This proposed scheme utilizes ribbons as a conceptual organizing principle, folding horizontally and vertically to provide excitement at the street level and above, moving people into build-ing spaces both horizontally and verti-cally. Horizontal movement employs visual perspective, dramatic events, and linear ribbon-like pathways, whereas vertical movement employs folding planes and ramps, stairs and escalators, elevators and stair-cores. It combines tower and podium as one intertwined composition, capturing the imagination with form and color – layers of space can be treated like the silk inner-layer of a suitcase or wallet.

Inspiration. Courtesy of and with thanks to: http://chinesecultureboston.com/page/content/ribbondance

Initial Concept Design Development Sketches