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I NTRODUCTION Main objective of this project is to make the site both as a cultural and a recreational center of the city by embracing the historical building of Armory. Being respectful to its historical and social importance of the Armory, the design of exterior facade will be restored to its original state while the interior space will be renovated as a center for arts which will be used for various cultural activities such as art performances and social gatherings. A slab of Echoing Plaza extending from Armory towards the bay provides a space for outdoor events, viewing point and an access to the boardwalk. The whole site is divided into three parcels and each parcel has a unique characteristics . Boardwalk extended from the adjacent site crosses all the parcels and integrates the site as a cultural and recreational catalyst of the city. 1. ARMORY AS A CATALYST
2. EX T EN DI N G PLA ZA
3 . L I NKI NG P AR KS PHASE 1 (SITE2) PHASE 2 (SITE3+4)
CONNECTION TO SITE1
PHASE 3 (SITE5)
VIEW TOWARDS ECHO BAY
Main objective of this project is to make the
A slab of Echoing Plaza extentending from
The whole site is divided into three parcels
site both as a cultural and a recreational
Armory towards the bay provides a space for
and developed in three phases: site2 as a
center of the city by embracing the historical
outdoor events, viewing point and an access
cultural zone, site3+4 as a recreational zone,
building of Armory.
to the broadwalk.
and site5 as a nature conservation zone.
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OVERALL AERIAL VIEW A R M OR Y
Interior space of Armory will be renovated
PLAZA
as a center for arts which will be used for various cultural activities such as art
PARKING
ARM O RY
performances and social gatherings
C AR DRO P O F F
By taking advantage of sloping ground and by making the surface of the plaza pitched, it becomes possible to install a car parking space without excavation.
P LAZ A VI EW I N G D ECK B OA R D W A L K
MAIN ST .
SIT E 3 +4 PUB L I C L A WN
KA YAK DO C K , C AF E
ECH O B A Y
CA F E, R ES TA U R A N T
SITE5 N A TURE CON SERVA TI ON ARE A
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RENDERINGS Echoing
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Plaza
extentending from Armory towards the bay provides a space for outdoor events, viewing point and an access to the broadwalk.
VIEW 01: OVERLOOKING ARMORY AND ECHOING PLAZA FROM KAYAK DOCK IN SITE5
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VIEW 02: OVERLOOKING ECHOING PLAZA
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Boardwalk extending
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from the adjacent site crosses all three parcels of the site and integrates the site as a cultural and recreational center of the city.
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VIEW 03: LOOKING BOARDWALK AND STAIR TO ECHOING PLAZA FROM A KAYAK
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Echoing Plaza gently
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slopes up toward Echo bay and provides a great view of the bay and Long Island Sound from its edge.
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VIEW 04: VIEWING DECK AND SLOPE DECENDING TO BROADWALK LEVEL
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