THE BIKELINE AND BIKEHUB
AUTHOR:
PAVEL REGUS
I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO: A. MY FAMILY, SPECIFICALLY MY FATHER, MOTHER, AND SISTER WHOSE SUPPORT HAS BEEN INMEASURABLE TO MY SUCCESSES AT THE BAC, IN MY CAREER, AND IN MY LIFE. B. TO THE HANDFUL OF FRIENDS WHO HELPED KEEP MY SANITY IN GETTING THROUGH THE MASTERS PROGRAM AT THE BAC AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS THESIS PROJECT. C. TO SHEPLEY BULFINCH AND DRUMMEY ROSANE ANDERSON FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP MY CAREER WHILE AT THE BAC. D. TO MY UNCLE HERB WHO HAS REPEATEDLY ASKED FOR A COPY OF MY WORK. I HOPE IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT. A HUMBLED THANK YOU
THE BIKELINE AND BIKEHUB
PAVEL REGUS BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MAY 19TH 2016 MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE FINAL REVIEW | DECEMBER 13, 2015 THESIS FACULTY: PETER MARTIN, RA DIRECTOR OF THESIS: IAN F. TABERNER, AIA STUDENT SIGNATURE______________________________ FACULTY SIGNATURE______________________________ DIRECTOR SIGNATURE______________________________
INTRODUCTION
THESIS
ADDENDUM
TERMS OF CRITISISM METHODS OF INQUIRY THESIS STATEMENT
04 07 08 09
CONCEPT THE BIKELINE SITE ANALYSIS THE BIKEHUB PROGRAM PLANS ELEVATIONS STRUCTURAL BIKE TOWER MECHANICAL SUSTAINABILITY ACCESSIBILTY CONCULSION
12 14 16 20 28 30 32 44 52 54 56 58 62 64
REVIEWS THESIS PROPOSAL
66 68 88
INTRODUCTION
Terms of Critisism Methods of Inquiry Thesis Statement
07 08 09
05
PAVEL REGUS
147 SUMMER STREET APT B5 WALTHAM, MA 02452 203.300.0863 • PAVEL.REGUS@GMAIL.COM • WWW.PAVELREGUS.COM DRUMMEY ROSANE ANDERSON | WALTHAM, MA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER / REVIT CONSULTANT [ JAN 2015
- PRESENT ]
Team member performing work on all phases of architecture projects • Taconic High School • Emmett O’Brien Technical High School • Brookings Elementary School • Platt High School
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE GPA 3.25 BOSTON, MA [ 2011-2016 ] UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BFA - ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN MINOR - BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY GPA 3.25 | CUM LAUDE | DEAN’S AMHERST, MA [ 2007-2011 ]
INTERESTS PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB DESIGN, PAINTING, CYCLING, BASEBALL, SWIMMING, COMPUTERS
SKILLS AUTODESK REVIT, AUTOCAD, AUTODESK ECOTECH, SKETCHUP, RHINO, V-RAY, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, ADOBE INDESIGN, ADOBE MUSE, ADOBE FLASH, ADOBE BRIDGE, MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
SHEPLEY BULFINCH | BOSTON, MA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER [ JAN 2014 - JAN 2015
]
! " # $ • Orthopedic Center of Western CT • Papa New Guinea %
$ • Amherst College • North Shore Community College & ' ( ' ) # " OFFICE SUPPORT [ MAY 2011 - SEPT 2011 ]
Organized and scheduled project meetings and conference calls Submit transmittals, submittals, and bulletins as required per project Designed graphics and presentations using Adobe Suite ( ( * DOYLE COFFIN ARCHITECTURE, LLC INTERN [ MAY 2011 - SEPT 2011 ]
|
RIDGEFIELD, CT
Prepared construction documents and detailed drawings in CAD Built 3-d models in Google Sketchup and physical models Created renderings and graphics for presentations using Adobe Suite
Managed Entire Gateway Project and Team FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF GREATER BOSTON TEAM LEADER [ SEPT 2011 - DEC 2011 ]
Managed Entire Gateway Project and Team UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST TEACHING ASSISSTANT [ JAN 2012 - MAY 2012 ]
Architectural Software Course
OTHER EXPERIENCE
MISSION HILL K-8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEAM LEADER [ JAN 2012 - MAY 2012 ]
Terms of Criticism +. / ' * ' '1 2. ) ** 4 ' 1 6. ) ' *
7 1 4. Does the project act as a prototype for the multimodal idea and does it tie different transportation 1 :. / * * * 1
07
Methods of Inquiry +. / <
= *
* ' community. 2. ** =
. 6. > ' ' . ?. . :.
