ARCH 432 - FALL 2025
STUDENT
Evita Christou
PROFESSOR
Malcolm McCullough
Located in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood, this community center for glass artisans leverages the area's historic vernacular through adaptive reuse. The design features a distinctive sawtooth roof and sets of perpendicular spines, creating a community of practice where building functions can evolve over time.
Strategic geometric shifts and intentional lines of sight bridge the gap between private creation and public education. Notably, colored tempered glass columns form screens before the hot and cold shops. These screens manipulate light through refraction while challenging perceptions of glass's fragility.This project aims to foster an interactive environment for visitors to learn, teach, and appreciate the craft.