conceptual framework powerpoint

Our 2nd project of the year focuses on designing a satellite showroom in downtown Durham for CBI, a Knoll dealer catering (in this case) to Duke University. Our site, 322 Chapel Hill St., falls under historical preservation regulations- one of the many constraints (as well as opportunities) we have to take into consideration when designing the space.

These are screenshots of the powerpoint Sara and I made to present our initial conceptual framework for the space. The street adjacent to the building, Orange, is labeled as a "vista" to the historical post office across from 322. A vista is defined as "an integrity defining view of the surrounding environment," an idea we felt could become the basis for our concept of NODE : VISTA and future design. Our next step is a more in-depth programming exploration, which will lead us to a more refined idea of our concept and design.