Environ Design Workshop 2-Graphic Communications Mohammad S Hossain Spring 2021

Environ Design Workshop 2-Graphic Communications Mohammad S Hossain Spring 2021

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Guaranty Building

140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY Mapping, Diagraming, Visualization, Graphis & Communication Hypothetical project completed for Environmental Design studio course at the University at Buffalo. The project was chosen randomly by the students. Project objective focused on visualization, sharing information, diagraming pre-existing infrastructure, mapping current conditions, and infographics of Guaranty Building, New York.

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This project was completed individually. I was responsible for researching all the information regarding the site as well as assembling them together to effectively deliver the information to the viewers.

Completed Spring 2021 Materials/Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Satellite Imagery, Camera, Adobe InDesign, Internet, Adobe lightroom.

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From left to right: Images of Guaranty Building. Developed using camera, Adobe Lightroom. Adobe lightroom had be used for photo manipulation to convey the meaning of the History, Excitement, Wealth, Entry and Movement characteristics for the site.

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History

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Excitement

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Wealth

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Movement

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From left to right: Information about Guaranty Building. Created using Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word and images from the previous pages. Microsoft Word was used to write the information then Adobe Illustrator helped to assemble them together.

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Guaranty Building 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY

by Mohammad S Hossain About The Guaranty Building is an early skyscraper in Buffalo, New York. The building was previously called the Prudential building. It was completed in 1896, designed

by Louis Sullivan and Dankmark Adler. The Guaranty Building is recognized as one of Sullivan's most excellent works, giving birth to some the earliest modern architect movements. With the Guaranty Building, Sullivan introduced the steel skeleton skyscraper, which was unique to the American architects. The building shows the bold architectural style that expresses the American architects' prosperity who rejected the traditional design and gave the world something new to adopt.

History of Site As American cities and industries grew, so did the office building. As most office buildings were located in the urban and downtown areas, the need for tall buildings started rising—however, there were many limitations in the 1880s. One of them was structural integratory, which limited the building's height by the numbers of stones and bricks that could be stacked on top of one another without having impractically extensive and thick walls. As steel started getting mass-produced by the 1890s, Louis Sullivan adopted the new technology and gave birth to a new skyscraper era by making steel skeleton skyscrapers. Louis Sullivan started his journey of early modern architecture movement with the Guaranty Building.

The Guaranty Building was granted National Historic Landmark status in 1975.

Top to bottom: Guaranty Building facade, Main entrance to the building, Terracotta facade used by Sullivan to exhibit the ornamental aspects of the building All images by author

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From left to right: Diagram of Guaranty Building and its surroundings. Created using Adobe Illustrator, Google Map Satellite Imagery and Internet floor plan of Guaranty Building.

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Guaranty Building 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY

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From left to right: Maps of Guaranty Building and its surroundings. Created using Adobe Illustrator, Google Map Satellite Imagery and Internet for the necessary information.

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Guaranty Building Street Map of Public Transportation

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Guaranty Building Building Map of 1km Radius

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From left to right: Infographic of Guaranty Building. Created using Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft, internet, data from Buffalo City Hall and Guaranty Building.

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Guaranty Building Real Estate Values From 1997-2021

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Guaranty Building Employee/Visitor Count in 24-Hours

Source: https://www.hodgsonruss.com/newsroom-news-HodgsonRussbeginsrenovationofhistoricGuarantyBuild.html

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Hodgson Russ LLP

140 Pearl St #100, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 856-4000

March

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Trademarks 101: Considerations to Keep in Mind when Forming a New Company orFood Establishment MARCH 11, 202112pm - 1pm Printing Your Own Money for Tax Purposes! Sales Taxation of Freebies and Complimentary Goods and Services MARCH 16, 202111:00 a.m. EDT Nonresident Income Allocation Issues for Business Executives MARCH 17, 202110:30 a.m. EDT Apportionment for Partnership Distributive Shares MARCH 19, 20212:30 p.m. EDT Changing Your Residency MARCH 19, 20213:00 p.m. EDT Market-Based Sourcing and Multistate Apportionment of Revenue MARCH 24, 20211:00 p.m. EDT 2nd Annual Saratoga Virtual Horse Symposium MARCH 23 & 25, 20217pm

Hours: Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Closed Closed 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM

Source: https://www.hodgsonruss.com/newsroom-news-HodgsonRussbeginsrenovationofhistoricGuarantyBuild.html

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Guaranty Building Index of Activity 7LPH 6HUYLFH :RUNHUV 3DUFHOV 'HOLYHUHG $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

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Guaranty Building Daily Utility Consumtion

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Legend Source: https://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/reports/2012/water/#:~:text=On%20a%20daily%20basis%2C%20they,and %2050.1%20gallons%20per%20worker. https://tva.bizenergyadvisor.com/article/large-offices#:~:text=In%20the%20US%20%2C%20large%20office,gas%20 per%20square%20foot%20annually.

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TIMELINE 1896 The Guaranty Construction Company of Chicago acquired the plans and built the building between February 1895 and March 1896.

1898 The Guaranty was renamed the Prudential Building

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1955 A “modernization” project added a fiberglass exterior to the lower floors and a dropped ceiling in the lobby. Later cleaning efforts damaged the intricate terra cotta with harsh sandblasting.

Damaged to the interior casued occupancy dropped, and the building was sold at auction

1975 1983 The $12.4 million restoration project was complete, and the officially re-named Guaranty Building again

Designation in 1975 as a National Historic Landmark

1998 Hodgson Russ LLP purchased it to use as its principal Buffalo office.

Source:https://www.hodgsonruss.com/Louis-Sullivans-Guaranty-Building.html

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Guaranty Building Timeline of Events

From left to right: Final Poster of Guaranty Building. Created using Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft, internet, data from Buffalo City Hall and Guaranty Building.

