GROUND FLOOR PLAN1/50” = 1’-0” scale

N

SECOND FLOOR PLAN1/50” = 1’-0” scale

N

N FIFTH FLOOR PLAN1/50” = 1’-0” scale

608,018 cubic feet of rainwater over 7,295,201 square feet of land

382,779 cubic feet on impermeable land

225,239 cubic feet on permeable land

428,131 cubic feet in 2’ deep retention pond HYDROLOGIC FLOW OF RAINWATER

POTENTIAL RETENTION POND

ORIGINAL LANDMASS OF EAST BOSTON

RIDGE LINES [GROUNDWATER FLOW]

PERMEABLE SURFACES

EFFECT OF A 1” RAIN EVENT ON EAST BOSTON

PERMEABLE SURFACES

1% ANNUAL CHANCE OF FLOODING MORE THAN 1’

ORIGINAL LANDMASS OF EAST BOSTON

RIDGE LINES [GROUNDWATER FLOW]

OPEN COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS

CLOSED COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS

HYDROLOGIC ZONES OF EAST BOSTON

ORIENTATIONThe buildings have three di�erent site orientations depending on the floor level. The ground floor is oriented to the landscape created in the center of the site as well as the outlet towards Chelsea Creek. The second through fourth or fifth levels are oriented to the adjacent neighborhood fabric. The top four floors are oriented towards the regional neighborhood context of East Boston.

PATHWAYThe pathway is created through a central spine running through the length of the site. There is a secondary path that changes in elevation to touch down to the topography and ground floor of buildingsand then slope or step up to reach the elevated spine. The buildings branch o� of the spine, creating a larger plate for gathering.

INFRASTRUCTUREThe highway is dug out underneath to allow for rainwater to flow under, and the road is adjusted near the hotel to allow for an additional building. The parking branches o� the road similar to the buildings o� of the path. The pathway joins the sidewalk and crosses over the highway.

LANDSCAPEThe landscape is pulled in from the neighborhood to create higher and lower grounds. The land beneath the highway is relocated to allow water to flow out of the site. Breaks in the land masses arecreated to allow for rain gardens to collect water from the hydrologic zone. The landscape is sloped so the higher ground is on the East, allowing the water to flow out into Chelsea Creek.

TAXONOMY + AXONOMETRICN

URBAN DISTRICT AXON1/64” = 1’-0” scale

N

rain garden

manicuredlandscape

elevated pathway

recreation space

parkfloodablewetland

DIAGRAMSaxons + program

PARKING98,000 sftRESIDENTIAL

442,000 sft

OFFICE206,000 sft

RETAIL139,000 sft

COMMUNITY98,000 sft

ELEVATED PATHWAY ACCESS

WATER ACCESS THROUGH RAIN GARDEN

CIRCULATION AROUND BUILDINGS

PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION

LANDSCAPE PROGRAM