The Monticello Innovation Center is a project that serves as an extension of Monticello High School and a community college, offering programs for members of the community to learn about Advanced Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Agribusiness. The building’s spaces are designed to provide “mock” spaces of real-life environments of these industries to encourage hands-on learning. 

 

The concept behind this design is incorporating all functional and mechanical aspects into the walls, by “carving” necessary elements into the walls themselves or placing them between a pair of walls. Placing functions into the building’s walls define spaces, which in turn define its programs. 

 

In addition, this project explores the idea of showcasing the process of work rather than solely exhibiting finished work. The design concept complements this relationship as some functional parts are left outside to display ongoing work while everything else can be moved into the wall “carvings”.