Thesis: Program: Analysis

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

Thesis: Design Method: Study Models

 

  

  

  

  

Thesis: User Groups: More Diagrams

 

This diagram indicates how I want to lift the Freedom Trail up to create seating spaces, and shelter, as well as "bend/ fold" the trail into the ground to excavate usable program space.

Thesis: Site: History

 

Above is a diagram showing the time-line of what occured on the Freedom Trail in relation to the physical Freedom Trail path.

Photography: Pinhole Camera

These are images from my attempt at Pinhole photography.  The camera was constructed using this method: Pinhole Camera Instructions.  They look pretty odd; over and under exposed, but it is a very interesting method of photography.  Not sure if I will ever do it again, but it was an interesting experience.

My friend Jill and I tried using this method at first: YouTube Link.  We found that this method was very difficult to construct... the video was very simple to follow but once created the film kept popping out of the holders, and all of the film was over or under exposed.  Jill and I think that this was because of the tape we used.  We added layer after layer of tape, yet we did not use electrical tape.  When we created the match box camera, we used electrical tape, which I feel helped keep more light out.

Here are the photos......

 

15 second exposure

 20 second exposure

 

45 second exposure

 15 second exposure

20 second exposure

 

30 second exposure

 10 second exposure

 10 second exposure

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 10 second exposure

 5 second exposure

Thesis: User Groups: Diagrams

Below is a plan diagram representing the integration of local user groups into the Freedom Trail.

 

Below is a section diagram showing the typical situation of user groups on and around the Freedom Trail.

 

Below is a diagram showing the needs of tourists versus locals.

 

 Below are three diagrams showing how the Freedom Trail can be transformed into a spatial idea.

Travel: New York City: Empire State Building: 1.12.10

 

 All of these photos were taken from the top of the Empire State Building.

Thesis: Site: Model: Process

 

Process of working on my conceptual sewn topography model.  The thicker red line indicates the Freedom Trail, the other colored threads represent the subway lines, and the black stitches represent the many intertwining streets of Boston.  The model is about 3 feet long by 1.5 feet wide.

Photography: The Mission Church: Boston

Yesterday we had some very weird weather... (typical Boston weather none the less) I tried to capture the snow flurries in front of the Mission Church.  The sky kept burning out... I had a lot of trouble getting the metering correct.  I tried photoshopping the image to get some color into the sky, but it just looks really grainy and distorted.... I'm sure there will be many more chances for me to take photos in the snow this winter!!

Architectural Photography: Flickr Site

Site for Arch 590 Architectural Photography Elective

Above is the link for my class's photo site.