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Dallas, TX, US

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40 Rector Tower Library

New York City's Financial District consists of many towers with vacant spaces. This project takes advantage of the location, 40 Rector St., to act as an outlet for the New York Central Public Library. This re-use library operates as a central location and research center for the many constituents surrounding the Financial District. Being in a very popular tourist destination, this public tower library accommodates high levels of tourist traffic. For constituents it acts as a billboard of destinations to simplify the process of searching for a specific room. For tourist a knowledgeable, attractive, and comfortable destination 1 block from the World Trade Center Memorial. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: New York, NY, US
My Role: Team of 2 with equal roles in Space Planning, Concepts, Presentation Graphics, and Model Making
Additional Credits: Anastasija Gridneva

 
Existing Exteror
Existing Exteror
View from street
View from street
Physical Space model
Physical Space model
Concept Space Diagram
Concept Space Diagram