EDGES TO THREE NEIGHBORHOODS Surface, Keeland and Tremont act as hard edges to Chinatown, while on the north-east side, Chinatown blends into the neighboring Downtown Area and Financial District Many types of public transportation are in close proximity to Site. Three major “T” lines are within a 7 minute walk, and there is a bus stop right next to the Site.
DOWNTOWN CROSSING FINANCIAL DISTRICT
T
T
N
CHINATOWN
1”=100’ 1/2 Mile
1/4 Mile Kee la
nd S
tree
t
T NOLI MAP 1”=50’
SITE PLAN 1/16” = 1’
N
GROUP
N
STRETCHES THICKNESS
Community Classroom Children’s Reading Spaces
LEARN
Computer / Multimedia Area Secondary Reading Spaces
VOID BETWEEN THICKNESS
General Reading Spaces Periodical Reading Online-Catologue
Small Auditorium Open Space
PUSHES THICKNESS
NON-WORK
Egress Books Bathrooms Service Space Staff Work Areas
STRETCHES THICKNESS
INDIVIDUAL
SITE PLAN 1/16”=1’
ENEVELOPE SWELLING Service Spaces Swell the Envelope to form the figure of Work Areas
1/32”=1’
SURFACE ROAD
Level 3 & 4
CE RO AD SURFA
HUDS
ON ST REE
T
HUDSON STREET
N
Level 1 & 2
SQUEEZE AND EXPAND 1/16”=1’
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