WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK our mission is to connect the park to the surrounding neighborhood through a strong physical connection and provide a flexible canvas within the park to adapt and change for and by the user

JACOBROBERTSTEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

JACOBROBERTSTEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA

NEEDS A RADICALLY NEW WAY TO STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZE THE PROGRAMMING AND CIRCULA-TION IN AND AROUND THAT REFLECTS THE CUR-RENT CONDITIONS OF THE SITE

NEEDS A NEW IDENTITY, WHILE STILL IDENTI-FYING ITSELF WITH THE HISTORY OF THE AREA

LACKS A SOLID PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE REST OF THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD

THE SKYWALK HAS LITTLE TO NO INTERACTION WITH THE PARKAND IT CURRENTLY A DETERMENT TO THE PARK

THE VIEW TO THE NORTH IS IMPORTANT AND DESIRABLE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT IT OVERLOOKS A PARKING LOT THE PARK HAS MANY POSITIVE ASPECTS WHICH SHOULD ONLY BE ALTERED IF IT WILL SIG-NIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE AREA

PLAZAS AT ENTRANCES > ACCOMODATE EXISTING PARADE FUNCTIONS

TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS > CREATE AN IDENTIFIABLE STARTING/ ENDING POINTS FOR THESE EVENTS

TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS > PROVIDE AN ATTRACTIVE TRANSITION FROM THE SKYWALK INTO THE PARK

BIKE ROUTESBUS ROUTES

WALNUT STREET & MAIN STREETBRIDGE[CONNECTIVITY TO CROSSROADS]

MAIN STREET:EXISTING CONDITIONS

MAIN STREET:PROPOSED CONDITIONS

LOOKING NORTH ON MAIN ST. BRIDGE

SEATING ALONG NORTHERN EDGE [VIEWING ZONE]

fixed

movable

PROCESS: BENCH DESIGN

INERACTIVE WALL[connecting element]

LIVING WALLretaining wall 30” tall Biological Concrete

Absorbs carbon dioxide-made from carbonated concrete and magnesium phosphate concrete.

Special Waterproo�ng layers retain water to allow for life to grow on the wall.

Waterproo�ng Layer, protects internal structure of the Wall

Biological Layer , supports collonization and allows water to abe retained

Reverse Waterproo�ng Layer, allows rain water and holds it in

Living facade , supports mosses, lichens and other microorganisms

Developed by researchers at the Structural Technology Group at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

INTERACTIVE WALLfine mesh & LED illuminated portions

physical connection between park and adjacent spaces

barrier between cars on Main St. and Pedestrians

Exploded Wall Axon

Fiber

Concrete

Concrete

Junction Bo x

Lights controled by computer

PROCESS: lighting

Light Wall Panels

1/8” Thick Metal Backing

1/16” Thick Metal Sheet

8mm wide multicolor LED Tape

1/8” Thick Metal Backing

INTERACTIVE WALL LIGHTING

INTERACTIVE WALL (Ground ELEMENT)laid in portions of sidewalk and street

TRANSIT HUB[skywalk intervention]

PERSHING RD[ACTIVATED EDGE]

PHYSICAL MODEL PHOTOS