CHRISTINA

=**Best Fit** = by Christina

=INVESTIGATION STAGE =

**General characteristics of the neighborhood** :
The neighborhood that I am developing is called Long Island City. The parking lot is a lot that belongs to Sports Authority. The neighborhood is generally a place that has many stores surrounding it, along with many other parking lots to the stores. There are many community services, such as cafes, banks, game centers, and restaurants. Generally in the neighborhood, there are more of attached low and high apartments, and a few single or double attached houses. There aren't many places or worship, except some small temples further away from this neighborhood I am developing.

Block and Lot Number:
Block Number: 1192 Lot Number: 41

Size of lot:
257.6 x 260.01 x 275.59 x 270.01

**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 **// ) **2. An analysis of what the neighborhood needs.** (//** write a clear, accurate, precise, relevant and deep analysis, THEN, WHEN YOU ARE ALL DONE, ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS **// )

**Buildings and architects that provide inspiration**
http://files.myopera.com/kripo/albums/633582/Hang%20Nga%20Guesthouse%20aka%20Crazy%20House%20(Vietnam).jpg

http://paradox9.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/308745246_f299347896.jpg

http://www.inewidea.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/image0177.jpg

http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/5/1/forest_hills_gardens8_squa.jpg

http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/squ1_flagship-louis-vuitton.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/ForestHills-StationSq.jpg

==** Explanation how investigation, has influence the design of a building for your neighborhood that makes the best fit. ** == These biuldings and architects inspire me because they show a mix of modern and classic buildings. Since this building will be used as an art gallery, I would want it to be very colorful and creative, but also very classy at the same time. The lot that the building will be build on is also an irregular figure, which helps show that the building should be a creative, irregular type to represent the art. These architects inspire me because I really like the curves, and the different type of shapes that the modern buildings have on them, but I also really like the work that the architects that made with an old type of style. When I put these styles togethar, the building also stands out enough, but not too much so that it fits in with the whole neighborhood.

=DESIGN STAGE =


 * Must be wheelchair accessible.
 * The building must be set back far enough from the road for the plants and sidewalk to fit.
 * The windows must be large enough egress.
 * The interior and exterior must be modernistic/ futuristic.
 * Must be spacious enough for many people to be held inside.

**Constraints:**

 * The size of the building cannot exceed 250" x 260" x 270" x 275"
 * The building cannot exceed 3 stories.

**Constraints:**


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