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Over the Rhine | Live Work
Raise the Root
DAAP | Summer 2016
Programs: Google Maps, Photoshop, Indesign, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray
Duration: 3 Weeks
Phases: Concept Design - Early Schematic
Site & Context
Our studio had the opportunity to work with 3CDC in Cincinnati to revive an abandoned building in Over the Rhine neighborhood. To maintain the integrity of the historic building, we were not allowed to change any columns, facades, roofs, or add any windows to the street elevation or side elevations that are adjacent to the building. My first thought that came to me when we were assigned this project was "what will the neighborhood benefit from within this space"? Ultimately, the space that I imagined is a fresh urban garden center for the community.
Raise
1. to cause or help to bring to maturity
2. to get together for a purpose
3. to increase the strength of
Root
1. something that is the origin of a source
2. the usually underground part of a seed plant body that functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food
Raise the Root is a retail and residential space. The program brings the community together and cultivates educational programs about cooking with local and fresh ingredients to provide a self-sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
Farmers will have a central base to collaborate with other farmers and promote their goods. This space would bring fresh ingredients to the Cincinnati neighborhoods and educate them about their local farmers.
Inspiration Collage
Material Palette
Front Elevation
Inspiration Images
Program
Architectural
Floorplans
Basement
Ground Level
Second Level
Third Level
Fourth Level
Section & Program Breakdown
From the entry on the second floor, there is an accessible office and living room for the owner. The third floor has a spacious private kitchen to experiment with the ingredients and a solarium. The apartment also includes a lofted bedroom.
Bedroom
Sleep
Private
Refresh
Personal
Kitchen
Cook
Experiment
Eat
Enjoy
Solarium
Relax
Meditate
Breathe
Elevate
Living Room
Private
Office
Lounge
Relax
Classroom
Learn
Cook
Technique
Socialize
As ingredients come and go depending on the season, what you can make with those ingredients changes. The consumer can try the recipes of the week, see how it''s made at the sampling station, and purchase all the ingredients. The second floor is a classroom that teaches the community cooking techniques and recipes to bring back to their homes.
Work Space
Purchase
Groceries
Local
Recipes
Sampling
Fresh Food
Discover
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