DETAILS

Design level: D6

Professor: John Clark

Completed: Spring 2022

Given site: Lee Circle, New Orleans, LA

Physical drawings + model: Hand model

Digital drawings + model: Yes

Challenges: Approaching design with the consideration of the sociological and ethnic complexities of a given area

New Orleans is a city known to have high levels of social vulnerability yet its community's resilience surpasses its setbacks. Hurricanes have become a symbol of domed in the city. My proposition for this project is to provide the other perspective on hurricanes; the one where the city's resilience is the protagonist.

The wall storm is known to be the area with the strongest wind while the eye of the storm is calm and full of light. By taking inspiration from this contrast, this project aims to represent the inner resilience of the city that rises up and creates from its adversities.

PROCESS

GIVEN DETAILS

• The land lot is owned by the same company

• Building code doesn't allow to go over ten floors in height

• Rich history, diversity, and architecture need to be addressed somehow.

• High traffic route for Mardi grass

Analysis

Challenges

Concept

Program adaptation

WORKING DRAWINGS

1st floor plan

2nd floor plan

North Elevation

East Elevation

4th floor plan

MODEL