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los angelism: urban vitality matthew azpilicueta


matthew azpilicueta issues and thesis statement Los Angeles is a fabric of sprawl. Transportation issues and car dependency has led Los Angeles Metro to expand the transportation system. In particular, the purple subway line proposed to extend along Wilshire corridor from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica. However, the concentrations of density are linear forms that meander through the city scape. New transit stations should fracture the linear fabric and provide a more intensive and concentrated vertical development around nodes of urban vitality. The outcome is the hub acting as the effective center of activity, the distributer of human flow, and an incubator for the interface of different functions. The Hub Constituents are a direct reflection of the identity of its site context and is also susceptible to foreign components that fit within a similar framework. process and massing A set of criteria was set to develop requirements for selected site and prescription of program: density; proximity to transit; pedestrian and street vendor activity; museums. The same criterion was used in selecting case studies for the incorporation of foreign program into the site. After deriving program, an understanding of building typology was necessary as a starting point to massing. The end result is a U-shape courtyard typology acting as a plinth with a tower situated on top that sheds importance on views, orientation, light, and public space. The initial massing was an indication of 3 factors in regards to the thesis statement: interface and vitality; vertical fracture; transparency. Interface and vitality: The additive interface of program components create opportunity for urban interaction within the building while also producing a set of datum lines that indicate points of transit thresholds and walking patterns. Foreign program is then subtracted from the form to produce the boundaries of access, views, and public spaces. Vertical Fracture: The idea of vitality on a horizontal scheme that is fractured upward to formulate intensification of spaces. The plinth is subjected on all levels and the tower becomes ambiguous. The subterranean vitality begins to grow and forces the tar pits to push upward. Transparency: Stemming from the Athletic Club in New York by Rem Koolhaas that conditions the combination of program, use, and space to produce a sense of “retroactive manhattan’ism.” For this thesis, it is a highly public and transparent building framework that iterates permeable and convoluted floor plates to promote retroactive LA’ism. Each floor plate could perform differently and suggest the intercourse of urban activity. The building would be wrapped in a porous layer of skin to protect the program, yet display its nature. proposed site miracle mile one powell san francisco one museum mile new york art’otel centrum, amsterdam

constituent hub


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points of interest sub-cultures food wilshire blvd transit stops middle schools

central los angeles

museum site

contour interval = 5 ft 0.00 ft

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miracle mile

koreatown

pia

200

ethio

100

little

0 25 50

dockweiler


district context topo

pa r

points of interest sub-cultures food wilshire blvd transit stops middle schools museum site

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rk la br ea


central los angeles


little opia

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miracle mile


koreatown

dockweiler


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museum mapping 0.00 ft

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transit mapping 0.00 ft

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proposed purple line proposed subway portals RAPID bus stops


food mapping 0.00 ft

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commercial amenities 0.00 ft

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corridor zoning FAR building heights 0.00 ft

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scale in ft 0 25 50

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public facility

commercial zone typical 3:1 (no limit) residential typical 3:1 (45’) one-family zone typical 3:1 (33’)


food truck pattern subject to change 0.00 ft

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bahn in the USA

yalla truck

arroy food truck

candela taco bar & lounge

bool korean bbq

pizza & co

swami’s

hungry belly

la rue de paris

el chato taco truck

prime time cuisine on wheels

aldi recipes

kabob kings

farmers market

ban(h) in the USA

mainely lobster

huitlacoche

main squeeze lemonade

green truck

taco city


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la brea ave

cloverdale ave

cochran ave

ridgeley dr

hauser blvd

masselin ave

curson ave

[1] fairfax ave

200

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ve

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ora nge

wilshire corridor street scale scale in ft

300

750.00 ft 1,000.00 ft


birds eye proposed plan

typical street section fairfax

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wilshire fairfax proposed plan 450’ - 0”

ancillary platform ancillary

no scale

la brea ave

cloverdale ave

cochran ave

ridgeley dr

hauser blvd

curson ave ve ley a stan

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masselin ave

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site

one museum mile new york

area distribution

location architect

upper east side, manhattan robert a.m. stern

lot size

48,723.2 sf

floors

801 sf 1,457 sf

- southern views of Manhattan skyline

925,740.8 sf

zoning

studio 1 bedroom

-

buildable area

114

- northern views of Manhattan skyline

19

FAR

units

2 bedroom

2,575 sf

C4-6 & R7-2: commercial use

- western views of Manhattan skyline

no limit

- northern views of Manhattan skyline

height restriction

3 bedroom/ penthouse

2,489 sf

- western views of Manhattan skyline - northern views of Manhattan skyline

WIC Powder

Bedroom 2 13’ 6” x 15’ 0”

