Tyler Mall Site D Redesign
Our project will give students, faculty, and staff a greater sense of community and connection by adding more interactive spaces for the members to mingle. We decided to execute our mission through the use of three different “design interventions.”
Site Analysis and Path Observation:
The space has a total of 6 long views. Longview A ends on an alleyway of bike racks which can be corrected with a change of focal point. Long views B, C, D, and F are good as they are. Longview E ends on a bike rack framed by an alleyway which can also be improved with a change in focal point. Overall the space lacks in program with the exception of the seating areas along the side of one building and near the cafe. As a result of this, the space is used as a breezeway. When passing through, everyone with the exception of two people stayed on the paths. One cut straight through the grass area to get from the far upper right-hand corner to the far lower left-hand corner. The other wandered through the grass. Overall only 10 people lingered for longer than 10 minutes. Most people walked through with the purpose of getting somewhere.
Final Redesign at 1”=20’ Scale:
Our first intervention was to add new, creative forms of seating to attract students’ attention. Our second intervention was to add a statue of school-mascot Sparky dressed in the attire that a student might wear to preform in their respective fields of study; his outfit will be based on the purpose of the surrounding buildings (i.e. a labcoat and goggles so students and visitors know that they are in a science area). Our last intervention was to incorperate lawn games into our designs to encourage the community to actively use the space and engage with each other.
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3D Sketches: 1. Fire pit with benches made of native stone. 2. Portable hammock. 3. Long Table with movable seating made with native stone and a built in water feature. 4. Fountain with Spary statue where Sparky is dressed up to match the majors that are featured in the surrounding buildings (lab coat, engineering scale, book, and beaker).
Cafe Area at 1”=10’ Scale:
To address the issues of this area, I have added trees with bigger canopies and more covered tables as well as a stucco dividing wall with built-in benches to create a more intimate framed space. I have also replaced the easily-flooded concrete with gravel. Tables made of native stone were added to provide interest; the larger ones have small fountains in their centers as well. And finally, to create more space for seating, I have opted to remove the brick archway in front of the cafe. 5. 6.
3D Sketches: 5. Benches and chairs with hanging canopy. 6. stucco dividing wall.
LDE 261: Fall 2018 Landscape Architecture Design Fundamentals III
Student: Madison Gidley Instructor: Lora Martens