CYCLE
arch672 - systems, fall 2020detroit, mi
prof. kathy velikov, prof. jon rule
mitch deans, niels hoyle-dodson
detroit, a city of hope, was systematically disinvested by white, wealthy investors, keeping it dependent on a system of predation. while communities are being grown in detroit that push back against this system, the alienating nature of the urban fabric undermines the effort.
CYCLE works to give back part of the city to its own residents through engendering collective ownership of the space. the built environment always shapes the actions of its residents while individuals also define the space in how they inhabit it. many parts of the building, from units to individual walls, are open to interpretations and changes depending on the desires of those who call it home. this flexibility contributes to a sense of belonging for the residents.
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