In this example of how a building meets the ground you will find that it can meet in a multitude of ways within a single building. The DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC) separates its program through different volumes. Each volume then meets the ground differently. The tan volume that serves the offices of the buildings meets the ground through support of the volume below and the large columns. The space below the offices acts as storage and maintenance. It is lifted off the ground to create a base for the building as the topography below isn't flat. The large red structure on the right side of the building is used for movement between the floors. It sits on an exposed foundation to show its mass and rigidity.
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