ARONUR

Project : Open Competition

Location : New York City

Program : Mixed-Use (Office+Retail)

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http://www.peacepentagoncompetition.org

The 339 Lafayette St. Buillding represents the public movements in contemporary history of United States. And now, as we can see from the name of Peace Pentagon, it serves as a HUB program for public movements. The main concept of new proposal for Peace Pentagon is ‘Public Movement’. Although original building works as ‘public-related’ program, it lacks public-ness of the building. Hence, instead of keeping original facade, I proposed a layer of ‘public zone’ where people can easily access from the street and exhibition of history of public movements can be held. It is a communicating zone between the Pentagon and the public. With easier access and communication, it strengthens public contribution to future public movements. Public will easily know what Peace Pentagon is, what it is doing, and what kind of movements will go on. Also, increased accessibility will increase the benefit of additional programs those will be distributed along the circulation at this zone.

 

 

 

 

The Public Zone is designed as a circulation area as well as exhibition space on the wall. It naturally creates a buffer zone between outer curtain wall and inner exhibition wall which are both glazing glass. It can be called double-skin system that has public circulation inside. Considering the orientation of the facade, which is West, this buffer zone will work as air ventilating area so that it helps to prevent direct west sunlight from rooms inside.