Form Generation The form and structure of the Transit Hub are generated through a parametric process that can be applied to different sites sharing similar characteristics. After experimenting with what the most effective strategy would be, I decided to use Grasshopper to model masses on each of the plots.
The form’s generative process begins with an extrusion to optimal height based on program, and in the case of one building, becoming a landmark. The buildings then have the top rotated outward to optimally capture sun and views. Lastly, they taper toward the sky for two reasons: To create a forced perspective making them seem taller, and, more importantly, to open up the view to and from Mount Adams on the hill, especially from the elevated viewing deck.
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