Library for the Visually Impaired
3rd Year BArch, Professor Trent Frederickson, Spring 2024
Softwares: Rhino, Enscape, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
In the heart of downtown Chicago, this adaptive reuse project transforms a parking lot into a library tailored for the visually impaired. The design focuses on a multi-sensory experience utilizing materiality, scent, sound, and color to enhance wayfinding and program organization.
Nominated for the 2024 IIT Third Year Spring Award
Made with Lumion & Adobe Premiere Pro
A unique sloped floor spirals through the entire structure, guiding visitors through interconnected pods that branch off its curvature. The hyperbolic form of the chain metal mesh facade provides a striking aesthetic and allows for a water reuse system throughout the building. The mesh undulates around balconies, creating individual and group study alcoves. Scented greenery embedded within the facade offers shading and wayfinding through smell. Changes in flooring offer a level of wayfinding and create a unique experience.
Elevation Oblique
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Physical Section Model 1/2” = 1'-0”
Reuse Existing Parking Garage
Seasonal Visualization
Fourth Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Building Section
Wall Section Construction Details
Summer Sun
Winter Sun
Physical Model 1/8” = 1'-0”
Physical Model 1/8” = 1'-0”
