Columbia/Harlem Hub

THIS PROJECT WAS FOR A CONNECTION POINT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF EAST HARLEM AND THE MORNINGSIDE PARK AREA AND THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, SITED IN MORNINGSIDE PARK. THE DESIGN SLOWLY MELDS THE PROGRAMS FOR BOTH THE LOCAL AND COLLEGIATE USERS. AS THE SLOPE OF THE ROCK-SIDE DESCENDS, THE PROGRAM BECOMES AIMED MORE SO FOR THE LOCALS AND VICE VERSA. THE TOWER ACTS AS A BEACON FOR THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO COMMUNITIES AND HOUSES A LIBRARY ANNEX FOR COLUMBIA. THE GREEN ROOF SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR THE VISITORS TO MORNINGSIDE PARK WALKING TRAILS TO ASCEND AND DESCEND THE SLOPE WITHOUT FEELING LIKE THEY LEFT THE GREENERY OF THE PARK.