FORGE

Class: Emerging Tech 
Year: 2020
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Project Type: Team: Cassie Martinez, Sydney Ladd
Sq. Footage: 22,000 Sq. Ft.
Software:  Revit, Enscape,Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator 
   

 

Project Brief 
This project is located in Normal, IL. The purpose of this project was to propose a new approach for the design of public spaces within a residential living facility for veterans. The facility design had to utilize social sustanability, ADA considerations, COVID-19 considerations, and meet the needs of veterans and their families. 

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Concept Statement

FORGE is a community living center that supports the needs of veterans and creates a sense of belonging. The feeling of loneliness is a global problem, and often an additional challenge that veterans must face after leaving the service. Here at Forge, we wanted to provide safe and flexible space to help veterans forge a new life outside of the service. The building is based on an industrial contemporary model, and takes into consideration important factors such as: barrier free design, health and cleanliness accommodations and safe spaces for support from the community.