Edward M. Crough Center

                                     
                   
Project Name:Edward M. Crough Center
Project Term:Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, David J. Lewis; Emily Greene, Jessie Turnbull, Irene Brisson, Naoki Kamitani, Ting Ting Jin, Alan Ford, Clare Reidy, Kristen Chin
Location:The Catholic University of America- Achool of Architecture and Planning
Washington, DC
Size:
76,000 sq. ft.
Client:  Catholic University

     This design aimed to renovate and expand the existing Edward M. Crough Center, cultivate its existing historic building to meet the requirments of expanded studio, faculty and exhibition space. 

     LTL's approach to this project is to strengthen the underlying design imperative of the 1989 renovation that placed the studios as a shared resource at the heart of the school. The design creates new strategic additions to the north and east of the Old Gym that accommodate faculty offices, a relocated lecture hall, exhibition spaces, pinup areas, classrooms and fabrication spaces.By consolidating these functions in the new additions, the design studios are able to be accommodated within the main exposed trussed drill hall of the original structure.  At the same time the design establishes a new entry and sequence of public spaces at what was formerly the rear of the building, engaging evolving pedestrian circulation patterns and establishing a connection to the broader campus landscape.(LTL introduction of Edward M. Crough Center)

     For me, firstly, I think this design is very attractive,because the rendering and the 3D model looks so beautiful. They used the “transparent" person to stress the freedom and fluency in this modern building design.Even the person was grey and transparant, but their activities looks very rich and real.Secondly, I like the color they used in this design, it's looks harmonious. And the color changing is very effective highlighted the part they want to express. For example, highlight the appearance of the building,the building section and the utilization of structure space.