Sensory Hostel
A hostel in Spring Garden that uses color and spatial scale to draw residents out of private rooms and into shared public life.
Year
2022
Location
Spring Garden, Pittsburgh, PA
Program
Hospitality
Area
8,500 sq ft
Status
Studio Project
Description
This project proposes the design of a hostel located in Spring Garden, outside of Pittsburgh. Utilizing color, the public spaces utilize warm colors as well as having larger spaces, with the rooms being small and comprised of cooler colors.
This intention is so that the residents staying in the hostel are encouraged to go out of their rooms into the public space and interact with each other, as the warmer spaces will feel more inviting and warm than the private spaces. The central courtyard with a mature tree anchors the building's social life.
Credits
Course
Architecture Studio
School
Carnegie Mellon University
Design Strategy
Color-Driven Spatial Hierarchy
Semester
2022
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