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The vertical movement through a series of stairs as a space generator.

Double Negative: Initial Conceptual Montage

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Double Negative: Sections, plans, diagrams

Grasshopper definition

3D diagram

GRASSHOPPER DEFINITION

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Double Negative: Physical Model

Plan view

Plan view

Perspective

Detail

Detail

2 Ply ChipboardLaser Cut + Lamination

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gration of circulation and shelving to create a spatial experience in direct connection to books. A system of ribs, from the site analysis, consistute roofing and circulation, moving over and through the solid core of bookshelves.

SHELVING READING SOCIAL SPACE CIRCULATION Potrero Hill Library: Perspective on 20th Street/Diagrams

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CATALOGUE 800 sqfYOUNG ADULT 800 sqf

VIEWING 800 sqf

SHELVING

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICEREFERENCE AREA

BOOK DISPLAY

CHILDREN READING

COMMUNITY MEETING RM. 600 sqf

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Project receieved the 2011 Honor Award at UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design exhibition “Berkeley Circus”

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SITE ANALYSISPinched lines at the junctions of paths Formal logic

Potrero Hill Library: Site Analysis + Site Model

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Site model 1/8" cardboard

Paths of movement across site Pinch lines step 2

Grid north/south

Overlay of systems

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Potrero Hill Library: Interior view + early sketches

BOOKS BUILD THIS LIBRARY RIBS AS FORMAL LOGIC VERTICAL CIRCULATION

VERTICAL SPATIALITY

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CATALOGUE/COMPUTER +6'

REFERENCE -6'

COMMUNITYMEETING

CIRCULATION MAIN ENTRANCE +0'

STREET LEVEL PLAN 1/16" = 1'

20th Street

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SECTION C 1/32" = 1' SECTION E 1/32" = 1'

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Potrero Hill Library: Plans, Sections

PLAN -2 1/16" = 1'

reading “Barnaby Rudge”

catalogue search

reference for Charles Dickens bibliography

reading + making notes

browsing articles for history research paper

genealogy on the microfiche

browsing the web

reading latest music maga-zine

playing + running + reading

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circulation + catalogue

shelving + reading

shelving + reading

PROGRAMMATIC SECTION

ELEVATOR

CHILDRENS READING

STAFF

STORAGE

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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POTRERO HILL LIBRARY

SECTION B 1/16" = 1'

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SECTION A 1/16" = 1'

9am 10am 10.30am 11am 12am 1pm 3pm

SECTION B 1/16" = 1'Potrero Hill Library: Sections, Sun Diagram

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PLAN -1 1/16" = 1'

YOUNG ADULT/LECTURE

BOOK DISPLAY YOUNG ADULT

REFERENCE

PLAN +1 1/16" = 1'

MAIN STACK

PLAN +2 1/16" = 1'

Night Perspective 20th St Night Perspective Connecticut St

Potrero Hill Library: Plans, Night Perspective

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Potrero Hill Library: Physical Model Iterations 1/8"

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Potrero Hill Library: Interior view