CINCINATTI INSTITUTE FOR URBAN STUDIES

CINCINATTI, OHIO
2011, Unbuilt

An institution for advancing the knowledge of urban systems and networks, the CIUS houses both private research facilities and public outreach spaces. Visiting researchers live and work on the grounds, having access to private residences, offices, and studios. The culmination of their findings are offered to the public through lectures and workshops in the institute’s various lecture halls and gallery spaces. The unconventional site accommodates a highway bridge that cuts through the volume containing the public galleries and studios. A bridge spanning the chasm doubles as a triumphant entrance into the city of Cincinnati.