SITE MAPPINGS | BIG BOX STORES
URBAN TAXONOMY
concentration of large commerical program in east boston
sequence of deployed elements
box stores & community program
gyms restaurants grocery stores retail over
DEPLOYED ELEMENTS | PROGRAM DIAGRAM cutting and cut program
R EG I O N A L S I G N AG E
extrude 1 storey of box program
| drug stores
15,000 sf
wrapper
wrap box stores in film of small grain of residential, office, and small commerical program
FINE GR AIN WR APPER H OT E L
OFFICES
continue block structure inside the site
C I RC U L ATI O N I N FA S TRU C T U R E
112
C O M M E R I C A L B O U L E VA R D
pedestrian pathways
121
continue other block structure to create three blocks on the site
4 11
S O CC E R F I E L D
amenities
cut amenities into box store solid to connect to hotel / community
R EG I O N A L B U I L D I N G S COMMUNIT Y E VENT CENTER H A R DWA R E S TO R E
P H A R M AC Y
120
TR ADER JOE’S
parking lots
cut parkeing lots into box store solid GYM COMMUNIT Y FITNESS
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PLAN 01
primary regional level
PLAN 02
primary local level
SITE PLAN
residual space between residential buildings is reclaimed as social green space
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FRONTS AND BACKS OF RESIDENCES
ROW HOUSE TYPOLOGY
wall side vs. particulate side
two units on each floor share a stair
north facade pushes out to maximize sun capture
residential wall to parking lot
street edge wrapper touches ground
box store touches ground for easy access from parking lot entry to box store pushes residential building up
shared outside space
south facade pushes in for shading
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NODE 01 | THE BOULEVARD
commercial zone for office, event center, and both hotels
NODE 02 | THE PLAYING FIELD center for recreation, centering a gym and indoor basketball courts
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