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
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T NOLI MAP 1”=50’
SITE PLAN 1/16” = 1’
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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
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HUDSON STREET
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Level 1 & 2
SQUEEZE AND EXPAND 1/16”=1’
BRANCH LIBRARY // M. Harly Hutker
Level 1 1/8” = 1’
West Elevation 1/8”=1’
Level 2 1/8” = 1’ U
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Section 2 1/16”=1’
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1. Auditorium 2. Auditorium Anteroom 3. Circulation Desk 4. Secondary Reading Area 5. Books: Periodicals, Local History, New Foreign Fiction 6. Online Catologue Workstations 7. Reshelving 8. Book Binding/ Work Room
1. Periodical Reading 2. Multimedia Area 3. Bathroom 4. IT/Telecom
Level 3 1/8” = 1’
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Level 4 1/8” = 1’
Section 1 1/8”=1’ U
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1. Classroom 2. Confrence Room 3. Office 4. Books: Non- Fiction 5. General Reading Area 6. Mechanical Room
5. 1. Children’s Reading 2. Books: Children’s, General Fiction 3. Extra Reading Space 4. Bathroom 5. Mechanical