Juneteenth Legacy Project 2023

Wave of Freedom: A Tribute to Juneteenth

Austin Taylor

Ren Rodriguez

Kaila Gonzalez

Site Analysis 01

Introduction

Location: 1217 27th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Total Area: 110360 ft^2 (1.79 Acres)

Current Use: Residential

Zoning District: Urban Neighborhood

History Birthplace of Juneteenth

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery in the Confederacy

General Robert E. Lee surrenders, marking the end of the Civil War

Troops arrive in Galveston to inform Texas that all slaves had been freed Texas passes legislation to make Juneteenth a state holiday President Joe Biden signs law declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday

Concepts

Black Art Movement of the 1960’s

• A literary and artistic movement

• Emerged from the Civil Rights Movement

• Influenced by the Black Power Movement

• Characterized by its emphasis on Black power and self-expression

AfriCOBRA and Triangles

“embrace community, education, and diasporic creativity”

Design Process Museum

Development of Massing

Development of Site

Algorithmic Pattern Generation - Voronoi

Paved space to allow for local vendors and food trucks, especially during Juneteenth celebration Stairs to mimick organic form of a wave, as well as topography

Terrace and memorial space follows Voronoi algorithm

Movable walls for flexibility with new installations or rotations of work

Floorplans

Moveable walls for ultimate versatility of space

Cafe space as a place for local vendors to sell baked goods, foods, and drink

Education spaces for workshops, study-groups, or community based gathering

64 seat auditorium (with wheelchair accessibility in front row)

Offices for upkeep and administrative roles

Terrace as an extension of cafe seating, but as well as a place for relaxation and community gathering

06 Sections + Elevations

North elevation

South elevation

Memorial 07

Design Process Memorial

Design Process

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