ESLARP

Concept Sketches and Images

Autonomy
Legibility
Community safety

AUTONOMY

This diagram shows the relationship between public and private areas in a building. The most public spaces are on the outermost edges while the private area is in the core of the plan.

This is a section of the idea shown above.

This image shows a corridor with a public reading room adjoining. The room is a public space and the hall is a transition area from public to private.

Here is an idealized view of a patio. A semi-private exterior space.

A view from the patio shows the public garden space.

This painting represents the autonomy that this complex will provide. It refers to the fact that people can decorate their apartments as they please.

LEGIBILITY

This is an exaggerated view of a strong central point in a plan. A strong central point makes a space easier to navigate.

There are a few ideas represented here. The foreground shows the ideas of paths, edges, and landmarks. The background shows how buildings can be more distinguishable when different colors or geometries are used.

This is a conceptual site plan.

COMMUNITY SAFETY

Every community should have a central gathering point.

A feeling of safety is created here with a border line of trees, lights, and familiar surroundings.

The purpose of this design is to communicate the feeling of safety within an enclosed and peaceful environment.

This concept was designed to equally balance the relationship between the assisted living space and the independent living spaces. The equal balance of space will then enforce the identity of the common space.

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Document author(s) : Joe, Devin, Steve, and Angel
HTML by : Joe, Devin, Steve, and Angel
Last modified: 2/14/00

EAST ST LOUIS ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

AUTONOMY
	This diagram shows the relationship between public and private areas in a building. The most public spaces are on the outermost edges while the private area is in the core of the plan.
	This is a section of the idea shown above.
	This image shows a corridor with a public reading room adjoining. The room is a public space and the hall is a transition area from public to private.
	Here is an idealized view of a patio. A semi-private exterior space.
	A view from the patio shows the public garden space.
	This painting represents the autonomy that this complex will provide. It refers to the fact that people can decorate their apartments as they please.
LEGIBILITY
	This is an exaggerated view of a strong central point in a plan. A strong central point makes a space easier to navigate.
	There are a few ideas represented here. The foreground shows the ideas of paths, edges, and landmarks. The background shows how buildings can be more distinguishable when different colors or geometries are used.
	This is a conceptual site plan.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
	Every community should have a central gathering point.
	A feeling of safety is created here with a border line of trees, lights, and familiar surroundings.
	The purpose of this design is to communicate the feeling of safety within an enclosed and peaceful environment.
	This concept was designed to equally balance the relationship between the assisted living space and the independent living spaces. The equal balance of space will then enforce the identity of the common space.