Dylan Robertson

A N E W T H I R D P L AC E

I mpro v ing the s ocial la nd sca p e i n sma l l ur b a n ne i g h b orhood s

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ADVISOR: RICHARD KING

WHAT IS A THIRD PLACE?

CONVERSATION IS THE MAIN ACTIVITY

CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOME

INFORMAL PUBLIC GATHERING PLACES

FLUID ARRIVALS + DEPARTURES

FIGURE 1: Image by thirdplacebooks.com

“PLACES TO SIT ARE ABUNDANT”

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ACTIVITY LARGELY UNPLANNED

ORIGINAL DESIGN STATEMENT:

Urban neighborhoods in lowincome areas need more

space for socializing.

These neighborhoods need a block-sized place that can restore the beauty of neighborly relationships. By introducing program that relates directly to context

needs of the communit y we can and the

FIGURE 1: Mother and Daughter sit outside their home. Source: Lexey Swall/PEW

reach the main goal of

restoring the social fabric in residential

neighborhoods.

FIGURE 2: Photo by Lexey Swall/GRAIN. Source: PEW Charitable Trusts

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EXISTING SOCIAL SPACE

GRILLING

TABLES FIGURE 1: Photo of community spot in North Philadelphia taken by DR

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COVERED AREA

LOCAL

PRECEDENTS

FACTORY

FIGURE 2: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOAS SOUZA

SOURCE:

ARCHDAILY.COM

FIGURE 1: PHOTOGRAPH BY THAI THACH, VIET DUNG AN SOURCE: ARCHDAILY.COM

RECREATION

FIGURE 4: ACTIVITY WITHIN FRAMEWORK DIAGRAM

BY DR

PROJECT: VAC LIBRARY ARCHITECT: FARMING ARCHITECTS LOCATION: VIETNAM PROGRAM: MULTI-USE:

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LIBRARY

ARCHITECT: ROGERS STIRK HARBOUR + PARTNERS LOCATION: HIGHLAND, UNITED KINGDOM PROGRAM: FACTORY

SITE HISTORY

SITE CIRCULATION

FIGURE 1: Google Earth mage - 2004

FIGURE 3: Google Earth View Image - 2017

FIGURE 5: Google Street View Image - 2017

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FIGURE 4: Google Earth View Image - 2020

PROCESS SKETCHES / MODELS

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CONCEPT / TESTING DRAPE

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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16’

32’

64’

128’

48 FEET

6 FEET

T 6 F GRID L X1 FT. TURA 6 1 UC R T S

24 IN. DEEP WOOD WAFFLE SLAB

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EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

WEST SECTION

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SAW-TOOTH STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 6 FT. DEEP WOOD TRUSS

GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT

GLAZING SYSTEM

24 IN. DEEP WOOD WAFFLE SLAB 24 IN. DEEP WOOD CANOPY W/ GLASS COVERING ON CLT WOOD COLUMNS

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OVERHANG

CAP @ TOP OF BRICK

CONT. RIGID INSULATION CLT RAINSCREEN VENEER BRICK

CLT RAINSCREEN VENEER

SEAMED METAL ROOF OVER CLT W/ RIGID INSULATION ROOF TRUSS HVAC HEAVY TIMBER COLUMN CARPET OVER CLT FLOOR ON CLT JOISTS HVAC ACT CEILING HEAVY TIMBER COLUMN CONC. SLAB ON GRADE

AIR GAP + VAPOR BARRIER CLT WALL PANEL METAL STUDS GWB

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GRAVEL RIGID INSUL. FOOTING + FOUNDATION WALL

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