Foyer 8’ 2” x 7’ 4”

Master Bath

Bath Dining 13’ 1.5” x 9’ 7.5”

Terrace

WIC

Kitchen 8’ 6.5” x 10’ 7”

WIC

WIC Bath

Bedroom 1 11’ 4” x 13’ 5”

WIC

Gallery 10’ 11” x 6’ 6.5”

Living Room 13’ 6” x 18’ 10.5”

Bedroom 13’ 0” x 16’ 0”

Dining Room 10’ 10.5” x 13’ 2”

Living Room 19’ 10” x 14’ 1.5”

Kitchen 10’ 7” x10’ 4”

70%

Foyer

Terrace

Terrace 2

Bedroom 3 13’ 0” x 11’ 0” Living & Dining Room 14’ 2” x 15’ 11”

Master Bedroom 13’ 3.5” x 14’ 11.5”

Bath 3

Kitchen 11’ 1.5” x 8’ 2”

Master Bath Living Room 15’ 1” x 21’ 5”

Kitchen 10’ 7” x 8’ 6”

the africa center [museum]

WIC Foyer Home Office 14’ 2” x 11’ 5”

Bedroom 2 12’ 3” x 12’ 1”

Foyer

museum

Dining Room 11’ 4” x 10’ 11”

Terrace 1

30%

Bath

Bath 2

0

4

informal exhibition

8

1/16” = 1’ - 0”

Bath 1

16

75,000 sf 5,000 sf

felxible gallery

15,000 sf

formal gallery

20,000 sf

auditorium

15,000 sf


one museum mile new york

vertical circulation

entrance hall [6,960 sf]

gallery spaces [19,700 sf]

service [4,650 sf]

multi-media events [6,300 sf]

gallery parti walls

hotel

policy institute and hub [20,370 sf]

roof terraces


new york figure ground 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

8,000 ft

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500

1,000

2,000

4,000

proximity relationships - water - parks

- views - amenities - street vendors

- transportation

central park


new york museum mile 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

8,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

central park


new york transit mapping 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

8,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

central park


new york housing/apartments/condos 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

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2,000

4,000

central park


new york street vendors/apts 0.00 ft

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wafals and dinges rickshaw dumpling truck united halal food

sigmund pretzel cart mexican food lady halal food cart

casbah - halal cart vendy plaza tacos y quesadillas

come n get it gourmet bbq knish nosh tacos el ranchero

potluck cafe food truck

central park


site

one powell san francisco

area distribution

location architect

units

44

studio

269 sf

26,229.63 sf

1 bedroom/ loft

269 sf

8

2 bedroom/ loft

463 sf

market street, san francisco gensler, MBH, page & turnbull

lot size floors FAR

n/a

buildable area

101,000 sf

zoning

C-G-3: ofice & retail [mixed use]

height restriction

110-x

57%

Bath Bath

W/D

W/D

Bedroom/ Loft Bedroom 2/ Loft

Bath Kitchen

WIC

W/D Kitchen

Linen

Kitchen

Bedroom

43%

Closet

Living

studio

Living Room

Living Room

1 bedroom/ loft

2 bedroom/ loft 0 1/8” = 1’ - 0”

4

8

retail

44,000 sf

forever 21

22,000 sf

bank of america

22,000 sf


one powell san francisco

vertical circulation

units 57,000 sf

forever 21 retail/units 22,000 sf

bank forever 21 retail 22,000 sf


san francisco figure ground 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

proximity relationships - water - parks

- views - amenities - street vendors

- transportation

8,000 ft


san francisco museums 0.00 ft

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4,000 ft

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500

1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


san francisco streetcar/BART 0.00 ft

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4,000 ft

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1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


san francisco housing/apts 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


san francisco street vendors/apts 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

three twins ice cream get goes mobile cafe mantraah

red sauce meatballs anzu to you seoul of taipei

bacon bacon adam’s grub truck curry up now

senor sisig adorubowl liba falafel

peruchi

8,000 ft


site

art’otel centrum, amsterdam

area distribution

location architect

units

amsterdam adp architects

lot size

15,397.93 sf

107

art room

269 sf

art room - iconic view

269 sf

floors

6

art room xl

463 sf

FAR

-

art room xl - iconic view

398 sf

masterpiece suite

742 sf

buildable area

69,965.42 sf

zoning

-

height restriction

-

gallery floor

gallery spaces Internal access to Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam

