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The Park

By dlichauco | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/22/15
Intended to suggest the park's past life -- a shipping port -- this is the cafe housed in a shipping container. The two pictures show the multi-functional wall in use. When the cafe is open, the wall acts as a floor with some tables; when the store is done for the day, the cafe closes back up and becomes just like any other container. This feature is efficient in the way that it allows for an easy and fast cleanup and closing.

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Summary

What should I upload in the Final Design step?

  • final hand or digital renderings
  • images of your finished physical model
  • or your finished digital model

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Adaptive Reuse

Architects often find creative ways to reuse old structures that are no longer in use. Check out how old rail lines were adapted to create New York's High Line and Chicago's 606.

Comments

That looks amazing, great job at the model, and i think that your idea for a container as a cafe is great it goes with the whole Eco-friendly and using recyclable materials to your benefit.

By mimuse, Student at 11:00 am, 27 May 2015

Thanks for the positive feedback, mimuse! I am glad that my repurposed shipping container had both an environmental and aesthetic appeal!

By dlichauco, Student at 06:29 pm, 27 May 2015

I really really love your model and the detailed descriptions you put with each picture!! Very very well done, and unique =]

By FrankieLives, Student at 01:56 pm, 28 May 2015

Thanks FrankieLives!

By dlichauco, Student at 10:09 pm, 28 May 2015