Thana Chirapiwat

advisor

Columbia University, Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Thailand

Architectural design theory & philosophy, urban design, and urban planning, design technology,… more

Your design exhibits several notable strengths:: The project successfully addresses campus integration through its clear organizational framework of intersecting volumes that respect surrounding building heights. The "floating volume" creates visual interest while effectively resolving the site's 4-meter level difference through a thoughtful dry square intervention. Your sustainability approach includes adaptive reuse of the existing laboratory and prioritization of pedestrian spaces through underground parking. The presentation effectively communicates these ideas through well-structured diagrams and axonometrics.

There are development opportunities—consider enhancing the following aspects:
1) Connections & Experience - Further illustrate the transitional spaces between buildings and how users will experience these connections.

2) Programmatic Relationships - Strengthen the narrative around how Research and Innovation Centers relate to existing faculty functions and support interdisciplinary collaboration.

3) Sustainability Strategies - Articulate specific approaches beyond adaptive reuse, including envelope performance, passive design strategies, and water management.

4) Public Space Activation - Provide more detail on the dry square's design, programming, and seasonal functionality.

5) Material Expression - Further develop the relationship between structural elements (particularly the reticulated beam system) and spatial identity.

Your project demonstrates sophisticated thinking about adaptive reuse and campus planning. Developing the experiential qualities and sustainability strategies would further strengthen this promising proposal.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​