MAX

= = **Best Fit** by: Max

= INVESTIGATION STAGE =

**General characteristics of the neighborhood** :
In the neighborhood with the empty lot has many stores near it. This area is the main part of Station Square. This is where all the commuters come and go. This area has MTA Subway, MTA Bus, and LIRR Train. This area effects many people. There are many food stores and regular shopping stores. This area is meant for business and work. Though there isn't one big area to shop or to eat or to have leisure time. They are all spread out in many different places. It is very diverse and there is a lot of hustle and bustle. THis is one of the only exciting and busy part of the neighborhood.

Size of lot:
319.49'X100'

Images:

 * [[image:8-3FischmanTaxmap.png]] ||
 * [[image:8-3FischmanStreet.png width="800" height="261"]] ||
 * [[image:8-3FischmanSatellite.png]] ||

**Needs assessment** :
**1. A description of what the neighborhood already has.** Station Square is an old fashioned styled LIRR station. It used to look bad but now looks better. There has been a spot next to the main station that there is nothing there. There are many small stores near Station Square. There are food stores such as C-Town and many delis in the neighborhood. There are at least 6 in the area. So food is covered. There is a movie theater and there is a park nearby. There is a small recreation area for younger kids. There also is a church a couple blocks away. There are many small stores that range from clothes to Japanese food. The closest mall is very far away. In this big area I think the main thing they need is a mall.

**2. An analysis of what the neighborhood needs.**

Around the empty lot that I am going to use it is probably one of the main areas in Forest Hills. Station Square is an old fashioned styled LIRR station. It used to look bad but now looks better. There has been a spot next to the main station that there is nothing there. I a﻿m planning to build a Mall/Transit building for everybody to use. I will build up and create a mall building rising high nest to the station. If necessary I could put a walkway across to the other side of the platform and put another part of the mall there. od. The closest mall is very far away. In this big area I think the main thing they need is a mall. So this is why I think I should build one next to the train station. This would become a great addition to Forest Hills. That is probably the most important thing the neighborhood right now.

**Buildings and architects that provide inspiration**
This architect really inspires me because he made this building in a very unusual fashion. He made in a sort of a beehive fashion. I have never seen a building quite like this before. ||
 * [[image:8-3_Fischman_Guggenheim_Museum_2.jpg]] ||
 * Frank Lloyd Wright Guggenheim museum

 This is another building that really caught my eye because of its unusual type of design. It seems as though it is very light and easy to knock over but it is huge on the other hand. ||
 * = [[image:8-3_Fischman_Taipei_101_2.jpg]] ||
 * C.Y. Lee Taipei 101
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Minoru Yamasaki Twin TowersThe World Trade Center
====The Twin Towers were the largest buildings in New York until 9/11/01. They were designed to be huge and they were very sturdy. It was amazing that such a feat could be pulled off. ====

|| This is an unusual tower because it stands over San Francisco but is like part of he scenery. It doesn't feel like a building. This is why it interests me so much. ||  This tower is like a small unused building in the middle of one of Tokyo's busiest area. People do not work here. It is just a small tower in the middle of the city. ||
 * Arthur Brown, Jr. and Henry Howard Coit Tower
 * Arthur Brown, Jr. and Henry Howard Coit Tower
 * [[image:8-3_Fischman_Tokyo_Tower_2.jpg]] ||
 * Tachu Naito Architects Tokyo Tower

** In what ways has this investigation influenced you to design a building for your lot that makes the best fit for the neighborhood: **
This investigation really influenced me into seeing many different types of exotic buildings. Some are towers with a beam body. Others are smooth towers. The area that the building will be placed in has a brick road and old fashioned shingles. I will build using the same old fashion style so it will go along with its surroundings. It would be kind of unusual if the building was just beams because people are going to be going in and out of the building. So i decided to keep with the idea of a shingled room and a sort of old fashioned looking bricks. This will help all of the surroundings connect.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 * 1) ﻿ Steven. "The Guggenheim and Franz Marc « Steven in New York." // Steven in New York //. 1 Aug. 2010. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. .
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">"Tall,Taller,TALLEST." // Here She Goes Blah Blah Blah //. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. <http://amaliaadhani.blogspot.com/>.
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= DESIGN BRIEF =

**Problem to be solved:**
Creating a place of gathering and relaxation in the neighborhood.

=Function of Proposed Building:= A mall for the area

**Requirements:**

 * Must match surrounding design
 * Must have many windows
 * Must have easy access

**Constraints:**

 * Can't go over 319.49'X100'
 * Must be able to stand on train platform

Description of Three Possible Designs media type="custom" key="8145626" This design really looks like an exotic building. I have seen buildings like these in Japan so maybe it had come up and I had built it. It is like a train station building. This really works because I am building over a station. It has many unusual shapes made of all brick to match the surroundings. ** Design #2 ** media type="custom" key="8145632" This design honestly looks like regular building. Maybe even a warehouse a little. This is not good so I don't think that I will use this as my final design.
 * Design #1 **

** Design #3 ** media type="custom" key="8150764" *NOTE TO VIEW PROPERLY CLICK ON THE GOOGLE WAREHOUSE LOGO. This design was to be honest made by accident. The shell shape popped out when I tried to make a dome. I might go with design because it is very unique and I don't think a building like this exists. I will probably choose this because it is very unique.

** Identify the Best Design: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The best design was design 3
== ** Justify Your Choice: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I chose this design because it seemed the most unique and unusual. I have never seen such a building like this in New York or anywhere else I have been to. The closest thing it resembles is the Guggenheim Museum. I think this will also become a standout in my neighborhood. I think it will be very useful because it is a little bit of young technological energy in a old version of my neighborhood. I chose this because the uniqueness will make it great for the community and so I think this is the best design. The amazing thing was that I made it by accident. ==