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HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY LOCK AND DAM SITES -LOCK 31Lock 31 is a privately preserved site along the Ohio. My design approach involved providing balance and newuse to the site while preserving the existing infastructure. My final program resulted in a self-sufficient learning center with complimentary riverwalk and walking trails to provide recreation, education, and gathering space. With post-analysis and evaluation, the biggest challenge for a lot of these lock and dam sites will be navigating the floodplain and making a design impactful enough to attract constant attendence by the user year-round. Sarah Auger
SITE LOCATION
← Lock 31 is located just 2.5 miles south of Portsmouth
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RECREATION
DOWNTOWN CHARM
HISTORY
EDUCATION
MONUMENTS
ATTRACTIONS
← Porthsmouth has a number of qualities that makes it viable as an up and coming city for new growth
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← A vision vignette for recreational programmatic elements
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← A vision vignette for educational programmatic elements
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← A vision vignette for gathering programmatic elements
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1. BLACKSMITH DWELLING 2. POWERHOUSE 3. DWELLINGS 4. WAREHOUSE 5. GARAGE 6. TOWER
↑ Existing Site Plan: Each lock and dam site encompassed a number of dwellings or buildings to facilitate the operation of the lock and dam. Lock 31 was well preserved and thus you can still see most of the ‘campus’ structure these sites originally had.
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↑ The powerhouse building
↑ The only demolished area of the site: the location of the lock and dam
↑ An old image of the lock and dam on the river
↑ The dwellings still located on site ↓ The existing road condition
↑ An old postcard depicting the full site ↓ GIS site image of the property
↑ The back of the site ↓ The planned scope extents of design on the site
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↑ Site analysis of the existing site focuses on the grid, axiel balance of the infastructure, and access points on the property. The resulting masterplan involves adjusting the grid and axis to give a more balanced site design.
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← Site analysis of the existing site focuses on the grid, axiel balance of the infastructure, and access points on the property. The resulting masterplan involves adjusting the grid and axis to give a more balanced site design.
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↑ EXISTING SITE AXON
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↑ EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS ANALYZED
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↑ PROPOSED MASTERPLAN WITH ADJUSTED ANALYSIS
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SECTION A
SECTION B
↑PROPOSED SITE SECTION DESIGNS
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BOULDERING AREA
LOCKERS + REST
CHECK-IN
SECTION A
SECTION A
SECTION B
SECTION B
TO BOARDWALK
TOP ROPE CLIMBING
TO EXISTING SITE
INFO DESK
STUDY/GATHERING
BACK ENTRY
STAIRS TO BALCONY ← PROPOSED LEARNIING CENTER BUILDING
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↑ SITE AXON OF THE FULL SITE AND ALL OF ITS COMPONENTS
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↑ View coming from the existing stairs
↑ Outdoor breezeway entry
↑ Bouldering area
↑ Study and gathering area
↑ Back of the building with outdoor swings
↑ Second level balcony
↑FINAL BUILDING PERSPECTIVES
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↑ Outdoor ampitheatre
↑ Riverwalk ramps for accessibility
↑ Diverse outdoor seating
↑ Various views available
↑ Kayaking launch
↑ Outdoor splashpad
↑ FINAL RIVERWALK PERSPECTIVES
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↑ FINAL VIEW FROM THE RIVER
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AGING INFASTRUCTURE Historic and Contemporary Lock and Dam Sites Sarah Auger Spring 2021