A similar design methodology is used for an auditorium on a corner site in the downtown square of Syracuse, New York. A linear form is bent along the cartesian plane in plan and section to enclose an interior courtyard. The elevated communal space invites the public in at the corner.
218 Genesee St.
The School of Economics in Toulouse, France designed by Grafton Architects is the precedent for this design project. The form of Grafton's project produces a series of private courtyards for the students due to the bending of three linear architectural volumes represented in the first diagram.