a d r i e n n e r o s e n b l a t tCORNELL UNIVERSITYCLASS OF 2013B.S. URBAN & REGIONAL STUDIESB.A. HISTORY OF ART

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t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s 8 square school house3 8 square school house historic preservation measured drawing project. CAD.

5 cornell plantations sculpture garden landscape architecture: topiary project. hand drafted.

7 bispetorvet square urban design observation and analysis.

9 øresundskollegiet dormitory landscaping and urban space redesign.

12 krøyers plads abandoned waterfront site redevelop- ment. mixed use.

1748 upper hanshaw roadithaca, ny

floor plan.

reflected ceiling plan.

elevation (east) and masonry details.

apr. 2010: the 8 square square schoolhouse is a delapidated 19th-century brick structure. our project required its full measurement by hand and drafting in CAD, following the historic american building survey regulations and format.

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section with door elevations.

section.

sections.

plantations topiaryand sculpture gardencornell universityithaca, ny

BUILDINGS

CIRCULATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY PLANTATIONSEXPLODED AXON

ADRIENNE ROSENBLATTAPRIL 20, 2011

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WATER

STONE/ROCK STRUCTURES

TREE COVER

exploded axon by material(analysis).

apr. 2010: the cornell university planta-tions are an extensive natural park and museum of sorts. several decades ago, an architecture student won a sculp-ture design contest, and the university chose to display them in the planta-tions arboretum. this site is circled in red to the right. our project called for a remanipulation of this site in order to better integrate the sculpture by using a topiary and landscaping approach.

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axon.

section.

base map.

existing sculptures (digi-talized with illustrator).

sketch: topiary, demonstrating plant material.

bispetorvet squarecopenhagen, denmark

Nørregade

Studiestræde

NI began each observation period by sketching the foot

clearly shows the square and immediate area. The Church of Our Lady is to the East (across Nørregade),

(behind the square).

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Studiestræde

Observation #1. 16. Sept 2011. 18:00.

Observation #2. 19 Sept 2011. 14:00.

Observation #3. 19 Sept 2011. 18:00.

Circulation The following map was created after my observation periods. The thicker the lines, the more heavily travelled a path was, and the opposite for the

Process Instead of spending only 10 minutes at a time at Bispetorvet Square, I would obContext

Academic

Church

Commercial

Public Space

Major routesMinor routes

Located amongst other public spaces, as well as cultural, religious, and commercial

sersby. The square is nestled between University buildings, is on the way to DIS,

of work; theoretically, Bispetorvet Square would have a strong student and working visitor population. The square is also located between two major Metro stops: Norreport and Kongens Nytorv, making it a convenient place to stop along the way

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Studiestræde

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Plan of Bispetorvet Square with section cut.Section below.

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(Kongens Nytorv)

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sep. 2011: this project demanded the observation of human-environmental behaviors at a chosen public space. findings were summarized visu-ally, from which conclusions were drawn.

Raw Results

Observation #1. 16. Sept 2011. 18:00.

Observation #2. 19 Sept 2011. 14:00.

Observation #3. 19 Sept 2011. 18:00.

Nørregade

Studiestræde

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In the half hour I spent observing, few people passed through the square, and even fewer performed stationary activities.

Stationary (marked by an “x“) all standing:2 males and 1 female met at the southeast cor

1 male stood in the middle of the plaza, with his bike leaning against him, while looking something up on his computer (10 min)

Dynamic (extrapolated from 30 minute counts to 60 minute/1 hour intervals):

Diagonal from Studiestræde to the Southeastern corner of Bispetorvet Square to Nørregade

22 people/hrDiagonal from the Southeastern corner on Nørregade to the Northwest corner of Bispetorvet

11 people/hr.30 people/hr.

Southward on 40 people/hr.Eastward along Studiestræde - 10 people/hr. Westward along Studiestræde (turned off of

Standing:4/hr

4/hr2/hr

2/hr6/hr

2/hr4/hr

Sitting:6/hr

4/hr2/hr

6/hrDynamic activities (all walking):

10/hr4/hr

96/hr62/hr

Diagonal from Southeast corner of square to 20/hr

2/hrCutting through from Nørregade to South

4/hrCutting southward through back path be

8/hr4/hr

Standing:2/hr

2/hr Sitting:

2/hrEating on bench - 2/hr

4/hrDynamic activities (all walking):

4/hrCrossing northeast corner of square from Nor

6/hr16/hr (2/hr using

phone)2/hr

58/hr122/hr

Cutting through Northeast corner of square from Nørregade 10/hrCutting through Northeast corner of square

4/hr6/hr

From my visits, I can conclude that Bispetorvet Square is underutilized and underestimated. The square possesses elements that should encourage passersby to stop and sit awhile, including: Opportunities to rest, meet a friend, eat, read, talk on the phone Benches that do not directly face each other and allow users to passively interact Opportunities to people-watch with a view of a very busy way (Nørregade) Convenient, connective location Open layout, so users do not feel committed to using or remaining in the space, nor closed in Still a level of protection and concealment, surrounded by old buildings and backed by trees Architectural “friends” present: benches, memorial, curbs, granite planters, trees to lean against Well-maintained, visible space; no suggestion of neglect or negative use (i.e. drug use, violence) Scenic view of the Church of Our Lady, Frue Plads, the University of Copenhagen, and myriad quaint shopfronts Beautiful yet minimalist landscaping; softens granite and brick surroundings Human scale in comparison to the more monumental structures of the Church and University

