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suckerPUNCH: describe your project.

jesus BANUELOS: This thesis is an investigation of velvet and its qualities in an effort to forge new possibilities for liminal space. This investigation started by looking at contemporary architectural projects and a large part of them had building skins that stopped on the second level and introduced a new system to deal with the ground plane and threshold. 


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kristen GEORGE + jesus BANUELOS: The project was to design a contemporary façade for Palladio’s Palazzo della Ragione in the city of Vicenza, Italy. A decision was made to modify the program of Palladio’s basilica and create an astronomical observatory. The desire was to create a public destination and landmark in the city to attract visitors as well as residents of Vicenza.

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