This team project was based out of Florida, where we made a facility that could adapt as water levels rise, as well as display and keep track of water levels for visitors to immerse themselves in. It also acted as a research facility to help combat the impact of water levels on the east coast. Wyatt Strange and myself developed this project. My partner developed the screening and site conditions, while I focused on the structure and programming where we would discuss progress daily.
Using the posture of the design, we set views of the water as best as possible including an exterior experience that forced the patrons to really interact with the water's presence.
Taking the water levels into consideration, it was understood the building would not always be accessible. So its ability to still function without walking access was pertinent.
We wanted to set up a circulation that forced the patrons to not only view the displayed work but also engage with it and the design.
Using the massing as an anchor, the screen façade was tied directly to the structure and ran along exterior circulation. The interior circulation was placed in the support for the cantilever structure.
This project places circulation primarily toward the exterior walls so as to allow for both boat access and view exposure, but also quick and effective egress.
The exterior program, while tertiary, makes this location a destination where patrons are availed to passive activity in the projected environment.
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