10 10 221 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/2f797b4112c1aed3259b3d7c2679c38b.pdf 66d410b1eafe1cdfe261ee1fa11788ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SKETCH 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Tournas Description An account of the resource With this drawing, I was interested in how students move throughout an urban system of which their university is a part. I tried to depict from personal experience and observation of others, how students tend to interact with public vs. private university-owned space. From what I have seen, most undergraduate students do not make their way very far from university-property. Indeed, even when en-route from dorm to class, the average student will not engage with the environment around them nearly as much as they would were it Harvard property. To put it more simply, I tried to represent the “Harvard Bubble.” As a result, my map looks much different than Google Maps in its scale and what I chose to include or exclude. In the spaces where students actively frequent such as the Science Center Plaza, or Harvard Square, I drew more detailed buildings and streets to show the increased level of interaction. On the route from the Quad to the Square, on the other hand, students do not often veer away from Mass Ave., or walk down side streets. I also attempted to draw attention to this phenomenon by including a “student path,” which goes through different parts of the campus, and so shows the different densities of interaction that most students engage in regularly. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/9fcd68d5434cdbbe56eaec15be5d0e73.pdf 94c5b8e57c211b4a8ca22ca071abe2dc https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/b34b36f9b263f8ce14093b4ba36559a8.pdf 156067f6c7638332958cb4a94be1d75b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sketch 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Tournas Description An account of the resource For my first drawing of the Copley Mall area, I was interested in the boundaries of public and retail space. The main feature that has stood out to me from my trip to that area has been the bridges connecting different buildings. I thought it was interesting that they were see-through, as I usually think of malls as self-contained areas. From the bridges, I felt that I could view and feel connected to public pace (the sidewalk, trees, other buildings in the distance) while still having my movement limited by the prescribed path of the mall. In my drawing, I attempted to draw this connection from bridge to street. My drawing of Newbury Street deals with the compartmentalization and varied uses of public space. During my trip there. I was very intrigued by the contrast of the public alleyways to the main retail area of Newbury Street. Because they were so close together, I could almost see the flow of money and labor from one to the other, the rich, glitzy shops, and in the back, the trash cans, dumpsters, and kitchen smells that complemented them. From the roof of a fancy restaurant, I could see both graffiti, and luxury clothing in the same view. Drawing both of these scenes have led me to think about the blurry lines of private and public space. One that is private property actually may be more accessible than one that is public. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/5b19434fb2a927624ff7bf9859e216a7.jpg b41688bcd164008e7f5186ec228932e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SKETCH 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jordan Canedy Description An account of the resource As a senior, I expected this sketchbook assignment to be relatively straightforward: a mapping of an area I feel relatively comfortable with. However, this sketchbook assignment really tested my knowledge of the Harvard Square area and helped me realize which features of the square stand out as important to me. When I first started sketching my ideas of how the square looked, I initially started with the Radcliffe Quadrangle, which was unsurprising since I live and spend a majority of my time there. However, as I transitioned to other parts of the sketch, this “quad­centric” perspective clearly shaped my interpretation of the rest of the square. This is apparent when comparing my sketch to an actual map. My rendition of the square tends to be more accurate and larger for buildings in closer proximity to the quad and less so as the distance from the quad increases. This could suggest that our perception of space is in relation to our residential or living spaces. Two other noteworthy conclusions can be drawn from my sketch of the square. The first is the choice of buildings that appear on my sketch. Mostly academic buildings, the buildings I use most frequently, appear instead of commercial buildings on the square. The second is the flow of people either taking shuttles or walking/biking between the quad and Harvard Yard. What stood out to me was that that pedestrians often traversed green spaces like the yard or Cambridge commons. The key takeaway for me from this sketchbook assignment was that the information we most understand about our environments are contained in the activities and spaces we come into contact regularly. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/a69ab6475b15d96328e9079f76b89cad.jpg e0a34e3eaf5b9bab7be373e017b01167 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/44a662d14f562ffa708c8ab42593a326.jpg 8e51c239423383c60f53b5d32b553f4a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sketch 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jordan Canedy Description An account of the resource As spaces designed to promote commercial activities, the Prudential Center/Copley Place and Newbury Street serve an identical, core purpose to this area of downtown Boston. However, upon examination and observation of the two spaces, it became clear that the vastly different design of the spaces allows these spaces to develop a character and pattern of interaction distinct from each other. In particular, two aspects of these commercial spaces stood out to me: 1) The use of structural geometries, colors, and symbol to both frame and establish identity for a space, 2) the effect impediments, whether natural or artificial, have on pedestrian flow and promoting specific behaviors in the space. When I entered the Prudential Center/Copley Place, I immediate noticed the sharp geometries that framed the space. From the shape of the space’s corridors to the “arches” that frame them, the polygonal shapes predominated this environment. These polygonal “arches” are demonstrated the sketch, and