Ascending Unity

Located at the vibrant intersection of H Street and 12TH Street NE in Washington DC, stands a civic building and plaza that act as a new venue for the Storytelling District.

This building promotes inclusivity and accessibility through the use of a ramp system that wraps the exterior of the building and creates a rich architectural promenade that can be enjoyed by any and everyone who visits. The promenade ends on the top floor of the facility which is a space designed to be used for a multitude of storytelling events and gatherings.

The glass and polycarbonate facade allows for views from the building to the plaza and the rest of H Street, fostering connections between the building and its surroundings, uniting them as one.

ARCH 402 | 5 Weeks | Professor Adam Ainslie

H Street Elevation

Deck Perspective

Event Space Perspective

Ramp Perspective

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Section Perspective

Parti

Vertical Circulation

Wrap System

Hinged Axon

Site Axonometric

Pre-function Space Perspective

Exterior Perspective

Site Plan