Midwest Design Center

Critique was yesturday, went alright. They really like the idea of the project, I think (which is outlined below and pretty much stayed the same for the final). The main concern was that the outside buildings could have been a little less strong to really focus attention on the interior public space. Ehh, they might be right but I though the office building areas really turned out strong. In the final proposal, we wrapped a pedestrian ramp through and around the entire length of the side buildings to really pull the public into the space and get them involved with these companies who are showing their wares here (there is a video at the very end of this post which animates that sequence through the space). As always, please post comments, feedback, let me know what you think.

-Erik

Rough Floor Plan

Rooftop aerial

Section

Site Plan

Streetcorner Perspective

Elevation

Interior "Park" Space

Looking down Centennial Mall - Nebraska State Capitol

Looking down interior ramp

Looking up interior ramp



Video of progression through building

latest project

gah! studio is going QUICK this semester. we are already over halfway done with our third project and we still have so much to do to get this done and at a state that would be ready to possibly present to the lincoln development board and/or city council. plus we still have our final project after this that we'll only get a couple weeks to work on. i originally liked toms plan to move fast and do a variety of projects, but i think 4 full-scale projects is a little too much for one semester. oh well, nothing to do now but get it done and move on.


our latest studio project is a redesign/rethink of the pershing auditorium in lincoln, ne. my group and i have gone about thinking of the building for its available public land that it occupies, as opposed to its current function as a crappy auditorium. our plan right now, is to redevelop the pershing as a business park/showcase center to showcase nebraska and agri-business companies' design in new products, designs, and technology to the general public. office blocks will be added onto the sides of the pershing with the central arena will be opened up and turned into an indoor/outdoor public park/recreation area with the public showrooms of the offices on the other side opening onto the area. right now we are still working on the concrete program and design, as we are trying to create something that is innovative and shows off the high-design look that we are trying to sell, as well as create a interesting and thought-provoking experience for the visitors of the general public. we are hoping for an area of business as well as (in nates words) "party time"

second draft concept sketch

new proposal (third draft, first model)

in this new form of the model i am trying to go for a dynamic form but also
a very machine aesthetic to symbolize the agricultural industry that will
inhabit the buildings.

a lonely world

Tom, get your plane right on time.
I know your partll go fine.
Fly down to mexico.
Da-n-da-da-n-da-n-da-da and here I am,
The only living boy in new york.

I get the news I need on the weather report.
I can gather all the news I need on the weather report.
Hey, Ive got nothing to do today but smile.
Da-n-da-da-n-da-da-n-da-da here I am
The only living boy in new york

Half of the time were gone but we dont know where,
And we dont know here.

Tom, get your plane right on time.
I know youve been eager to fly now.
Hey let your honesty shine, shine, shine
Da-n-da-da-n-da-da-n-da-da
Like it shines on me

The only living boy in new york,
The only living boy in new york.