The square is lacking in several features: Soft surfaces on which to relax (grass, turf; all surfaces are granite or wooden benches) Open spaces: the square is quite small, especially when compared to Copenhagen’s many other public squares and their capabilities. Bispetorvet could hold only a small, intimate concert, for example; it also could not be a venue for political activism or strikes Adjacent eateries and entertainment (other public spaces with cafes are more successful by default) Adjacent bodies of water or other natural elements

During my visit, several activities did not take place, each accompanied by the reason why they might not have occurred: Street performers (too small a venue; also may not attract enough people during work day) Rain, snow, nightfall (would have further reduced numbers, unless using trees for shelter or waiting for a taxi/bus) Protest (too small and understated a location) Sleeping/sunning (no soft surfaces or grass) Play (no children of age came through - only those in strollers) Sitting on the memorial (perhaps too central on the square, too exposed, not intimate enough) Sitting on the sidewalk (likely to get clipped by a bike) Recreation (too small a space; no grass; during the school day so no children present)

Had I visited perhaps before the work day began, around 8:00, and exactly during lunch breaks, between 11:30 and 13:00, I might have seen more users enjoying their breaks. I believed that visiting the site when I did (afternoon and after work hours) would allow me the chance to catch students going to and from class, and then returning home after the day. I do believe I witnessed the post-work exodus going home, especial-ly as many came to unchain their bikes from the racks and trees at Bispetorvet Square around 18:00.

Conclusions

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øresundskollegietdalslandsgade copenhagen, denmark

surveillance from buildings into courtyards.

open space. compression between buildings.

green space in area.circulation routes in area.lack of connectivity between buildings.

greenways on site.

ANALYSIS

oct. 2011: this project demanded a full redesign of this college dormitory’s outdoor spaces. in the analysis diagrams to the right, it was concluded that this community needed a boost in connectiv-ity between towers, landscape elements to soften the harsh, looming modern building structure, and some semi-private spaces to combat the high surveillance due to the many windows looking out over the courtyards (seen in above photos).

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shadow diagram, spring sunrise & sunset. google sketchup.

the transformative effect of light in northern europe is integral to good design. inspired by this, i analyzed and established patterns in the shadows from the high rise towers to generate some of my design placement. for example, i created the two geometric sculp-tures placed in the rear courtyards based off of the intersection and position of the sun and shadows during different times of the day throughout the seasons.

perspective: central corridor between towers.

section elevation: central corridor with stairs.

section elevation: semi-private “back-yards” with reflect-ing pools.

elevation: climbing plants introduced to soften originally concrete towers.

base map.

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krøyers pladsstrandgade, christianshavncopenhagen, denmark

PRIMARY/VEHICULAR/CYCLE

SECONDARY/PEDESTRIAN

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Frederiks Kirke

Amalienborg Slot

Det Kongelige Teater, Skuespilhuset (Playhouse)

Kongens Nytorv

Det Kongelige Teater (Ballet)

Custom

Hou

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Dansk Arkitektur Center

Edition MagazineGrønlands

Rejsebureau

Kriminals Forsorgen

Nordatlantens Brygge

Greenland Tourism & Business Council

Arkitektur & Other Offices

Operaen

Danmarks Designskole

Medahls Smedie Exhibition Hall

Statens Teaterskole

Nyhavn

High Low

WIND SPEEDSAREAS OF

HIGH EXPOSURE

BUILDINGS V. SPACE

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plan.

section elevation.

section.

section.dec. 2011: this mixed-use project utilized building volumes in order to create engaging outdoor spaces: partial residential use was required. i chose to create a residential and commercial development centered around its ability to be a shared public space. with both enclosed and open courtyard and boardwalk spaces, residents and guests alike might would enjoy the harborwalk and groundfloor restaurants and shops. many similar examples exist in copenhagen today.

site circulation. wind intensity. space vs. volume.

green space: lacking in area. cultural amenities: abundant in area.

integral & cultural views include the new opera house, royal danish theatre, and customs house.

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elevation showing day & night use.

visualization of the different renter types who might oc-cupy each type of unit.

though not required, i also implemented minor facade de-tails that i felt played an essential part in the historic local design vernacular of scandinavia.

the copenhagen waterfront and canal system is famous for its successful waterfront designs. i was guided by and integrated aspects of these examples into my own design, which kept a local vocabulary in aesthetic and use.

similarly, i drew from existing green urban spaces in copenhagen. formerly desolate con-crete spaces have been transformed into green walkways, pocket parks, courtyards, and urban forests.

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model 1:200.

section: waterfront whaf/deck.

rendering/elevation: facade superimposed on existing site.

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