DANIIL

= = **Best Fit** by Daniil

= INVESTIGATION STAGE =

**General characteristics of the neighborhood** :
The neighborhood I am developing is a pretty quiet, safe and calm one. It is mostly full of low rise apartments, but does contain a few houses. There are many chain grocery stores, yet not a lot of delis at all. There are quite a few schools in this neighborhood like P.S.139 and Forest Hills. It also has many school yards perfect for playing sports after school like basketball and football.

Block and Lot Number:
Block 2089 and lot 27, 28, 29.

Size of lot:
59.5'x100'

** Images: **





 * [[image:8-1vasilyevstreet.png width="526" height="237" caption="Street view of my lot"]]﻿ **

**Needs assessment** :
**1. A description of what the neighborhood already has.** Rego Park is a mix of attached townhouses, single family houses, low rise apartment buildings, high rise apartment buildings, and condominiums. Rego Park is a neighborhood that already has many things. Rego Park has 2 shopping malls, Rego Center, and the Sears Mall. Rego Park has 5 public elementary schools, and students go to either Halsey JHS for middle school, or Russel Sage which is technically in Forest Hills, but only 2 blocks from the border of Forest Hills and Rego Park. For high school, students go to Forest Hills High School which is also barely past the part the border of Rego Park and Forest Hills, but most of its students are from Rego Park. Rego Park also has a recreation center which has basketball courts, boxing rings, ping pong tables, a fitness center, and after school program, and a preschool. It can also be considered a community service center, but it is too far for most Rego Park residents as it is right near the border of Rego Park and Elmhurst, and therefore most of the recreation center members are not Rego Park citizens. Rego Park also has enough barber shops, delis, 99 cent stores, restaurant, other small retail stores, and other stores of that nature. Rego Park also has a hospital which is named North Shore Forest Hills hospitals as it is technically in Forest Hills if one goes by official borders, but it is more accessible to Rego Park citizens. **2. An analysis of what the neighborhood needs.** Rego Park is a neighborhood that might need a couple of more things to make it a better neighborhood for its residents. One thing that Rego Park needs is another recreation center which is accessible to two of the parts of Rego Park (the first part already has a recreation center called Los Batallion Hall) Los Batallion Hall is on the border of Elmhurst and Rego Park and therefore is not accessible for many Rego Park except for those who live around there. Rego Park could also use a nursing home or nursing center for elders as it doesn't have one. This would help elders living in Rego Park have a place to stay and be taken care of. Rego Park could also use another high school which is more accessible to residents of Rego Park who don't live in the area near Forest Hills High School as Rego Park is a big neighborhood.

**Buildings and architects that provide inspiration**


This is an image of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This tower is very inspirational to me because it shows that a building can still stand up and be crooked on a slant. The tower is clearly on a slant and this is inspirational because it shows that as long as the side of an object doesn't pass it's base then it will still be able to stand up. This is fascinating because it shows how this tower is able to stand and it perfectly executes the theory of the edge not passing the base.

This is an image of the grandest stage of them all, The Madison Square Garden. This is a very inspirational piece of architecture to me because everything big happens in Madison Square Garden. In the WWE, Madison Square Garden is referred to as the grandest stage of them all. Many of New York's sports team have been playing in here. When people come to see Madison Square Garden it is mainly to see a sports athlete in action and see them do what they do best, and that is entertain the fans. This arena is huge and quite tall. It talks the form of a cylinder. And the details in the structuring of the Madison Square Garden inspire me.
 * [[image:http://blog.webexpedition18.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nyc-011.jpg caption="New York From Air"]] ||
 * New York From Air ||


 * [[image:http://www.delhihotelsbest.com/images/historic-india-gate-delhi.jpg caption="Historic India Gate Delhi" link="@http://www.delhihotelsbest.com/images/historic-india-gate-delhi.jpg"]] ||
 * Historic India Gate Delhi ||

This is an image of the great India Gate that's located in New Delhi. I chose this as one of the things that inspire me because since I live very near it, I have visited it a couple of times. And it inspires me because it shows me and tells me a lot about the Indian culture. And also whenever you go to visit the India Gate you will always see small businesses happening in the streets and people go around selling all sorts of things. This area is a perfect place to have a picnic and its also the perfect place to play football on. The India Gate is truly a beautiful sit, especially at night time, and it inspires me.


 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Great_Wall_of_China_July_2006.JPG/250px-Great_Wall_of_China_July_2006.JPG width="250" height="187" caption="The Great Wall" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Wall_of_China_July_2006.JPG"]] ||
 * The Great Wall ||

This is an inspiration to me because it has been so many years ago and yet it is still stand to this very moment. This wall is grand and it shows me how if you spend a hard time on something it will stay up for a long time. This serves as an inspiration to me because it shows me how strong a far something can stretch and there are no limits when creating something.

