Looking back over notes and pictures of the site I started to reanalyze some of the key elements that influence the dynamic or static of my building. After going over the list I want to further examine certain elements that I feel have the most effect on the design of the building.
The first is the Axial forces that control the shape of the building and key element placement within. The intersection of Boylston and Dartmouth create a 90 degree angle that pushes towards the site holding the facade at a square. The angle of the John Hancock building runs through the site forcing the circulation core to rotate 120 degrees off of the main Boylston axis.
The second observation is how the different the building massing and roof lines are. Each building has a different mass to it depending on the materials being used. At the tops the buildings stagger in height, much the same as the floor system in my building. There is a vast array of articulation in the finishing of the details. Each one works in conjunction with the one beside it to create a dynamic pattern against the sky. This pattern changes depending on where you are standing, and what time of day it is since there is a dramatic difference between how the buildings are perceived from day to night.
When looking at the overall view of the site and surrounding area I began to notice how the flow of pedestrian and traffic flows are constantly changing. Withing seconds the cars or people are moving on to a different spot. However it is only the pedestrian flow that is truly able to flow past the site in multiple directions. The traffic flow is limited to certain ways in which they can travel . With this understanding, I feel that my building should be designed in a way to encourage movement around the site that encourages them to enter the building and experience it.
