Ying-Yang shows two sides. Two sides of living, two distinct site qualities,qua. Not the typical definition of yin-yang, relating to the interconnectedness. but rather the yin and yang, positive and negative relation to create the impression of whole, or balance. In response to the extensive adaptive reuse / converted programming in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, forming a sense of happening. With an uproar in pop-up events and attractions. Located adjacent to Kaneko Art Museum, and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts,

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The tower living quarters looks extenally to the city, acting as a sound barrier for the shared courtyard space of the sibling building. While the other focuses on the intimate shared living community.