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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1/50” = 1’-0” scale
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1/50” = 1’-0” scale
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FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 1/50” = 1’-0” scale
EFFECT OF A 1” RAIN EVENT ON EAST BOSTON
608,018 cubic feet of rainwater over 7,295,201 square feet of land 382,779 cubic feet on impermeable land 225,239 cubic feet on permeable land 428,131 cubic feet in 2’ deep retention pond
PERMEABLE SURFACES HYDROLOGIC FLOW OF RAINWATER POTENTIAL RETENTION POND ORIGINAL LANDMASS OF EAST BOSTON RIDGE LINES [GROUNDWATER FLOW]
HYDROLOGIC ZONES OF EAST BOSTON PERMEABLE SURFACES 1% ANNUAL CHANCE OF FLOODING MORE THAN 1’ ORIGINAL LANDMASS OF EAST BOSTON RIDGE LINES [GROUNDWATER FLOW] OPEN COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS CLOSED COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS
ORIENTATION
The buildings have three different site orientations depending on the floor level. The ground floor is oriented to the landscape created in the center of the site as well as the outlet towards Chelsea Creek. The second through fourth or fifth levels are oriented to the adjacent neighborhood fabric. The top four floors are oriented towards the regional neighborhood context of East Boston.
PATHWAY
The pathway is created through a central spine running through the length of the site. There is a secondary path that changes in elevation to touch down to the topography and ground floor of buildings and then slope or step up to reach the elevated spine. The buildings branch off of the spine, creating a larger plate for gathering.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The highway is dug out underneath to allow for rainwater to flow under, and the road is adjusted near the hotel to allow for an additional building. The parking branches off the road similar to the buildings off of the path. The pathway joins the sidewalk and crosses over the highway.
LANDSCAPE
The landscape is pulled in from the neighborhood to create higher and lower grounds. The land beneath the highway is relocated to allow water to flow out of the site. Breaks in the land masses are created to allow for rain gardens to collect water from the hydrologic zone. The landscape is sloped so the higher ground is on the East, allowing the water to flow out into Chelsea Creek.
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TAXONOMY + AXONOMETRIC
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URBAN DISTRICT AXON 1/64” = 1’-0” scale
WATER ACCESS THROUGH RAIN GARDEN PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY 98,000 sft
ELEVATED PATHWAY ACCESS
RETAIL 139,000 sft
OFFICE 206,000 sft RESIDENTIAL 442,000 sft
LANDSCAPE PROGRAM
PARKING 98,000 sft
CIRCULATION AROUND BUILDINGS
floodable wetland
park
rain garden manicured landscape
recreation space
elevated pathway
DIAGRAMS axons + program