Mark Borreliz Portfolio
Manhattanville Star Project New York 2014 Designed as part of Columbia s Manhattanville campus expansion, this combination pool and planetarium gives back to the local community through leisure and education. The indoor pool provides a year-round experience unavailable to most New Yorkers- the chance to see the stars in the sky. The emphasis was placed on creating an educational destination for families of the low-income development nearby and an iconic addition to the new campus. The elevated building provides a natural public space in an area devoid of sitting and rest areas. The incorporation of exhibition areas, yoga studios, a forum for public talks, and a cafe turn the space into a destination. Anyone from parents to school classes can take advantage of the resources and become a part of the new Manhattanville narrative.
Studios Cafe Exhibits 2nd Floor Ground Floor Saunas Showers Changing Rooms Pool Reception/Mechanical Atrium/Lecture Hall Studios Cafe/Exhibits Glass Dome Basement Saunas Skywalk Changing rooms Pool
Exhibition Space Public green area
Long Island Reliquary New York 2015 Currently in progress, this public flea market and cultural reliquary will bridge the realms of banking and material culture. By creating a space of public trade and cultural exchange, the character of Long Island City comes to the forefront. Instead of hiding possessions in basements and closets, people can share the things they might are no longer necessary, and when viewed en masse, these objects tell a story about the people who live in the area and where they came from. By juxtaposing the security deposit boxes and the items of everyday use, there is a conversation about the things we as a culture agree to value and the things that acquire value through everyday use and personal affiliation. 1 2 +1 Culture +1 Object -1 Object Person A brings unwanted objects to the culture bank The Bank displays Person A s goods for the public to buy 3 4-1 Object +$ +1 Culture +$ Persons A, B, and C come to see what new items are available for purchase +1 Object +1 Culture -$ +1 Culture
The first iteration makes use of the three display wall typologies (guiding, focusing, and dividing) in order to create an environment structured around the visual and physical exchanges taking place. The central wall of security deposit boxes both attracts and contains visitors to the open market. It also acts as the outer circulation spine, leading the visitors to the upper banking and deposit floors. The commercial banking areas float above the public market, providing a secure place for safe banking without losing its connection to the rest of the complex. The only windows within the bank open to the display wall on one side and residential housing on the other. This linearity allows for directed programming and spatially specific room orientation. Ground Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor
LIC Garage The most recent iteration focuses on the relationship between the different modes of exchange, namely the flea market, sale boxes, and auction house. The visual and spatial relationships thereof regulate the space, and create an ascending hierarchy of ascribed value. As one goes from the ground floor up, the areas of buying and selling go from a free and flowing configuration of folding chairs to a more controlled aisle of locked boxes, and finally to a by-appointment-only room where everything is monitored.
LIC Garage Mark Borreliz GSAPP 2015 Studio Barbour Changes to the building include a wrapping path of display boxes on the second and third floors, creating an implied boundary between the street and the open-air market. By sinking the market floor below grade, the space becomes more isolated and controllable than the street level without losing its permeability. The building becomes both a destination and a rest stop through a prominent program and ample seating spaces. The wrapping glass boxes act as the environmental control as well as the advertising billboard of the project. They act to draw people in and stimulate trade all while displaying the culture of the city for all to appreciate. The inward-facing layout emphasizes the people using the building as well as their everyday activities. N Ground Floor 1/8 =1 2nd Floor 1/8 =1 3rd Floor 1/8 =1 With minimal indoor spaces and proper orientation, the building utilizes natural heating and cooling and requires minimal energy to maintain. The result is a multi-purpose building that can operate throughout the year at an eco-friendly level. Section 1 1/4 =1
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