.
08
Thesis Statement Currently in the US, the most predominant method of transportation is the car. Consequently, the infrastructure of most cities has been designed with automobiles in mind. Growing populations
' F *
* *
* * F F * . J *
* ' . >' **
F * 'K ' infrastructure for these substantially growing communities. L $ $ 2Q+?
F * 2QQQ 2Q+6F ' seen a 62% growth nationwide. In 2013, there was estimated to be roughly 882,200 bike commuters. F "
F ( L F Z F * * ' F
'
. # *
* demands of cycling commuters on the streets. !
% F ' F F '
*
' . F F
7 . ) * ' [ % > 'F > ' *
!
% \ . L
> % ' "
F '
> increased by 235% in the last decade. While trends in the Greater Boston Area are encouraging, this thesis is a direct criticism to how cyclists are treated in Metro Boston. Much of our â&#x20AC;&#x153;cycling infrastructureâ&#x20AC;? consists of shared roads in which the cyclist has limited to no protection from general motorists. Just recently, in August of 2015, a young woman was struck and killed by a truck in Back Bay area of Boston. As of the * F 4 ' . L Boston Globe, the truck did not stop and yet police did not classify the incident as a hit-and-run. The
' ^ F '
.
' are needed in urban settings
09
Bicycle Communiting Growth by State
Massachusetts - 102% increase in rideshare between 05-12 4 +? '
National Rankings Boston, MA - 15th - cities with most bicyclist - 14th - 70 largest cities with bicylcing commuters - 36th - fastest growing cycling population Somerville, MA - 5th - highest commute % by bike per population Cambridge, MA - 11th - highest commute % by bike per population
Regional Bike Commuter Rankings - East City
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 13th 14th
Combridge Wash, DC Phillly Pittsburgh Boston Newton New York
# of Bike Total % of Commuters Population Commuters 3,631 3,836 14,986 1,471 14,177 3,349 6,662 592 46,065
78,814 107,276 646,449 130,654 1,553,165 305,838 644,710 87,977 8,405,837
7.8 6.5 4.5 2.7 2.3 2.3 2 1.4 1.2
10
THESIS
Concept The Bikeline Site Analysis The BikeHub Program Plans # Structural BIke Tower Mechanical Sustainability Accessibilty Conculsion
14 16 20 28 30 32 44 52 54 56 58 62 64
Concept This thesis explores ways in which we, as designers, can integrate architecture, *
' and designing a project that centers around the bicycle. The project will act as a framework to change the transportation dependence from the car to the bike. Through bike safe trails and F 7 Greater Metropolitan Boston, promoting the use of bikes. Each neighborhood and town will be able to tap into the framework according to the demands of their cycling community. In this way, the framework/network will keep growing and spreading, realizing the catalyst idea. The station itself, a building prototype to be used within the network, will act as the central nucleus of the framework. As a major central hub of the network, it will promote biking through program, features, and architecture. The project 4 F ' * F F F members of the general public. With different programmatic elements as well as site work, it is my hope that this project will encourage users to ride their bikes into the city to help dilute the transportation crisis within Metro Boston. As more people use their bikes to commute, it will
F [ Boston area, with this building at the epicenter of the changes.
