the urban collector
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Final Documentation for DSGN 5100 at Tulane University School of Architecture By Libby CreimTRANSCRIPT
THE URBAN COLLECTOR:
libby creimtulane university school of architecturedsgn 5100, fall 2013
In2012,theSt.ClaudeMainStreetassociationwasawardeda$250,000grantbytheorganizationArtPlaceinordertoaidtheongoingattemptstorevitalizetheSt.ClaudeCor-ridorastheArtDistrictofNewOrleans. St.ClaudeMainStreethaschosentoinvestthismoneyinwaysthatwillnotbeimmedi-atelyvisible,butthatwillhavepositivelongtermeffectsontheregion:byinvestinginmanyexistinggalleries,artprograms,andothercommunity–basedprograms,aswellashostingseveralworkshopsandconferencesonhowtosuccessfullypromoteartistryandoperateartrelatedbusinesses,St.ClaudeMainStreethopestogainsupportforexistingprogramsandtoempowerentrepreneursintheareatoopenmoregalleries. Whiletheseinvestmentsshouldhaveaphysicalmanifestationinthelongrun,therearecurrentlymanyvacantlotsandderelictbuildingsalongthecorridorthatwillremainassuchuntil thesebenefitstakehold.However, these lotsandbuildingscouldbeutilizedfor theimplementationofvariousinterventionsthatprovideamenitiesforthecommunityandacti-vatethecurrentgapsalongthestreetscapeofthecorridor.Indoingso,theseinstallationscouldraisemoreexcitement,awareness,andsupportintheareaaboutthecurrentartisanmovement,whilesimultaneouslyenhancingtheexistingcharacterofthestreet. Therearethreedifferenttypesofvacantlandalongthecorridor:infill,void,andsurface.Onblockswherebothinfillandvoidoccur,aninterventionusingbothcanbeputinplacetoenliventheentireblock,andthesurfacesbetweentheseinterventionscanbeusedasadvertising,informingpedestriansofwheretheyarealongthecorridorandwhatactivitiestheycanexpecttoruninto.
Main streets in New Orelans receiving support fromt he Louisiana Main Street Program
How can the built environment reinforce a cultural and economic movement within a
specific neighborhood?
Vacant Lots on St. Calude Avenue
Selection of three evenly spaced sites along St. Claude Avenue
�yersArtPlace grant recipients mapmural community garden outdoor classroom outdoor seating pop up vendorpocket park art market stage farmer’s market
promotions team
new orleans community printshop
press street / antenna gallery
pelican bomb
staple goods
harmony project
africa nola
dancing grounds
new orleans airlift
new orleans video access center
artspot productions
1239 congress
9th ward seminole hunters
big class
faubourg st. roch improvement association
bam interactive art workshop
new orleans youth sound experience
the 7th ward boys and girls garden
chad moore and jade parker
talking on st. claude
ORGware: Program by ArtPlace Grant Recipients
2AM 6AM 8AM 10AM 2PM 6PM 10PM 2AM
SOFTware: Programs by Time of Day
BRING SIDEWALK INTO SITE ELEVATE REMAINDER LOWER FOR CENTRAL STAGE TERRACE FOR ROOF ACCESS CREATE CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION ON ROOFS
+12’
+15’ -6’+7’
you are here
GATHER INSMALL GROUPS
BRANDWARESIGNAGE
CONVERGE IN LARGE GROUP
BRANDware:
HARDware: Corner Lot Massing Strategies
+12’PERFORM
+7’OBSERVE
+15’LOUNGE
+2’PERFORM
Ground Floor Plan: 1/64” = 1’-0”Roof Plan: 1/64” = 1’-0”
1
2
3
4
1. Community Garden2. Cafe3. Central Stage4. Art/Farmer’s Market
B
A
Axonometric Aerial
Section A: 1/16” = 1’-0”
Section B: 1/16” = 1’-0”
VOID SITE
INFILL SITE SURFACE 1:extension of the street
(covered by canopy)
SURFACE 1:extension of the street (covered by canopy) ENCLOSED SPACE:
daytime programming(cafe, art market)
SURFACE 1:creates visual connection
ENCLOSED SPACE:24/7 programming (leisure)
SURFACE 2:24/7 programming (stage,
leisure)
SURFACE 3:unoccupiable roof (folded for water collec-tion)
SURFACE 2:24/7 programming(community garden)
Diagram: Kit of Parts
VOID SITE
INFILL SITE
SURFACE SITE
�yers
mural
outdoor classroom
Diagram: Program by Location
THE URBAN COLLECTOR:
libby creimtulane university school of architecturedsgn 5100, fall 2013