Design Group 3

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

our mission is to connect the park to the

surrounding neighborhood through a strong

physical connection and provide a flexible

canvas within the park to adapt and

change for and by the user

JACOB ROBERT STEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK NEEDS

A RADICALLY NEW WAY TO STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZE THE PROGRAMMING AND CIRCULATION IN AND AROUND THAT REFLECTS THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE SITE NEEDS A NEW IDENTITY, WHILE STILL IDENTIFYING ITSELF WITH THE HISTORY OF THE AREA LACKS A SOLID PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE REST OF THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD THE SKYWALK HAS LITTLE TO NO INTERACTION WITH THE PARKAND IT CURRENTLY A DETERMENT TO THE PARK THE VIEW TO THE NORTH IS IMPORTANT AND DESIRABLE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT IT OVERLOOKS A PARKING LOT THE PARK HAS MANY POSITIVE ASPECTS WHICH SHOULD ONLY BE ALTERED IF IT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE AREA

JACOB ROBERT STEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA

PLAZAS AT ENTRANCES > ACCOMODATE EXISTING PARADE FUNCTIONS TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS > CREATE AN IDENTIFIABLE STARTING/ ENDING POINTS FOR THESE EVENTS

TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS > PROVIDE AN ATTRACTIVE TRANSITION FROM THE SKYWALK INTO THE PARK

BIKE ROUTES BUS ROUTES

WALNUT STREET & MAIN STREETBRIDGE [CONNECTIVITY TO CROSSROADS]

MAIN STREET: EXISTING CONDITIONS

MAIN STREET: PROPOSED CONDITIONS

LOOKING NORTH ON MAIN ST. BRIDGE

SEATING ALONG NORTHERN EDGE [VIEWING ZONE]

PROCESS: BENCH DESIGN

INERACTIVE WALL [connecting element]

LIVING WALL

retaining wall 30� tall

Biological Concrete Absorbs carbon dioxide-made from carbonated concrete and magnesium phosphate concrete.

Special Waterproofing layers retain water to allow for life to grow on the wall.

Living facade , supports mosses, lichens and other microorganisms

Waterproofing Layer, protects internal structure of the Wall Biological Layer , supports collonization and allows water to abe retained Reverse Waterproofing Layer, allows rain water and holds it in

Developed by researchers at the Structural Technology Group at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

INTERACTIVE WALL

fine mesh & LED illuminated portions physical connection between park and adjacent spaces barrier between cars on Main St. and Pedestrians

PROCESS: lighting

Fiber

Concrete

Concrete

Lights controled by computer Junction Bo x

Exploded Wall Axon

INTERACTIVE WALL LIGHTING Light Wall Panels

1/8” Thick Metal Backing

1/16” Thick Metal Sheet

8mm wide multicolor LED Tape

1/8” Thick Metal Backing

INTERACTIVE WALL (Ground ELEMENT)

laid in portions of sidewalk and street

TRANSIT HUB [skywalk intervention]

PERSHING RD [ACTIVATED EDGE]

PHYSICAL MODEL PHOTOS