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The Dissolving Corbin Building reimagines a historic Manhattan landmark as a vertical mixed-use hub where living, dining, and public life dissolve into one another. Inspired by natural morphologies, the design applies a strategy of 'dissolving' to bridge classical permanence and contemporary fluidity. Facades stratify into planters and glazed recesses, while an atrium hosts a vertical farm linking food production to daily life. Food courts, shared kitchens, and a rooftop garden turn meals into collective rituals, framing food as a universal language reconnecting cultures in a divided world.