Your presentation of the site works well in communicating what you think the main qualities are. The series of the abstracted photos are nice, as they give a sequence of snapshots suggesting variety and movement. Too bad you did not hand sketch, which would have shown more precisely what you were observing on site.
The choice of the site is interesting, since its most prominent features are beyond the river walk itself: the river and the views and connections that it offers. The benches and pergolas appear to frame the views and do not draw to much attention to themselves. This design approach seems to be sucessfull and I wonder, if there is a bigger lesson to learn from it when you work in rich and "good" context. The project that Stacey looked at has a similar setting, but is not nearly as strong, despite the relatively spectacular architecture.
Do you think a "stronger", more self concious architecture would have hurt the site by distracting from the views to the surroundings?
I like how you communicated the site and the features included along the river. I have one question. How would we enter the site? If we enter from the left side, which is where most of the features are, the River Walk on the right side of the river becomes a focal point, or a destination. However, if one enters the site from the right side through the River Walk, then cross over to the left side, there is no element or feature to receive us on the left side of the river.
I am currently pursing my Masters of Architecture from the BAC and studying for LEED certification. Originally from Washington state, I attended University of Utah and received my BS in Architectural Studies in 2006. With that degree complete, I decided to move to the East Coast. I am now living in the Boston area working as an architectural intern doing a large variety of work. I now looking to expand my knowledge of architecture and seeking a job in a large firm with a diverse portfolio.
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Annie,
Your presentation of the site works well in communicating what you think the main qualities are. The series of the abstracted photos are nice, as they give a sequence of snapshots suggesting variety and movement. Too bad you did not hand sketch, which would have shown more precisely what you were observing on site.
The choice of the site is interesting, since its most prominent features are beyond the river walk itself: the river and the views and connections that it offers. The benches and pergolas appear to frame the views and do not draw to much attention to themselves. This design approach seems to be sucessfull and I wonder, if there is a bigger lesson to learn from it when you work in rich and "good" context. The project that Stacey looked at has a similar setting, but is not nearly as strong, despite the relatively spectacular architecture.
Do you think a "stronger", more self concious architecture would have hurt the site by distracting from the views to the surroundings?
Annie,
I like how you communicated the site and the features included along the river. I have one question. How would we enter the site? If we enter from the left side, which is where most of the features are, the River Walk on the right side of the river becomes a focal point, or a destination. However, if one enters the site from the right side through the River Walk, then cross over to the left side, there is no element or feature to receive us on the left side of the river.
Angelo
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