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JANSEN MEALS: ARCH 5115-06CRN 17376


Part 1: Initial Observations


EDGES 01

BOUNDARIES

PHYSICAL The museum is surrounded by physical obstacles, that hinder the users overall experience. There is no continuous pathway that leads around the exterior of the museum; so, should someone find themselves moving along the back of the museum, they would eventually need to turn around to get anywhere. The building also sits adjacent to a busy road, making the trip to the park across the street seem disjointed.

Barriers between the Museum and the Park.

Dead end at the back of the Museum.

Solid gallery floating above the water.

Underwhelming entrance to the back of the Museum.

Park stairs adjacent to the river.

Lack of separate bike lane for cyclists.

VISUAL Visual barriers, including the surrounding busy roads, exist throughout the site, and negatively affect the experience one has there. The ‘entrance’ to the public ‘park’ area behind the museum, is nothing more than a service alley that does not invite or welcome visitors in any way. A large, opaque box, hovers above the water and begins to create a somewhat interesting visual moment; however, does not engage with the site at all.

LACKING A lack of boundaries is an issue that also should be addressed when investigating the site. No designated lanes for bikers exist, so that leaves cyclists with a choice: to either walk their bicycle along the sidewalk, or ride it in the middle of a busy street (neither good choices). An area where an absence of boundaries has been successful however, is in the park across the street, where the stairs of the plaza step down into the river.


EDGES 02 ENGAGEMENT

Inside, the museum does not engage the exterior environment; a seemingly missed opportunity. Environment surrounds and is amplified when the user is outside + under the overhang.

The back of the museum overlooks the Charles River and has views to Cambridge and Boston. While the scenery is impressive, the path leading to this area could be enhanced; as well as, better attract the user to the surroundings.

Back of the museum (top image) does not engage with the water as well as the Nashua Street Park, across the street does (bottom image). Different methods for better connecting with the water, such as the Street Park should be explored.

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Part 2: Research + Review


Inside, the museum does not engage the exterior environment; a seemingly missed opportunity. Environment surrounds and is amplified when the

science

park

E D G E S

P H Y S I C A L The museum is surrounded by physical obstacles, that hinder the users overall experience including the building itself, partition walls, and fences. There is no continuous pathway that leads around the exterior of the museum; so, should someone find themselves moving along the back of the museum, they would eventually need to turn around to get anywhere. The building also sits adjacent to a busy road, making the trip to the park across the street seem disjointed.

Dead end at the back of the Museum.

user is outside + under the overhang.

Barriers between the Museum + Park.

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TRANSITIONAL

Underwhelming entrance to the back of the Museum.

Framed views under the overhang.

V I S U A L Visual boundaries exist throughout the site, including the surrounding busy roads; which, negatively affect the experience one has there. The ‘entrance’ to the public ‘park’ area behind the museum, is nothing more than a service alley that does not invite or welcome visitors in any way. A large, opaque box, hovers above the water and begins to create a somewhat interesting visual moment; however, does not engage with the site at all. Whereas, when a user is beneath the overhang, auditory qualities of the river are enhanced, while views of Boston /Cambridge are framed.

Transitional edges, help to inform the users opinion, and gauge the functionality of the site. No designated lanes for bikers exist, leaving cyclists with a choice: to walk their bicycle along the sidewalk, or ride it in the middle of a busy street (neither good options). Areas with success in transitioning occur where concrete blocks are used as a divide between soft and hardscapes, creating funcional seating areas. Another success is in the park across the street, where the stairs of the plaza fade down into the river, allowing groups to gather and better interact with the water.

Back of the museum (left) does not engage with the water as well as the Nashua Street Park does (right). Different methods for better connecting with the water, such as the Street Park should be explored.

Solid gallery floating above the water.

Lack of separate bike lane for cyclists.

While the idea of ‘visual edges’ diverges from the other tangible types of edges, it is still important to approach it from the same perspective. Creating visually impactful spaces is highly important, especially when attracting visitors.

Seating areas in the open patio area at the Museum entrance.

The back of the museum overlooking the Charles River.


Part 3: Mid-review


edges jansen meals


01 analysis


Existing

overview


Potential

overview


Building

overview


01 barrier


Disconnects from surrounding site + does not allow for continuous circulation.

01 barrier


Meurthe Development Banks, FR Atelier Cite Architecture

01


AT&T Long Lines Building, NYC John Carl Warnecke

01


02 partition


Creates a separation that allows for visual connection, without function.

