Here and There

Here and There yields superimposition as a tool to re-imagine existing structures and create meaningful engagement with their history and context. By layering memory and program through spatial interventions, the project splices together old and new frames of history, resulting in unexpected and dynamic spaces. As a case study, Casa del Desierto Harvey House in Barstow, California, demonstrates how superimposition activates a building and invites people to better engage with its spaces while creating memories through its historical echoes. The process re-contextualizes the original programs of the building through a contemporary lens, providing a new way to experience the past and present simultaneously.