Incision

This is an adaptive reuse project of the College of Design North and South buildings on the ASU Tempe campus. The future of design education is becoming more collaborative and will continue to incorporate more hands-on learning. Therefore, the center of each building is strategically cut away, and a louvered glass atrium is inserted, connecting the two buildings. This interior/exterior atrium incorporates new studio spaces that foster greater collaboration between the design disciplines. Additionally, by incorporating vegetation, and the science of biophilia, productivity and attitudes can be improved and provide a stronger connection between nature and the inhabitants of the building.