In this comprehensive studio, we were tasked with designing a research center called the Laboratory For Autonomous Systems and Technologies in San Francisco (LAST|SF). It is a laboratory for developing and testing drones.

The key feature of my design is the publicness of my drone testing areas. Instead of a more conventional design in which testing areas are contained in rooms, I exposed the testing areas to the public, making the building an asset to the neighborhood. My design features inner and outer facade layers. The space between the two facades is designated as the drone testing area. The inner surface folds, acting as a drone climbing wall or pool depending on the angle of the folds, and this form extends into the adjacent park. The outside facade is composed of glass, allowing the public a clear view of the movement of the drones.