The primary concept of this building is to embody a harmonious fusion of form, function and sustainability. It is a testament to the values embodied by President Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. The buildings striking form characterized its peaks allows for the valley in the building to feel like a protected space. The building’s unique design, paired with its functional
Spaces, creates a display that inspires creativity, encourages innovation and sets a new standard for its surroundings. The spaces are meant to encourage collaboration and creativity. Following Roosevelt’s vision of a world free from Desire this building allows the occupants to look inward and outward and appreciate the space around them. In short, this building represents a modern interpretation of Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech pointing towards an age of comfort and protection.

The layout of the program primarily is a criticism of the negotiation between the numerical square footage and the amount of program in the space. A balance is achieved through interlocking and overlapping spaces within the footprint to create dialogue within the building itself. The overlapping program creates a synergy within the building itself. The dialogue of overlapping and interlocking the spaces creates a metaphor of the relationship between the vast differences in program. This also calls to address the overlapping of historic and modern architecture styles