serve to frame and encapsulate the space within this artrium­like hallway. Although Newbury Street did not contain the same pronounced geometries, it did distinguish itself from the surrounding neighborhood with color, distinctly the reddish brick that was on nearly every building. The aspect of the spaces that I most vividly recall was the ease (or lack thereof) at which I was able to move throughout the space. While both spaces were occupied by a non­trivial amount of other individuals, the design of Newbury Street lent itself to a more natural, unobstructed pedestrian flow, than in the Prudential Center. The linear nature of Newbury Street allowed pedestrians to walk in a manner in which they were only obstructed by cars and each other.Whereas, in the Prudential Center, it was as if there was always something “artificially placed” in the way of movement such as a kiosk or the sinuous, seemingly endless corridors. One of these “obstructions” which I found fascinating and try to convey in my sketch was the use of artificially placed nature, such as trees, flowers, etc. When comparing the two spaces, it was interesting how the placement of trees can be used to complement pedestrian flow along the shops (Newbury Street), or can be used as an obstacle to redirect flow to shops and places of commerce. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/045ffaac0be61bf84103c8ff51859982.jpg 06f36bf6183a5f6bcb637ccc17231505 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jose Coronado https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/5f675577d89d05ab9e1fc196df9b14f5.jpg 96faf446df0ee092d9176e78dbab792a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sketch 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jose Coronado Description An account of the resource After understanding that the objective is to attempt to make an argument about the space of study, I really focused on elements regarding the way people behave and interact in these locations. For Copley Place I immediately noticed that it is low population density and very elegant. The stores had security guards and there were also mall guards. The primary language heard in this location was english, and the movement of people was limited. People also carried fewer bags from their purchases in this location. This varied greatly with Prudential Center. Prudential center had a lot of people walking in a small area. The population density was way higher. More tourists(foreign languages spoken) were evident. People also came to shop in greater amounts as people had more bags. Security did not seem to be as prevalent. Finally, in mapping Newbury Street, I decided to map the amount of trash cans and fancy cars. The stores are literally located in the urban landscape. The trash cans in excess help reduce trash and maintain a pleasing location. I also abstractly depicted population density by creating a bell curve showing the population density on each segment of the street. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/fd3ac271f77acc7be893b6815a85736c.jpeg 96aa690d37739d5c5a6d303049cd1d65 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SKETCH 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joy Wang Description An account of the resource In making my sketch, I started with the Quad, which, while far from the mind’s eye of many, is central to my understanding of Harvard as it is my home, and drew everything in relation to it. Something interesting I found while making my drawing is that even though the assignment called for personal impressions of the city, I tried my hardest throughout the process to envision it as accurately as possible, and spent hours trying to imagine the space in my mind and how exactly different parts of it fits together. This likely comes from the fact that I am well aware that I have a bad sense of direction, so a large part of my experience of the city is learning how to find my way (poorly, with the aid of Google Maps). Because of this, I realized that my understanding of the urban space occurs not as a well-developed mental map, but something more like a collection of discrete snapshots and impressions of specific places that I can picture individually in my mind, and then have to fit together consciously in space like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Therefore, one of the things that struck me most when I pulled up a map of Harvard, is how my buildings were all roughly squares rather than the shape of the actual buildings, since I retain the shape of the building in its entirety as little more than a concept composed of the experiences I have had there. Accordingly, my last step in the sketch, after trying to represent the space as accurately as possible, was to add the symbols that represent my daily life around Harvard. In a way, the sketch explained my poor sense of direction, and really revealed to me how my understanding consists of these impressions and snapshots of individual places imbued with personal memory. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/81db7c89a6fab436fd0f7dfddcd19a58.jpeg 2c9d6eb71b19a909380e5f37daf0e73d https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/ee11618bb364c424b4d3a1bd6abb1fb6.jpeg df1696f0cde174b970b2703414ba7477 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sketch 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joy Wang Description An account of the resource At all three of these commercial spaces, you can see people walking, talking, sipping drinks, sitting on benches, and browsing their phones. The Copley Place and Prudential Center malls, being indoors, both produce a feeling of “entering” as you step inside, aided by their elevation; entrances and exits in both malls are marked by escalators taking you to a higher floor. Signs hang from the ceilings, directing you to other parts of the mall. Newbury Street, in contrast, has no such ceilings or clear demarcations along its length, being outdoors. It distinguishes itself as a commercial space largely by the sheer amount and density of stores across such a long, straight stretch, with hardly any space between them. Yet rather than blending into the walls as stores do in the malls, the stores literally bulge out from the sidewalk, inviting customer attention. There were fewer benches on Newbury Street than in the shopping malls, which I found a bit surprising, since one might think that being outside would mean wanting more places to sit (I know I did, walking along such a long street). Like the shopping malls, Newbury Street is located next to several T stations, making it easy for customers to get there. The street