Layers of circulations Layers of circul Rigor Plateau Cool Down Rigor Cambridge, MA Charles River Project Details: Academic Studio: Boston Architectural College (BAC) Scope: Individual Project by Shihab Naeem Project Objective: Select and analyze a site for pro- posed boathouse, develop a conceptual analysis of site and translate ideas into a boathouse. Duration: 8 Weeks Date: 2nd 1/2 of Fall 2001 Semester Foundation Studio: Boat House on The Charles River Site: Boston, MA Instructor: Gregory Buck, 617 262 5000 Proposed Site Layering of Program Layering of Program 10
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Layers�of�circulations
Layers�of�circulation
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Cool�Down
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Layers�of�Circulation
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Cambridge, MACharles River
Project Details:Academic Studio: Boston Architectural College (BAC)Scope: Individual Project by Shihab NaeemProject Objective: Select and analyze a site for pro-posed boathouse, develop a conceptual analysis of site and translate ideas into a boathouse.Duration: 8 WeeksDate: 2nd 1/2 of Fall 2001 Semester
Foundation Studio: Boat House on The Charles River Site: Boston, MAInstructor: Gregory Buck, 617 262 5000
The first part of the assignment required the class to analyze the Charles River, a river which separates Boston, MA with Cambridge, MA. It is a remarkable river where nature runs freely, it has beautiful biking and walking paths and it is serene. There are several boathouse on this river and it is a great setting for a proposed one. We were individually required to find a site and capture its essence through graphical and physical representations: diagrams, sketches, drawings and models.
The area which caught my attention was an area that intersected Beacon Hill, the Longfellow Bridge and Storrow Drive. I found it inter-esting that within these intersecting elements led to a peaceful and historic neighborhood of Beacon Hill.
Studying the site further showed me how there was a layering of circulation. BelowIs sketch showing this relationship. The Orange Represents The Longfellow Bridge, The Green Represents the Highway called Storrow Drive and the Red Indicates the Bike/Walk-ing path.
Studying the site further showed that there are interven-tions within these layers of circulation. One of them is the stairway which allows one to cross over Storrow Drive.
Design�Studio�B1
Boat�House�on�the�Charles
Site�Analysis�(3�weeks)
Instructor:�Gregory�Buck
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Site Model A Site Model at a scale of 1/16” = 1’-0” was constructed to further analyze the area. The area of model measures 372’ x 402’. The bridge represents Longfellow Bridge. Within this series of layering emerges several conditions: The monolithic Longfellow Bridge has a strong presence as it carries 2 forms transportation: cars and train. It hovers above the Highway (Storrow Drive) which exudes a franticness as cars commute at high speeds. While the Charles River is tranquil, it adds a sense of peacefulness to the biking/walking path. Analysis has shown that the different forms of layering express a certain amount of contrasts and contradictions. Train Track
Street or Cars
Highway(Storrow Drive)
Biking, Walking Path
Charles River
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Site Analysis Into Building Translation
Recognizing that the site had layers of circulation, I wanted to further the analysis through additional sketches and then into a preliminary set of building diagrams.
I began the design of the boathouse with the idea of layering as the concept. I initially starting thinking of layering areas of function. I thought of layering the areas dedicated to exercise (purple) while layering areas of contemplation, i.e. public spaces (blue).
I started to consider the topmost floor as a mezzanine that hovers above the lower levels in the sort of manner of the site. I began to consider the basement level as the area to house the athletic spaces.
As layering became the conceptual idea, I started to consider the organization as a layering of activities with its own specific role. The Base-ment would house the athletic spaces, the first level would house the public space and the top level would be a ceremonial space where the athletes would reflect and convene in meeting rooms and an exercise center.
A site model at a scale of 1/16” = 1’-0” composed of different layers of organizations would be placed on site model.
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Developing a Boathouse With a Relationship to Rowing
After Conceiving of a building composed of layered elements, I wanted to push the design further by creating an interior that had an interventionist quality like a bridge near the site, the Storrow Drive Bridge.
I then thought about the actual rigor involved in the sport of crew. Through discussion with other crew racers, I learned that the sport is based on intense exertion followed by a down and then again exertion. I wanted to create a ramp movement with the interior that would emulate this idea.
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Final Model
Site Plan
For the final model, I felt the transparency and glazing in the design was of utmost importance in providing views of the Charles River. Crew athletes would use this space for both the season and off-season to train. Because the sport is so demanding, the athletes need to spend a lot of time here.