Julian Espina

LEAGUE ISLAND PARK

Cultural amenity & multi-use racing circuit.

Julian Espina | Advisor: Katie Broh

RESEARCH

SITE SELECTION

NEW YORK

Philadelphia Navy Yard The Navy Yard site benefits from direct proximity to interstate I-95. This places it between the major cities New York and Washington DC. While this makes the site more accessible to people traveling from all over the East coast it also benefits the site through exposure. Meaning that even if you are not going to the park you will still have the visual connection when driving past it sparking curiosity in both racing as well as Philadelphia. This could lead to the circuit becoming an icon that people associate with the city.

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U.S.S. Lexington

1776 - Philadelphia becomes the birthplace of the U.S. Navy.

Southwark Yards, 1875

U.S.S New Jersey December 7th, 1942

Navy Yard Master Plan, 2013

1801 - Navy purchased its first piece of real estate along the Delaware River, establishing Southwark Yard.

1996 - The Navy Shipyard continued to operate as a naval base until 1996, employing more than 40,000 people during World War II.

Today - The Navy Yard is recognized by the Urban Land Institute as a leading model for repurposing military and industrial assets for a diversified modern economy.

HISTORICAL SHORES

1750 Scull and Heap Map

1903 Dodd Mead Map

RESEARCH

PHILADELPHIA RACING

1909 Fairmount Park Race, Pit and Grandstand

Fairmount Park Races 1908-1911 • • • • •

Three-fold pamphlet from the first of four auto races held between 1908-1911

One of the great road course races of the early 20th century 8 - mile road course with a predicted crowd of 300,000 people Billed as a charitable fun raiser with tickets being sold at auction Grand Stand by Phillip H. Johnson had 4,000 seats & 105 boxes Race drew a crowd upwards of half a million people and was seen as a success, until it was shut down for the fear of safety concerns

What happened to the great Fairmount Park Races? Demo day

SIMEONE MUSEUM

SITE Fairmount Park Race collection

Simeone Museum

Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum Proximity to site

• One of the greatest collections of racing sports cars • The museum celebrates the history and evolution of magnificent machines through the theme, "The Spirit of Competition."

• Builds on the idea that competition is responsible for the great innovation and technological advancements in the auto industry • Fred Simeone founded the museum to celebrate this idea while educating the next generations of engineers and designers

RESEARCH

NAVY YARD FUTURE PLAN

Historic Core - Serves as the primary residential community as well as houses the majority of amenities in the Navy Yard.

Canal District - Provides users with a pedestrian friendly connection from the Delaware waterfront trail to the Mustin Park District

Mustin Park District - Office buildings surround a major seven-acre park where you arrive from the new subway stations at the end of Rouse Boulevard.

Port Expansion - Envisions a space suited for a distribution center with an outdoor amenity buffer space adjacent to the canal district.

INITIAL PLANNING DIAGRAMS

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RESEARCH RACING CASE STUDIES Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Stavelot, Belgium

This 4.33 Mile racing circuit is a classic on the Formula One calender. The circuit has been loved by fans and drivers since 1925 when it held its first race. With the natural and majestic setting, in the middle of the forest the circuit gets the reputation of being, "the most beautiful circuit in the world." While the track is highly acclaimed among drivers and fans it is extremely difficult to drive which has resulted in numerous fatalities. This has led to multiple interventions from the FIA to adjust certain corners in order to increase the safety of the drivers.

Turns 2 & 3 Eau Rouge

Circuit Map: Circuit de Spa - Francorchamps

Aerial Spa - Francorchamps

Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas USA

Hosting its first race in 2012 Circuit of the Americas became the first purpose-built Formula One track in the US. German Architect Herman Tilke is responsible for the design of the 3.4 mile circuit as well as many other circuits on the calender. COTA has played a major role in the increase of popularity towards Formula One in the states boasting a record-breaking crowd of 400,000 fans. The circuit sits on 375- acres of open land outside of downtown Austin.

The location and from ground up design allowed them to utilize elevation changes creating a more dynamic racing experience for Aerial of Austin drivers and viewers, with an elevation change of 133 feet.

360 Amphitheater

Circuit Map: Circuit of the Americas

Paddock

RESEARCH CIRCUIT CASE STUDIES Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Located on Parc Jean- Drapeau | Montreal, Canada • Occupying the 1967 World's Fair site this Formula 1 circuit sets itself apart from others due to its ability to gently sit within nature. This means it limits its facilities in number as well as construction.

• The Circuit is located on Parc Jean-Drapeau in the heart of the SaintLawrence River. The multi-functional track serves as a unique facility in Quebec where cycling, para-cycling, in-line skating and running enthusiasts come to train.

• "Surrounded by gardens, abundant nature and several works of public art , the circuit is a pleasant and relaxing place, where it is good to walk around."

Aerial of Park - Olympic Basin

Aerial of Park - Lac de I'lle Notre Dame

Bikers enjoying a cruise on the Circuit

Paddock / Grandstand Facility Canadian Grand-Prix

Includes: 1. Garages for the Teams 2. Offices for the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the promoter 3. Banquet style accommodations: up to 600 people 4. Cocktail style accommodations: up to 800 people 5. 3 halls that can be closed for different events 6. Green-roof open Terrace 7. Multimedia center for journalists and broadcasters

Utilizing prefabricated parts the combined paddock/ grand stand building has the ability to be easily disassembled and recycled in the event that the race no longer takes place here.

