Updated Pictures

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.

Another Model

This is my first attempt at a clay model. I wanted to try clay because I can carve spaces out or add spaces to it for the next 4 or so weeks. Of course it is very heavy so I can't move it far. I wanted to add a picture of the model to a picture that I had of the site but I can't get the angles right. I will have to cut the surrounding buildings out tomorrow and put them next to my building so you can get a better sense of context. In context it will give you a better idea of what the design of the building is. I am also going to put some scale figues in the model to give you a better idea of scale.

Preliminary Model

This is a preliminary model I have put together. It didn't come out the way I expected so I am going to make another model tonight. I will also be making another detailed model as I design the building.

I am having a hard time putting my pictures into context. I am not getting the angles just right. What are other people doing?

Intensive Wrap-Up

Conceptual Drawings

Different possibilities of the front facade. I

chose the bottom left because of the horizontal

mass in relation to the Boston Public Library.

Conceptual thought of relationship between

the New Old Church and the Boston

Public Library to the site.

Design a store for people to experience the inventory, not just come in, talk with a sales rep, and leave (if the person purchased something). This design would allow customers freely walk around the store sampling the merchandise. The relaxed, casual environment is intended to retain customers and have positive experiences for a returned visit.



The second floor recesses to give a dominating horizontal look, much like the Public Library.

The casual environment will allow customers to use products in a non pressured, relaxed, open environment. This environment will allow prolonged use of products. Constant views of the public Library, the New Old Church, and Copley Square will remind customers of their specific location.



I wanted to concentrate on the upper level of the library.

Perspective of the Public library and the New Old Church on the left and our site is on the right.

Program:
I. Kid Zone
a. Computers
b. Software
c. TV for movies
d. Games
II. New Products
a. Cell Phones with Accessories
b. Software/Games
c. Computers/Laptops
III. Genius
a. Computers
b. Laptops
c. Software
d. Accessories
IV. General
a. Computers
b. Cameras
c. Software
d. Accessories
e. MP3’s
V. Learning
a. Classrooms with Computers
VI. Courtyard
b. Fenestration

Below is a perspective of the Public Library (left) New Old Church (background with tower) and my design (right). A window view of the New Old Church and to the left is the Public Library. Partial elevation of New Old Church.

Fabric - Good or Bad?

I studied architecture at (UMA) for the past 4 years. During my studies, I have seen UMA go through lots of academic changes and an additional academic building. A new student center was added during my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years for the increasing number of students. The architecture class before me had 15 incoming students and the class behind me had 45 students. At one point, UMA was going to relocate and join a bigger University from Southern Maine. The architecture degree program changed its name three times during my studies. UMA campus is not situated in a high pedestrian area. Students are really the only people that go to the campus.

During my 3rd year, UMA had a national competition for a new Human Rights Holocaust Memorial. The building was added to the East side of the existing Katz Library. A lot of students were confused why a memorial was being constructed considering the uncertainty of future plans for the campus.

The Human Rights Holocaust Memorial building is absolutely beautiful with its pedals extending outwards. But the existing buildings on campus are more of a 1970’s era design. Four box-like simple groups of buildings with an up-to-date, modern, copper, rounded building. It would have been better placed down by the state house where there are other memorials, like the Vietnam memorial. Visitors are not going to know its presence as well if it were located in a more familiar, more populated area.

Model of the Memorial Center

The petals

Sketch of the New Memorial.

The library is to the left.
The Copper Petals

The Festival Park, Part II

Here are the same pictures with color added. These are the actual colors used for the tent material in the park. I hope you can see why the park is noticable from across the river.

This is a diagram of traffic flow, pedestrian flow, and local establishments. The thicker red is a majority traffic flow, thinner red is a minor traffic flow, purple indicates the views towards and away from the site, and blue is pedestrian flow.

The site is not heavily surrounded by pedestrian flow like you think would be needed to support desired events.

The site is surrounded from parts of the old mill that developed both cities from the 19th century. The river was a way to transport merchandise in and out of the area. The surrounding buildings are four sided, non abstract, and brick.

This abstract park was placed to attract the residents to this area. I also think it was intended to host many festivals but the location just doesn't support it.

Oops!

After viewing my post, I realized the pictures are not placed as I had planned. For some reason I can't edit my pictures so I am headed to bed and will fix it in the morning.