site

the site for my project is set on the southern bay of the charles river, right next to boston university. the site has many advantages to it as it is a focal point for viewers from across the bay as well as close up to the building. this will be a great aspect for attracting people to come to the center and hopefully come inside to check out what the building is all about.

main concepts in the works:
- central lobby/cafe/meeting area that forces interaction and involvement of people at the site
- dramatic north face to entice viewers to visit
- linear or radial plan
- location is next to boston university, enhancing the aspect of combining people of many different backgrounds. kids come to school from different areas/religions/races/countries just like people of different religions will come to my site
- link between puritan vernacular study from before
~ town buildings surrounded central church/meetinghouse just like my rooms will surround my central lobby area

things i want to accomplish:
- a place that successfully incorporates interaction with visitors
- dramatic form
- successfully flowing circulation to establish a strong emotional experience
- very thought out process that develops a well conceived solution to the program



-my site and analysis of area (red square is my specific site)