13
Catalyst Idea Sketch 14
The BikeLine / 'F * commute to and from work, the main answers were safety concerns, lack of infrastructure, and . / * . / ' F ' * * ' *
' . L ' F [ % *
* ' . 7 4
* F * . winding and confusing roads, rotaries, and multi-way intersection create hazardous conditions for ' . ' 7.
marked shared lane
New York City, NY
* % ( *
* ' [ % . Z F * F
F roads for cyclists to use, much like the subway. Second, it looks at strategies to detach cyclists from
* ' '
* ' . | * F * 'F F * ' '. ( 'F
F % ( F ^ 7 ' [ !
. 15
The BikeLine Network Diagram
MINUTEMAN TRAIL
BIKE TO THE SEA TRAIL
MALDEN MEDFORD ARLINGTON REVERE EVERETT SOMERVILLE
CHELSEA
CAMBRIDGE
WINTHROP
WATERTOWN BRANCH RAIL TRAIL
BOSTON
CHARLES RIVER RESERVATION BIKE TRAIL
BOSTON NEWTON
BROOKLINE
BOSTON
QUINCY MILTON
BRAINTREE EXISTING PROPOSED BIKELINE STATION MBTA STATION
16
Bedford
The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway L % % % F The Minuteman trail is an extremely used bike trail in the Commonwealth and one of the
'. / ** +Q * ' ' ' * and thus popular bike trail. It draws thousands * ' ' * recreational cyclists looking for fun and safe trails into and out of the Greater Boston Area. Aside from the aforementioned reason of its popularity and safety, I also chose the Minuteman Trail as the trail site for my building due to the fact that it starts off in Cambridge, ' '. If a project like this is to be successful, the starting point must be in a site that has a huge cycling community already so that it will get used, gain popularity, and can be implemented in other areas to attract new users. Z 'F / are plans to extend the Minuteman Trail further into Cambridge, which will run right along the ( F ' . * opportunity to design a new train, bus, and bike station that can all be tied together to create a *
'
. % K ' < opportunity like this presented itself.
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Lexington
EXISTING PROPOSED BIKELINE STATION MBTA STATION
17
The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Outline
[ ( ( Union Square Washington Street Gilman Square (
Ball Square > L
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Alewife ) Porter Square < Central Square Kendall
8 9 10 11 12 13
Arlington
7 6
9 8
Somerville 5 4
10 Cambridge
3
2 11
1 12
13
18
Site Analysis - Biking Infrastructure L ' F ! > % ' 7 ' > . F 7 * ' . L ! > % '
* ' ( > F /
* ' Â&#x201A; .Â&#x192; % > ' . $ Â&#x201E;.Â&#x2026;Â&#x2020; * * F * \ > Â&#x2021;.:Â&#x2020;. % > # of Bike Total % of City to keep adding cycling infrastructure to their Commuters Population Commuters
. / 7.8 1st 3,631 78,814 6.5 2nd Combridge 3,836 107,276
[ ( #7 F * 14,986 646,449 4.5 3rd Wash, DC 1,471 130,654 2.7 4th . * 14,177 1,553,165 2.3 5th Phillly project will stem from the Minuteman Commuter 3,349 305,838 6th Pittsburgh 2.3 2 7th Boston 6,662 644,710 Bikeway Extension. It will ultimately create a continuous route from Bedford to Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.4 13th Newton 592 87,977 8,405,837 46,065 1.2 14th New York > % " .
GreenLine and Bike Extension Projects
19
BIking Distance Diagram
40 mins 8 miles
30 mins 6 miles
20 mins 4 miles
10 mins 2 miles
Biking Infrastructure
PROTECTED LANE SHARED LANE EXISTING PROPOSED BIKELINE STATION MBTA STATION
20
Site Analysis - Context The site is located in East Cambridge. The context of the site is greatly mixed-use. The neighborhood boasts residential, commercial, industrial, educational use as well as green space. Being located near the MIT campus, right across the bridge from Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End, and with > [ ! ^ F ' . # > K * 'F ' F F F
F has to offer, makes it a popular destination. * . * ! JK% % F the buildings are of much smaller scale with the majority of building types being three family residential homes. This also makes the southern area of the site much more condensed. On the North side of
! JK% % 7 ' . * * ' *
. * . * ! JK% % F 7 '
* ! JK% % ' .
