The south elevation has a recessed horizontal patio in the middle of the building. This patio represents the horizontalness feeling of the Boston Public Library. The windows have an arch at the heads of the windows as do the Public Library and the New Old South Church. There is ban of stone near the windows to break up the materials. I used stone for the ban between the windows to help defend the horizontal feeling. People can go out on the patio with not feeling pressured that it is a merchandise store and relax and enjoy the views.
The West elevation also has an outside patio but this has views towards the New Old South Church. The ban comes across from the South Elevation and continues onto the West Elevation. A mixture of concrete and stone are the materials used for both facades like many other buildings in Copley Square. The two store front windows allows pedestrians to see the merchandise and activity as well as the customers inside can see activity outside.
A perspective of the South Elevation in context with the Public Library.
A perspective of the West Elevation in context. The New Old South Church is in the lower left corner and the Boston Public Library is in the lower right corner.
A closer view of the West Elevation.
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