Arch5115_Jansen_Meals

JANSEN MEALS: ARCH 5115-06CRN 17376

Part 1: Initial Observations

EDGES 01

BOUNDARIES

PHYSICAL The museum is surrounded by physical obstacles, that hinder the users overall experience.

There is no continuous pathway that leads around the exterior of the museum; so, should someone find themselves moving along the back of the museum, they would eventually need to turn around to get anywhere. The building also sits adjacent to a busy road, making the trip to the park across the street seem disjointed.

Barriers between the Museum and the Park.

Dead end at the back of the Museum.

Solid gallery floating above the water.

Underwhelming entrance to the back of the Museum.

Park stairs adjacent to the river.

Lack of separate bike lane for cyclists.

VISUAL Visual barriers, including the surrounding busy roads, exist throughout the site, and negatively affect the experience one has there. The ‘entrance’ to the public ‘park’ area behind the museum, is nothing more than a service alley that does not invite or welcome visitors in any way. A large, opaque box, hovers above the water and begins to create a somewhat interesting visual moment; however, does not engage with the site at all.

LACKING A lack of boundaries is an issue that also should be addressed when investigating the site. No designated lanes for bikers exist, so that leaves cyclists with a choice: to either walk their bicycle along the sidewalk, or ride it in the middle of a busy street (neither good choices). An area where an absence of boundaries has been successful however, is in the park across the street, where the stairs of the plaza step down into the river.

EDGES 02 ENGAGEMENT

Inside, the museum does not engage the exterior environment; a seemingly missed opportunity.

Environment surrounds and is amplified when the user is outside + under the overhang.

The back of the museum overlooks the Charles River and has views to Cambridge and Boston. While the scenery is impressive, the path leading to this area could be enhanced; as well as, better attract the user to the surroundings.

Back of the museum (top image) does not engage with the water as well as the Nashua Street Park, across the street does (bottom image). Different methods for better connecting with the water, such as the Street Park should be explored.

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Part 2: Research + Review

Inside, the museum does not engage the exterior environment; a seemingly missed opportunity.

Environment surrounds and is amplified when the

science

park

E D G E S

P H Y S I C A L The museum is surrounded by physical obstacles, that hinder the users overall experience including the building itself, partition walls, and fences. There is no continuous pathway that leads around the exterior of the museum; so, should someone find themselves moving along the back of the museum, they would eventually need to turn around to get anywhere. The building also sits adjacent to a busy road, making the trip to the park across the street seem disjointed.

Dead end at the back of the Museum.

user is outside + under the overhang.

Barriers between the Museum + Park.

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TRANSITIONAL

Underwhelming entrance to the back of the Museum.

Framed views under the overhang.

V I S U A L Visual boundaries exist throughout the site, including the surrounding busy roads; which, negatively affect the experience one has there. The ‘entrance’ to the public ‘park’ area behind the museum, is nothing more than a service alley that does not invite or welcome visitors in any way.

A large, opaque box, hovers above the water and begins to create a somewhat interesting visual moment; however, does not engage with the site at all. Whereas, when a user is beneath the overhang, auditory qualities of the river are enhanced, while views of Boston /Cambridge are framed.

Transitional edges, help to inform the users opinion, and gauge the functionality of the site. No designated lanes for bikers exist, leaving cyclists with a choice: to walk their bicycle along the sidewalk, or ride it in the middle of a busy street (neither good options). Areas with success in transitioning occur where concrete blocks are used as a divide between soft and hardscapes, creating funcional seating areas. Another success is in the park across the street, where the stairs of the plaza fade down into the river, allowing groups to gather and better interact with the water.

Back of the museum (left) does not engage with the water as well as the Nashua Street Park does (right).

Different methods for better connecting with the water, such as the Street Park should be explored.

Solid gallery floating above the water.

Lack of separate bike lane for cyclists.

While the idea of ‘visual edges’ diverges from the other tangible types of edges, it is still important to approach it from the same perspective. Creating visually impactful spaces is highly important, especially when attracting visitors.

Seating areas in the open patio area at the Museum entrance.

The back of the museum overlooking the Charles River.

Part 3: Mid-review

edges jansen meals

01 analysis

Existing

overview

Potential

overview

Building

overview

01 barrier

Disconnects from surrounding site + does not allow for continuous circulation.

01 barrier

Meurthe Development Banks, FR Atelier Cite Architecture

01

AT&T Long Lines Building, NYC John Carl Warnecke

01

02 partition

Creates a separation that allows for visual connection, without function.

