grad studio III | fall 2020 | instructor: Annicia Streete
PROJECT BRIEF: A campus museum to house the history of the Auraria neighborhood.
SITE: Intersection of Colfax and Kalamath in Denver, Colorado.
The museum uses architectural “patchwork” to represent its intention to mend the relationship between the current inhabitants of the Auraria campus and the displaced residents who previously called it home.
PRECEDENT STUDY
I.M. Pei's Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University
CONCEPTUAL MODEL EXPLORATION: Chipboard and acrylic.
Model investigates Eskenazi museum’s structure, axes, light, and forms on a conceptual level.
TEXTILE LOOK BOOK: Canvas, cotton thread, and vinyl.
Textiles and sewn patterns recreate Eskenazi museum concepts.
PAVILION
M O D E L: Wood structures house art for public viewing, concrete slabs provide seating.
HEXAGON MORPHOLOGY
mUSEUM CONCEPT
CIRCLE-IN-SQUARE MORPHOLOGY
SPACES + CIRCULATION
SLOPED COMPOSITION
PATCHWORK DESIGN
Using the morphology as a guiding point, I split the composition into three main parts for exhibit, public, and admin spaces. These three building pieces are then joined together with transitional spaces clad in directional louvers to mimic textile grain and seams.
MEND MUSEUM
Ground Level Plan | lobby and permanent exhibit in public spaces, storage and loading in admin space.
Second Level Plan | study area and permanent exhibit in public spaces, offices in admin space.
Third Level Plan | flex exhibit in public wing, conference area and nursing room in admin space.
LOBBY ENTRY | Invoking textile grain in the lobby upon entry. Desk would be placed in front of wall.
PATH TO EXHIBIT | Using the textile finishes to filter light differently in each building zone and level.
STUDY AREA | Second-level study area for Auraria students opens up with a view toward campus.
