The CaixaForum in Madrid, Spain was designed by Herzog & de Meuron to draw the urban community into the space. The ground level is exposed to the street, while the building is raised to create public space underneath on the 1st floor. Housed in an old industrial building, the floating level creates positive interest by defying gravity and drawing attention. The overhang generates common spaces and provides outreach to connect the building to the community.

1. caixaforum
madrid, spain
herzog & de meuron
-program intended to draw the urban community to the space.
-ground level is exposed to the street
-building is raised creating public, communal space underneath and
essentially starts the building function space on the 1st floor
-housed in an old industrial building, the floating level seems to defy
gravity, ultimately drawing attention to the building and creating posi-
tive interest and curiosity.
-overhang generates and articulates the public and common spaces,
and provides outreach. This area connects the building to the com-
munity.
ARCH/DESOB/INARCH 6110 INTERACTIVE SPACES
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precedent analysis
m.crawford r.davey a.gentles c.lech l.lim s.sirow 10.05.09
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