02 partition

Village on False Creek, Vancouver Merrick Architecture

02

Luigi Bocconi University, Milan Grafton Architects

02

03 limit

Clearly defines two different spaces and does not promote harmonious connection.

03 limit

Copenhagen Harbour Bath Bjarke Ingels Group

03

Statens Museum for Kunst, CPH C. F. Møller Architects

03

04 function

Allows for a usable area that promotes acticity and interaction.

04 function

The Park, Prague Cigler Marani Architects

04

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Herzog & de Meuron

04

05 guide

Denotes two highly different areas, without a major intervention.

05 guide

Pathless Park, Moscow Diller Scofidio + Renfro

05

Joanneum Museum Extension,Graz Nieto Sobejano Architects

05

06 engage

Creates a smooth transition allowing for maximum interaction + minimum obstruction.

06 engage

The Floating Piers, Sulzano, Italy Christo + Jeanne-Claude

06

Moesgaard Museum, Aarhus Henning Larsen Architects

06

Roads Green Line Definite Barriers Limiting Edges Transitional/Engaging Edges

review

review: imagining

review: imagining

02 manifesto

Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

manifesto

Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

•

Unify the Museum of Science and surrounding area.

•

Solidify the MoS as an integral element to the fabric of Boston.

•

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles + link the museum to parks and greater Boston.

•

Promote the museum (through installations, advantageously placed at popular attractions in the city etc...)

•

Engage + Educate the public by using ecological advancements /opportunities.

•

Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

•

Challenge the existing site boundaries.

•

Identify as a destination.

manifesto

manifesto image

03 proposal

01 circulate

02 gather

03 denote

04 integrate

parti: base volume

simplify geometry

Promote the museum Identify as a destination.

augment entrance

Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance Challenge the existing site boundaries.

Identify as a destination.

entrance promenade

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles

continuous path

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

elevate plaza

Unify the Museum of Science and surrounding area.

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles Engage the public Challenge the existing site boundaries.

link+engage

site plan

Part 4: Final

edges science park jansen meals

01 review

Existing

Potential

Building

review

Function

Engage

review

Allows for a usable area that promotes acticity and interaction.

review: function

Creates a smooth transition allowing for maximum interaction + minimum obstruction.

review: engage

N

Roads Green Line Definite Barriers Limiting Edges Transitional/Engaging Edges

review

review: imagining

review: imagining

02 manifesto

Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

manifesto

Issue: The Museum of Science exists as a disjointed, underwhelming, and underutilized site built at an automotive scale. The road links Boston and Cambridge, while currently, the Museum divides the Charles River and parks, without acknowledgement. A series of changes need to occur, in order to make this a successful and desired location.

•

Unify the Museum of Science and surrounding area.

•

Solidify the MoS as an integral element to the fabric of Boston.

•

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles + link the museum to parks and greater Boston.

•

Promote the museum (through installations, advantageously placed at popular attractions in the city etc...)

•

Engage + Educate the public by using ecological advancements /opportunities.

•

Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

•

Challenge the existing site boundaries.

•

Identify as a destination.

manifesto

manifesto image

03 proposal

01 circulate

02 gather

03 denote

04 integrate

N

04 integrate

05 program area

exhibition: 140,000 sf

omni theater: 8,100 sf

planetarium: 3,000 sf

museum shop: 5,000 sf

cafe: 5,500 sf

admin/back of house: 125,000 sf

museum expansion: 134,000 sf

additional program: 67,000 sf

base volume

Allow for phased construction

identify existing anchors

Promote the museum Identify as a destination.

augment anchors

locate program

Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance Challenge the existing site boundaries.

Identify as a destination.

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles

engage pedestrians

movement paths

Eliminate pedestrian obstacles Develop a more user-friendly museum entrance, at human scale.

link + define campus

edge type implementation

rendering

N

site plan

N

site plan

N

level -01

science live stage + animal enclosures dinosaur + nature exhibits loading + storage

up

up

N

level -01

N

level 01

theatre of electricity, science stage + exhibits, engineering modeling world, design build cafe + shop planetarium+ omni theatre fabrication workshops, lecture hall, retail space

up up

N

up

level 01

N

level 02

secondary entrance + gallery

dn

dn

dn

N

dn

level 02

N

level 03-7

continuing galleries and classrooms

dn

N

level 03-7

N

level 08-12

administration + offices

N

level 08-12

N

level 13

restaurant + rooftop lookout

N

level 13

section

section

section

section

section

section

north elevation

south elevation

interior rendering

interior rendering

rendering

rendering

rendering