Stratum is defined as the layering of bedrock. Within this project, I focused on the layering of the earth’s layers and discovering fossils. The main exhibition space is the ramp which was symbolic for digging for fossils; the farther down you dig and investigate the more you learn. This relates to the ramp because the farther down you travel and explore the more you learn about fossils and dinosaurs.
 

The wall with in the ramp is actually a water wall. Similar to how fossils are created by being covered in water. The water wall has fossils embedded into it so that the visitors and kids can interact with it by touching the fossils.

The museum was designed so that a viewer could see completely through and perceive the context of an excitation site by viewing pretty butte mountain in the background. Stratum Museum is also one with the landscape by continuing with the landscape it become an ornament of the site.
 

The entrance is the tallest space and attracts attention. This allows the visitor to travel towards the node and focal point. When in the museum they see a roof that is being held by eight slanted columns merging the loads to two main coulombs. The floors are then cantilevered by the main corridor walls and the second floor is suspended by cables from the ceiling creating a floating effect, allowing the main floor to be open and free for exhibitions.
 

Elevation case studies were done to place windows so that they meshed with the design.