CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER STUDIO IV
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PROJECT SITE MAGAZINE BEACH
HANCOCK TOWER
BOSTON
MIT
CAMBRIDGE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
HARVARD
MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAGAZINE BEACH
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PROJECT SITE MAGAZINE BEACH
Powder Magazine
Sports Field
Veterans Memorial Pool
Outdoor Gym
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PROJECT SITE MAGAZINE BEACH
Harvard Business School
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Harvard Stadium
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DOWNTOWN BOSTON
PROJECT SITE
Harvard Business School
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70’-0” 60’-0” 50’-0” 40’-0” 30’-0” 20’-0” 10’-0”
MAGAZINE BEACH CHARLES RIVER
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MEMORIAL DR
VIEW FROM MAGAZINE ST
MAGAZINE BEACH SITE SECTION
70’-0” 60’-0” 50’-0” 40’-0”
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30’-0” 20’-0” 10’-0”
MAGAZINE BEACH CHARLES RIVER
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MEMORIAL DR
VIEW FROM MAGAZINE ST
MAGAZINE BEACH SITE SECTION
120’-0” 110’-0” 100’-0” 90’-0” 80’-0” 70’-0” 60’-0” 50’-0” 40’-0” 30’-0” 20’-0” 10’-0”
MAGAZINE BEACH CHARLES RIVER
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MEMORIAL DR
VIEW FROM MAGAZINE ST
MAGAZINE BEACH MASSING SECTION
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ESTABLISHING A BEACON
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MAGAZINE BEACH AS A BEACON
(Point2Homes, 2020)
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CAMBRIDGEPORT DEMOGRAPHICS EMPLOYMENT
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PROGRAM GOALS STRESS RELIEF
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PROGRAM GOALS STRESS RELIEF
LIVING THROUGH A PANDEMIC HAS SHOWN US THAT PHYSICALLY DISTANCING OURSELVES FROM ONE ANOTHER CAN LEAVE US FEELING DISCONNECTED FROM THE WORLD AND ANXIOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE. BY ADDRESSING THE CONSTRAINTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING WHILE PRIORITIZING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE PEOPLE, THIS SPACE WILL OFFER RELIEF TO THOSE STRUGGLING IN SOLITUDE
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SOCIOLOGICAL DESIGN STATEMENT
MAGAZINE BEACH RECREATION CENTRE Space Program a New Recreation Centre SPACE PROGRAM
QUANTITY
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TOTAL SF GROSS UP (20% GROSS SF
COMMENTS
Base Requirements A ENTRY Lobby Reception Restrooms Café
1 1 12 1
1,500 80 200 200
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1,500 80 2,400 200
300 16 480 40
1,800 96 2,880 240
4,180
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5,016
800 450 2,130 4,000 500 1,000
160 90 426 800 100 200
960 540 2,556 4,800 600 1,200
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1,776
10,656
3,000 1,000 500 10,000 1,000
600 200 100 2,000 200
3,600 1,200 600 12,000 1,200
15,500
3,100
18,600
1,500 100 200 100 130 400 200 200 50 6,000 400
300 20 40 20 26 80 40 40 10 1,200 80
1,800 120 240 120 156 480 240 240 60 7,200 480
9,280
1,856
11,136
37,840
7,568
45,408
B RECREATIONAL SPACE Spin Studio Yoga Studio Squash/Racketball Court Locker Rooms Flexible Space Art Studio
1 1 2 2 1 1
800 450 1,065 2,000 500 1,000
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40 sf per bike Double as meditation room 1,065 sf per court will need updating after shower count
C PUBLIC SPACE Large Study Room Small Study Room Health Foods Kiosk Outdoor Seating Space Education Centre
1 10 1 2 1
3,000 100 500 5,000 1,000
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D GENERAL BUILDING Air Handling Room Electrical Room Plumbing systems Stormwater reuse Solar pre-heat system Loading Dock Recycling Room Trash Room Custodial Storage Building Core General Storage Total
TOTAL BUILDING AREA
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1
1,500 100 200 100 130 400 200 200 50 1,000 400
Shared, flexible space.
