Studio: Concept Statement

Studio Final: Site Analysis

Studio Final: Research & Exploration

Studio Final: Model

Studio Final: Model

Studio Final: Perspectives

Studio Final: Site Plan

Studio Final: First Floor Plan

Studio Final: Second Floor Plan

Studio Final: Third Floor & Roof Deck Plan

Studio Final: Elevations

Studio Final: Sections

Floor Plans

Just for you Enno.....































Street Level

















Plaza Level















Roof Deck Level

Elevation

Elevation from Boylston Street. Glass tower now should appear to be an extension of the Pru Tower behind it. Tree-like columns help to support the grassy roof deck. Both buildings clad with a glass skin - a series of panels that are joined together by metal brackets. Ramp leading to plaza park now extends across the park (in order to fulfill ADA requirements).



Happy Valentines Day everyone! What a *cough* great day it is, right?!

SECTIONS

Completing these sections, with the help of the model I created, are enabling me to look at the massings together and to analyze the overall scale, movement throughout, correlation of spaces (as well as levels) and material selections.

I am hoping that through these sections, my overall plan will become more clear to the reader. I am hoping, especially, that the pool element can be read clearly enough - particularly the for the fact that the element runs through the entire building.

Any suggestions on building materials would be much appreciated. I was thinking of using a combination of concrete, glass walls (skin), and stone to clad the facades. But I am most certainly open to suggestions!

Model & Section

While drawing my section, I thought it would be helpful to construct a physical model to compare and contrast my plans, sections and my schematic elevations. I wanted to get a grasp on the overall plan, rather than a 2D elevation, which wasnt helping me solve any problems.

The result is my new massing model and partial section, which I drew at the same scale as the model to compare the two side by side. The following photos are my attempt at making some sense out of this building and how the masses relate to one another.

I was thinking of constructing the building with angled glass walls (angled to match the optical illusion of the perspective angle of the Prudential Tower behind the site) - but as you will see from the model, it is not as readily recognized, so it might be something to reconsider.

I also wanted to see what the perspective from the Prudential Tower is - I am thinking about creating a glass roof above the pool area (as seen on model) which would emphasize the long element of the pool, stretching throughout the building (from the food court wall to the overhanging waterfall).

Now, I can cut/paste (basically destroy) the model to help develop the concept further.

PLANS

Lets take a walk through my project.....

First Floor: Apple Retail Store/ Outdoor Fitness Area
I decided to switch the entry location from the second floor fitness area and the Apple Retail area. I wanted to emphasize the retail store by using the overhanging waterfall as a formal, eye-catching entrance. Also, by relocating the entry to the fitness area, it creates a larger retail space on the first level.
The outdoor ramp is a bit more aggressive - twisting and turning through the climbing wall - creating an interaction between the climbers and the walkers.

Second Floor: Fitness Area/Upper Plaza
The Fitness Area encompasses the entire second floor. The pool is one long element - starting from the Pru Center food court wall to the "infinity pool" tip. I wanted to emphasize the fact that the pool mirrors the Pru Tower by extending and elongating it through the building.
I created a ramp which encompasses the indoor pool area, which leads to a third floor balcony/diving area.
A new outdoor ramp, also twisting and turning, leads to the green roof deck area.

Third Floor/Roof Deck:
This area will be a green roof, which can be accessed and used by the public.