A N E W T H I R D P L AC E
I mpro v ing the s ocial la nd sca p e i n sma l l ur b a n ne i g h b orhood s
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
ADVISOR: RICHARD KING
WHAT IS A THIRD PLACE?
CONVERSATION IS THE MAIN ACTIVITY
CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOME
INFORMAL PUBLIC GATHERING PLACES
FLUID ARRIVALS + DEPARTURES
FIGURE 1: Image by thirdplacebooks.com
“PLACES TO SIT ARE ABUNDANT”
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
ACTIVITY LARGELY UNPLANNED
ORIGINAL DESIGN STATEMENT:
Urban neighborhoods in lowincome areas need more
space for socializing.
These neighborhoods need a block-sized place that can restore the beauty of neighborly relationships. By introducing program that relates directly to context
needs of the communit y we can and the
FIGURE 1: Mother and Daughter sit outside their home. Source: Lexey Swall/PEW
reach the main goal of
restoring the social fabric in residential
neighborhoods.
FIGURE 2: Photo by Lexey Swall/GRAIN. Source: PEW Charitable Trusts
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
EXISTING SOCIAL SPACE
GRILLING
TABLES FIGURE 1: Photo of community spot in North Philadelphia taken by DR
SEATING 2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
COVERED AREA
LOCAL
PRECEDENTS
FACTORY
FIGURE 2: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOAS SOUZA
SOURCE:
ARCHDAILY.COM
FIGURE 1: PHOTOGRAPH BY THAI THACH, VIET DUNG AN SOURCE: ARCHDAILY.COM
RECREATION
FIGURE 4: ACTIVITY WITHIN FRAMEWORK DIAGRAM BY DR
PROJECT: VAC LIBRARY ARCHITECT: FARMING ARCHITECTS LOCATION: VIETNAM PROGRAM: MULTI-USE:
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
LIBRARY
ARCHITECT: ROGERS STIRK HARBOUR + PARTNERS LOCATION: HIGHLAND, UNITED KINGDOM PROGRAM: FACTORY
SITE HISTORY
SITE CIRCULATION
FIGURE 1: Google Earth mage - 2004
FIGURE 3: Google Earth View Image - 2017
FIGURE 5: Google Street View Image - 2017
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
FIGURE 4: Google Earth View Image - 2020
PROCESS SKETCHES / MODELS
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
CONCEPT / TESTING DRAPE
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
N
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
0
16’
32’
64’
128’
48 FEET
6 FEET
T 6 F GRID L X1 FT. TURA 6 1 UC R T S
24 IN. DEEP WOOD WAFFLE SLAB
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
WEST SECTION
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
SAW-TOOTH STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 6 FT. DEEP WOOD TRUSS
GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT
GLAZING SYSTEM
24 IN. DEEP WOOD WAFFLE SLAB 24 IN. DEEP WOOD CANOPY W/ GLASS COVERING ON CLT WOOD COLUMNS
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
OVERHANG
CAP @ TOP OF BRICK
CONT. RIGID INSULATION CLT RAINSCREEN VENEER BRICK
CLT RAINSCREEN VENEER
SEAMED METAL ROOF OVER CLT W/ RIGID INSULATION ROOF TRUSS HVAC HEAVY TIMBER COLUMN CARPET OVER CLT FLOOR ON CLT JOISTS HVAC ACT CEILING HEAVY TIMBER COLUMN CONC. SLAB ON GRADE
AIR GAP + VAPOR BARRIER CLT WALL PANEL METAL STUDS GWB
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
GRAVEL RIGID INSUL. FOOTING + FOUNDATION WALL
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON
2020-21 | DYLAN ROBERTSON