Contemporary Architecture: A response in sustaining a culture
Thesis Idea/Statement (and a brief explanation)
Is it Possible to preserve a culture of people that has been historically shaped over time, while responding to and sustaining the contemporary architectural needs?
Even though buildings and people change over time, the culture can be preserved. When a large group of people gathers in one place for one event, it sets up the ideal opportunity to let architecture affect them. The cultural or social event is what draws the people together. If the architecture responds to that, then there will always be a connection between the people and the architecture.
Building Type/Project Type/Program Ideas
An architecture that will respond to the culture
(Fenway and the surrounding neighborhood)
Fenway Cultural Center
- Community Space
Public gallery space
Public meeting space (Fenway CDC)
Private exhibit space
Permanent + Flexible
- Historic information (ecological and landscape history)
Galleries exhibiting the history and development of the area.
Possible Historic New England outpost
- Fenway Hall of Fame
Individual gallery and exhibit space
- Gift shop(s)
- Restrooms
- Attached Restaurant
Kitchen, restrooms, outdoor seating, etc.
- Underground parking garage
Site Choice
The block surrounded by Boylston Street, Van Ness Street, Yawkey Way, and Ipswich Street.
Current Block is Broken into 4 parcels
± 42,000 sq/ft Rite Aid and Medical offices above (existing)
± 60,000 sq/ft Howard Johnson Hotel
± 36,000 sq/ft Vacant parking lot
± 20,000 sq/ft Jerry Remmy’s Guitar Center and CVS
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