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Guaranty Building

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The Guaranty Building is an early skyscraper in Buffalo, New York. The building was previously called the Prudential building. It was completed in 1896, designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmark Adler. The Guaranty Building is recognized as one of Sullivan's most excellent works, giving birth to some the earliest modern architect movements. With the Guaranty Building, Sullivan introduced the steel skeleton skyscraper, which was unique to the American architects.The building shows the bold architectural style that expresses the American architects' prosperity who rejected the traditional design and gave the world something new to adopt.

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History of Site

As American cities and industries grew, so did the office building. As most office buildings were located in the urban and downtown areas, the need for tall buildings started rising—however, there were many limitations in the 1880s. One of them was structural integratory, which limited the building's height by the numbers of stones and bricks that could be stacked on top of one another without having impractically extensive and thick walls. As steel started getting mass-produced by the 1890s, Louis Sullivan adopted the new technology and gave birth to a new skyscraper era by making steel skeleton skyscrapers.

Louis Sullivan started his journey of early modern architecture movement with the Guaranty Building.

The Guaranty Building was granted National Historic Landmark status in 1975.

1896 The Guaranty Construction Company of Chicago acquired the plans and built the building between February 1895 and March 1896.

1898 The Guaranty was renamed the Prudential Building

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1974

A “modernization” project added a fiberglass exterior to the lower floors and a dropped ceiling in the lobby.

Damaged to the interior casued occupancy dropped, and the building was sold at auction

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1983

The $12.4 million restoration project was complete, and the officially re-named Guaranty Building again

Designation in 1975 as a National Historic Landmark

1998

Hodgson Russ LLP purchased it to use as its principal Buffalo office.

Source:https://www.hodgsonruss.com/Louis-Sullivans-Guaranty-Building.html

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Main Street Adjacent to Theater District Research Analysis, Compile Research Findings, & Critique the Street Design Hypothetical project completed for Environmental Design studio course at the University at Buffalo. The project was chosen randomly by the students. Project objective focused on research analysis of the location, compile research findings, critique the street design and trying to find a feasible solution.

This project was completed individually. The project was a reflection from the previous project. This project allowed me demonstrate my skills that I have acquired over the course of spring 2021 semester.

Completed Spring 2021 Materials/Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Satellite Imagery, Camera, Adobe InDesign, Internet, Adobe lightroom.

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Buffalo, New York Adjac Adja History Main Main street street covers covers the the entire entire length length of of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY NY starting starting from from downtown downtown Buffalo Buffalo running running all all the the way way up up to to Rochester, Rochester, NY. NY. This This makes makes Main Main street street aa significant significant street street for for the the city. city. ItIt is is one one of of the the oldest oldest streets streets in in the the Western Western New New York, York, and and due due to to that that Main Main Street, Street, itself itself carries carries substantial substantial history. history. After After big big industry industry left left BuffaBuffalo lo and and ultimately ultimately caused caused an an economic economic failure failure leading leading downtown downtown Buffalo Buffalo to to lose lose aa lot lot of of its its energetic energetic atmosphere atmosphere from from the the 1980s.

1980s. In In response response to to this, this, the the NFTA NFTA committee committee opened opened aa light light rail rail system system whose whose goal goal was was to to connect connect downtown downtown Buffalo Buffalo with with the the suburb suburb of of Amherst, Amherst, NY. NY. The The first first section, section, which which was was above above ground, ground, opened opened in in 1984 1984 and and the the remaining remaining underground underground section section opened opened in in 1986.

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After After the the opening opening of of the the light light rail rail the the system, system, upon upon completion, completion, the the rail rail system system stretched stretched 6.4 6.4 miles miles in in length. length.

Current Condition & Design Problems The The current current conditions conditions of of this this location location of of Main Main Street Street are are moderate moderate to to fair. fair. There There are are instances instances of of cracks cracks and and divots divots on on the the street street due due to to constant constant traffic traffic from from vehicles vehicles and and the the physical physical unevenness unevenness of of the the street street due due to to the the prevalence prevalence of of the the above-ground above-ground rails. rails. Some Some of of the the design design problems problems are: are: ** Road Road sharing sharing ** Hazourdous Hazourdous bike bike lane lane Lack of of greenspace greenspace and and public public sittings. sittings. ** Lack

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ROCK ROCKTUNNEL TUNNEL3.36 3.36miles miles

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Source: Source: http://blog.buffalostories.com/tag/main-street/, http://blog.buffalostories.com/tag/main-street/, https://www.nfta.com/media/53flcfof/cobmulti-modal-acce https://www.nfta.com/media/53flcfof/cobmulti-modal-acce an-road-safety/2016/12/13/return-of-cars-to-buffalo-street-is-vital-part-of-downtown-renaissance.html, an-road-safety/2016/12/13/return-of-cars-to-buffalo-street-is-vital-part-of-downtown-renaissance.html, http://ap.bu http://ap.b rising.com/2019/07/buffalos-history-documented-along-main-street-sidewalks/ rising.com/2019/07/buffalos-history-documented-along-main-street-sidewalks/

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Solution

Shifting in Plane: By shifting the plane of Metro rail to an Underground tunnel is one of the soluions to combat problems such a traffic jams, potential accidents, and a sense of belonging.

Changing Orientation of Bike lanes: Shifting the placement of the bike lane with the pre-existing car lane will ensure the safety of bikers from the oncoming traffic.

ncrease Greenspace and Public sitting: The pre-existing infrastructure does not have a sufficient amount of green space and public sittings. By the addition of more green space along with public sitting area, it will provide a better sense of place to the visitors.

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