MARIAM

= **Best Fit** = by Mariam

= INVESTIGATION STAGE =

**General characteristics of the neighborhood** :
( The neighborhood of Kew Gardens New York is a relaxed, friendly society where everyone knows each other . )

Block and Lot Number:
82 avenue Lot Number: 45

Size of lot:
Frontage X Depth 30.29 X 79.37

Images:


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**Needs assessment** :
**1. A description of what the neighborhood already has.** (//** write a clear, accurate, precise description, THEN, WHEN YOU ARE ALL DONE, ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS **// ) The neighborhood already has a calm and not-to-busy neighborhood. It is a small, civilized area with a variety of houses and living style. The neighborhood is in Kew Gardens, Queens. The neighborhood only consists of only single family houses, high rise apartment buildings, and multi-family attached houses. There are a few Recreational park as well along with a few schools that are very high in level. Right next to my empty lot is a large single family house and to it's left there are multi-family houses attached to each other. Right down the block there is a new built low-rise apartement building. Across the street, there are two high-rise apartement buildings with a garden. There are a few trees on the block but otherwise the multi-family houses have front porches and/or parking lots. At the end of the block there is a massive garden full of exotic plants that are being grown. Down the road, there are two recreation parks. One is a small park and another is a grand one with a baseball field, handball court, basketball court, and children playgrounds. A few blocks down is a high school name Archbishop Molloy High school which has a track court and accessible ground. Another school not too far by is P.S.99, an elementary school from Pre-K to 6th grade which is two buildings: the Annex for grades Pre-K to second grade and the Main Building from grades 3-6th grade. Any type of Worship Center around the empty lot's neighborhood are mainly Jewish Synagogue's and there are quite a few of them. Transportation is accessible easily. Down the road there is a bus and a few blocks down is the MTA. **2. An analysis of what the neighborhood needs.**
 * There are no factories, Hospitals, or any fast business like properties. Only small, country like people in houses and apartment buildings.

The neighborhood needs a Hospital to take care of any medical needs and such by the area because there are a lot of injuries occurring. The Hospital should treat both adults and children with any medical problems ( such as any types of surgery, broken bones...etc.).

**Buildings and architects that provide inspiration**
(//** Add at least 5 photos and explanations--AFTER you add each photo, write brief explanation of how the building and/or the architect inspire you. THEN, WHEN YOU ARE ALL DONE, ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS **// ) 1.) This building is inspirational because this building has gone to the extremes and it shows me that anything is possible to create if it's planned well.

2.)

This building is inspirational because it makes me think " Who knew that the unthinkable could have been ever created!"

3.) This building is most definitely an inspirational building because it makes me realize that a building can be anything, even a book shelf.

4.) This building is very inspirational because it makes me wonder about how exotic a building can be.

5.) This building is inspirational because it makes me wonder about the amount of detail and time put into a building can be tiring but worth it in the end.

"50 Strange Buildings of the World | Village Of Joy." // Village Of Joy - Amazing, Interesting, Wonderful, Weird, Odd and Funny Things about Our World //. Web. 10 Jan. 2011. .
 * WORKS CITED**

= DESIGN BRIEF =

**Problem to be solved:**
The problem is that based on the amount of injuries and incidents occurring in the neighborhood, there needs to be a hospital or some sort of a medical center. There is no hospital near the location but there is one by Jamaica which is a very far distance. I plan on having a center with any medical needs or medicines to help support any patients who have been injured or such.

**Requirements:**

 * Must have 2 floors ( one for main entrance and another for rooms )
 * Must have a back space for trucks and such.
 * Must be wheel chair accessible at any times.

**Constraints:**

 * The spaces for trucks and the hospital cannot be over 30.29 X 79.37
 * There has to be no more than 4 floors.

Description of Three Possible Designs
 * Design #1 **

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** Design #2 ** media type="custom" key="8210108"

** Design #3 ** (** EMBED GOOGLE SKETCH UP CODE) **
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** Identify the Best Design: **
I believe that the best design would be design number 2.

** Justify Your Choice: **
I believe that design # 2 is the best choice for the look of the hospital/ medical center because it was the most detailed and it was more designed to what I prefer the center to looks like. It also fits the neighborhood. Not too modern yet not too old styles. It is the perfect choice. The shape of the center gives it the touch of old styles and the modernistic style of the outside of the building gives it a balance. The colors and tiling is also very balanced out giving it the effect of a calm and warming area.