ThesisThesisCulture Consist of patterns, explicit and implicit, of and for behavior acquired and transmitted by symbols, constituting the distinctive achievement of human groups; the essential core of culture consists of traditional (historical derived and selected) ideas and especially their attached values; culture systems may, on the one hand, be sidered as product of action, on the other as conditioning elements of further action.

Clyde Kluck

Eastland Mall

PaseosMain StreetNeighborhood Collectors

Walkable BlocksSite Circulation

Cultural Exchange CenterAdaptive Workshops

RetailMarket

A Existing Skating Rink

Programming

AAAA

Charlotte, NCCurrent Site plan

Cultural ExchanCultural Exchange Center:A Palimpsest of Dual Cultural AssimilationA Palimpsest of Dual Cultural Assimilation

UptownUptown

I-77

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I-277

I-277

CentralCentralAve Eastland Eastland

MallMall

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Arteries

Business Corridor

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Single Family

Multi-Family

Pockets

PalimpsestA trace of the Past

11. Cultural Exchange Center. Cultural Exchange Center2. Incubator Business. Incubator Business3. Promenade. Promenade4. Paseo. Paseo

9. Green SpacesGreen Spaces10. Axis TerminalAxis Terminal11. Parking DecksParking Decks

5. Outdoor Gallery. Outdoor Gallery6. Main StreetMain Street7. Drop Canvas Movie ScreenDrop Canvas Movie Screen8. Neighborhood ConnectorsNeighborhood Connectors

Master Plan 0 150 300 600

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Central AvenueCentral AvenueUptown Charlotte - 5 MilesUptown Charlotte - 5 Miles

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Black Box theatre As a Center For exploration

Museum As a Learning Path

Skating Rink As a Social Promenade

Black Box theat e As a Center

For exploration

MuseumAs a

Learning Path

Skating RinkAs a Social

Promenade

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E x p l o r a t i o nE x p l o r a t i o nC u l t u r a lC u l t u r a l

Eastland MallCha rlotte, N C

Main StreetMain Street

Site Section B-BSite Section B-B

AtriumAtrium

MuseumMuseum

f o r a m u s e u mN a t u r a l L i g h tN a t u r a l L i g h t

Winter Summer

Space FrameSpace Frame Panel Attached Panel Attached at bottomat bottom

Rectangular inverted pyramidRectangular inverted pyramidattached to space frameattached to space frame

Roof Panels attached Roof Panels attached to main structureto main structure

Thanks to David Watkins for being my friend and partner in this graduate studio.

The Leading Edge

Thanks to Li-wei Hsu for being a friend and partner

Air supply (floor)alternates location

with return fan (ceiling)to circulate air through

these spaces

Air supply Trunk locatednear walkway for minimalenergy lost

White Plaza deck pavers

Recycled Aggregate

Thermal insulation

Vapor retarder

Walkway assist asa shading device

18x6 HSS Column

Angled horizontallouvers

2'-0" x 1'-0"base plate

Seismic rubber isolator

Drainage layer

4'-0" x 2'-0"reinforced concretepile cap

(6)Concrete filled3x3 HSS Bearingstratum of rock

8" concrete wall

12"x8" concrete beam

Waterproofing membrane

Concrete topping provides asmooth surface for recycledfinished floor material

See other notes

HSS column

HSS beam

Hallow core slab

Steel Angle

Stiffeners

for sizes

R-30 Insulation

Light-gaugesteel studs

Light coloredstucco

Solar panel wiringthrough hallow core

9" Hallow core slabsupported by a cont.L5x4 Parallel to sectionL5x4 welded to HSS beam

14x6 HSS beam(behind hallow core slab)

Steel plate toallow opening

Stiffeners @ 1'-0"to support L5x4

Controlled fresh air supplyto HVAC through naturalcross ventilation

HSS columns are angled to providea better angle to diffuse or directlight into interior spaces

Register

Supply duct

Supply trunk

Raised floor to allow forfirst floor air supply

Concrete slabw/fly-ash

L5x4 angle weldedto plate cast intoconcrete column

Perforated drainage pipe

&Vine City Library

Community Center

Library’s Main Function Sections Divided Circulation Rearraged Circulation Rearraged

Post

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1. Lobby2. Assembly Area3. Circulation Desk4. Reference desk5. Children’s Office6. Book / AV Drop7. Supplies

1. Gallery Space2. Nurture Center 3. Nurture center Office4. Commons area

8. Cast Storage Area./ Sorting9. Conference 10. Rest rooms 11. Copy Room12. Reference Stacks13. Non-Fiction14. Study Desks

5. Administration Offices6. Manager’s Office7. Staff Lounge8. Kitchen9. Rest rooms

Oth

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Work

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