Architectural Passage
A recreasingly urban Memphis should retire the cosmetic architectural tailfin for at least a decade, and bring back the beautiful and functional archway.
It's an excellent combo of visual openness and architectural control.
When it's part of a structure built to the perimeter -- the public sidewalk -- an archway is a good urban mix of vigilance and visual and physical passage.
It would be cool to see a growing St. Jude line their new perimeter
with buildings, and make gateway arches the passage points between public and private . Beautiful urban gateways would be a striking solution to St. Jude's twin challenges of security and recruitment.
And they have a prototype, that they don't know is a prototype, already on their campus.
Build more, but this time as large urban gateways.
It's an excellent combo of visual openness and architectural control.
When it's part of a structure built to the perimeter -- the public sidewalk -- an archway is a good urban mix of vigilance and visual and physical passage.
It would be cool to see a growing St. Jude line their new perimeter
with buildings, and make gateway arches the passage points between public and private . Beautiful urban gateways would be a striking solution to St. Jude's twin challenges of security and recruitment.
And they have a prototype, that they don't know is a prototype, already on their campus.
Build more, but this time as large urban gateways.
Labels: architecture, Memphis, St. Jude, Tennessee Brewery
posted by gatesofmemphis at 5:30 PM
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Yes, archways! And don't forget about courtyards.
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