The large store front picture windows gives maximum sunlight and views into the interior space.
The first level interior space has computers on desks for the customers use. It allows the customers to have panaoramic views Copley Square. Pedestrians can also have views into the space to see the merchandise.
The interior second level lets the customers use the products as they are displayed. This level has views to the outside balcony and plus window views up to the third level balcony. The round elevated platform in the middle is a secondary stopping point to the third balcony. Large flat monitors are on display for customer information.
2 comments:
Stacey,
Can you picture your facade within tghe context? While it seems allright just looking at the building, I am not sure, if the really works within the context. Check the massing as well: the proportions have changes and you need to test them in context.
Urgent: get rid of the stock railing at the balcony!!
Your building may have too much glass, to control and frame the view.
You are giving the occupants many choices of what to see rather than a specific "framed" view. try and limit the glass or put it in such a way that only specific parts of the adjacent buildings are visible from spcific parts of the store.
What if the bell tower of the South church were framed by a window in such a way that it were only visible from the cell phone area? A link then is drawn between the framing of the views and the program of the store.
What if the area for the computers were framed as a visual link to the library. A programmatic link can be made between digital media and more traditional print media.
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