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Adaptive Reclaimation
In practice, adaptive reuse focuses on the re-proposition of space within a given structure for purposes other than those for which it was originally intended. This project aims to take this concept one step further. Our proposal offers a system which allows for the adaptive reuse of an existing structure by forging urban and ecological connections with the surrounding environment.
In our case, the existing structure is a derelict early 20th century depot building situated awkwardly between a major elevated freeway and a the rear of a strip mall which unsurprisingly instigated a host of urban and environmental issues.
Our proposal begins by wrapping the existing structure to form a natural ventilation system which draws cool air from under the mass of the freeway through all floors of the building. The envelope is then strategically separated from the structure and stretched to provide entrances and circulation into and across the mall before extending to the waterfront which currently has no public accessibility.
The faceted envelope we have proposed allows for a flexibility of form and function through a variety of structural configurations and a combination of infill “panels.” For example, as a horizontal plane this envelope can provide stormwater remediation for the freeway using a careful selection of native plants or it can channel cool air from under the mass of the highway for passive ventilation. As a vertical plane it can provide a habitat for migratory birds or vegetatively filter air as it moves through the building.
In our case, the existing structure is a derelict early 20th century depot building situated awkwardly between a major elevated freeway and a the rear of a strip mall which unsurprisingly instigated a host of urban and environmental issues.
Our proposal begins by wrapping the existing structure to form a natural ventilation system which draws cool air from under the mass of the freeway through all floors of the building. The envelope is then strategically separated from the structure and stretched to provide entrances and circulation into and across the mall before extending to the waterfront which currently has no public accessibility.
The faceted envelope we have proposed allows for a flexibility of form and function through a variety of structural configurations and a combination of infill “panels.” For example, as a horizontal plane this envelope can provide stormwater remediation for the freeway using a careful selection of native plants or it can channel cool air from under the mass of the highway for passive ventilation. As a vertical plane it can provide a habitat for migratory birds or vegetatively filter air as it moves through the building.
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