Model Progress

I have been working on an overall model of the site and surrounding area.  Looking at the surrounding landscape, buildings etc. will help to reveal new or unrealized possibilities. One of the main comments during the web-ex review was that I need to explore the potential of how large or far - reaching this idea can be.  he notion of the pedestrian experience is centralized in suburbia to consist of the parking lot and building.  Here, looking at a series of isolated spaces, there may be an opportunity to form connections using the spatial concepts outline earlier.

The model basically shows an almost 2 mile stretch along I-71 between two major exits.  My site lies between these two exits.  Within this area is also several gas stations, restaurants, Kings Island Amusement Park, several strip malls, a movie theater, an indoor water park, office buildings and a professional tennis center and golf course.  Likewise, there is a great deal of open space and asphalt parking.  The photos shown here are basically 1/2 of the model - 24x36 size - i will be finishig up the other half this weekend.  Put the two pieces together, I can get a snapshot of the area that other can visualize and understand.  I can then zoom in and create larger snapshot models or drawings and sections of areas, nodes, interesections, etc. that are key.  More to come..