Drawing on W.E.B. Du Bois’ concept of double consciousness, the design negotiates the tension between external perceptions and lived community experience. Public-facing storefronts line the major street, while community-serving programs are positioned along a more local, interior courtyard. The project transforms a former parking lot into a public courtyard, introduces new entry points, and carves out selective interventions within the existing structure, balancing preservation with adaptation to serve the neighborhood’s evolving needs.