To begin our project we are using our site research to determine what type of building we'd like to create. After picking a type, we will be researching existing buildings to see what we learn and how the findings can be applied to our project.
We are to answer the following questions:
- Which building typology you are researching
- Why are you researching this building typology?
- What is the specialty of this building type you would like to research? i.e. museum for dance, school for digital media
- What are the examples that you will be researching…? list the examples, location and architect? (10 examples)
- What are your goals for working with this building type?
- What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building? (may evolve once more research is done)
My site research shows that the residential neighborhood around Peck Slip is rapidly growing, attracting many young families with small (preschool age) children. A “makerspace”—where people build and create projects ranging from the practical to the fanciful, would be appropriate for this site.
Such a facility would serve many segments of the population, help to anchor the community, and be a part of its resurgence. Additionally, any project must take advantage and “be worthy” of this unique and historic site. Visibly and programmatically, it must add to the community and streetscape in a positive way, while making sure to be a good neighbor to the historic buildings around it. A makerspace would allow for such a building typology and projects produced there could become an additional attraction for the tourists that flock to the area.
Incorporating various shops and studios: wood, metal, electronics, pottery/ceramics, painting/drawing, sewing/needlework, cooking, along with gallery space, a lounge/snack area, and all the requisite support spaces, I hope to create a landmark building to serve the community while taking advantage of and the site and respecting the historic neighbors.
Projects to research:
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| © Brett Boardman |
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| © Autodesk |
Autodesk Workshop - Lundberg Design
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| © John Muggenborg |
New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) Maker Space/Design Lab - SITU Studio
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| © Buster + Punch |
Buster+Punch Showroom and Workshop
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© Beam & Anchor
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Beam and Anchor
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© Jenn Vargas
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Etsy Labs
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© Jonathan Chesley
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Berg’n / 1000Dean - Bostudio / Selldorf Link for 1000Dean
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© The Crucible
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The Crucible
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© Spark Workshop
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Spark Workshop Brooklyn
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© The Cube London
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We Create NYC / The Cube London
This semester's work will be focused around Peck Slip.
Located in South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan, this is an exciting area that is currently undergoing a drastic revitalization.
More info can be seen in our research here.
I chose this site as the alternative was a less exciting (to me) site next to Brooklyn Bridge Park. Many school projects have been set near, or even in, the park and I was happy to work someplace else, to explore a new location, with its own personality and needs.
