Continuing with the theme of site design, the third quarter of my third year was devoted to redesigning Petty Island, located on the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden. Based on my preliminary site visit, the island became an animal sanctuary. This is shown in the parti through the patterned contrast between human and nature as well as fast and slow circulation. Each of these layers blends to make a hashtag diagram representing an orbiting circulation with many hybridized zones.
With these zones applied at a site scale, the program began to take shape. The assignment called for the island to be used as a campus to study water management techniques. Ultimately, I used the animal sanctuary theme as means for a variety of zones to study water. These zones were quartered on the island much like the parti.
Another key experience is the catwalk that traces the southern shore of the island from the eastern tip to the western campus. This contrasts with the marsh experience because the higher elevation of the bridge allows the user to observe the wildlife without being intrusive. Also, the bridge maintains a constant elevation while the topography changes around it. This allows the user to experience the trees as they peak and trough along the path.
Continuing with the theme of site design, the third quarter of my third year was devoted to redesigning Petty Island, located on the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden. Based on my preliminary site visit, the island became an animal sanctuary. This is shown in the parti through the patterned contrast between human and nature as well as fast and slow circulation. Each of these layers blends to make a hashtag diagram representing an orbiting circulation with many hybridized zones.
Studio 243
Diagrams, Drawings, and Photo
The bridge experience climaxes at the highest elevation on the island. This space features a gardened hill of Japanese Red Maples to capitalize on this space from both near and far. The bridge path splits to the top of the hill to provide a sweeping panoramic view of the island and Philadelphia. The path also dives down to the base of the red hill to lead to the research facility built within it. This facility features water research areas as well as highly qualitative leisure zones.
The bridge experience climaxes at the highest elevation on the island. This space features a gardened hill of Japanese Red Maples to capitalize on this space from both near and far. The bridge path splits to the top of the hill to provide a sweeping panoramic view of the island and Philadelphia. The path also dives down to the base of the red hill to lead to the research facility built within it. This facility features water research areas as well as highly qualitative leisure zones.