Here are a couple updated pictures in some context. The top view shows more of the front facade with trees in front of it. The horizontal balcony allows the customers to use the merchandise in more of an everyday use and provides a panaramic view of Boston. It gives an unrestricted view of the nearby buildings for the photographer in all of us.Below is a picture of both the north and the west side of the facade. The two balconies allow customers to shop, use products, and have a picture perfect view of Copley Sq. The store front glass panels gives a view of the interior and the products for window shoppers.
I have sections of the model in context. The sections will give you an idea of the interior spaces with shade and shadows.
2 comments:
Your building needs to be seen not in context with the block it sits in, but as it relates to its "framed views"
Try showing it looking along Dartmouth towards the library, or along Boylston looking toward the South Church.
Show the "Framed Views"
Stacey,
I actually missed these this morning, but the renderings confirm my suspicion that the facade does not work to well within the context.
- the emphasise on the corner ( large scale openings on both sides) does not work with the massing, which downplays the corner.
- the horizontal format of openings works with you massing, but the relationship between openings and wall (a figure ground problem: the "residual" space also needs to be taken into account)needs attention. Depending on the material you choose there will be joints that will relate to the openings as well. What is your idea for the facade; stone, concrete,?
Steven is right to point out the other views, but the corner one that you have is a key one.
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