Center for Southeast Asians
Advanced Studio Project at the RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD) The prompt; to redesign this building in Providence. A community center and service center for refugees from Southeast asian the function of the building changed from administrative to offering more community based services and programs such as a community kitchen, English as a second language and dance classes.
This three person project began as a group proposal and turned into an individual proposal where each team member chose an aspect of the host building to develop into more detail.
Individual work: Facade
Individual Work
Group Work
As a team, the proposed scheme allows for public spaces facing the street; while providing private entrances that lead to individual offices where clients can meet with case counselors.
Individual Work
Facade proposal to create a series of louver benches that are user activated. This design gives the Center for Southeast Asians a unique image to the community and provides for exterior space to draw in the gutter community to learn more about this vibrant culture.
Individual Work
Original exterior view of the host site.