Comprehensive Design II
tutors
Prof. Beth O’ Neill
Christina Chu-Garcia
Markus Wilmers
David Jones
Prof. Beth O’ Neill
Christina Chu-Garcia
Markus Wilmers
David Jones
in collaboration with
Peizhong Ma
Peizhong Ma
Suggestion for an indoor-and-outdoor food market in collaboration with education for the Lower East Side region of Manhattan, specifically the Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
The Sara D. Roosevelt Park located in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, has had a significant impact on the neighborhood politically and socially, both in the past and at the present. Despite eventful activities happening at the moment, the space could surely be utilized utmost to serve the community. Therefore, in our studio, we discussed and developed a fresh food market and learning center to encourage more engagement from local occupants. Besides people’s behaviors and structures, we also took the existing condition of the site, specifically trees in this case, into consideration during the designing process.
The driveway for trucks to drop off external goods from Forsyth St. created a ‘dent’, and influenced the shape of the building on the site. This results in dividing the site into three urban areas: the outdoor and opened market/seating, the outdoor but concealed parking lot and dining space, and indoor the market.
ground floor and corresponding physical model
cellar (left) // second floor (middle) // roof plan (right)
As one travels along the large ramp along the pit, there is a hydroponic garden connected to a lab room where students can experience and learn about different methods of plantation, advocating the farm-to-table process of the market. The second floor focuses on the staff and students' learning and working offices. A seasonal garden is available towards the front of the building, serving both students as a learning material and a relaxation zone for staff when needed.
wall detailed section (left) // seasonal garden (top right) // skylight detailed sections (bottom right)
The use of ETFE for the shading device does not only follow the existing organic curves but also the transparency of the building. As light travels through the ETFE, shadows with distinct effects are cast on the ground, entertaining visitors of the outdoor market. The water-collecting system is incorporated with the canopy’s structure, leading water to the underground tank serving the building.
