weave.
a strategy for urbanism and shared space in phoenix’s warehouse district.
downtown phoenix is organized among three axes, existing as three major streets, 7 Ave, Central Ave, and 7th St. although less apparent, certain dividing lines exist on top of these organizing elements; the downtown core, greater downtown, the warehouse district, and the southern residential areas. People also move along these set of axes. Sports fans create striations from the residental area parking to the arenas, music and art seekers move from northern roosevelt row eventually south, draping circulation over downtown. downtown employees generally draw a line from the highway or aertial street to the government mall district and surrouding area. Together these motives create an urban weave that amounts to downtown pheonix. the warehouse district must respond to this in order to successfully serve its nightlife and residential neighbors.
to meet. at the core of the warehouse district lies a magnet for social interaction.
to move. purpose is evident while moving through the butte to the exchange. a
the landmark provides ample shade and a monumental form for gathering.
circulation space barters with a gathering space to trade functions. ultimately with this transaction a dynamic space is created,
people meet here, they enjoy here, time moves slowly here.
first to move through, but with the option to coverge with.
the weave.
the exchange.
the window.
the existing railroad lines fulfills a void in the urban landscape and acts as a window to adacent areas of the city. the window structure allows for downtown visitors to view a series of warehouse district historic buildings giving a sense of place 22’ above historically significant infrastrucutre.
spatial weaving.
the window does not only serve activity on the surface of the structure, but beneath it. heavily vegetated beds and significant lighting allows for the place to serve the nightlife community just north of the site, as well as maintaining a nightime commute for cyclists.
user induced circulation and generational progression.
pathways created by the void of a malleable vegetation system.
shared space.
spots for experiencing
redefing urban circulation through uncertainty and awareness.
LDE 362: Spring 2017 Landscape Architecture II
Student: Regan O’Brien Instructor: Kristian Kelley