This project leverages the neutralization of strip malls in order to optimize their expressive and social potential. It repositions the parking lot, typically seen as an accessory, as the central spatial and social catalyst of the strip mall. By exploiting the seemingly bland quality of strip malls—disrupting its generic condition through acts of preserving, recoding, and importing existing elements—this project reconfigures the strip mall as an active and adaptable environment. As urban environments evolve towards more pedestrian-focused spaces and automated transportation, this project demonstrates how such spaces can be transformed to reflect the needs of a more social, human-centric city.
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