FLAGSTAFF
F.A.B.R.I.C
WHO IS F.A.B.R.I.C ? Fashion And Business Resource Innovation Center
F.A.B.R.I.C is a fashion incubator - the first of its kind in Arizona - founded by Angela Johnson and Sherri Berri in the heart of downtown Tempe. F.A.B.R.I.C provides fashion designers and students a place to learn, source, manufacture, market and celebrate their works. After the initial success in Tempe, Johnson and Berri are planning to extend their business, starting with a new incubator in the Historic Downtown of Flagstaff
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WHERE IS THE NEW F.A.B.R.I.C ? Innovative Fashion Incubator Meets Historic Downtown Flagstaff
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FIELD CONDITION STUDY
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SITE PLAN - DOWNTOWN FLAGSTAFF
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Urban Trails/Bike Lanes Landscape vs Cityscape
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Extensive study on different aspects of the region shapes the design and fosters the relationship between the building and its surrounding.
SITE PHOTOS
CONCEPT : The city of Flagstaff emerges as the landscape unraveling, creating a dialogue between nature and man-made structures. The project is a response to this unique urban fabric of Flagstaff. It is an opportunity to give back part of the missing habitat, closing the gap between the remaining greeneries within the city limit. As the building unfolds, green elements are introduced to continue the dialogue of the surrounding context.
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF F.A.B.R.I.C ? Unifying People, Community, Culture and Craftsmanship
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FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
F.A.B.R.I.C Flagstaff not only caters to the needs of those who work and live there, but also aims to capture and retain passing visitors. The new fashion incubator provides a much needed center for creators to work and showcase their designs. Flex-working spaces and spacious maker floor extend the invitation to all creators beyond fashion related work. The addition of cultural center with Navajo weaving and dyeing classes attracts and educates tourists on the culture and history of the region. The grand exterior staircase rises from the courtyard, where the structure pulls apart to allow nature to flow through. Trailing along a habitat green wall, the staircase lets people experience fashion at different levels, while fully immerse in an natural-filled environment. During the fashion show, the staircase can be transform into a unique runway. Starting from the top, the models travel through the courtyard before flowing into the alley and become part of downtown Flagstaff nightlife.
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ADE 511: Fall 2017 Core Architectural Studio I
Student: Nhu Le Instructor: Max Underwood