Vertical Connection- Reading Room

Assignment: Eaach student shall identify a space in or around the Gatewood Studio Arts Building that will serve as the site for his/her design. The space shall be large enough to accomodate a space roughly 10' X 15' that will allow for at least 3-4 people. The site must have accessibility to faculty and students

Located in the Lobby of the Gatewood Studio Arts Building. The reading room connects the lobby and the 2nd floor.

Through the use of the spiral staircase, the user is able to interact with the reading room without even having to be in the actual space.

View looking into the reading or lounge area.

The highlighted blue square shows the staircases relationship to the lobby and remaining floor.

Top orthographic View

Circulation Diagram