​National Organization of Minority Architects: Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition  | Second Prize  |  Fall 2022

In collaboration with Angel Langumas, Athena Lin, Danielle Mitchell, Desai Wang, Ingie El-Khazindar, Jeff Li, Jingwen Gu, Lauren Jasper, Natasha Becker, Penglai Qiu, Rachel Lee, Yue Lin, Ziyan JIang

Stitching the roots of the North Nashville corridor back together, Harmonic Counterpoint seeks to restore the once vibrant and interconnected neighborhoods by visually bringing back roads that were demolished by the construction of I-40. Our new cultural center addresses displacement by reviving programs and businesses that occupied the North Nashville corridor prior to I-40’s construction. This intervention is organized into three main areas through a parti that forms an ‘X’ where 27th Ave and Alameda Ave once intersected. Our programs include performance spaces, recording studios, gathering areas, gardens, and spaces for walking, resting, and collaborating, all with the aim of bringing back those that were displaced.