Thesis Midterm Final (Third Pass)
Taking what I had learned from my previous two iterations, I took a step back to the drawing board to assess where I had essentially gone wrong. It took me quite a while to come to grips with the notion that I might end up with a long “bar” of a building as my final […]
Second Pass
For my second iteration I completely embraced the Zidell masterplan and proceeded to let it play a key role in building organization and massing. With the intention of creating a more welcoming approach/entry I decided to have the main atrium just off the intersecting street. The entire first floor became public exhibit/event space or retail […]
First Pass
Taking into account some of the implications of the masterplan, I dove straight into re-purposing the existing structure. There were a couple of ideas for the school element that have stuck with me throughout the term: The idea of the “Learning Street” which connects all areas of learning activity and in this case would serve as the […]
Zidell Yards
The remaining Zidell property covers a large portion of the South Waterfront between the Collaborative Life Sciences Building and the Center for Health and Healing adjacent to the Portland Aerial Tram. The Zidell masterplan envisions a lively South Waterfront community with a multitude of different program usages and a welcome […]