The Common Ground

The Common Ground

This project sets out to provide the public as well as the State of Illinois with an independent common ground for public discourse, public lounging, and as simply as space for the public and staff to mesh together.

Specifications

Area of site

115,000 ft2

Date

2025

Status of the project

Studio / Unbuilt

Tools used

Rhino, Blender, Illustrator, Photoshop, Prusa Slicer

Circulation

While the project presents itself as a singular object, the mechanisms for the project constitutes the steps the public and the state employers would take well before they get to the building.

This project offers a script set of procedures through the architecture to mediate between the private realm of the government and the public community.

Resembling that of a boxing match with their respective corners and ring walks.

Demonstrating the necessity and fight of taking the community into consideration when planning government projects.

RED: PUBLIC CIRCULATION VI BLUE: STATE EMPLOYERS CIRCULATION

Plans

PLAN AT BELOW GRADE
PLAN AT GRADE
PLAN AT +52'
PLAN AT +78'

Sections + Elevations

Ulysses Flores

677 Fairview Lane, South Elgin IL | (224) 324-6169 | ulyssesflores717@gmail.com

© Ulysses Flores, 2025