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Jake Hamilton

Jake Hamilton

Los Angeles, CA, US

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The Divide: Seattle Supportive-Housing / Art Center

The divide (a two-story diagonal space climbing through the building) serves as an extension of the Seattle street: the one place where the homeless and the more affluent residents of Seattle occupy the same space. This diagonal gash becomes a testament to the existing divide between these two groups of people, while also serving to bridge that gap and prompt greater social connectivity through the programming of art space.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Seattle, WA, US
Additional Credits: In collaboration with student Kristen Le