One large space, additional small spaces broken up After-school program, tutoring, etc.
Indoor Track (60'L x 25'W x 15'H) Water heaters, expansion tanks, etc. Optional Optional
BUILDING PROGRAM
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BLOCK PROGRAM
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY SOCIAL ACCESS ARCH STUDIO IV Ross McKinnon 12.12.20
BLOCK MASSING STACKED
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY SOCIAL ACCESS ARCH STUDIO IV Ross McKinnon 12.12.20
- Education Centre - Study Spaces - Art Studio - Spin Room
- Yoga Studio
- Squash Courts - Locker Rooms
- Social Hub (Outdoor) - Social Hub (Indoor) - Health Foods Kiosk - Elevator Core - Lobby - Cafe
BLOCK MASSING STACKED W/ ROOMS
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15’-0” 15’-0” 13’-3”
SOCIAL ACCESS
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15’-0”
ACTIVITY
20’-0”
10’-0” 10’-0”
ACADEMIC
Level Roof 113’-3” Level 8 98’-3” Level 7 83’-3” Level 6 73’-3” Level 5 63’-3”
Level 4 43’-3” Level 3 28’-3” Level 2 13’-3” Level 1 0’-0”
BLOCK MASSING STACKED W/ LEVELS
15’-0” 15’-0”
SQUASH COURTS
LOCKER ROOMS
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SOCIAL HUB
15’-0”
ENTRANCE
13’-3”
SPIN STUDIO
15’-0”
YOGA STUDIO
10’-0” 10’-0”
ART STUDIO
20’-0”
EDUCATION CENTRE
Level Roof 113’-3” Level 8 98’-3” Level 7 83’-3” Level 6 73’-3” Level 5 63’-3”
Level 4 43’-3” Level 3 28’-3” Level 2 13’-3” Level 1 0’-0”
BLOCK MASSING STACKED W/ PROGRAM
SPIN
SOCIAL HUB OUT
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LOBBY
15’-0” 15’-0” 10’-0” 10’-0”
YOGA
20’-0”
SQUASH
15’-0”
SQUASH
ART STUDIO
SOCIAL HUB IN
ELEV. LOBBY
FOOD KIOSK CAFE
15’-0”
FLEX
EDUCATION CENTRE
13’-3”
ART STUDIO
BUILDING CORE
EDUCATION CENTRE
Level Roof 113’-3” Level 8 98’-3” Level 7 83’-3” Level 6 73’-3” Level 5 63’-3”
Level 4 43’-3” Level 3 28’-3” Level 2 13’-3” Level 1 0’-0”
BLOCK MASSING STACKED W/ PROGRAM
ART STUDIO FLEX
SQUASH
SPIN
SOCIAL HUB OUT
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LOBBY
BUILDING CORE
EDUCATION CENTRE
EDUCATION CENTRE ART STUDIO YOGA
SQUASH
SOCIAL HUB IN
ELEV. LOBBY
FOOD KIOSK CAFE
MASSING DIAGRAM
ART STUDIO FLEX
SQUASH
SPIN
SOCIAL HUB OUT
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LOBBY
BUILDING CORE
EDUCATION CENTRE
EDUCATION CENTRE ART STUDIO YOGA
SQUASH
SOCIAL HUB IN
ELEV. LOBBY
FOOD KIOSK CAFE
MASSING DIAGRAM
ART STUDIO FLEX
SQUASH
SPIN
SOCIAL HUB OUT
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LOBBY
BUILDING CORE
EDUCATION CENTRE
EDUCATION CENTRE ART STUDIO YOGA
SQUASH
SOCIAL HUB IN
ELEV. LOBBY
FOOD KIOSK CAFE
WHEN A TREE GROWS A NEW BRANCH, IT IS TAKING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MORE LIFE THROUGH AN EXTENSION OF ITSELF. THE CAMBRIDGE RECREATION CENTER IS FOLLOWING THIS MECHANISM BY BRANCHING OUT ITS LIMBS TO CREATE SMALL POCKETS OF LIFE SUSPENDED IN THE AIR. IN THESE MOMENTS, THE ARCHITECTURE INTENDS TO FRAME VIEWS, OFFER MOMENTS OF RELIEF, AND CREATE A WARM ENVIRONMENT FOR THE USER. ACTING AS A BEACON FROM THE EXTERIOR, THE INTERIOR ACTS AS A HIDEAWAY FROM THE EVERYDAY STRESSES OF LIFE.
