ASHLEY

= **Best Fit** = by Ashley

= INVESTIGATION STAGE =

**General characteristics of the neighborhood** :
=== The neighborhood that I am working on is called Maspeth. It is a small neighborhood in Queens that was Established in 1642. There is everything you need in the town because there are many businesses. It's a safe and friendly neighborhood because there are many kids in it. This town basically fits every need. ===

Size of lot:
100' x 109.11' x 102.2' x 103.98'

Images:
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**Needs assessment** :
**1. A description of what the neighborhood already has.** **2. An analysis of what the neighborhood needs.** **As of right now I am not sure what the neighborhood needs.** //** (write a clear, accurate, precise, relevant and deep analysis, THEN, WHEN YOU ARE ALL DONE, ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS **// )
 * Maspeth is a good neighborhood, many kids pass by during weekdays because there is a bus stop in fron of the house. Businesses that are near are Super Stop and Shop, Mandy's, Part City, Petland Discounts, Payless, Sleepy's, and Toy's R Us. There are no places of worship near it, There is two schools near it, one is about two blocks away, and the other one is about 2 blocks away from that school. The one nearest to the house is an elementary school and then the other one that is a little further is a jr. high. They are building a high school across the street and it will be finished in 2012. There are no factories near by. There is a doctors and dentist near by. For recreation there is a gymnastics center across the street, **

**Buildings and architects that provide inspiration**


This building inspires me because of the lights use This building inspires me because of the many windows for it and the design on the glass. Both of those elements and the glass used on the exterior of the building. This together make the outside of the building look inspires me because the use of the glass and windows elegant. makes the building look very modern, which is a look I would like to try.



This building inspires me because of the kindof material used for the exterior. This building also inspires me because of the lights used. The This building inspires me because of the location and the colors of the lights are different and make the building outside of the building. The design on the outside of the stand out while the material used for the outside building is very complex and makes it stand out from others. makes the building have a modern look to it. I also It also has a unique shape. Both these elements make the like the unique shape of the building. building look modern.





This Building inspires me because of the glass and the modern look it gives. It makes a lot of light come in throughout the building and it makes the

** In what ways has this investigation influenced you to design a building for your lot that makes the best fit for the neighborhood? **
= DESIGN STAGE =

**Constraints:**


Description of Three Possible Designs (** EMBED GOOGLE SKETCH UP CODE) **
 * Design #1 **
 * The first design is very simple. There are two floors, and 5 windows. There is one wooden door in the front of the building and one sliding door in the back of the building. **

** Design #2 ** ** ( ** EMBED GOOGLE SKETCH UP CODE) (Write description below. **)**

** Design #3 ** (** EMBED GOOGLE SKETCH UP CODE) **
 * (Write description below. **)