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WdD is an alcohol abuse rehabilitation center located in the 29th and 30th floor of the“Whitehall” building in lower Manhattan in New York City.There are three main elements that the design needed to address. First, to break awayfrom the taboo of the common “rehab center” through the design of a visually engagingspace. Second, to create a space free of the stereotypical institution look where clientscan enjoy their surroundings while addressing a serious life changing issue. Finally, thespace needed to meet all requirements of an extensive, specialized, healthcare facilityfor the needs of both patients and staff.Inspiration was drawn directly from the difficult personal process each client endures.Two similar ideas were considered; the act of peeling away an old, worn layer or skin toreveal a healthy outer armor and turning page by page through a book to reach a newchapter or reveal a change in plot.Through the development of these ideas the abstract form transcending the floors of therehab center was created. The original historic building was sliced to form a contemporarystructure that separates the space horizontally while connecting it vertically The newstructure provided a space of natural light which houses the staircases and creates aspectacular roof garden pavilion.The contrast of old and new draws interest from as far away as street level and createsa great symbol in the community to bring to light the redesign of the top floors and theirnew humanitarian purpose.

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