1
3
2
4
8
5
9
10 1 2 3 4 5 6
21
I-93 !% L > ! Z ' Bunker Hill Community College (
" ) Hult Internation Business School
7 8 9 10 11 12
North Point Park )
>
4 Â&#x2C6; " Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department CambridgeSide Galleria Museum of Science Charlesgate Yacht Club
11
1 3
2
To Charlestown !
4
J
K%
%
5 6
8
9
7
10
11 To Boston
12
Site Context To MIT
22
Site Analysis - Future Development
* * > L . '
" F
( [ (
* [ ( #7 . ( Station is essential as the current site is a dead end and extending the Green is not feasible. The
* ! JK% % * 7 *
[ ( F
( still in use.
NorthPoint Development
New Lechmere Station Proposal
23
Existing vs Development
Future Site
Site
Train
Green Space
Parking
Buildings
24
Site Analysis - Natural Light
Sunset
Sunrise
4 pm
8 am
12 pm
25
Sun Path Diagram
Winter Solstice - Dec. 21
Equinox - Mar/Sept 21
Summer Solstice - Jun 21
Shadow Study
+2 QQ 6 QQ
26
The BikeHub - Intro The BikeHub, is meant to be a prototype * % ( network, not only programmatically but also in the way it responds to its context. Its direct ( % Multimodal Station with three or more different transportation means. While it may be argued that there are already stations with these three transportation means, the accommodations made for bikes usually consist of just a few . * offer not only a large number of bike parking spots, 696 spots just within the two bike towers, but also amenities for cyclist. Through program and site features,
K where all types of transportation and users collide, symbolically, of course.
27
28
Program Â&#x160;Â&#x160; * % ' context of the site and the cycling community. The retail shop, repair shop, gym, and headquarters
' ' [ !
% . F F *
< ' . and cyclists to ride a bike, maintain a bike, and learn the rules of engagement on the road. The Bike
* ' * 7 * ' others around the world. The Bike Towers were designed to be beacons for the cycling community. The locker rooms and showers offer a place for commuters to clean up before heading into work. Many employers do not offer such amenities, which is one of the discouraging factors keeping people * . % > * ^ | ' ' * * . % ( Staff Suite Training area
Gym Auditorium Gym Admin Suite Headquarters Auditorium Classroom Bike Shop Admin Suite Cafe/Bar Bike Shop ( ' ( % %
Program Axon
29
Floor
Program Main Space
B
Bike Repair Shop
B
Building Services
Areas
Sub Space Main Space Work Room Storage Frieght Elevator Info/Help Mechanical Room Electrical Room Sprinkler Room Laundry Room Locker Room
Areas 1,488 726 899 135 410 1,061 175 182 274 1404
Total Basement Level
Floor
Program
1
Main Space Bike Shop
1
CafĂŠ/Bar
Main Space Kitchen Storage Bathroom
2 2 2 2
Floor
Program Main Space Adminstrative Suite
Areas 5,401 5,693 530 252 61
Classroom Auditorium Total Second Floor
3
3
Floor
