The event at the foundry was an opportunity for graduating students to share their semesters work to this point with local professionals. This proved to be a valuable experience. I was able to have a nice conversation about my project with a talented landscape architect early in the evening, before things got too busy. My design decisions to this point are simply programmatic, based on context and demographic information. I think I am on the right track with my programming ideas, but it was suggested that perhaps I don’t be so dry about how I word these ideas. Perhaps I’ve spent too much time in the architecture building lately. It was also suggested that I produce a master plan for the entire park, and focus a detailed design on one section of my choice. This would prevent me from just doing a mediocre design by taking on too much.
I also got some good information on the Rose Kennedy Greenway from someone who has lived in Boston. This person suggested that perhaps I am being too critical with my assessment, and I think this is probably true. I guess that is to be expected from a former Bostonian. We did agree that some sections of this park serve the community better than others.
As far as the rest of the evening went, it was great to get some work pinned up. I also got to show off the site model I built (which I’m quite proud of, in case you couldn’t tell). I finished the buildings and made some inserts to place over the interstate, representing the park. The model served as a useful tool in gaining a quick understanding of the concept and the site.
The event at the foundry was an opportunity for graduating students to share their semesters work to this point with local professionals. This proved to be a valuable experience. I was able to have a nice conversation about my project with a talented landscape architect early in the evening, before things got too busy. My design decisions to this point are simply programmatic, based on context and demographic information. I think I am on the right track with my programming ideas, but it was suggested that perhaps I don’t be so dry about how I word these ideas. Perhaps I’ve spent too much time in the architecture building lately. It was also suggested that I produce a master plan for the entire park, and focus a detailed design on one section of my choice. This would prevent me from just doing a mediocre design by taking on too much.
I also got some good information on the Rose Kennedy Greenway from someone who has lived in Boston. This person suggested that perhaps I am being too critical with my assessment, and I think this is probably true. I guess that is to be expected from a former Bostonian. We did agree that some sections of this park serve the community better than others.
As far as the rest of the evening went, it was great to get some work pinned up. I also got to show off the site model I built (which I’m quite proud of, in case you couldn’t tell). I finished the buildings and made some inserts to place over the interstate, representing the park. The model served as a useful tool in gaining a quick understanding of the concept and the site.
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