Four adaptive reuse building locations were investigated in Franklinton, OH as the site of the capstone design. After researching the city and demographic aspects, one location was chosen as the best building plan to further the program development. This decision was based on location to the residential population, size of the building, and proximity to local transportation.
The space will be utilized as a community focused education center to provide home repair knowledge and resources. The goal is for local residents to become empowered in their own cities rehabilitation process and to not lose their family homes to big city renovation efforts. A metaphor between an urban cityscape and the interior of the building will be created to underline the potential of industrialization and modernization in Franklinton, OH.
Community Gathering - Social Stairs
Tool Rental
Design Lab
Education Space
CONCEPT
THE FRANKLINTON REFURBISHMENT connects residents of Franklinton, Ohio with their community and local business professionals within the field of home maintenance. The program will revolve around empowering new and current homeowners through education and professional development skills.
In the Design Lab, homeowners will learn processes of repair and refurbishment through hands on workshops with provided tools. Skills developed can be used on their own home renovations in contribution to the cities beautification project. Tools can be rented out and returned through the tool rental service desk. This empowers those that currently live in Franklinton and those becoming new residents to have an impact on their communities development.
A partnership with the Franklinton Development Association and Habitat for Humanity will be formed to build off of their existing work at stabilizing affordable housing and home building programs.
Material Palette
Visual Positioning Board
Section A
Section B
INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
Social Stairs Elevation
Tool Rental Elevation
Alternate Materials on Social Stairs
Alternate Materials on Education Space