An Urban DesertPark

Tucson, Az

Lee Eubank, Fall 2013

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Design Challenge

Design a pedestrian urban encounter to connect the area next to the Snake Bridge to the light rail station on Broadway Blvd

Site: empty lot at the northeast corner of Broadway Blvd. and Euclid Ave

Requirements: accommodate 20 visitors, orient and inform them, lead them to a secluded place, inspire contemplation, and be a positive addition to the existing urban landscape

Size: under 10,000 sq. ft.

Design Program

1. Entry Plaza & Reception

o Include a sun dial indicating starting point for visitor’s journey

o Reception offers clear sense of orientation and visual information to understand the site

2. Display Path

o A spatial experience containing 10 pictorial displays (24”x36") about the Rio Nuevo development; transition the visitor to a contemplation space

3. Contemplation space

o A place to find momentary quiet, to gather thoughts

o Reflects an understanding of site views, sensitivity to the urban fabric, and climatic conditions

Site Visit

Analysis

Topography

Hardscape

Vegetation

Circulation

The neighborhood

Linear, busy roads; sidewalks against street

Exhaust, noise

Mountains in background

Early Concept 1

Early Concept 2

Early Concept 3

Typology Study

Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, Az

Dos Lagos MallCorona, Ca

Nature PreserveCa

Final Design

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Approach to the Plaza

Broadway Blvd

Euclid St

Approach & Entry

Approach & Entry

Plaza: Sundial

Plaza: Sundial

2014 @ high noon

Spring Equinox 3.20

Summer Solstice 6.21

Fall Equinox 9.23

Winter Solstice 12.21

Plaza

Transition

Transition

Transition & Contemplative

Transition & Contemplative

Contemplative Space

References

Slide 2: Rio Nuevo, 2013. available at: http://rionuevo.com/.

Accessed on Dec 5, 2013

Sun Link, 2013. Available at: http://tucsonstreetcar.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013

Slides, 2, 4, 5: Maps created by Jon Marenfeld, 2013

Slides 4: Images by Lee Eubank

Slide 6: Google Maps, 2013. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013

Slide 10: http://www.cmrp.com/blog/bending/bending-of-

beams-curved-and-green.html

http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/

Software: SketchUp Pro 2013. Version 13.0.481

Special Thanks:

Site Analysis Team: Mary, Jon, Lee

Photography Team: Ryan, Andres

Sketchup Team: Eric, Matt