Week 5 - Site Plan, Structure, Elevation, Building Services

The development of the site will require a plan that explains your proposed site design in more detail (1/8" or 1/4" scale). Uses, materials, edge treatment, lighting all need to be documented. This should happen with detailed plans and narrations. Vignettes and images can be added to help understand how you are proposing to develop the site. Important: Extend your site plan into Boylston and Ipswich Street, as well as Mass Ave. It should tell the story of how you connect your site to the larger context.

The development of the structure will require a narrative explaining the choice of structural system, the main components (foundation, walls, columns, floor slabs, roofs and bracing). Make sure the elemants can be explained in a section and one floor plan showing a typical bay.

The elevation development at this point should include blocking out of the Boylston Street side, the Turnpike side and the Facade towards Mass Ave. Indicate solids and voids and materials. First thoughts on devices to control light and heat gain should be considered.

The building services development needs to take your environmental impact goals a step further and assign building systems to the various goals. Develop also ideas how to insulate, heat, cool and light your project. Most of you are proposing to collect water. Collection, storage, treatment re-use and/or discharge need to be described in more detail at this point.

Post (concise) narratives, sketches and images on your blog before the end of the week.