reception

250 p

banquet

120 p

conference

90 p

classroom

180 p

trade exhibit

Gallery 2

Cloakroom

70%

Art Curtain

Entrance from library

gallery 1

663 sf

reception

90 p

banquet

55 p

conference

20 p

classroom

45 p

trade exhibit

gallery 2

Entrance from art’otel amsterdam

kitchen, bar, library and lounge

80 p

banquet

50 p

conference

20 p

classroom theater

To indoor swimming pool and Health Club

639.38 sf

reception

trade exhibit Smoking Room

8 booths 65 p

theater Foyer

20 booths 120 p

theater Gallery 1

3,229.17 sf

40 p 6 booths 60 p

kitchen, bar, library and lounge Kitchen

Bar

kitchen bar

Lounge

85 p 150 p

library

40 p

lounge

70 p units

10% museum spaces

Entrance to Gallery

Art Curtain

10%

Library

kitchen,bar,library & lounge

Lobby 0

4

8

16

16

10% pool, spa & gym


art’otel centrum, amsterdam

vertical circulation gallery spaces library, bar, lounge, eats hotel units roof

rooms 60,433.87 sf museum 4,531.55 sf` amenities 5,000 sf


amsterdam figure ground 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

proximity relationships - water - parks

- views - amenities - street vendors

- transportation

8,000 ft


amsterdam museum mapping 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


amsterdam streetcar/ tram 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


amsterdam housing 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


amsterdam hotels 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

6,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

proximity relationships - water - parks

- views - amenities - street vendors

- transportation

8,000 ft


amsterdam street vendors 0.00 ft

2,000 ft

4,000 ft

scale in ft 0

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

6,000 ft

8,000 ft


site

area distribution

lot size

housing

44,667.5 sf

FAR

3:1

84,002.5 sf

level 1

17,800.5 sf

134,002.5 sf

level 2

17,800.5 sf

C4 - commercial

level 3

17,800.5 sf

R4 - multi dwelling

level 4

17,800.5 sf

not applicable

level 5

17,800.5 sf

buildable area zoning height restriction [8]

units

3-bed

studio

600 sf

1-bed

800 sf

2-bed

900 sf

3-bed

1,100 sf

63%

2-bed

1-bed

studio

26%

4%

36%

ground level

35,000 sf

formal gallery

10,000 sf

informal gallery

5,000 sf

work shop

5,000 sf

athletic club

5,000 sf

brewery/eatery

5,000 sf

art in motion [jiu jitsu]

5,000 sf

green space

5,000 sf

subway station

48,700 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway concourse platform/ rail lines time spotting security box ancillary elevator escalator lavatory (x2)

150 sf 20,475 sf 100 sf 13,800 sf 100 sf 2,400 sf 200 sf 48,700 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway gallery space lounge library storage office lavatory mechanical

7,250 sf 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 400 sf 150 sf 200 sf 10,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway gallery space lounge storage lavatory mechanical

3,400 sf 1,000 sf 400 sf 200 sf 5,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway work area office lavatory mechanical

4,650 sf 150 sf 200 sf 5,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway office/ check-in lobby main gym cycle-spin room dance room lockerroom [x2] storage lavatory mechanical

100 sf 80 sf 1,300 sf 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 120 sf 200 sf 200 sf 5,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway bar dining area kitchen dance floor stage outdoor lounge storage lavatory mech

800 sf 1,200 sf 1,000 sf 800 sf 200 sf 200 sf 400 sf 200 sf 5,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway mat area reception retail area change room lavatory [x2] mechanical

4,400 sf 100 sf 100 sf 200 sf 200 sf 5,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway green space

5,000 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway studio one bedroom two bedroom three bedroom

600 sf 800 sf 900 sf 1,100 sf 84,002.5 sf


gallery spaces

subway platform & rail

mechanical

lounge spaces

ancillary

bar

storage

circulation

kitchen

lavatory

concourse threshold

jiu jitsu

office

urban workshop

housing

athletic facilities lockerroom

pool lounge housing green space jiu jitsu athletic club bar and lounge urban workshop informal gallery formal gallery subway pool lounge area pool lounge bar kitchen lavatory storage mechanical

500 sf 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 500 sf 400 sf 200 sf 4,600 sf


subtract

divide

add

multiply

sum


plinth

court

L-shape

-shape


interface & vitality site transit thresholds pedestrian traffic food truck

program massing

program voids

urban voids

urban circulation


interface & vitality site

views

transit thresholds

access

pedestrian traffic

public spaces

food truck

housing addition (-) foreign program


vertical fracture site transit thresholds pedestrian traffic food truck


transparency site circulation pedestrian traffic transit threshold food truck

permeable floor plates


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