Context
The proposed building would need to accommodate for a 40-foot grade differential, maintain fire access to the campus, and permit pedestrian circulation between the east and west sides of the campus. For this project, maintaining and enhancing site connections was imperative. We investigated ways to utilize the site’s dramatic slope to create a unique experiential landscape that stiches the upper and lower campuses together.
Finding Rhythm
It was also important that the final building exemplifies its purpose as a place of learning and knowledge. Our team found inspiration in the visual rhythm of an upright book and abstracted its array of white pages to explore façade expressions.