DBA_Lab was inspired by the the challenges of designing a low-cost, temporary community space on the barren, wind-swept site. Our goal was to create a comfortable, colorful, inviting environment for people that would offer respite from the sun and wind.
In order to distinguish the space from the rigid street grid, rectilinear architecture, and horizontal surrounding landscape of the surrounding context, we used a circular geometric language and softened the flat ground plane with subtle berming and excavation.