phx fifth avenue & monroe
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notable surroundings
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3
1 grand avenue arts district
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2 comerica theatre 3 the van buren
2
4
4 orpheum theatre 5 crescent ballroom
connection
6 valley bar
site is in close proximity to notable art and music spaces. the surrounding context is influential in the creation of an urban park, accessible via ramp leading from downtown phoenix onto a platform that acts like a stage. almost half of the site is given back to the city. the design is a beacon that calls for west expansion.
the urban park
van buren st
5th ave
6th ave
movie theatre amphitheatre raised/sunken gather aperture structure
b
monroe st a site plan 1” = 20’-0”
growth
van buren was once an important gateway to phoenix, but the area developed a reputation for crime and drugs. the historical development is influential in the design of the building form, appearing as though it may give way.
a west section 1/16” = 1’-0”
entire site rests on 4’ platform
b north section 1/16” = 1’-0”
red apertures are featured on building + ground level
unit plans
ground floor
1/8” = 1’-0”
each unit goes through a process of stacking and offsetting, allowing the roof of the first level to become a balcony for the second and so on
ADE 321: Fall 2017 e c o n d f l o o rI Architectural sStudio
+ 15 units 10 2B2B units 5 1B1B units + 3 floors 10’ floor to floor + 1,150 sq. ft. per unit
Student: Amberley Johnson t h i Joseph rd floor Instructor: Pritchard