68
Parti- Threshold
The initial design move was the creation of an asymmetric void space or passageway to give pedestrian access from Church Street. The Old Woolen Mill spans for a long distance without public opportunity to bridge among spaces, the passageway serves as an interior street, welcoming social activity, while creating efficient circulation paths.
A Social Heartbeat
This diagram shows the expansion of the passageway on a vertical plane. Visitors are given freedom to travel horizontally and vertically into dedicated social zones. Visitors from various programs are blended into a diverse social environment to create a powerful experience.
Private
Public
Public and Private Zoning
The programmatic balance between social and private zones occurs on the vertical plane. As visitors travel upward, the program shifts from socially encouraged environments to more private zones. The ground level experiences the most amount of public traffic due to the passageway, restaurant, and bar; this is in complete contrast to the private rooms located on the third and fourth floors.