WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK our mission is to connect the park to the surrounding neighborhood through a strong physical connection and provide a flexible canvas within the park to adapt and change for and by the user
JACOB ROBERT STEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK NEEDS
A RADICALLY NEW WAY TO STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZE THE PROGRAMMING AND CIRCULATION IN AND AROUND THAT REFLECTS THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE SITE NEEDS A NEW IDENTITY, WHILE STILL IDENTIFYING ITSELF WITH THE HISTORY OF THE AREA LACKS A SOLID PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE REST OF THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD THE SKYWALK HAS LITTLE TO NO INTERACTION WITH THE PARKAND IT CURRENTLY A DETERMENT TO THE PARK THE VIEW TO THE NORTH IS IMPORTANT AND DESIRABLE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT IT OVERLOOKS A PARKING LOT THE PARK HAS MANY POSITIVE ASPECTS WHICH SHOULD ONLY BE ALTERED IF IT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE AREA
JACOB ROBERT STEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA
PLAZAS AT ENTRANCES > ACCOMODATE EXISTING PARADE FUNCTIONS TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS > CREATE AN IDENTIFIABLE STARTING/ ENDING POINTS FOR THESE EVENTS
TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS > PROVIDE AN ATTRACTIVE TRANSITION FROM THE SKYWALK INTO THE PARK
BIKE ROUTES BUS ROUTES
WALNUT STREET & MAIN STREETBRIDGE [CONNECTIVITY TO CROSSROADS]
MAIN STREET: EXISTING CONDITIONS
MAIN STREET: PROPOSED CONDITIONS
LOOKING NORTH ON MAIN ST. BRIDGE
SEATING ALONG NORTHERN EDGE [VIEWING ZONE]
PROCESS: BENCH DESIGN
INERACTIVE WALL [connecting element]
LIVING WALL
retaining wall 30� tall
Biological Concrete Absorbs carbon dioxide-made from carbonated concrete and magnesium phosphate concrete. Special Waterproofing layers retain water to allow for life to grow on the wall.
Living facade , supports mosses, lichens and other microorganisms
Waterproofing Layer, protects internal structure of the Wall Biological Layer , supports collonization and allows water to abe retained Reverse Waterproofing Layer, allows rain water and holds it in
Developed by researchers at the Structural Technology Group at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
INTERACTIVE WALL
fine mesh & LED illuminated portions physical connection between park and adjacent spaces barrier between cars on Main St. and Pedestrians
PROCESS: lighting
Fiber
Concrete
Concrete
Lights controled by computer Junction Bo x
Exploded Wall Axon
INTERACTIVE WALL LIGHTING Light Wall Panels
1/8” Thick Metal Backing
1/16” Thick Metal Sheet
8mm wide multicolor LED Tape
1/8” Thick Metal Backing
INTERACTIVE WALL (Ground ELEMENT)
laid in portions of sidewalk and street
TRANSIT HUB [skywalk intervention]
PERSHING RD [ACTIVATED EDGE]
PHYSICAL MODEL PHOTOS