L .O . T. { Location Of Transience }

A new take on multi - programmatic architecture, which performs for the user.

Michael PryorThesis spring 2011

Prof. LawlerNYIT

L.O.T. is NOT about a static final object lost in a permanent state of program, L.O.T. is architecture which performs for the user. Society today exists as transient flows of constantly changing programmatic days. If users themselves are involved in transient activities, should’nt their architecture as well? Within the urban enviornment exists spaces declared as “multi-purpose buildings”, which typically involve large scale, open plan buildings where functionalelements are added and removed to introduce a new program. L.O.T. physically warps and fluxuates the enclosed spatal condition as a whole to introduce a new program with a custom space, opposed to using a default open space where any activity can happen.

SPACE

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The 7 extension, proposed zoning

action, and other public actions will transform

The H

udson Yards into a 24-hour vibrant area, enhancing the vitality of N

YC

as a whole.

Master Plan1:5000

M a s t e r _ P l a n _ K e y1. Highline

2. Hudson Yards Proposal + Train Yard

3. Jacob Javits Center

4. Hudson River Greenway

5. Proposed 7 Trian Extension

6. Penn Station

7. Proposed Green Pathway

8. Port Authority

9. 7 Trian Entrance

10. Times Square

The future of the West side yards w

ill see an extension of the

Javits Center, A new

green pathway, and a m

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proposal for the Hudson R

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651 12 AVENUE, MANHATTAN 10001Owner: NEW YORK CENTRAL LINE

Block: 679 Lot: 1Property Characteristics:

ParkingLot Area: 158,000 sq ft

(197.5’ x 800’)

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24-HR Site Analysis ConceptSpatial + Form Design

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SLOW SPACE

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T R A V E LMain Program: Terminal

Sub Programs: Waiting Breakfast Exercise Reading

L U N C HMain Program: Resturaunts

Sub Programs: Exercise Reading Relaxing Performance Art

R E L A XMain Program: Leisure

Sub Programs: Resturaunt Exercise Reading Relaxing Performance Art

N I G H T L I F EMain Program: Entertainment

Sub Programs: Theater Bar Club Resturaunt Performance Art

ConceptCross Reference Connections

Re -Triangulate Grid for Movement

Compress based on Spatial Flow

L.O.T. ‘s programmatic conditions are formed as

spatial compression based on the flows of user types and activities at certain times of the day. The deformations

of the surface grid represent the cross flows of the

surrounding program as they collide into eachother

with competing forces, Intertwining into a

Location Of Transience

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