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SECTION 1/8''=1'
SECTION 1/8''=1'

MArch Thesis at University of Pennsylvania; Individual Project; Instructor: Gisela Baurmann

Since prehistory, we have yearned communion with the Cosmos. The Above - high in the sky, and the Below - deep in the earth, complete the vertical space that is the Cosmos. I reintroduce the Above and Below in multi-family residences to strengthen our connection to the Cosmos. In this way, each unit becomes a threshold space where the mundane activities of daily life are played out along our constant journey through the Cosmos.

MASSING EVOLUTION
MASSING EVOLUTION

The massing challenges the straight stack in terms of efficiency and spatial experience. The final iteration rotates and scales the balcony spaces to interrupt the orientation of the stacked units and “skips beats” to create common caverns of increasing sizes.

RENDER, SECTIONAL
RENDER, SECTIONAL

Every unit becomes a threshold space where the mundane activities of daily life are played out along our constant journey through the Cosmos.

RENDER, PRIVATE BATH CAVE SPACE
RENDER, PRIVATE BATH CAVE SPACE
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SECTION 1/8'' = 1'
SECTION 1/8'' = 1'
COVER3.2-01.jpg
SECTION 1/8''=1'
MASSING EVOLUTION
RENDER, SECTIONAL
RENDER, PRIVATE BATH CAVE SPACE
thesis book_vcover.png
thesis book_vtest2.png
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thesis book_vtest4.png
thesis book_vtest5.png
thesis book_vtest6.png
thesis book_vtest7.png
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thesis book_vtest9.png
thesis book_vtest10.png
SECTION 1/8'' = 1'
SECTION 1/8''=1'

MArch Thesis at University of Pennsylvania; Individual Project; Instructor: Gisela Baurmann

Since prehistory, we have yearned communion with the Cosmos. The Above - high in the sky, and the Below - deep in the earth, complete the vertical space that is the Cosmos. I reintroduce the Above and Below in multi-family residences to strengthen our connection to the Cosmos. In this way, each unit becomes a threshold space where the mundane activities of daily life are played out along our constant journey through the Cosmos.

MASSING EVOLUTION

The massing challenges the straight stack in terms of efficiency and spatial experience. The final iteration rotates and scales the balcony spaces to interrupt the orientation of the stacked units and “skips beats” to create common caverns of increasing sizes.

RENDER, SECTIONAL

Every unit becomes a threshold space where the mundane activities of daily life are played out along our constant journey through the Cosmos.

RENDER, PRIVATE BATH CAVE SPACE
SECTION 1/8'' = 1'
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