is also located close to a park and common municipal buildings, including a library and a church, nestling it relatively seamlessly into the public sphere of the city. You can tell that you have walked into a “special” street mostly by the format of the street: the lack of big roads cutting perpendicular to it and, again, the crowding of stores. I also found it worth noting that there were differences between the two shopping malls; Copley Place had a golden coloring and a more plush vibe, with marble designs on the floors, hexagonal floors and ceilings, and a central plaza complete with a miniature pond and grassy lawn. In contrast, the Prudential Center mall felt more similar to Newbury Street than the Copley Place mall, with its long, straight, rectangular walkways and the greater amount of natural light let in through the ceiling windows. The inside of the mall felt more like a street, complete with plants lining the hallways that called to mind the abundance of trees on Newbury Street. It made me think that even while Newbury Street is an “outdoor mall,” malls are perhaps emulating “indoor streets.” https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/1e391386d1ca8970fa94d057428c5f76.jpg 462be902692715b9356207aa863cf629 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SKETCH 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This assignment turned out to be much more difficult than I anticipated. I started by sketching the yard, but quickly found the both the river and the Quad were too far away for me to accurately render. Eventually I figured that drawing the map digitally and being able to stretch the canvas at will would be the easiest way. The areas that were easiest for me to draw (and probably the most difficult for some) was the area North of the Science Center. I live in the Dudley Coop and bike this way every day, and I spend a lot of time around Divinity Ave and Oxford Street as a biology concentrator. I tried to visualize everything as I drew it - what I saw on my left and right, how long it took me to walk or bike down a street, etc. - but it was still very difficult to remember the buildings I pass by every day. I didn’t know what any of the houses looked like from above (even Winthrop, where I used to live) so those ended up fairly inaccurate, except for Leverett Towers, which are somewhat distinctive. Mather and Dunster I rarely visit and so are relegated to being indistinct blobs. The case was the same for the business school and stadium. I was especially bad at delineating streets, as I don’t drive and rarely pay attention to traffic. There are several intersections I couldn’t get to link up: the one by Annenberg, for example, as well as the one by the T stop. I am typically not very good with directions, but I often use landmarks to guide me. I think for this reason I was able to draw most of the buildings that exist on Harvard campus, but their sizes and shapes are largely incorrect. Similarly, I’m sure a more avid driver would be able to draw the intersections and roads more easily than I. Title A name given to the resource Julia Yu https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/aa45f0efec8ba689e13d87ea3e7a6f4d.jpg 563da99330ca1f654dc5591353e7e776 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld29/original/4482b2b0372bbb4ed5959568a418e2c4.jpg 0fc418703b032ff1382b1a80a98e877e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sketch 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Julia Yu Description An account of the resource We entered the mall through the Dartmouth and Stuart Street entrance, where there is a set of revolving doors. (Every outside entrance/exit to the mall had a set of revolving doors, as did one side of each pedestrian sky bridge. I suppose this is to control congestion, should it occur in the mall.) The Copley Place shopping center was highly geometric in its design, with a lot of large cylindrical white supports arranged in triangular shapes (depicted in a kind of sectional way in my map, as I found them interesting). The mall had multiple levels, which seemed to have an effect on the amount of natural light that could reach the ground floor (where we walked). I thought this was handled most interestingly in the area with the waterfall. It was an open space shaped like a polygon with many sides. Looking up, you could see one floor with more shops as well as a level above it that seemed just to be decorative glass. Each floor was shaped slightly differently so that an upper floor did not overhang the one below it so as to restrict its light. Mall patrons, however, did not seem to be utilizing the space as an area to pause - there was a strange smell, perhaps from the coins thrown into the waterfall, that was present, and people did not seem to want to linger on the benches. The Prudential mall, being only one floor of shops, was much more generous with its light. Even the transition between the two malls was distinct; Copley had a dark hallway that ended in a lit area, almost drawing us into the pedestrian walkway that led to the Prudential mall. It instantly felt different - there was a great deal of lush greenery that created almost a greenhouse feel. The pedestrian traffic was also much greater in this area. In both buildings, the floor tiles had a distinct pattern - a lighter tile in the middle of the walkway, and a darker tile on the edges. This might be to guide mall patrons towards the middle of the walkway. The starkest difference between the two areas was definitely the light - the Prudential mall was much better lit with its pitched glass roof. Newbury Street had a much more particular demographic than the mall, which seemed fairly diverse. There were fewer very old and very young people, and people were predominantly white or Asian. We assumed that the upper levels would be largely residential; when we climbed up a fire escape for a roof view, however, we found that the upper level of one building was actually some kind of fashion school office. In my map we only marked the clearly residential buildings as residential; some of the buildings are left uncertain because we thought they might be some kind of gallery or office space. All of the street-level entrances were commercial, but only one large business (Cole Haan, on the far right) seemed to occupy the upper levels as well. Similar to the mall, all of the businesses could be accessed from one level. The sidewalk was very wide, as was the street, which had unidirectional traffic. It seems in some ways that the Prudential mall is imitating Newbury Street and not vice versa, as it is planted in a similar way.