Table of ContentsMeet the Designer My name is Hannah Nix, and I am a Sophomore in the Interior Architecture Accelerated Master’s Program. I am Guyanese-American and have lived in South Florida all my life. I chose this career path because it was a fusion of all the things I was interested in- art, graphic design, and environmental science. With each project I hope to acquire more knowledge that will help me create better designs.

IntroductionProject Profile Generator

DiagramsLocationCirculationAnalytical

Design StratagiesProject StatementProject SolutionsConcept Statement

Pre-Design Precedent StudyEntrance and Node ConceptsWhat is a Market?What is a Food Truck?

SketchUp Design EntrancesNodes

Mercato Schematic DesignItalianArtisan Environmental

Market Program Coffee and Pastry BoothsActivity LoungeDaily MarketOutdoor Space

Project Profile

Miami Ironside Named after proximity to the Florida Eastcoast Railroad.

Italian Inspired Warehouse Village.

60+ showrooms, galleries, fitness studios, offices, and shops.

Located in Little River, near Miami’s Upper East Side.

Biodynamic and Sustainable site.

Business Hours: 8am-11pm.

Ofer MizrahiFounder and Visionary of Miami Ironside.

Leader in Miami real estate.

Made Ironside an attractive place for creative tenants and clients.

GeneratorThis project started with an idea of a stamp. The materials used in this creative artpiece were watercolor, graphic tape, and ink pen. These mediums were also used in the diagrams that analyzed the site of Miami Itonside.

Location Diagram

Edge CondtionsBiscayne Boulevard connects Ironside to the rest of Miami.

Site is located to the north of Little Haiti.

Florida Eastcoast Railroad lies directly west of Ironside.

Shares NE 4th court with a residential neighborhood. IssuesIsolated from traffic on NE 79th and Biscayne.

Bordering neighborhood does not fit Ironside clientele.

SolutionsAdvertising along 79th Street and Biscayne.

Hold public events to increase residential interest.

Edge Condtions Diagram

Project Statement

Wayfinding Spatial problem solving.

Orienting onself around a site.

Getting from “here to there.”

IdentifyCirculation paths .

Nodes, thresholds, and entrances.

Edge conditions

Possible solutions to improve wayfinding at Ironside.

GenerateRealistic solutions to improve

wayfinding.

A concept statement.

Sketches to convey different approaches.

Denote EntrancesMark entrances with a memorable graphic that will inform visitors as to where they are on the site.

Graphics allude to something they will see beyond the entrance, such as Berlin Wall pieces or the Bocce Court.

Specific Solutions

Clear CirculationUse ground patterns to guide visitors on a clear path.

Patterns will be “stamped” into the concrete using iron and other industrial materials.

Noticable NodesDraw attention to intersections.

Create a checkered pattern using materials sold on site once a node has been reached.

Bamboo PromenadeLeads to piazza.Main pathway from the primary parking lot.

IssuesDull, unintersting.

SolutionsRefurbish, re-design.

Bocce Ball Court Recreational area for clients.

IssuesIsolated, hidden.

SolutionsClarify path to bocce court.

Rainbow EucalyptusLargest collection at Ironside.

IssuesScattered, random.

SolutionsTurn into wayfinding instrument.

Ironside Garden ShowcaseThe main entrance.

IssuesHidden, overgrown.

SolutionsClear foliage, highlight entryway from 76th St.

Concept Statement In order to create a seamless wayfinding experience around Miami Ironside, environmental cues and graphics will be incorporated into the site.

This will be achieved by stamping a unique checkered pattern into the floor to mark entrances and direct wayfinding.

Additionaly, metalic lines will be imbedded into the concrete to denote major nodes- where they will rise up to become sculptural landmarks.

Primary Parking Entrance

Failed Entryway

Major Node

Major Threshold

Low Circulation

High Circulation

Medium Circulation

Analytical Diagram

Wayfinding Precedent What signifies an entrance? Establishing a real or implied plane perpendicular to the path of the approach.