DESIGN STATEMENT
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW MAGAZINE STREET
LEVEL EIGHT Reading Room Study Space LEVEL SEVEN Art Studio Gallery LEVEL SIX Locker Rooms
LEVEL FIVE Yoga Studio Flex Space Terrace LEVEL FOUR Squash Courts Terrace LEVEL THREE Spin Studio
LEVEL TWO Social Hub Food Kiosk Lobby LEVEL ONE Cafe Entry
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AXONOMETRIC PROGRAM
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FLOOR PLAN BASEMENT
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL ONE
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW GROUND LEVEL ACCESS
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL TWO
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL THREE
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL FOUR
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW FOURTH FLOOR TERRACE
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL FIVE
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL SIX
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL SEVEN
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL EIGHT
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FLOOR PLAN ROOF
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BIRDS EYE VIEW ROOF
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BUILDING ELEVATION SOUTH
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OPEN LOUNGE SPACE STUDY ROOM
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ART STORAGE
ART STUDIO
GALLERY
YOGA STUDIO
LOBBY
SOCIAL HUB (INDOOR)
ENTRY & LOWER GALLERY
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BUILDING SECTION
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BIRDS EYE VIEW GALLERY
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BUILDING ELEVATION NORTH
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OPEN LOUNGE SPACE STUDY ROOM
STUDY ROOM
READING ROOM
DARK ROOM
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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
SQUASH COURT
SQUASH COURT
CAFE
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BUILDING SECTION
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BUILDING ELEVATION EAST
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OPEN LOUNGE SPACE STUDY ROOM
STUDY ROOM
COOLING TOWER
LOUNGE SPACE
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GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
ART STUDIO
LOCKER ROOM LOCKER ROOM
YOGA STUDIO
SQUASH COURT
SQUASH COURT
SPIN STUDIO
LOBBY
ENTRY
ENTRY CAFE
CAFE
MECH.
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BUILDING SECTION
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BUILDING ELEVATION WEST
Thanks in large to the small footprint of the building, a fairly small amount of columns are actually carried all the way to the roof level.
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STRUCTURAL FRAMING AXONOMETRIC
The building is constructed of a simple steel & concrete structure. This allowed for the most freedom when making decisions on the form and flow of the structure.
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STRUCTURAL FRAMING SYSTEM
Concrete Slab Steel Deck Rigid Insulation Steel Beam Wood Soffit & Cladding system
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WALL SECTION CANTILEVER
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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Due to the relatively small footprint of the building, a simple network of ductwork will provide ample heating and cooling all throughout the building.
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The main entrance features two green roofs, which will also act as water catchment gardens. This trend of “small-scale” green roofs is continued throughout the rest of the project.
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Grass w/ overflow capacities Modified Soil (filter)
Transition Layer coarse sand and gravel) Collection Pipe
To Water Storage Tank located in Mechanical Room in Basement
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PERSPECTIVE SECTION ENTRY LEVEL GREEN ROOF
All exterior green spaces will act as water catchment areas, all leading through the collection pipes directed towards the basement storage tank and water pump.
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BIRDS EYE VIEW ROOF
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW CHARLES RIVER
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW BOSTON UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
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