Areas 2,107 7,352 660 330 61 1,111 2,405
Program Main Space
Auditorium Total Third Floor
Areas 3,383 3,143 1,354 551 1,722 122 61 1,111
Program Main Space
4
Bike Lab
Areas 8,408 525 940 287 536 484 941 1,299 61
Level Basement First Second Third Fourth
Areas 2,328 4,538 3,400 3,400 3,400
Program
Circulation
Total Fourth Floor
# of Room 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 11,980
Total Area 2,107 7,352 660 330 122 1,111 2,405
# of Room 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 11,508
Total Area 3,383 3,143 1,354 551 1,722 122 122 1,111
# of Room 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 14,482
Total Area 8,408 525 1,880 287 536 484 941 1,299 122
# of Room 1 1 1 1 1 17,066
Total Area 2,328 4,538 3,400 3,400 3,400
Areas Sub Space Main Space Coaching Training Room Reception Nutritionist Suite Staff Lounge Testing Room Therapy Suite Bathroom
Total Fourth Floor
Main Space
Total Area 5,401 5,693 530 252 122
Areas Sub Space Cardio Weight Training Stretch Area Juice Bar Admin Suite Sign In/Out Bathroom
Gym
# of Room 1 1 1 1 2 11,998 Areas
Sub Space Main Space Conference Breakout Space Bathroom
Headquarters
Total Area 1,488 726 899 135 410 1,061 175 182 274 2,808
Areas Sub Space
Total First Floor
Floor
# of Room 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 8,158
Areas
Floor
Areas
All Circulation Sub Total
58,126 17,066 75192.00
Usage Time
Usage Time
Usage Time
Usage Time Buisness Hours
Buisness Hours
Usage Time Buisness Hours
Usage Time
30
Plans
Bike Building Entrance
Bus Stop
31
North Point Commons
Plaza
Train Station Entrance Level
Monsignor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Boulevard
32
A
1
2 32' - 0"
4
3 32' - 0"
24' - 0"
5 22' - 0"
6 12' - 0"
10' -
EL.
1
(DIS) MOUNT AREA
LAUNDRY 274 SF
MEN'S LOCKERS/SHOWERS STAIR 1
1404 SF
WOMEN'S LOCKERS/SHOWERS 1404 SF
Basement Floor Plan
33
CHECK-IN
B
7
8 24' - 0"
. ROOM 27 SF
10' - 0"
10 12' - 0"
11 22' - 0"
12
13
24' - 0"
32' - 0"
A EL. 1
A
INFO/HELP
MECHANICAL SERVICE
410 SF
1061 SF
20' - 0"
- 0"
9
B
175 SF
EL. 2
SPRINKLER WORK ROOM
20' - 0"
ELECTRICAL
182 SF
C
STAIR 2 20' - 0"
726 SF 7
B BIKE REPAIR SHOP
BIKE PARKING AREA
D
STORAGE 899 SF
20' - 0"
1488 SF
E
34
C
1
2
3
32' - 0"
32' - 0"
4 24' - 0"
5 22' - 0"
C STORAGE
KITCHEN
252 SF
530 SF
CAFE/BAR 5693 SF
STAIR 1 W M
First Floor Plan
35
6 12' - 0"
10' -
7
8 24' - 0"
9 10' - 0"
10 12' - 0"
11 22' - 0"
12 24' - 0"
13 32' - 0"
EL. 1
D
BIKE FITTING STATION
20' - 0"
A
VESTIBULE
BIKE SHOP 5399 SF
C STAIR 2
20' - 0"
EL. 2
20' - 0"
B
D 20' - 0"
- 0"
D
E
36
E
1
2 32' - 0"
3 32' - 0"
4 24' - 0"
660 SF COAT RACK
W HEADQUARTERS
STAIR 1
Second Floor Plan
37
22' - 0"
6 12' - 0"
E
CONFERENCE ROOM
M
5
7352 SF
10' -
7
8 24' - 0"
10' - 0"
10 12' - 0"
11 22' - 0"
12
13
24' - 0"
32' - 0"
A
F 20' - 0"
EL. 1
9
CLASSROOM
