Knowledge-Gathering: Architecture + Wayfinding

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MorphologyYMCA1898 - 1934

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Frank Palmer Speare took the position as head of the new Evening Institute at the Young Men’s Christian Association.

In October 1891, the Department of Law of the Boston YMCA was opened. This was followed by the ...Automobile School in 1903Polytechnic School in 1904School of Commerce and Finance in 1907Coop School of Engineering in 1909

In 1917, the various schools joined under the name Northeastern University

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MorphologyRichards Hall1934-1940

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In 1934, NEU president Frank Palmer Speare announced that the university would build a new campus.

Richards Hall opened in 1938.

Coolidge Shepley Bulfinch & Abbot designed the building and described it as having beaux arts classiscm with its light gray brick, punctured by vertical strips of windows.

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MorphologyA White Campus1940 - 1955

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In 1936, NEU was denied accredidation to their engineering school.

This created a boom in buildings all over campus in order to achieve accre-didation.

The campus became a campus of grey brick, courtyards, gathering spaces, and axial symmetry.

Dodge LibraryHayden HallHurtig HallMugar Sciences BuildingChurchill Hall

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MorphologyExpanding Recreation1955 - 1980

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Matthews Arena, built in 1910 and also known as the Boston Arena, is aquired by NEU. It was the home of the Boston Celtics, and Boston Bruins

Curry Student Center is expanded

Cabor Physical Education Center is built

NEU purchases the land belonging to the United Drug Company, located to the west of campus. Originally the entire area was to be razed and rebuilt, but budget cuts resulted in Meserve, Light, Nightingale, and Holmes to remain.

Willis Hall was built in 1979, and was not widely recieved. Students and faculty were bored with the mundane beaux arts style of grey brick and punctured windows.

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MorphologyA New Style and Connections1970- 1995

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New buildings Egan Engineering, Shill-man, Snell Library, Kariotis Hall, and Marino Center are built using a more modern style.

Ruggles Station is built in 1987 and completely restructures and opens up the area to the south of the orange line.

More dorm buildings are aquired to the north of the campus.

Ryder Hall which was built in 1913, was aquired, redesigned, and opened in 1989.

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MorphologyWest Village1995 - 2010

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NEU expands its dormitories

South Campus:Davenport A & BColumbus CoventryInternational Village 2009

West Villages:West A 1999WEst B 2001West C 2001Behrakis 2002West E 2002West G 2004 West H 2006

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Landmarks

Northeastern CampusLocal Landmarks

A sequential series of landmarks is a standard way that people move through a city. A close sequence of landmarks facilitates recognition and memorization.

Landmarks are significant when they:have a clear form, contrast with their background, are spatially prominent, or are located at a junction involving path decisions.

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Nodes and CentersNodes are the points in a city where a visitor can enter and often travel to.

They may be junctions, transit centers, concentrated areas whose importance come from use or physical character, or the convergence of paths.

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EdgesEdges are organizing features that represent linear breaks in continuity. Physical examples include shorelines, railroads, and walls. They also may be perceived boundaries where two districts or areas join.

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CompositeThe Northeastern campus is introverted. The public enters campus through public transportation or pedestrian routes along Ruggles Street, Forsyth Street, and Huntington Avenue. There are three main areas utilized by the student body, which are not located in close proximity to areas of high public concentration. Therefore, none of these nodes foster stuent and public interaction.

wayfinding strategies:locate landmarks on pathswhere paths converge, locate a node

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ProgramSurrounding Neighborhoods

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1 student center/library2 krentzman quad3 cabot center4 engineering5 parking/facilities6 organic sciences7 st. stephens/huntington8 freshmen quad9 law school10 centenial common/art11 international village12 columbus13 facilities/matthews14 hemenway/fenway15 west village

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ProgramCampus Districts

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MovementVehicular Circulation

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MovementCampus Underground

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underground path

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SpacesPublic - Private

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Most public; events and lecturesPublic; better known to NU studentsSemi-Private; NU ID accessPrivate; dormitories and residences

NortheasternGreen Line

Ruggles Orange Line

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PeoplePedestrian Traffic

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Areas of density in pedestrian traffic from 9:00am to 9:30am.

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Areas of density in pedestrian traffic on campus from 9:00am to 9:30am.

The two most dense areas of campus during these times are located around the Northeastern and Ruggles “T” stations.


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Areas of density in pedestrian traffic from 1:30pm to 2:00pm. A typical condition found during class times.

The major circulation routes stay the same, however are travelled less frequently.


Ruggles Orange Line

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Areas of density in pedestrian traffic from 1:30pm to 2:00pm. A typical condition found during class times.

The major circulation routes stay the same, however are travelled less frequently.

The majority of space occupied during these times are largely allocated to academic buildings and offices. a. Curry Student Center b. Snell Library c. Shillman d. Ryder


Ruggles Orange Line

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Areas of density in pedestrian traffic on campus from 10:00pm to 10:30pm.


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Areas of density in pedestrian traffic on campus from 10:00pm to 10:30pm.

The majority of occupied space during these times are dormitories and resi-dences. a. West Village b. St. Stephen, Stetsons, Speare, Hemmenway c. International Village d. Colombus

The Marino Center and Snell Library are also occupied to an extent due to the late hours of operations. However there are not as many people there at night.


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ShorelineOriginal Shoreline of Boston

Defines the shoreline of Boston in 1630

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ShadowsDarkened Hardscapes

Defines where shadows fall on hardscapesand how one would experience shadow while walking around the area.

SHADOW ON HARDSCAPE

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WindIntensity of Wind On Campus

Defines location and intensity of the wind tunnels created on campus.

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HIGH INTENSITY

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HardscapesTypes of Paving

Defines location, accessibility, and materialof paving. Types include public streets, parking lots, open hard courts, and private lanes on Northeastern University Campus.Paving stones indicate private lanes on NU campus, and asphalt indicates public access.

ASPHALT

PAVING STONES

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GreenspaceLocation of Open Greenspaceand Trees

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TREES/SHRUBS

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MFR multifamily residential subdistrictNI neighborhood institutional subdistrictNS neighborhood shopping subdistrictIS institutional subdistrict

CUF cultural facilities subdistrictOS-A air rights open space subdistrictOS-G community garden open space subdistrictOS-RC recreation open space sub districtOS-UP urban plaza open space subdistrict

LocationZoning Laws