Islands Within Islands

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This project is a water regeneration facility located along the L.A. River.  Its form is generated from the fragmented spaces left-over from the intersection of the highway and the river corridor.  This project exacerbates boundaries by creating islands inside itself, juxtaposing heavy infrastructure with light public occupied zones, and contrasting natural processes with mechanical systems.  It acts as another node in a string of River revialization projects.  However, it also acknowledges its own future potential decommissioning phase, in which only the massive walls will remain as a relic on the site.  The performative nature of the building is demonstrated during the day, when the water processes are on display, as well as at night, when the building appears to float amongst the surrounding context.

 

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