This is my Spring 2015 studio project. The 2nd Year Foundation Studio focused on developing an existing parking lot for UVa's sports facilities into a mixed use student housing area. My project focused on creating spaces for interaction between students and fans at the center of game day activity.

1. TO
DOWNTOWN
TO
IVY RD. PARKING
TO
C. GROUNDS
TO
N. GROUNDS
PARKING
A
B
C
D
E
F
PARKING
MAIN SITE
LAMBETH STUDENT HOUSING
MAD BOWL
THE CORNER
AMTRAK
TRANSFER POINT
GAMES
GREEK LIFE
PERSPECTIVE STUDENT HOUSING
TRANSFER POINT
HOUSING
SPORTS COMPLEX
WEST CORNER
TRANSFER POINT
HOSPITAL STAFF
UNIVERSITY VISITORS
11 STOPLIGHTS ALONG ROUTE
8 MINUTES WITHOUT TRAFFIC
APPROX. 17 MPH
2 MINUTES/STOP
20 MINUTES
TIME TO TRAVEL FROM STOP“A” TO“F”
APPROX 2.4 MILES
Connections:
Linking Both People and Places
Malik Vaughan | Carmen Trudell | Arch 2020 | Spring 2015
This project aims to create a lively, walkable, environment on what is currently a vehicle dominated site. The site
has the potential to become a space like that of the Downtown Mall and The Corner, bringing both serenity and
excitement. On game day, the site will be flooded with students and fans alike, coming together to celebrate their
favorite team, share some food and a drink, and buy team apparel. People are able to connect with one another
both physically and visually across different levels of the site, fostering the creation of new realtionships and a strong
sense of community. A proposed conversion of the existing railway to a commuter rail system will connect the site
to Historic Downtown, and will allow parking to be pushed off site, reducing the large volume of traffic on game day.
LEGEND:
Total Number of Units 480 Units | 42 Dorm Suites- 378 Beds
Total Land Area Used 657420 sf 15 acres
Density 35 units/acre
Building Site Coverage 30%
Unit Types A: 1 Bed B: 2 Bed (w/Balcony) C: 2 Bed D: Dorm
Unit Area 472 sf 693 sf 880 sf 2223 sf
Average Unit Area 800 sf
Residential Area 608,665 sf
Retail Area 16,670 sf
Ammenity Area 91,572 sf
Total Building Area 716,907 sf
Collage showing organization and hierarchy of site
Ground Floor Urban Plan
Program Axonometric
West-East Section Perspective showing connection between buildings and the terraced plaza
Site Circulation Diagram
Train Station Layout Diagram
Train Stop Map
Unit axonometrics showing public, private, circulation, and outdoor relationships
View of dorm suite common space
View of 2nd floor exterior corridor
Perspective view across plaza from lowest level
2nd Floor Apartment Plan
1st Floor Dorm Plan
Building section showing connection between circulation and multi-story views Building section showing connection between circulation and multi-story views
1/16”=1’-0”
1/8”=1’-0” 1/8”=1’-0”
1”=100’