AUDITORIUM
B
1111 SF 20' - 0"
2405 SF
VESTIBULE
C 20' - 0"
STAIR 2
BIKE SHOP ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE / LOSS PROVENTION 2107 SF
D 20' - 0"
- 0"
F
E
38
G
1
2 32' - 0"
3
4
32' - 0"
24' - 0"
5 22' - 0"
6 12' - 0"
10' -
TRAINER STATION
SIG
CARDIO ABS/STRETCHING AREA
M
GYM
W
11262 SF
STAIR 1
FREE WEIGHTS
G
Third Floor Plan
39
CUBBIES
H
7 24' - 0"
9 10' - 0"
10 12' - 0"
11 22' - 0"
12 24' - 0"
13 32' - 0"
A 20' - 0"
EL. 1
GN IN/OUT
AUDITORIUM
B 20' - 0"
3526 SF
VESTIBULE
C H
20' - 0"
STAIR 2
JUICE BAR
GYM/BIKE LAB ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE 1722 SF
D 20' - 0"
- 0"
8
E
40
I
1
2 32' - 0"
3 32' - 0"
4 24' - 0"
TRAINER STATION
I
M
W
STAIR 1 BIKE LAB 8408 SF
Fourth Floor Plan
41
5 22' - 0"
6 12' - 0"
10' -
8 24' - 0"
EL. 1
9 10' - 0"
10 12' - 0"
11 22' - 0"
12 24' - 0"
13 32' - 0"
A STAFF LOUNGE
20' - 0"
7
484 SF
RECEPTION
NUTRIONIST SUITE
287 SF
536 SF
THERAPY SUITE
941 SF
1299 SF
B 20' - 0"
J
TESTING ROOM
VESTIBULE
C 20' - 0"
STAIR 2 COACHING 525 SF
TRAINING ROOM 1
TRAINING ROOM 2
945 SF
935 SF
D 20' - 0"
- 0"
J
E
42
Exterior Elevations C
B A
A
D
D
B
C
Key
B - East Elevation Kalwall Roof System Insulated Metal Panel Louver System Low-E Glazing
43
A - East Elevation
C - East Elevation
D - South Elevation
44
Exterior Renderings D
A
E
C
B
Key
A
B
45
C
D
E
46
Sections
Section Perspective A - A
Section Perspective C - C
47
Section Perspective B - B
A
B
C
C
A
B
Key
48
Inspiration The mission of this project was to create a building, deeply rooted in the cycling community. In an effort to accomplish this mission, I researched and documented many programs and ideas to try to emulate in my project. % (
* '
* cycling. There is onsite training staff, one-onone coaching, and a large community race room where users can digitally racer others around
' * facility. In addition to the cycling programs, I wanted to create a space that can be used as a headquarters by a cycling entity. This would would allow the company to use the building as a promotional tool and marketing strategy. The Bike Tower is a parking structure that is seen around the world and yet is not often seen in the United States. Utilizing this structure would automatically make it an iconic building in
& * . ( inspiration not only for the public alleyway, but also as an example of how an infrastructural model can change its surrounding context, as
% ( .
Alleyway
49
Mech Room
Bike Lab
Bike Tower Gym
Headquarters
From Minuteman Trail
Bike Tower Loading
Bike Entrance/Exit Ramp
Structure The structural system chosen for my building is a steel framing system with steel columns. I K * '
' '. * ' * ' ^ * ' *
' F * F * 7
. J F / * ' *
'. /
' ^ ^ . The structural framing also changed slightly to accommodate the structural load that is required by the auditorium.
