Analysis Week 1

Design

Week: 2

Date: 1-12

Submitted: DIA

NARRATIVE

One of the interesting design elements that I noticed in Madrid was the design for a central plaza along one of the busy streets in the city.  Outlined by streets on all sides, the space contained many different elements including greenery, trees, benches, playgrounds and fountains.  After looking at the space I thought that this idea could be wonderfully implemented to improve the area around the bell tower at Ball State University.  

            The current Tower is located on a hump that just disturbs the street and in no way engages the students to come and use the space.  First the road would need to split around the bell tower and meet back together on the other side.  The space would also need to be stretched out and new elements such as fountains or green spaces would need to be added to allow the students to have a semiprivate space to sit in and enjoy.  This would break the space down into a smaller area then the nearby quad and create a greater sense of intimacy in the space.  This would also add to the visual enjoyment of the motorists by giving them something at their height to drive by and enjoy.

Perspective drawing of one potential solution to changing the area around the Bell Tower.

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Picture of the fountain area, one element of the central motorist space in Madrid.

Plan of one potential solution to changing the area around the Bell Tower.