Paddock being used as an event space

Paddock Sections

RESEARCH

SUSTAINABILITY CASE STUDIES

Governors Island, New York

The center for climate solutions will support the research, development and demonstration of equitable climate solutions that can be scaled and applied globally. The center is envisioned to include; an anchor academic or research institution, a public living laboratory, space for environmental justice organizations and nonprofits, commercial innovation, dormitories and faculty housing, convening spaces, and urban farming.

Rendering of Living Lab

Rendering of Western Promenade

The Hills, Governors Island

The Hills at Governors Island brings ten acres of sloping landscape to New York City. The landscape provides residents and visitors with an escape from the city while still being able to appreciate it with unparalled views. Constructed from recycled demolition debris, general fill and lightweight pumice, the hills dramatic topography improves the islands resilience to volatile weather conditions as well as rising sea levels.

'The Hills'

Governor's island provided insightful strategies to help combat climate change while also providing a public amenity that users enjoy. The strategies of using excavated earth served multiple purposes on my sight. The primary being protection from rising sea level, but also a natural spectating zone for people viewing races/ enjoying views of the park.

EDUCATIONAL CASE STUDY

Maker Space Buildings

UDEM High School (San Pedro Campus) The proposal for these buildings aims to create a transparent space that allows circulation to occur around the students making. This high visibility peaks interest and collaboration amongst disciplines in the school. The buildings are very simple rectangular masses with covered walkways. This allows for an 'intermediate' space of circulation and viewing. This building typology provided my project with a solution to team paddock buildings that would serve multiple uses throughout the year, during races as well as for workshops for students or members of the community.

Exterior

Interior of workshop

PROCESS

DRAWINGS

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Riverfront Scheme

Rendered Sketch

Stadium Scheme

Combined Scheme

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DRAWINGS

Cross Section Sketch

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Longitudinal Section Sketch

Trail Circulation

Vehicular Circulation

Combined Circulation Diagram

Axon Sketch

Section Sketch

Rendered Site Plan Sketch

PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Approach to Performance Space

River Front Scheme Site Plan

River Front Scheme

Approach to Amphitheater

Approach to Grand Stand

Stadium Scheme

Approach to Performance Space

Stadium Scheme Site Plan

View Looking Out From Bridge

Approach to Riverfront Cafe

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AMPHITHEATER LAWN

LEVEL 9 114' - 0" 8TH FL 100' - 0" 7TH FL 86' - 0" 6TH FL 72' - 0" 5TH FL 58' - 0" 4TH FL 44' - 0" 3RD FL 30' - 0"

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PARKING -18' - 0" B.O. THEATER -50' - 0"

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BUILDING FORM INSPIRATION Santiago Calatrava Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia

Opera House|Valencia Spain

Blending art and Engineering

This Opera house is a part of Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences in his hometown of Valencia, Spain. The 'city' consists of the Opera House, a Planetarium/IMAX Theater and the Principe Felipe Science Museum which are oriented in a linear composition creating a cultural complex. Designed as an Urban Landmark each volume has its own unique form giving it its own identity. Being situated midway between the old city and the coastal district the complex works to bring focus to an underdeveloped area of Valencia while linking the city to the sea. The firm stated that, "The building is a series of apparently random volumes, which become unified through their enclosure within two symmetrical, cut-away concrete shells." The building utilizes its sculptural form to create exterior terraces and circulation that seamlessly flow within the enclosure.

Racing Inspiration

Axon Diagram

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REVIEW

RE-LOCATED SIMEONE MUSEUM FDR PARK

STADIUMS RACING VILLAGE

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PLAZA ADAPTIVE RE-USE

League Island Park Master Plan

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Vignette - View of Paddock w/ Stadiums Beyond

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Vignette - View North to Paddock

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Vignette - Looking West to Paddock

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Key Plan Vignette - Approach from South

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BUILDING EXPERIENCE

Cross Section

Vignette -Eastern Plaza

Longitudinal Section Diagram

Vignette -From Delaware Looking to Stadiums

FINAL

REFLECTIONS

Designing the entire site of League Island Park was a long and tedious process.

Some impactful comments I got early on had to do with the experience of the park at different times of the year particularly when races were not taking place. This led to a long process of many iterations for the overall master plan.

I investigated each different area of the park and how I wanted it to interact with its direct adjacencies as well as the overall site. I was especially interested in the history of the Navy Yard and how it has changed programatically as well as ecologically over time. In terms of the building design I struggled throughout the year trying to rationalize a monumental form that is representative of racing.

At the midpoint I was forcing myself into making the form more representative of a car rather than thinking about the experience from a human level. This was important as I continued to rationalize this form without completely abandoning my ambitious design. Looking deeper in Santiago Calatrava’s work I was able to rationalize an enclosure that was easily experienced at the human scale while still being able to take a more dynamic form representative of a car.