ARCH 552 Institutions 46

Tandem Life _ An Architectural Sequel to James Simon Galerie

Ying Wang
Julia McMorrough
SITE: The west side is low-lying and has a railroad track as a barrier interface. The famous ice cream parlor is at the north end, and a residential area is at the south. The east side has higher ground and faces the vibrant downtown area. To maintain the precedent’s quality and address site complexity, the movie theater design strategy includes: 1/Creating an urban courtyard. 2/Utilizing Colonnades for foot traffic. 3/Integrating a welcoming façade in all directions with a tower. 4/Using low volume to block railroad distractions. 5/Making accessibility with stairs and ramps.