A1 DEPART FROM A CHAIR
A2 THE GROUND WORKA3 FALL CREEK POOL A4 INTERLACED
A3 FALL CREEK POOL
DESIGN FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD POOL
Integrative design stduio
2026 FALL
FALL CREEK BLOCK, ITHACA, NY
DESIGN FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD POOL
Integrative design stduio
2026 FALL
FALL CREEK BLOCK, ITHACA, NY
PRIMARY DELIVERABLES
01 Design Question
02 Precedent Inspiration
03 User Requirements
04 Regulatory Requirements
05 Site Conditions
06 Accessible Design
07 Measurable Environmental Impacts
08 Envelope Design
09 Structural System
10 Environmental Control Systems
11 Life Safety System
12 Measurable Building Performance
13 Site Plan
14 Floor Plans
15 Sections
16 Elevations
17 Reflected Ceiling Plan
18 Views
03 User Requirements
01 Design Question
02 Precedent Inspiration
03 User Requirements
04 Regulatory Requirements
05 Site Conditions
06 Accessible Design
07 Measurable Environmental Impacts
08 Envelope Design
09 Structural System
10 Environmental Control Systems
11 Life Safety System
12 Measurable Building Performance
13 Site Plan
14 Floor Plans
15 Sections
16 Elevations
17 Reflected Ceiling Plan
18 Views
How might a building’s structural system contribute to interior tranquility and visual rhythm as part of its aesthetic?
The repeated glulam rafters and CLT walls create a steady, warm rhythm in the pool hall. By placing all ductwork under the pool deck, the ceiling stays clean and uncluttered, letting the structure set a calm mood.
1B Question:
How might the axiality of proximal transportation corridors and natural/synthetic land features shape the local community’s interaction patterns with a building?
How might the axiality of proximal transportation corridors and natural/synthetic land features shape the local community’s interaction patterns with a building?
The site sits at the end of a key view line from downtown, linking back to the main performance stage. As one of the few civic blocks in a residential area, it acts as a natural meeting point. The building should follows these paths and views, reinforcing the site as a place where the community comes together.
How can a spatial strategy balance axial order with informal, activity-based community needs？
The continuous skylight extends the visual corridor inside and organizes the programs below it. A side porch adds communal space, and small roof cuts and additions create both indoor and outdoor areas for gathering within the tight footprint.
In a dense, residential neighborhood, how can a community building embrace its context without mimicking it? How can architecture become a local landmark without overpowering its neighbors?
Two inward-curving roof slopes reference the neighborhood’s gable forms without copying them, keeping the building familiar yet distinct. The roofs frame outdoor gathering space, and a skylight between them defines the building’s identity along the visual corridor—creating a local marker that remains respectful to its context.
SITE VISIT
06 Accessible Design