Hunter Pattershall
in order of appearance FENWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING: a neighborhood within the neighborhood
GOVERNMENT SERVICE CENTER: reknitting the urban fabric of the west end
ANNEX CONNECTOR: what lies between enables interactions in passing
LIVING WITH WATER: contingency and climate change influence design
YOUTH HOSTEL: inviting, change, hidden: relating different spaces
MUSEUM OF LIGHT: light and vistors interaction are on display
URBAN BLENDING: a wall of trees gives way to connection
fenway affordable housing
the semester was spent working in partnership with the fenway community development corporation as a means to kickstart their design process in the creation of a new afforadable housing site. my design scheme focused on building neighborhoods within the neighborhood, fostering a community through open rooms, interactive facades, and visual connections. at ground level the building embraces the community by allowing its spaces to belong to both residents and fenway itself.
government service center
the siting of the government service center created an impasse within the heart of downtown boston. breaking down this “super- block� was crucial to re-knitting the fabric of the west end neighborhood to other areas of the city. this group proposal reconnects a former set of streets through the site, developing a new multi-modal way. the new street reinvigorates the government service center and gives opportunites for public life such as shopping, art galleries, housing, and a museum.
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Elevation of Staniford St
annex connector
Most interactions between students and faculty happen in passing. The hallways and spaces in between main rooms are where different people meet and connect. My focus took these in-between spaces and used them to create a sense of connection between the different majors. Student lounges and large communal spaces such as the atriums, courtyard, and cafĂŠ provide plenty of space for these organic moments of passing that foster connection and community. Centrally located program also draws each major out from their designated space in Annex, a new hub is formed where all majors can overlap and learn together.
living with water
designed with climate change and costal flooding in mind, the new headquarters for the boston harbor association responds directly to it’s surroundings. site forces and existing infastructure create a grid which dictates structure, circulation, program, etc.
youth hostel
design inspiration came from the different types of doors within the historic beacon hill site. the vocabulary used to catorigize doors (inviting, change, hidden) became the generator for different types of program. as a youth hostel it was important for the public to be able to interact with visting residents as well as residents to be able to interact with each other.
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Second and Third Floors
Fourth Floor
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
Ground Floor
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First Floor
Second and Third Floors
museum of light
light itself is on display. the museum is punctured by light tunnels providing different lighting effects to each space. the tunnels create shadows to contrast the light as well as providing moments of enclosure in an open space. vistors interact with light physically in addition to site while walking through rooms, mezzanines, and stairs.
urban blending
a neighborhood divided by a steep, densely wooded hill had no place to congregate and develop a sense of community. two main features establish a place of gathering and refuge. the community garden allows neighbors a chance to work together and enhance their environmnet. the bench wall creates a shelter from the elements while providing a place to convene and connect.
Hunter Pattershall
hpattershall@gmail.com 715 Parker Street Boston, MA 02120 978-726-3784