ATRIUM
WITH URBAN CURTAINS

In the urban scale, different types of building surfaces such as façades and roofs can function as urban curtains not only environmentally but also socially. In this proposed new CHIRLA(Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles), different urban curtains are introduced to fulfill every need of a diverse group of people. The corner of the façade is lifted by an arch welcoming visitors from every direction. The atrium is mainly a welcoming and waiting space for visitors. The atrium is surrounded by these curtains and the atrium itself is an extension of the urban fabric that opens to the public and continues the urban life in a different manner.