a s o c i a l c ata ly s t + a r t i fa c t SPRING 2015
PROFESSORS: TRICIA STUTH, AIA COLLABORATION: STUDIO CONTEXT STUDY CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, CITY OF CLEVELAND LOCATION: OLD WOOLEN MILL, CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
NEED: The City of Cleveland was experiencing a social divide within its city grid along with a transitional phase its historical values. Cleveland has deep roots in the manufacturing sector and the Old Woolen Mill played a large role to shape this identity. Many years after it played the critical role of social and economic benchmark, it currently sits abandoned and purposeless.
RESOLVE: The concept of the building built on the cultural, social, and economic values the building / site once had brought to the city. A social and economic catalyst is the goal of the project, with the use of contemporary program inside an envelope of historical value. The idea was for the Mill to play the role it had played several years ago, but in a new light. Its centralized location will attract visitors and residents to bridge any gaps among them. To once again, bring economic and social relevance to the City of Cleveland.