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
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