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Fort Point Bohemian Live-Work
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Fort Point Bohemian Live-Work
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The Fort Point District is an established arts district that is located in an evolving industrial area across the Fort Point Channel from downtown Boston. This area has been evolving for approximately 30 years. Over the last several years there has been an intentional focus on developing the area [shown in the photo] by the city of Boston. The focus of this project, which includes a significant segment of artists’ live-work studios, is to program and design a mixed-use facility for the Fort Point District of Boston. The three buildings to the right of the photo were requested to remain (numbered accordingly). The two closest (1, 2) were not allowed to be touched while the 3rd building could be renovated through the movement of walls around existing structure so long as the building shell remains as is and within BRA (Boston Redevelopment Authority) guidelines. The central axis of the existing building becomes the catalyst for interaction among residents and visitors. Within the axis, the ceiling height corresponds to the level of activity -- higher volume at the edge of the site, more compressed volumes towards the middle of the site. In plan, the axis distorts, breaking free from the existing warehouse grid structure as it spills into the public courtyard of the new construction. Retail spaces are situated on street levels as to encourage passersby to purchase unique items. Destination-oriented spaces are located on the intermediary level between ground level and Summer Street. Bohemians were known to accommodate run-down, existing warehouses for their studio quarters as the solid floors and high ceilings rendered a desirable work space (not to mention the low cost of living) making the third building a likely candidate to house the artist‘s live-work units. Further site analysis only strengthen the notion of adhering to the bohemian traditions - placing the artist’s residences within the existing structure (3) versus residing in new construction. The images and concepts beyond are only a portion of the total project entity. As a two person project, my focus and interest was in the renovation and conceptualization of the existing building. The artist and patron housing units draw their character from generalizations based on various aspects of Bohemian lifestyles, of which are commonly associated as: beat, dany, zen, gypsy and nouveau. Generalizations of Bohemian classifications are derived form Stover’s book, Bohemian Manifesto: A Field Guide to Living on the Edge. Stover gives an entry into the Bohemian world. through descriptions of the five Bohemian types. These ‘types’ drove the design and organization of the artist housing into five different modules for the Fort Point Bohemian live-work units. The resulting interior evolves from a single unique discourse into the creation of five diverse modules for apartment live-work units and experiences intended for a bohemian population.
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