These alterations can be seen in my final version of both my elevations and sections; the floors now vary in two different heights to not only emphasize the jointery of the spine but to highlight the hierarchy of my building as well. The floors with higher ceilings are more critical in my design, the library, cafe and market space, and the homeless shelter; each of these floors have a higher potential for more social encounters and the joining of different groups of people, thus I have deemed them more important through form. The highest terrace is then included with no height restriction, deeming it the most probable meeting and resting place, as all would enjoy the view and stay there the longest, resulting in more exchanges between persons. The floors with smaller ceilings include the study room floor and the worker’s space and cafeteria. These two floors are geared towards more specific groups of people. The study rooms are designed for those requiring a more private space, the cafeteria is exclusively for residents of the building or those in need, and the workers space is for the craftsmen employed. That being said, these spaces will still allow for the passing of different people, while the larger floors take into account the intermingling of different people. 

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