OCCUPYING THE PATH
BO
NN IE
NE
TEL
BONNIE NETEL
occupying the path: a focus on structure bonnie netel
the site: the bus stop at downs hall. being that the site is located at the threshold between the parking lot and main campus, the definition of the “bus stop� should be reevaluated. the location provides the opportunity to create a new entrance into main campus due to the view toward kanbar. after manipulating forms with concepts of view and shelter in mind, i searched for tectonic methods of constructing the bus stop.
solution:
a concrete wall allows for philadelphia university advertisement while serving as an element to give the project strength. connected to the concrete wall are steel rods that also are connected to the steel channels on the adjacent structure composed of steel channels. on the main hub closest to the curb, a sheet of polycarbonate provides shelter to those sitting and standing while waiting for the ram van to arrive.
this is the documentation of my process in the analyzation of structuring a path
site analysis--concept sketch occupying the path: a focus on structure
inital reaction to creating a “bus stop” occupying the path: a focus on structure
finding form and its relationship with the sun occupying the path: a focus on structure
march/september 8am
march/september 12pm
march/september 4pm
discovering the section at a larger scale occupying the path: a focus on structure
discovering the section at a larger scale occupying the path: a focus on structure
discovering the section at a larger scale occupying the path: a focus on structure
detailing: can it be built?
occupying the path: a focus on structure 3/8" Bolt Connection Every 2'-7"
1/4" Polycarbonate Sheet Coreten Steel Cap
6 x 10 Steel Channel
1/4" Round Rebar 1/4" Weld
Poured-in-place Concrete
1/4" x 6" x 6" Bent Steel Plate
6 x 10 Steel Channel
6 x 10 Steel Channel
5/8" Diameter Bolt
Steel Base Plate
1/4" Control Joint
5/8" Diameter Bolt
1/4" x 6" x 6" Steel Angle
4" Concrete Slab
1/4" Polycarbonate Sheet
1/4" Steel Rod
6 x 10 Steel Channel
forging a path through the site occupying the path: a focus on structure
N
seating plan--structural plan occupying the path: a focus on structure
view walking toward the stop occupying the path: a focus on structure
view from path looking toward kanbar occupying the path: a focus on structure