ARCH 3612 Design VI Spring 2020

As many of you have heard we are going to be holding classes online. Prof King and I have been testing Zoom. I think this is what many of the colleges, universities and K-12 school that are working online are using. It is free and seems to work for us. We will be having full group online classes and then will hold one on one meetings to give crits, and meetings by sites (1,2,3,and 4). We will work on a schedule. The online meetings will all take place during our normal class times.

The website is https://zoom.us

Please set up an account – using the email you are receiving this email at. It is free. I had to download it on my computer and I also have the app on my phone (it may be a bit small to view – but will work if its your only option).

WE WILL BE USING ZOOM MEETING TOMORROW AT 10AM – ENTIRE CLASS MEETING. I WILL SEND AN INVITE TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FILE AFTER YOU SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT SO YOU WILL BE READY TO GO.

I do not know the availability of the computer labs at school – we will find out more and send the schedule.

Please work on your floor plans and update your blog. We will want to try online tomorrow during class hours. Please email me directly if you do not have access to a computer, phone, wifi.

Thank you

Prof Jill and Prof King

pking@citytech.cuny.edu

jbouratoglou@citytech.cuny.edu

Corridors:

• should be a min of 5′ and a max of 8′
• Dead End Corridors should be less than 50′
• From any point in an apartment the most remote locations should not be more than 200′ from an egress stair
• Stairs can be (2) single fire stairs or a scissor stair

Apartments:

• Bedrooms and Living/Dining room need light and air
• Bathrooms, kitchens, closets and laundry should be located near the corridor away from the windows
• Bedrooms min width is 8′; min area must be >80sf
• Place beds and furniture into apartments to verify layouts Queen Bed (60″x 80″)
• Bathrooms: Basic size is 5’x7′ Tub=30×60

Apartment Sizes:

• 1 bedroom 600sf Max
• 2 Bedroom 900sf Max
• 3 Bedroom 1200sf Max

• Balconies
• Roof Gardens
• Children Outdoor Space
• Transportation
• Community Gardens
• Markets/Stores
• Inside Park
• Minimum Interior Circulation
• Parking – Car
• Cross Ventilation
• Bike Parking
• Storage
• W/D In Units
• Large open Parks
• Response to sunlight
• Response to Views
• Green Chimney Vent for Highway
• Gallery
• Shopping
• Movie Theater
• Gym
• Pool
• Connectors
• Sustainability
• Pet washing Area
• Library
• Play Areas for children inside
• Stroller parking

great Article about other amenities that Brooklyn Bridge Park are missing compared to Paris Social life project

We are meeting at 6:40pm at the SE corner of Atlantic and Henry. The meeting is at Kane and Henry Street at PS 29.

Group work:

Comprehensive list of questions to ask the Community

Finish the General slideshow – combining all the overlapping information (we will use this when we have the community in to ask questions)

Finish marking up the large map to incorporate the circulation, transportation, BQX, FAR areas….these will turn into slides that are added to the general slideshow.

Short section of the BQE – what does it look like?

Individual Work:

Assignment 5 is posted – select 1 from each of the list and let Prof Jill/King know. Only one person can do each one – no overlap. This is due March 3rd after the community member has left. These will be presented to your classmates and we will look at the different amenities.

BLOGS: They should be updated with:  Site Analysis, Precedent Study of the special zoning district, Group special zoning district and the work from the group work above along with Assignment 5.  You can also add images of the model, and any other items you have found from your research and studies of the project so far.

We have been invited to the Cobble Hill Association meeting about the proposals for the BQE cut. Comptroller Scott Stringer, and BIG will be presenting. We will be able to ask questions, meet important people and begin our connection with other Architect working on this same project. It is at PS29 – on Kane Street and Henry Street. We can meet and go together.

Email I received: