PRECEDENTS
VALLEY
Mosaic District, Fairfax, VA
CROSSING
CONTEXT MAP
The Mosaic District is a mixed community filled with retail, dining, and plenty of entertainment. The lively atmosphere of this urban community lures visitors in from the outside as well.
NARRATIVE The Valley Crossing offers a diverse, mixed community intended for students, young professionals and small families. The lively space nestled in the corner of the apartments attracts visitors with retail, entertainment, outdoor eating, and open plaza space. The open architectural structure provides a sheltered space for shopping and dining. Residents and visitors are able to enjoy a social scene in the comfort of being inside of a building yet open enough to enjoy their close outdoor surroundings as well. The variety of activities is limitless with the available public green space. Some activities consist of outdoor workout classes, yoga, recreational sports, picnics, kite flying, and seasonal festivals.The openness of the space allows individuals to utilize the space according to their own needs. This freedom creates an animated scene filled with different types activities and people. In addition to the public green space, there is a private garden and pool specifically intended for residents only. The elevated gar With the combination of these features, residents and visitors are able to interact with their community members and enjoy a social and interactive lifestyle.
Bethesda Row, Potomac, MD The structural component of Bethesda Row organizes retail and outdoor dining in a comfortable, intimate scale setting. The building structure creates a feeling of being inside but the openness of the arches connects it to the outside.
LINDSEY RULLMAN
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PLANTING AND MATERIALS PALETTE SOFTSCAPE
Musashino zelkova Zelkova serrata Musashino'
Red Maple
Acer rubrum European Privet Flowering Dogwood
Ligustrum vulgare
Cornus florida
HARDSCAPE
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100FT
Limestone
Bluestone
SECTION A-A'
Concrete paver
W N I ATE A R R
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
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Rainwater flows down through gravel runnels and enters water cistern through grate.
PUBLIC PRIVATE
SECTION B-B' OPEN LAWN TREES RETAIL POOLSIDE RAINWATER DISPLAY
RAINWATER FLOW
LINDSEY RULLMAN
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LARCH 315
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4-24-2018