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Analysis and Concepts 10-20-09
Analysis and Concepts 10-20-09
Site Analysis
FIGURE GROUND diagrams can illustrate general patterns in the urban fabric or
Metropolitan fabric
changes
in building typologies along corridors.
The urban fabric near the Gillette site exhibits a marked difference
from both the large but regular blocks of downtown Boston and the
fine-grained venacular residential fabric throughout much of the rest
of the city (right). This difference is much more prominently displayed
in the study of individual streets near the site, with Dorchester Ave.
clearly showing a transition in both scale and grain as one moves from
South to North. Also, unlike much of Boston, streets and other open
spaces are no longer defined by a strong built edge.
Siqi Zhu.
Figure Ground Analysis
Intro to Urban Design Techniques - Martin Zogran
Spring 2008
0.2 Mile
STREET AND BLOCK PATTERNS can show connectivity and urban fabric
typologies
Adjacent street/block patterns
es around the site. The Fortpoint Channel area is divided into blocks
pe, while the South Boston Community is devided by a much more
all rectangle blocks. The size of the blocks varies, too. The residential
ston Community are smaller than the commercial or office blocks in
area in size. Even inside the residential blocks, the size of blocks has
e in the center. Most of these differences are generated by the varies
me differences are generated by building typology. The streets are
pattern except some differences in Fortpoint Channel area. The width
hree main categories. The density of the streets grids has represent a
enter of South Boston community.
Precedent fabrics
Block pattern varies around the site. The Fortpoint Channel area is divided into blocks
with irregular shape, while the South Boston Community is devided by a much more
common way into all rectangle blocks. The size of the blocks varies, too. The residential
blocks in South Boston Community are smaller than the commercial or office blocks in
Foitpoint Channel area in size. Even inside the residential blocks, the size of blocks has
a significant change in the center. Most of these differences are generated by the varies
of land use, but some differences are generated by building typology. The streets are
generally in a grid pattern except some differences in Fortpoint Channel area. The width
of the street is in three main categories. The density of the streets grids has represent a
transform in the center of South Boston community.
Bicen Ye.
Block and Street Pattern Analysis
Intro to Urban Design Techniques - Martin Zogran
Spring 2008
Regular Blocks + Irregular Footprints Regular Blocks + Regular Footprints +Irregular Footprints
There are three different types of building foot prints in this graphic. The building
footprints in the Foitpoint Channel area are large and concentrated with relatively higher
density. The building footprints in most area of South Boston community are small and
dispersed. They are organized in a periphery way within each block. The building
footprints in the center of the residential area are totally different with the rest, with
interesting shape in lower density. The open lands in the residenrtial community are
dispersed in small pieces. The open lands around the Covention Center are large and
continuous. The open lands in the 100 acre plan are purposely designed in concentrated
way.
Precedent fabrics
Concept Maps/Diagrams
Ming-Jen Hsueh - Contested Waters: The Tajo River in Spain, Fall 2007 Studio GSD http://studioworks.
gsd.harvard.edu/browse/studioworks.html
Ming-Jen Hsueh - Contested Waters: The Tajo River in Spain, Fall 2007 Studio GSD
http://studioworks.gsd.harvard.edu/browse/studioworks.html
Eric Batcho, Enru Hong, Evan Jenkins, Radhi Nair - Harlem 125: Shifting Culture, Shifting Economy, Shifting Urbanity - Fall 2006 GSD Studio (Toni Griffin)
http://studioworks.gsd.harvard.edu/browse/studioworks.html
SIMPLE, CLEAR IMAGES are most effective; pay attention to: line width and
style, filled vs. outlined shapes, and labels
Jaime C. Henderson, Assoc. AIA Neal-Prince + Partners, Architects - entry to Golden Capital Summer Pavilion Competition | http://competitions.welcomecac.com/images/projects/e450f7b42f68_
79bb855772.jpg
http://udcompetition.uli.org/images/Phase2/Team_2143_presentation_boards.pdf
Geneva Wirth - Landscape Arch Core Studio - Fourth Semester Core, Spring 2007
http://studioworks.gsd.harvard.edu/browse/studioworks.html
Dongsei Kim and Jamieson Fajardo, MSAUD, Columbia University, New York, NY | Competition Entry - Intersections: Grand Concourse Beyond 100
http://gallery.grandconcourse100.org/proposals/21
Christina Belton, Taewook Cha, Brenda Curtis, Lia Kelerchian, Gentry Lock, Erika Matthias, and Shachi Pandey, EDAW-NYC | Competition Entry - Intersections: Grand
Concourse Beyond 100 | http://gallery.grandconcourse100.org/proposals/4
COORDINATE
DIAGRAMS with other
drawings to clarify a
concept
Jason Kentner and Karen Lewis, influx studio, Columbus, OH | Competition Entry - Intersections: Grand Concourse Beyond 100
http://gallery.grandconcourse100.org/proposals/16
Sidewalk 20
Pa r k 8
Drive 11
Drive 11
Drive 11
Drive 11
Pa r k 8
Sidewalk 20