Tianyu Liu

Tianyu Liu

First, I just want to say that I'm really impressed by both prudential center and Newbury street. Those two shopping areas are so close to each other, yet so different in style. It's really a lot of fun.

Prudential center actually feel like a outside space even if it is actually inside. The glass ceilings and trees made me feel like I’m almost walking in an open area. There is no cars, which makes the area a bit more suitable to sit down an relax. Probably more people were sitting in prudential center than Newbury street. The entrance is interesting though, because I need to go up through escalator before I can walk around the shops. This design actually gives me a sense of distance between the inside shopping area, and the outside streets.

Newbury street's open area is very accessible to pedestrians. I'm especially impressed by the little connection areas between the pedestrian walkway and the shops. Each shop has a slightly different entrance. Just the variety itself is pretty impressive. I'm also amazed by how people are using the space. Although the majority of people was walking, a lot of people were actually just sitting somewhere and relaxing. It almost feel like a plaza combined with shopping an outside shopping mall. Since Newbury street is outside, it is a bit hard to figure out who are shopping, and who is just passing by.