Sonic Café Oak Park, IL
Studio Critic: Marleen Davis
Fall 2017
Studio Critic: Marleen Davis
Fall 2017
This space was designed to accommodate a variety of programs, ranging from performance space recessed into the site, to a venue area elevated from the public realm. The ground level of the site acts as a captivating beacon that draws in potential customers from the street. Interesting crevasses create moments of unique experience of the ground plane and its relationship to the structure looming above. The floating planes are reminiscent of Miesian design, but in contrast to the Farnsworth house, this design utilizes the strong potential of a subterranean space.
Programming Diagram
Ground Floor Plan
Winter Sun Diagram
Rendering of Rhino Model