This project seeks to revitalize Los Angeles's urban landscape by activating one of the most abundant, yet underutilized spaces -- the parking structure.
PROPOSED COMMUTE MODEL
Since these activities or errands are necessary on a daily basis and there are already an abundant amount of parking structures. Perpetual Lot combines both aspects to help with efficiency.
VEHICLE PATH
EXPRESS VECHICLE PATH
CURRENT COMMUTE MODEL
On a daily asis, Los Angeles people commute 1.2 hours. Every new activity requires drivers to return to their car and change to a different parking structure. The current model is inefficient and also contributes to the congested traffic situation of this city.
PROGRAM PLACEMENT HIERARCHY
Errands are placed with reference to a simplified version of the hierarchy of needs.
PEDESTRIAN PATH
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1F
CONVENIENCE SERVICE AND RETAIL
EASY TO ACCESS NECESSITIES
2F
CONVENIENCE SERVICE AND NETWORKING RETAIL
EASY TO ACCESS NECESSITIES
3F/4F
NETWORKING SERVICE AND ACTIVITY
SOCIALIZATION
RENDERED SECTION
5F
THERAPEUTIC SERVICE
SELF-ACTUALIZATION, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
6F
THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY
SELF-ACTUALIZATION, INNER PEACE