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1. [re]think

2. THE problem: THE solution:
If change is what’s needed, how does
change happen?
Change is sparked by awareness
Our resources and education of because as
are precious. our changing with all
resources is things Awareness is the result of
imperative precious, education
to understand, they will not
last.
Education is the magic that makes it happen.
Education
Center

3. The project provides sustainable education to the urban Atlanta
community, encouraging the urban resident, or visitor, to contribute to the
current sustainable revolution.
At [re]think, users are provided the utility to execute necessary change
for our lives, our living environment, and the lives and environment of
generations to come.
[re]think

4. THE GOAL:
The large majorities of urban populations either have little or no education about how to utilize the sustainability acquired in an urban
environment. The goal of this facility is to not only provide valuable information, but also give individuals the utility to do something with
what they’ve learned.
To have a sustainable
worlds, you first need
sustainable cities
For learning to occur
To have sustainable there must be an
Cities, you first need accessible and
citizens to actively realistic outlet to
live sustainably receive the proper
For citizens to information
choose sustainable
practices, they must
first be educated
about the
information

5. Mayor Kasim Reed “we make strides towards becoming a top 10 city”.
The air is clean
Waste is reduced
We use less water than is available
All buildings are high-performance buildings
Green space is abundant
Clean energy technology prevails
Transportation alternatives are the norm
Communities and urban centers are walkable
Quality of life ensured for future generations
Atlanta’s sustainability ranking jumped from No. 38 out the 50 most populous U.S. cities
in 2006 to No. 19 in 2008.

6. USERS
Our users are the oil behind our gears. Together they are a collection of full time and part time staff, volunteers, children, families, adults, educators, and individuals
sparked by curiosity or initiative to do different.

7. THE SITE
attractions: Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Park, Children' s Museum, CNN Center
venues: World Congress Center, Phillips Arena, Georgia Dome
dining: Legal Sea Foods, Peasant Bistro, STATS, Max' s Coal Oven Pizza, Rise
hotels: Hilton Garden Inn, Omni Hotel, Embassy Suites, The Glenn Hotel, W Hotel
planned nearby: Center for Civil and Human Rights & College Football Hall of Fame
within walking distance of four MARTA Rail Stations.

8. THE BUILDING 330 Marietta St.
Atlanta, GA 30313
high ceilings . hardwood floors . exposed brick . wood columns . natural light
STREET

9. MATERIALITY
+ finishes

10. THE GEARS:
LECTURE &
RETAIL WORKSHOP EXHIBIT
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT

11. Breeding social thinkers.
will yourself to tread lightly.
cause = effect
if A than B = B is the result of A
to be intentional
control the A to the affect the B
empower individual choice
social consciousness/stewardship
[WHAT IS A CHOICE]
A choice is a thought that manifests in our brains that is then executed by our
breaking off of intentional steps:
limbs our lips or our mind. A choice is a volitional action to do something to take
the network of social thinkers
a step forward to harvest a voiced opinion in our ego. These are all choices.

13. STREET LEVEL

14. Break Storage
Room
Entrance
Sales
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15. Break Storage
Room
Entrance
Garden
Refill Station
Book Nook Produce
Recycle
Bicycles Sales
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17. SECOND LEVEL

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19. THIRD LEVEL

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21. ROOF LEVEL

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23. OFF. OFF.
Classroom
Classroom
Indoor
Greenhouse
Vertical
Gardens
OFF.
Outdoor
Space
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