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Carly Levett

Carly Levett

New York, NY, US

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(Thesis in Revit) Interdisciplinary Martial Arts Center

Senior Directed Studies Project (1 semester of research and programming, 1 semester of design) 

The S.O.W.A. Martial Arts center seeks to encourage connections between a
diverse group of people and to provide that group with a place to develop a
mutually beneficial community.

The design features spaces created specifically to encourage interest, commonality, and dialogue between the school’s martial artists, instructors, and supporters. This behavior is encouraged with visual and acoustic connectivity between spaces and cultural and historic imagery relating to the disciplines practiced. Emphasis on the connections between certain architectural materials reinforces the importance of connections throughout the space. The elements of nature in the center call back to the spiritual origins of many martial arts as well as instinctive connections, which humans have with nature.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Boston, MA, US

 
First Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Concrete Planter/Bench/ Glasswall Design Detail
Concrete Planter/Bench/ Glasswall Design Detail
Front Section
Front Section
Large Classroom
Large Classroom
Bridge Design Detail
Bridge Design Detail
Left Section
Left Section
Small Classroom
Small Classroom
Student Study Lounge
Student Study Lounge
Large Classroom towards spectator seating
Large Classroom towards spectator seating
Back Section
Back Section
Student Contemplative Space
Student Contemplative Space