Jamie Connell Downtown Orlando is a small city that expresses a very diverse urban environment that is continuously growing and maturing. Its ongoing transformations are causing erosion of the buildings relationship to the human scale. The materials of modern buildings are being created with larger machines and more advanced technology. These buildings no longer share the same connection to the human scale, as found in the historic buildings which they replace. The areas where historic buildings remain are the areas that create the most positive sense of place. Materials such as brick, tile, and stones are used in such a way that provides a close relationship to the human scale. In comparison, advances in modern building practices have prioritized construction time, efficiency, and cost often at the detriment of creating areas with a positive sense of place and relationship to human scale. This pavilion is a reflection of the erosion of the human scale within downtown Orlando. The corner closest to the intersection relates to the scale of the city. It is comprised mainly of large glass and concrete panels. As a person walks through the site the scale of the pavilion erodes down to the scale of the human leading them into an urban green space framed by small scale historic materials. During the day it provides a mixture of shadow and light, while in the evening it is illuminated to create a beacon for the city at the street level.
“A Frame In Which What Is Not Present Can Appear”