PRACTICE OF SELF-SUSTAINING SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
UNPLUGGED & RECONNECTED THESIS STATEMENT T o i d e n t i f y a r e as o f v u l n e r a b i l i t y , b o t h n at u r a l a n d m a n - m a d e t h at a f f e c t d e n s e u r b a n a r e a s a n d c r e at e a p l a c e w h e r e l o c a l r e s i d e n t s a n d v i s i t o rs c a n g at h e r t o l e a r n s u s ta i n a b l e S k i l l s i n o r d e r t o t h r i v e a s a c o m m u n i t y .
TERMS OF CRITICISM ACCESSIBLE RECOGNIZABLE ADAPTABLE TEACH LEARN STUDY PARTICIPATE PREPARE RESPOND TEAMWORK
social capital
t h e c o l l e c t i v e va l u e o f a l l ' s o c i a l n e t w o r ks ' [ w h o p e o p l e k n o w ] a n d t h e i n c l i n at i o n s t h at a r i s e f r o m t h e s e n e t w o r ks t o d o t h i n g s f o r e a c h o t h e r [norms of reciprocity] - bowling alone
the goal is to raise social capital in boston boston vulnerabilities
EARTHQUAKE BLACKOUT HURRICANE CYBER SECURITY EXTREME HEAT EXTREME COLD INFLUENZA PANDEMIC TERRORISM TORNADO THUNDERSTORM FIRE FLOOD
universal design " C o m m i t t e d t o a d va n c i n g t h e r o l e o f d e s i g n i n e x p a n d i n g opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ag es a n d a b i li t i es t h ro u g h exc ellen c e i n d es i g n." institute for human centered design
design with a responsiblity to the experience of the user clear wayfinding is crucial in an emergency a way of creating usable spaces for the widest range of user focus on social sustainability emphasis on functionality rather than diagnosis analyzation OF the relationship between capacity and performance
stakeholder any group of people internal or external to an organization who have a stake in the actions of the organization, such as employees, creditors, goverment regulatory agencies, the media, competitors, or community members.
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concept sketches & models DYMAXION ICOSAHEDRON 20 TRIANGULAR FACES 30 EDGES 12 VERTICES
synergy total is greater than individual parts.
abstract the icosahedron to accentuate the connection between planes and points.
hIERARCHY ORGANIZE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM BY MEANS OF USEFUL WAYFINDING.
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PRECEDENT STUDIES
BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
ADAPTABLE PROGRAMS FOR RANGE OF USERS LARGE BRIGHT METHODS OF WAYFINDING HANDS-ON, VISITOR FOCUSED EXHIBITS VARIOUS SCALES TO ACCOMMODATE AGE GROUPS ACCESSIBILITY AS PRIORITY PLAY AS A TOOL FOR LEARNING CONNECTION TO GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY
BOSTON SCIENCE MUSEUM
EXHIBITS FOR DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION RANGE OF DISPLAY TYPES AND SCALES ACTIVE AND PASSIVE LEARNING ENGAGING METHODS OF WAYFINDING MIX OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AREAS OF REST V. AREAS OF ACTIVITY USER POPULATION OF VARIOUS AGE GROUPS
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court
street
boston, MA
boston, massachusetts
ames building
N
pedestrian walkways
views from exterior
entrance & Opportunity
1 COURT STREET, BOSTON, MA
FLOOR PLATE
SUN STUDY
N SUN SHADE
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routes are marked by evacuation signs posted throughout the city.
boston evacuation routes
schematic diagrams dymaxion program
simulation exhibit activity exhibit presentation exhibit
exhibition & Basic Program
elevation program
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simulation exhibit design blackout box
view viewer display
earthquake edifice
hurricane hallway
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simulation exhibit design tornado tube
terrorism tent
serenity spot serenity spot
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FLOOR PLANS GROUND FLOOR
simulation exhibit activity exhibit presentation exhibit
A
SECOND FLOOR
b
THIRD FLOOR
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building sections
section c
section B
section A
RCP
exhibit inspiration
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