COMMUNITY CENTER:
OVERLAP AND LOAD-BEARING WALLS
Prompt: design a community center for the given site based around an ordering principle and structural system drawn by chance. I drew overlap and load-bearing walls.
Located between Over-the-Rhine and Prospect Hill, the Cincinnati Community Center services two different socio-economic groups. Through the provision of exciting spaces and services for children of various ages, the Community Center strives to create opportunities for these two groups to interact. Overlapping barrel vaults establish the Community Center's served and servant spaces.
Overlapping barrel vaults establish the Community Center's served spaces. Outside of the vaults, rectangular volumes house services such as vertical circulation, restrooms and locker rooms.
Hughes Street entrance.
Apartment balconies.
Apartments and elevated community outdoor space.
Walkway to elevated outdoor space.
Dojo and hanging auditorium.
Dojo.