Zaha Hadid Architects

The building consists of three curved towers that are connected through circular elevated paths. These elevated spaces allow for different levels of circulation as people can move under them to enter a main plaza in the building. The building's form is influenced by the river next to it and the movement of water. … Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects

STEVEN HOLL

In the Li-Ze SOHO project by Steven Holl, he introduces the user to this green space in the entrance. He also incorporates green space as you vertically transition throughout the building. In the Campbell Sports Center project the concept was having points or destinations to arrive to then connecting these points with "lines" or circulation … Continue reading STEVEN HOLL

Morphosis

8850 Sunset Boulevard uses two different design languages on either side, and creates a blending space in the area between where they come together. The Perot Museum uses a large glass block set into the main mass of the building to communicate vertical circulation on the exterior. The San Francisco Federal Building has a fairly … Continue reading Morphosis

Question:

SOM Arathi Gowda How has the impact of passive design or its approach changed over the last years?

Phase 5 Documentation

Phase 5-Documentation

Phase : Ruth Muniz

Commuter Preferences “Population of Uptown, Chicago, Illinois (Neighborhood).” The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas, statisticalatlas.com/neighborhood/Illinois/Chicago/Uptown/Population. Description: This diagram explains the most common form of transportation that Uptown residents use to get to work. As seen in the diagram, majority of the population uses transit to get to work. A large portion … Continue reading Phase : Ruth Muniz

Phase 4

Main Story: The main story of Hyde park is that it's a unique neighborhood in both Chicago and the south side. This is one of the south sides most diversity neighborhoods and it's one of the few middle class areas left in Chicago. Hyde Park is an example as to what Chicago could strive to … Continue reading Phase 4