Chelsea Branch Library

Conceptual architectural models and visualizations that challenge conventional design practices. This work pushes the boundaries of space and form, presenting speculative structures inspired by unusual theories and artistic imagination.

Civic

The Chelsea Branch Library is sited at the corner of 10th Ave. and 20th St. along the High Line Transfer Corridor. The convergence of these factors allows for three possible access points on the north, east, and west faces of the building. This elevated ground condition generates artificial topography within the building, where one must resolve the movement of people from the High Line to the street level and vice-versa. Elements of the building engage the visitor long before they enter. Above the High Line datum, void space is oriented east west in a playful confrontation with the linear park, creating a visual corridor that pulls people inwards. Below the High Line, floor slabs slope downward in alignment with the north façade of the building, engaging the corner condition of 10th Ave. and 20th St.

Location

161 10th Ave, New York, NY