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Mia Inhwan Choi

Mia Inhwan Choi

Brooklyn, NY, US

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Columbia University Boat House

Tracing the circulation paths on the site provided for strong directionality and marks on the open field. Utilizing this directionality to create clear programmatic division between the varsity rowers and the community rowers granted us the ability to limit and provide spaces for interaction between these groups. Thinking of these interactions actively and passively, along with the programmatic requirements, provided us the three main series of interactions: training, rowing, spectating. From these three main programmed spaces [gym - water - deck] the divided groups continue their own paths but with visual cues and connections to each other. 

Formally, this is represented via two opposing bars on the site that are bridged together, physically and programmatically, by the intended areas of interaction. Surfaces fold and create folds of view into other spaces, whether its in its own bar or across the site to the opposing side. These opposing bars create areas of compression that ultimately open to the water and wide views: the visual connector for these divided programs. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Spuyten Duyvil, NY, US
My Role: Partner Designer