Government buildings that house bureaucratic functions are often perceived as large, imposing, and impersonal. This project seeks to counter that tendency by breaking down the scale of the architecture and opening the building to the public. The design begins with a series of cuts into the ground plane, aligned with the primary streets and site contours. These voids generate a series of extruded office bars that are organized in a nonhierarchical arrangement intended to reflect the principles of democracy.
The spaces created between these bars become programmable zones for public activity. As a result, the distinction between public and private, as well as between interior and exterior, becomes intentionally blurred. This spatial ambiguity fosters permeability, encourages engagement, and creates a more inviting and accessible civic building.
