ARCH 432 - FALL 2025
STUDENT
Zoe Blackburn
PROFESSOR
Jonathan Rule
This project explores the idea of thickness in architecture through subtraction. This reading was informed by earlier investigations of CLT as a material, spatial occupations of thickness, and the sculptural work of Eduardo Chillida.
Situated along the Chicago River, the project navigates both the urban and waterfront contexts through the rotation of two volumes into one another, producing a space of overlap. Subtractions along the perimeter form thickened entries while inserted bars create circulation and subdivide exhibition and educational spaces.