My concept is about distant connection. To be a community, we do not have to be side by side to make valuable connections. I represented this through the spaces in my building by placing similar spaces on different floors. This allows all types of people to make random connections throughout the entire space. This concept extends from the concept of my Clifton Plaza of bringing people together from different backgrounds and cultures in the Clifton community. It is also inspired by my precedent library, Carré D’art and its heavy use of glass and connecting different spaces. I want my space to act as a place for people to gather and make connections, as well as be a space for people to work, create and learn.
Carre D’art Norman Foster Precedent Reference
Black and White Axon View 
Site View
Lower Level Floor Plan 
Howell Ave. Floor Plan 
Clifton Plaza Floor Plan 
Fourth Level Floor Plan
North to South Section 
East to West Section 
West to East Section 
South to North Section
East Facing Elevation 
North Facing Elevation 
South Facing Elevation 
West Facing Elevation
Materials 
Organization of Spaces
3D Massing 
3D Massing 
2D Massing 
2D Massing 
Cafe/ Bookstore 
Third Level Patio 
Third Floor Reading Room 
Howell Level Interior Entrance