I think that the Sears tower is an inspiration to me because it shows me that anything is possible if you set you mind to it. This is the tallest tower built in the U.S. and it is a tall and grand building. I believe this is also and inspiration to me because it is such a enormous building that took a plethora of work but was accomplished.

** In what ways has this investigation influenced you to design a building for your lot that makes the best fit for the neighborhood. **
I chose all of these images for a specific reason. I used them so that they would help me in building my arcade. I used the idea of the Taj Mahal to show the exact details and how I will portray that in my creation. I will try to make my design as detailed and cultured like the Taj Mahal. And I used the India Gate for basically the same reason. I used the idea of Madison Square Garden to show that I liked how it was in the shape of a cylinder. I also chose that because it has a ton of visuals and its very colorful once you get to see it live. When I create my arcade I will also use that by adding a ton of visuals to attract people to my arcade. I will also use light colors that stand out so that it attracts a lot of people and so that it stands. This will make people want to come and see my arcade. I will use the idea of the Twin Towers in my creation to build high. Since my lot isn't too big, I can build high instead of me building it wide. But I want to make sure that the arcade isn't too tall because I remember when airplanes had crashed into the Twin Tower but that was planned. So I will use this just in case and my goal is not to make the arcade too big because if I do, an incident like that might take place one again. Finally, I will use the idea of the Leaning Tower of Pisa so that I can try to make my arcade look slanted. But the only problem in this idea is that, if my arcade does end up looking like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, then none people will be able to go inside it because it will add more weight to the sides of the my arcade and eventually the arcade would collapse, resulting to the destruction of many people. But that image still had inspired me to think of this idea.

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**Problem to be solved:**
The problem to be solved is that my neighborhood needs a place where everyone can just have fun, enjoy themselves, play games and eat as much food as they desire and want.

**Requirements:**

 * The arcade should include a variety of different games that will bring joy to the lives of people.
 * The cost of each game should be affordable.
 * Price of food should also be affordable.

**Constraints:**

 * Footprint of building
 * Setback minimum
 * Height limit
 * Must fit the dimensions of 59.5'x100'

Description of Three Possible Designs media type="custom" key="8152188" This is an arcade and theater where the theater is on the top floor. The translucent windows make it so that the inside of the building feels very comfortable and becomes a warm environment when the sun is outside. There are also 2 big windows in front of the building and they will allow some light to flow into the arcade rooms which are on the bottom floor. This is also a 59.5 feet by 100 feet building which is a perfect fit for the empty lot that i am using.
 * Design #1 **

** Design #2 ** media type="custom" key="8118092" The second design that I will be creating in Rego Park is a very simple building with a simple design that fits right in with the old and classical style of Rego Park. It is a regular brick building with 10 regular sized windows, 4 on one side,and two on all the other three sides. It also contains 2 much wider windows in the middle, right above the door. The top of this arcade (the roof) just looks rectangular from the front, but from all the other sides the unique design in the back is visible, giving it a modern look.

** Design #3 ** media type="custom" key="8191146"

This arcade is different from both of the other models I previously created in Google Sketchup. This is because its top floor is completely made up of translucent glass. I like that quite a lot because it gives the building a modern feeling to it. Rego Park is really a classical type of neighborhood with simple buildings, so if I decide to build this arcade design, it will certainly stand out from all the other buildings and that is always a good thing.

** Identify the Best Design: ** ====The design that I think is the best design is the third design. It has a roof top look out and it has met all the specifications. It is made up of brick on the bottom 2 floors and the top floors are made up of all glass. On the roof top lookout it has a railing made up of fencing and also wood. This building also has 2 doors on the bottom of the building and has 2 windows on each of the floors of the building for the first two floors.====

** Justify Your Choice: **

This is the best choice because I believe that this building will serve its purpose of bringing relaxation to this community the best and it meets all of the specifications. I think that this will also be the best design because it makes the arcade feel more inviting than any of the other designs and has all the things needed in the design brief. It has followed all the constraints as well. It is also the best design because it gives a comfortable feel that would make people drawn inside of it and it also stands out from all the buildings in this community. I also think that this is the best choice because it will be able to stand out in the community and allow more people to come to the building. This building also has many features that may lure people in because it is unique and no other building is like it. This is also the best design because I think has some thing extra from the rest which is the top floor lookout. My other designs don't have an accessible roof which means that they are less interesting and that they really don't complete the problem of completely providing leisure to the community.