Arch 7140 2016 spring ryan hilley hp

Urban Commons Jacob Hilley | NU Architecture 2016

Professor Chris Ryan

Use For Transportation

Use During Rain Informal Economy

Formal Economy

Use for Loitering

Work

Foot Traffic

Visual work

Formal Work Audible Work

Commute

Forsyth Shuttle Path

Fair Weather Users

Poor Weather Users

10,433 8,215

Transit Oriented Design

5,282 1989

2013

Northeastern University

Ruggles Station

10,433 Weekday Riders

Transit Oriented Design

Academic Circulation

Social Spaces

Northeastern University

Site Plan

Site Circulation

Lab/ Studios Classrooms/Ofice Residential

Busses Commuter Rail Orange Line

Ground Floor ?

First Floor

Commuters Rain/ Shine

Rain Protection

Northeastern Concentration

Northeastern

Central Location

“Loitering” Points of constriction