"The new structure enters the existing building on its own terms. A row of thin metal poles carries an I-beam stretching from front to back. When needed, beams are interrupted. These cuts are exposed and celebrated. The new elements are painted in bright red and blue. They occupy positions within the space that are deliberately disruptive, blocking doors, windows and passages. Because of that inconvenience the structure becomes visible. It is an active participant of the space."
"The new structure enters the existing building on its own terms. A row of thin metal poles carries an I-beam stretching from front to back. When needed, beams are interrupted. These cuts are exposed and celebrated. The new elements are painted in bright red and blue. They occupy positions within the space that are deliberately disruptive, blocking doors, windows and passages. Because of that inconvenience the structure becomes visible. It is an active participant of the space."
A new metal framework is inserted into the existing building, asserting its presence rather than blending in. Thin metal poles support an I-beam that runs from front to back, and the beam is deliberately interrupted where necessary. Those interruptions are left exposed and emphasized rather than concealed. New elements receive bright red and blue paint to enhance legibility. The interventions are placed to deliberately disrupt circulation, blocking doors, windows and passages. The resulting inconvenience forces occupants to notice and engage with the structure, which functions as an active participant within the space.
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