The Gateway to Back Bay
Site photograph
looking up Dartmouth
looking up Dartmouth
Study Model
looking up Dartmouth
From Hancock Building
Aerial view from southwest
Looking northeast on Boylston
Looking northeast at building
From corner of Copley Square
looking at Digital Store 'collector'
looking at Digital Store 'collector'
8 comments:
Angelo,
What did you learn from this model? I see relative little progress from what you presented a week ago. I find the stark contrast between the three different model colors very static and somewhat troublesome. Explore if with the material change, there could be some change of planes (like the one with the recessed ondulating base) and if the distribution can be a little more playful - not limited to articulating the corner only. The two narrowly spaced columns at the edge of the dark volume are too tight.
You can sketch of the model images to investigate.
Angelo,
One more thought: The model does not address the different transparencies of the materials. Think about that when you work on the sections and investigate what that means for the interior space.
Also: what happened to the two-story entrance gesture and how it started to shape the interior? I hope it is still there and that you will study it in section and plan this week.
The issue of transparency seems critial to start addressing the "gateway to the future" part.
I am glad to see you built the context for your model. It really helps in understanding your ideas. (I wish I had done one, there's always next week, I guess) I am trying to see what you are addressing from your reviewers comments. What are you doing to make it a digital gateway? I think it is a great idea to look into. (I am sure it will be easier to show in this weeks assignments than it was in model) Good luck this week.
I think it will be key to address the fenestration along the Dartmouth side of the building, how does this building act both as a "Digital" gateway as well as a physical gateway? Does it perhaps have to do with a night / day effect? I am interested to see how your project addresses this issue.
Angelo,
I think it would have helped to see your model with some transparencies so one could get the overall effect of the design. Showing it in a daytime/nighttime setting would have also given me a better idea of how it interacts with the church to create a gateway.
I like the wa you carved the first floor introducing a the curve element. I was wondering, I remember when you were talking about making a gesture towards the church next door creating a getaway; maybe you shouldn't be afraid of tilting your tower towards the church and see how it looks. It would be kind of interesting to add an angle to it instead of just being a "regular" tower.
Angelo
I don’t think the model portrays your design as well as it could. I am having the same issue. I tried to make my model so it can be adapted as I continue to design. Is this an option for your model?
I would recommend dealing with transparencies and openings as others have suggested (especially on the Dartmouth side). This will go a long way in portraying your design intent of the Gateway.
I also like how you built your context. Did that take a lot of your time?
The open area on grade seems interesting to me. This serves as an outdoor space drawing people from the square to the retail store. I would continue to study this idea
Scott.
Thanks for the comments. It took approximately 18 hours for me to build the model. I felt it was vital to include the context. I'm currently developing sketches of the facades using the model photos as Enno suggested. Developing fenestration schemes for the Dartmouth facade and transparency schemes for the Boylston facade. I studied the entry and decided to locate it at the corner. The undulating ground level wall moves inward, creating an outdoor 'collector' space at the entry. I also plan to investigate plane (and possibly material) changes on the Boylston facade to help emphasize the entry. I will post more sketches tonight or tomorrow morning.
My next step will be to study building and facade sections to see how the interior spaces and features will work with the facades.
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