02 partition


Village on False Creek, Vancouver Merrick Architecture

02


Luigi Bocconi University, Milan Grafton Architects

02


03 limit


Clearly defines two different spaces and does not promote harmonious connection.

03 limit


Copenhagen Harbour Bath Bjarke Ingels Group

03


Statens Museum for Kunst, CPH C. F. Møller Architects

03


04 function


Allows for a usable area that promotes acticity and interaction.

04 function


The Park, Prague Cigler Marani Architects

04


Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Herzog & de Meuron

04


05 guide


Denotes two highly different areas, without a major intervention.

05 guide


Pathless Park, Moscow Diller Scofidio + Renfro

05


Joanneum Museum Extension,Graz Nieto Sobejano Architects

05


06 engage


Creates a smooth transition allowing for maximum interaction + minimum obstruction.

06 engage


The Floating Piers, Sulzano, Italy Christo + Jeanne-Claude

06


Moesgaard Museum, Aarhus Henning Larsen Architects

06


Roads Green Line Definite Barriers Limiting Edges Transitional/Engaging Edges

review


review: imagining


review: imagining


02 manifesto


Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

manifesto


Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

Unify the Museum of Science and surrounding area.

Solidify the MoS as an integral element to the fabric of Boston.

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles + link the museum to parks and greater Boston.

Promote the museum (through installations, advantageously placed at popular attractions in the city etc...)

Engage + Educate the public by using ecological advancements /opportunities.

Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

Challenge the existing site boundaries.

Identify as a destination.

manifesto


manifesto image


03 proposal


01 circulate


02 gather


03 denote


04 integrate


parti: base volume


simplify geometry


Promote the museum Identify as a destination.

augment entrance


Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance Challenge the existing site boundaries. Identify as a destination.

entrance promenade


Eliminate pedestrian obstacles

continuous path


Eliminate pedestrian obstacles Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

elevate plaza


Unify the Museum of Science and surrounding area. Eliminate pedestrian obstacles Engage the public Challenge the existing site boundaries.

link+engage


site plan


Part 4: Final


edges science park jansen meals


01 review


Existing

Potential

Building

review


Function

Engage

review


Allows for a usable area that promotes acticity and interaction.

review: function


Creates a smooth transition allowing for maximum interaction + minimum obstruction.

review: engage


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Roads Green Line Definite Barriers Limiting Edges Transitional/Engaging Edges

review


review: imagining


review: imagining


02 manifesto


Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

manifesto


Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

Unify the Museum of Science and surrounding area.

Solidify the MoS as an integral element to the fabric of Boston.

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles + link the museum to parks and greater Boston.

Promote the museum (through installations, advantageously placed at popular attractions in the city etc...)

Engage + Educate the public by using ecological advancements /opportunities.

Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

Challenge the existing site boundaries.

Identify as a destination.

manifesto


manifesto image


03 proposal


01 circulate


02 gather


03 denote


04 integrate


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04 integrate


05 program area


exhibition: 140,000 sf


omni theater: 8,100 sf


planetarium: 3,000 sf


museum shop: 5,000 sf


cafe: 5,500 sf


admin/back of house: 125,000 sf


museum expansion: 134,000 sf


additional program: 67,000 sf


base volume


Allow for phased construction

identify existing anchors


Promote the museum Identify as a destination.

augment anchors


locate program


Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance Challenge the existing site boundaries. Identify as a destination. Eliminate pedestrian obstacles

engage pedestrians


movement paths


Eliminate pedestrian obstacles Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

link + define campus


edge type implementation


rendering


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site plan


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site plan


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level -01


science live stage + animal enclosures dinosaur + nature exhibits loading + storage

up

up

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level -01


N

level 01


theatre of electricity, science stage + exhibits, engineering modeling world, design build cafe + shop planetarium+ omni theatre fabrication workshops, lecture hall, retail space

up up

N

up

level 01


N

level 02


secondary entrance + gallery

dn

dn

dn

N

dn

level 02


N

level 03-7


continuing galleries and classrooms

dn

N

level 03-7


N

level 08-12


administration + offices

N

level 08-12


N

level 13


restaurant + rooftop lookout

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level 13


section


section


section


section


section


section


north elevation


south elevation


interior rendering


interior rendering


rendering


rendering


rendering


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