alison.n.horwitz MATERIALITY CITY HALL REMIX
Harvard GSD Career Discovery 2 weeks “This project is an exploration on how the needs of a troubled urban site can shape the design process.”
site location: downtown Boston City Hall Plaza
goals/objectives: -redirect movement to utilize empty space -build a connection between public and private space
plan: House live/work studios in main building with retail space on the ground floor. 3 “arms” reach out to public space containing classrooms, studios, cinema, theater, cafe/bar, and exhibition space.
top view
views from city hall
program distribution: live/work artist studios (1,000-2,000 sf units) studios/classrooms cinema/auditorium cafe/bar retail exhibition and circulation total 60,000 sf 9,000 sf 4,500 sf 3,000 sf 6,000 sf 37,000 sf 120,000 sf
garage style studio doors for large artwork and to bring in the public for open studios
sample floor plan