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An Urban Desert Park Tucson, Az

An Urban Desert Park Tucson, Az. Broadway. Euclid. N. Lee Eubank, Fall 2013. Design Challenge. Design a pedestrian urban encounter to connect the area next to the Snake Bridge to the light rail station on Broadway Blvd

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An Urban Desert Park Tucson, Az

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  1. An Urban DesertParkTucson, Az Broadway Euclid N Lee Eubank, Fall 2013

  2. Design Challenge • Design a pedestrian urban encounter to connect the area next to the Snake Bridge to the light rail station on Broadway Blvd • Site: empty lot at the northeast corner of Broadway Blvd. and Euclid Ave • Requirements: accommodate 20 visitors, orient and inform them, lead them to a secluded place, inspire contemplation, and be a positive addition to the existing urban landscape • Size: under 10,000 sq. ft.

  3. Design Program • Entry Plaza & Reception • Include a sun dial indicating starting point for visitor’s journey • Reception offers clear sense of orientation and visual information to understand the site • Display Path • A spatial experiencecontaining 10 pictorial displays (24”x36") about the Rio Nuevo development; transition the visitor to a contemplation space • Contemplation space • A place to find momentary quiet, to gather thoughts • Reflects an understanding of site views, sensitivity to the urban fabric, and climatic conditions

  4. Site Visit

  5. Analysis • Topography • Hardscape • Vegetation • Circulation

  6. The neighborhood • Linear, busy roads; sidewalks against street • Exhaust, noise • Mountains in background

  7. Early Concept 1

  8. Early Concept 2

  9. Early Concept 3

  10. Typology Study Dos Lagos Mall Corona, Ca Nature Preserve Ca Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, Az

  11. Final Design Broadway Euclid N

  12. Approach to the Plaza Broadway Blvd Euclid St

  13. Approach & Entry

  14. Approach & Entry

  15. Plaza: Sundial

  16. Plaza: Sundial • 2014 @ high noon • Spring Equinox 3.20 • Summer Solstice 6.21 • Fall Equinox 9.23 • Winter Solstice 12.21

  17. Plaza

  18. Transition

  19. Transition

  20. Transition & Contemplative

  21. Transition & Contemplative

  22. Contemplative Space

  23. References • Slide 2: • Rio Nuevo, 2013. available at: http://rionuevo.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013 • Sun Link, 2013. Available at: http://tucsonstreetcar.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013 • Slides, 2, 4, 5: • Maps created by Jon Marenfeld, 2013 • Slides 4: • Images by Lee Eubank • Slide 6: Google Maps, 2013. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013 • Slide 10: • http://www.cmrp.com/blog/bending/bending-of-beams-curved-and-green.html • http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/ • Software: SketchUp Pro 2013. Version 13.0.481 Special Thanks: • Site Analysis Team: Mary, Jon, Lee • Photography Team: Ryan, Andres • Sketchup Team: Eric, Matt

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