Collective Transitions
Large section with wall section details. Originally Printed at 1/4" Scale Skin system details: Kristen Gandy Interior Details and Entourage Design: Xu Zhang
Architectural Design Development and final production planning: Kristen Gandy, Xu Zhang, Tommy Nam Interior Night Rendering technique and design: Xu Zhang
Site on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY The project investigated the potentials for interweaving the public program of library with the private program of residence, while playing up the public use of residential space in order to reduce unit size to the micro-scale
Physical Model for final exhibition Fabrication and model design by Kristen Gandy Materials: Cherry Hardwood base, Museum board, acrylic, polystyrene Assembly Xu Zhang and Kristen Gandy
Physical Model for final exhibition Fabrication and model design by Kristen Gandy Materials: Cherry Hardwood base, Museum board, acrylic, polystyrene Assembly Xu Zhang and Kristen Gandy
Physical Model for final exhibition Fabrication and model design by Kristen Gandy Materials: Cherry Hardwood base, Museum board, acrylic, polystyrene Assembly Xu Zhang and Kristen Gandy
Site on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY Diagram outlining site boundary in the neighborhood context for scale
Site on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY Diagram highlights the interweaving of public and private programs on the site in relationship with the form of the tower.
​Team: Kristen Gandy, Xu Zhang + Tommy Nam
Course: Arch 562 - Systems Studio
Acknowledgements:Taubman College of Architecture and Planning
Year: Spring 2015
Advisors: Christina Hansen + Jonathan Rule
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