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SITE EXHIBIT 4221 & 4229 N 16th St Phoenix, AZ 85016
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MATERIAL EXPLORATION After visiting our first site, we noticed the harshness of the materials surrounding the site. There was a large parking lot dividing the two builidngs and the area around the site was dominated by hard materials such as asphalt, concrete, stucco, bricks, and dirt. In this unwelcoming environment, we felt the need to "soften" the building. By doing this, we would create a more inviting place to learn and grow. The search for a "soft" building explored many unconventional materials.
The solution for a soft building was found in bubbles. The geometry of bubbles produce a organic structure, and the properties of bubbles translate into flexible, reflective spatial qualities. The bubble intervention represents the creative energy spilling from the core of the school out onto the drop-off entrance and wraps around the 24th Street wall giving the building an identity. The bubble structure functions as a softening facade, promotion, seating, lighting/digital interaction, and insulation.
Southeast Elevation
Level 1 Plan
Level 2 Plan
Section
APPLICATION OF MATERIALS After looking at countless materials, we feel that the coated chain and clear antiburst PVC balls provide the most feasible option. For our final installation, we utilized trash bags and 10 mil plastic sheeting along with coated chain.
ADE 422: Spring 2015 Architectural Studio IV
Southwest Elevation
Students: Merintha Pinson, Arianna Pizzino Instructor: Claudio Vekstein