THE FORM AND FUNCTION OF THE BUILDING STEM FROM THE ROOFSCAPE OF THE SURROUNDING TOWN (see below) AND THE DESIRE TO CARVE AWAY THE GROUND FLOOR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO PULL PEDESTRIANS INTO THE COURTYARD/GARDEN TUCKED BEHIND THE BUILDING.  THE PROGRAM ALSO ASKED FOR A BUILDING WITH THE 'CHARACTER' OF THE MAN BEHIND THE INSPIRATION; HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.  FAMOUS FOR HIS CHILDREN'S POEMS, STORIES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS, THE BUILDING WOULD HAVE A SIMILARLY FUN AESTHETIC.

-INDEPENDENT DESIGN