Anansi Playground BuildingUtrecht, The Netherlands

104 William Street Perth, Australia

High Line ParkNew York City, USA

Water of LeithEdinburgh, Scotland

La LiniaBirmingham, UK

Tel Aviv Port Tel Aviv, Israel

Restaurant FlooringParis, France

Subway Map New York City, USA

To better understand how wayfinding is implemented in other places around the world, I searched on Pinterest, a site where images are shared and linked to the original source. I came across many floor conditions that used metalic materials and enbedded them into the ground. I also looked at checkered patterns to see how they could be used in an urban landscape.

What is an node? An area of heightened activity along a circulation route; special places along a path.

Entrance Model A checkered pattern resembling Ironside’s logo.

Materials: various metals such as iron, brass, and copper will be used to enforce the industrial aesthetic Ironside promotes.

Node Model Embedded metal lines lead to nodes on site.

The color of these lines will directly correspond to the entrance.

Entrances Entrances

Elevation 4th Court

Iron Gate Garden District Piazza Ironsides Parcheggio

Mercato

Interior Gate Terminus Garden Gate entrance

Site Entrance Promenade

Interior Gate TerminusIron Gate entrance

Center Node Piazza

Center Lot Node Parcheggio

Nodes

Mercato

Mercato Vucciria Located in Sicily.

Vendor stalls line the street on both sides, causing linear circulation through the market.

Offers the freshest produce from Palermo locals.

What is a Market?An open square or place in a town where public sales or markets are held.

Part of the daily routine for many individuals.

Semi-Permanent VendorsThe official name for those selling at a Marketplace given by the Florida Department of Food and Agriculture (FDACS).

Code mandates that these vendors must have access to restroom facitlies that contain hot and cold potable water, and are within 500 ft of the vendor.

DefinitionA large vehicle that is equipped to cook and sell food.

At the forefront of the street food industry, serving on average 2.5 billion people everyday.

What is a Food Truck?

DimensionsAverage sizes range between 7-9’ by 16’.

RequirementsMust have a MFDV (Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle) liscence.

Protectiion from the elements and vermin.

Dishwashing capacity and a three-compartment sink.

Equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

Way to keep equipment running, via generator or port to electricity.

Plumbing system that allows users to wash hands.

Water/Sewage location or commisary (liscenced food service). W

Schematic Design Scheme 1: Italian Scheme 2: Artisan

Garden WallOffers fresh, handpicked herbs.

Daily MarketContains an array of locally-sourced produce

Cooking WorkshopLearn how to create healthy, authentic Italian cuisine.

Coffee and PastriesOffered at market entrance.

Iron Sculpture ShowcaseDisplay beautiful sculptures made from metal.

Artist’s MarketOffers artistic pieces from local Floridian artists.

Activity LoungeRelax with various artistic workshops.

Live MusicCreate inviting entrance by using music.

My first idea was an Italian themed market, since Ironside Miami had already displayed an interest in an European-style community. This marketplace would be an extension of pre-existing themes in Ironside. A fresh-herb wall would be available to the public, and an Italian cooking showcase would be held daily.

My second idea was centered around the idea of Ironside being an artisan community. This market would showcase artworks and other crafted items from local artists. Artisan foods, such as wine and cheese, would be sold as guests participated in craft workshops or art auctions.

My first idea was an Italian themed market, since Ironside Miami had already displayed an interest in an European-style community. This marketplace would be an extension of pre-existing themes in Ironside.

Analysis

Butterfly Garden 2.0Link spaces by expanding the butterfly garden.

Prepared Foods MarketOffers jams, honey, and other ready-to-eat foods.

Flower ShopPurchase Italy’s favorite flowers and plants from local nurseries.

Open Event SpaceProvides space for vendors, foodtrucks, and seating.

Scheme 3: Environmental The last scheme was centered around Ironside’s eco-friendly message. A flower shop and garden workshop would be offered to guests who were interested in Italian landscape. The butterfly garden from the piazza would be extended to the outdoor event space.

The marketplace has a fairly linear circulation that cuts through the middle of the plan. Foliage surrounds the permiter of the open event space. There are two entrances- one that leads directly into the open event space, and another that leads to the entrance of the mercato.

Mercato Ironside

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Pastry and Coffee Booths

Workshop Lounge Daily Market

Ironside Garden Wall

Mercato Entrance

Outdoor Event Space

Mercato Entrance Coffee and PastryBooths

Workshop Lounge Organic Foods Market

Ironside Garden Wall Outdoor Event Space