Intensive: Presentation and Additional Images from Intensive

Select Images of the "final" presentation at the Boston Intensive:
Presentation:













Study Models:
Grid Manipulation Models:





Movement Sketch Models:

Critque Comments

Items/comments from Intensive review 5.31.08:

1. Further document the area under investigation and define the areas that do not work and show how the masterplan addresses the problems/issues.

2. Analyze the proposed masterplan so that the interventions address the issues clearly - make the parti clear.

3. Can the river address the buildings rather then having buildings address the river? By implementing the pedestrian bridge, the Scioto Pennisula needs to be addressed as an area of redevelopment.

4. Masterplan vs. Building? What direction do I move forward with? Can simply focusing on one building serve as the catalyst for the masterplan?

Situationist International

Suggestions from Denise:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situationist_International

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SvdWk8zRrI

http://www.cddc.vt.edu/sionline/

Street Car Article

Article on Street Cars that was in the Columbus Dispatch:

The article addresses some of the local thought regarding the streetcars coming to Columbus.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/insight/stories/2008/05/25/scquestions.ART_ART_05-25-08_G1_5JA9DIN.html?sid=101

Entertainment/Residential/Retail Blocks

The developments facing both High Street and Main Street would be developed so that both scale and materiality would blend in with the historical nature of the existing buildings that would remain - although not necessarily the same architectural expression. The buildings facing both High and Main Streets would be retail on the first level - the second floor could be additional retail space or offices (residential would not work due to extreme length and lack of natural light).
The remaining development depicted in the posting would be composed of retail/entertainment use on the lower levels and residential units above (i.e. the taller blocks in section). The goal is to create an atmosphere of constant change throughout the day: morning - afternoon - early evening - late night.
Morning= subdued (breakfest)
Afternoon= lively (lunch and shopping)
Early evening= intimate (dinner and live music)
Late night= energetic (bars, clubs and live entertainment)

Government Block

The buildings portrayed in the government block represent several functions, government/agency office spaces, historical elements and to serve as a "bookend" to the government space in the downtown area. The office buildings (three large green masses) are meant for the elected officials to have there primary office spaces as well as various government agencies. The buildings are portrayed as glass buildings, however they can vary. The building in the center, would serve as a museum (historical society would be relocated to this location and a state museum) as well as containing the state library. The buildings materiality is portrayed as limestone, sympethetic to the materiality of the state capitol's limestone facades. The courtyard would serve as a leisure space that could serve as impromptu gathering spaces.

Riverfront District

The images posted are for the riverfront district of the masterplan. The following postings will follow a similar format (on a sheet with description).