Architecture

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Columbia GSAPP — NYC

Vault Bank — revisiting a classic spatial typology.

What is the role of the Bank when most exchanges happen online?

Designer ● 12 weeks

Design Research ● Spatial Design ● Urban Design

Overview

Vault Bank is an architectural proposal taking a critical look at the banking industry. The project's key goals it to propose innovative spatial ideas that represent this evolving spatial typology.

I worked individually under the mentorship of Mimi Hoang of nArchitects over the course of 12 weeks.

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While 20th century banking was about paper and locality, 21st century banking is about data and networks.

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Vault Bank

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