nexus
an urban center designed as a catalyst and stem for people to connect.
unbuilt | detroit, mi
#mixed-use #commercial #high-rise-residential #transportation #urban-planning
The Nexus acts as a link between Chicago-Toronto, New Center-Detroit, and within the site itself. Reacting to existing site conditions, the Nexus creates a flow within the block for pedestrians and cyclists through a meandering central axis.
The architecture curves to suggest a flow around the site and in-between buildings.
The Nexus was designed with a transit hub as its center, pedestrian-friendly walkways, high-density mixed-use of retails, offices and residential for commuters, residents and visitors to connect.
The street sides are perforated with entrances that welcome pedestrians into the spaces within.
