This semester-long project challenged my partner and I to work as a team to create a schematic design proposal for a cyclist hotel in New York City which connected the features of the surrounding site to one another.
My partner and I devised five criteria to focus on throughout the design process: sun control, incorporation of green space into materiality, reduction of carbon emissions, enhancing accessibility, and connectivity. These criteria allowed us to move forward with our design while staying central to the ideas that made the project unique and efficient.
The hotel is divided into two separate towers connected by a central public space on the ground floor. This public ground floor is also connected to the Highline, allowing visitors to walk directly off of the Highline to the hotel. This design allows for a more private experience for those staying at the hotel while giving the public access to the amenities included on the primary floor.
The two towers both include balconies that are angled to provide pristine views of Little Island, which is direct across the street from the hotel.
Our design includes unique windows, which overlapped and seemingly break apart the facade. These windows allow unique interior shadows, while their paneling system makes way for distinct view placement, meaning that specific views were chosen to be highlighted.
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