Typical Bay
51
Bay w/ Truss System
Bay at Auditorium
E
CEILING
(HEIGHT AND FINISH VARIES) LOW-E GLAZING SYSTEM STEEL COLUMN FINISH FLOOR
(FINISH MATERIAL VARIES) LOUVER OUTRIGGER LOUVER
3” CONCRETE ON 2” METAL DECK STEEL BEAM
LOUVER STRUCTURE
GYPSUM WALL BOARD SHEATHING
12” CONCRETE FOUNDATION STEEL STUD INSULATION
WALL
12” CONCRETE SLAB
1” AIR CAVITY METAL PANEL
PILE CAP WALL BEARING FOOTING
PRECAST PILES
52
Bike Tower There are two bike towers located on
F 6?Â&#x2026; F * of 696. The Bike Towers were modeled after a bike tower located in the Netherlands. A user ' ' scans a membership card. The system then takes the bike and parks it. At the end of the day, the user comes back, rescans their card, and
'
. * ' . This process takes a maximum of 16 seconds. ^ | integral part of the alleyway experience. Standing Â&#x2026;Q * F plaza and create a gateway-like feel into the building. The train runs perpendicular to the towers, allowing riders to see the towers upfront. K its placement create a beacon for the cycling community, especially when lit up at night.
53
54
Mechanical Systems To integrate the towers into the existing surrounding context, which is made up of high-rises ' * F / Â&#x2039;L> ' . * ' F
| . " < | +. ' F F *Â&#x152;F . " < ' * F F auditorium are in zone 2.
Mechanical System Diagram
55
Zone 1
Zone 2
Mechanical Zone Diagram
56
Community Sustainability The project responds to community ' * ** ' . Z F * population of the cycling community, addressing a growing need that will result from the future ' *
> . F the use of bikes and public transportation while discouraging the use of cars by offering
^ 7 ' * * transportation. Thirdly, the bike is a sustainable means of transportation. Not only does it require no external energy, it requires less infrastructure, less maintenance to that infrastructure, and costs . Z 'F *
. /
' exercise and promotes health and wellness.
57
58
Building Sustainability 1
Solar Panels for clean energy.
Â? * ' * ' | . 2
Bike parking is a prominent feature of the project. Bike towers allow for protected bike parking for use of public on a membership. Hubway and regular street bike parking laid out
* '
lifestyles. 3
4
/ 'F * F * for maximum daylighting. Spaces that do not require daylighting, such as auditorium, are on north facade. 5
( ' * *
gain. )
' * * solar heat gain. 6
59
7
Public alleyway for lesiure use.
8
Direct connection to other means of transportation that promotes public transportation.
9
No public parking which demotes the use of cars.
4
1
2 5
6 3 9
8 7
60
Site Access Accessibility and Egress
Bike
Bus
61
Pedestrian
Train
Exit Horizontal Circulation Vertical Circulation
62
Conclusion Z
F * ' . '
* * Â&#x201A; * .Â&#x192; ' F
/ F * * bicycle. This is because cycling tends to be a linear motion, which was implemented in the interior of the building and is expressed on the exterior as shown in the adjoining image of the Bike Tunnel Entrance. I made the choice to disregard the aesthetics of motion and focus on the site and making ' . / F / F successful. My thesis successfully addressed many issues of design, transportation, infrastructure, ' 'F
F . !' also addressed issues on a macro-scale of the United States all the way to the micro-scale of the design of the Bike Towers. I must admit, almost throughout the entire year of this thesis, I fought the rationality and '
'F * F / . / F /
< * '. ' < ' * * \ Â? Â&#x2018; * ' Â? * Â&#x2018;. ( 'F / *
' *
F
* | . *
| F ' | just open space, which was originally the reason for its existence in my project. I can honestly say, I am happy with my project.
63
OSED OLD MINUTE MAN TRAIL EXTENSION
LECHMERE STATION (proposed)
LECHMERE STATION (current)
BUS TRAIN BIKE
SITE FORCES DIAGRAM
64
ADDENDUM
Thesis Proposal
68 88
67
Introductory Review
Introductory Review
68
69
Preliminary Review
Preliminary Review
70
71
Preliminary Review
Preliminary Review
72
73
Schematic Review
Schematic Review
74
75
Schematic Review
Schematic Review
76
77
Design Development Review
Design Development Review
78
79
Design Development Review
Design Development Review
80
81
Final Review
Final Review
82
83
Final Review
Final Review
84
85
Final Review
Final Review
86