Comparing Precedents: Two Towers from Two Cultures

To create something new, we must look back. Both of the following buildings take advantage of different contexts and functions to deliver very different archetypal architecture that are both used as precedents in a slew of contemporary designs today. 

 

Coalesce: Moving from Division to Unity

 For this studio project, I developed the following design based on community needs and collaboration with Power Corps PHL - an AmeriCorps program that provides jobs and skills training to young adults in need. Take a look at my board below: 

Here is my video presentation, showcasing a walkthrough of the computer model I developed for this project:

Below, you can see some preliminary design work for this project:

Understanding Andrea Palladio's Architecture