Frank Taylor

Tulane University



Frank Taylor

Tulane University




Poydras Offices


Spring 2022


Instructor: Matt Decotis



        This proposal for Poydras Offices is shaped by its immediate surroundings and providing an out of the ordinary experience to both the pedestrian and office user. Central to the scheme is a winding public plaza that slices through two box-like volumes. These volumes are then connected by a light, transparent, snaking form that transitions from a lengthy cantilever to a sloping bridge to a subtractive element. What looks like a dynamic formal move on the exterior acts as a moment of celebration on the inside; users are treated with bright, open spaces with outward views, a large experiential stair, and an event space that shows off massive structural trusses. The project can be imagined as arms that hold the office tightly together, a moment of relief amidst what can be a stressful day at work.




concept model



plaza circulation





site plan





ground floor plan




second floor plan




third floor plan




fourth floor plan




fifth floor plan



section perspective





wall section axon




green roof section detail


wall section axon




section




section





Rampart Street Elevation



Poydras Street Elevation


O’Keefe Street Elevation