The first studio I was in at the University of Oregon. This studio was conducted 100% remotely (via Zoom). The entire project centralized around working with a 30° slope in the topography. This studio was run as a group project with each partner contributing an individual addition to the group site. The project brief for this studio was to develop one central space as a team that acted as a central space to the connecting 3 other sites that were each individually designed by a group partner to support the groups' central space.

• A space for socialization

• A space for relaxation

• A space for the public

• A space to build community

The central focus of ‘A Scarp Escape’ was to maintain a continuous sense of connection throughout all four sectors within the overall design. Throughout all four spaces, this was displayed primarily through emphasizing and keeping site-lines consistent to the main auditorium space.

• Hierarchy of spaces

• Various thresholds for users to pass through

• Framing views and maintaining site-lines throughout

• Sense of being tucked-away in nature

The central space my group and I decided on was an outdoor auditorium. The site that I designed individually to compliment the auditorium was an outdoor seating area that offered unique seating elements. The slope of the site’s topography (30°) & completing a group studio project via zoom were the major challenges of this studio. With these challenges present throughout the project, Sophia, Alexis, and I prioritized all of our individual sector designs connecting to the overall concept through providing different unique views to the outdoor auditorium space that varied depending on where you were located in the overall site.