SITE + BUILDING

ANALYSIS

Eyla PintoMaria AlfonzoDhana MazelyStephanie StraussAdriana Gabaldoni

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ION HIGHWAY ACCESS- Dolphin Expressway/ 836RD

STREET ACCESS- NW 57TH AV / 959 SR, NW 7TH ST

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- Metrobus

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS- Blue Lagoon Drive

PARKING- Private parking

BIKE LANES- Along Blue Lagoon Drive

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Majority of the area on Blue Lagoon drive consist

of commercial buildings.

White Collar

Blue Collar

BLUE LAGOON

49% 51%Total Population:

53,962

INCOME

Median Income per Age

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$5,000

$10,000

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$30,000

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$45,000

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Under 25 25-44 45-64 Over 65

Average Household Income $44,850.70 Median Household Income $34,088.00 People below Poverty Level 12,020 People above Poverty Level 40,997

Walk: 662Car: 22,921Bicycle: 170Ferryboat: 7Motorcycle: 23Bus or TrolleyBus: 1,477

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EDuring the summer, the south facade experiences more light penetration than the north facade. Therefore, precautionary measures should be taken in order to prevent excess sun penetration during those hours.

At 5pm, the north facade will also be in contact with direct sunlight.

During the winter, the south facade experiences all of the sunlight penetration within the building. At 3pm, the sun will have the deepest penetration within the building ; therefore, serious preventative measuresshould take place such as introducing shades or blinds in order to reduce the amount of sunlight entering the space.

Winter South Facade

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December 22nd 8am:

Altitude: 10° Azimuth: 122°

December 22nd 11am:

Altitude: 38°Azimuth: 157°

December 22nd 3pm:

Altitude: 27°

Azimuth: -137°

June 22nd 8am

Altitude: 30°Azimuth: 76°

June 22nd 11am

Altitude: 71°

Azimuth:90°

June 22nd 5pm

Altitude: 29°

Azimuth:-76°

North Facade South Facade

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The main source of noise is from the DolphinExpressway and Blue Lagoon Drive.

There is also noise from air tra�c since theairport is near by as well as some noise from

water activities within the lagoon.

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The prevailing winds come from East to West, hitting the building diagonally.

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The structure is divided in 2 levels, the second level has a

ceiling height of 32’-0”. Which allows mezzanines to be created

The Space is being divided in 2 by the row of 5 columns

The structure is placed 20’-0” apart from each other.

Concrete Columns

Steel Beams

Vertical / Horizontal surfaces

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32’-0”

16’-0”Level 2

Level 10’-0”

Each floor level has a ceiling height of 16’ which is can leave room for grand gestures but also faces the challenge to make some spaces

feel more intimate where neccesary.

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20’-0” 20’-0” 20’-0” 20’-0” 20’-0”20’-0”

5’-0”

Private- 2,100 SQFT

Semi-Private- 9,400 SQFT

Public- 3,000 SQFT

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160’-2”

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NORTH EAST

WEST SOUTHThe Curtain Walls in the North side has a view of the blue lagoon and the airport. This will mainly be a point for wellness.

The East and West areas of the building has no windows which can be reserved for spaces that need the least disturbances.

The South View has smaller windows where you mostly see parking lots.This zone could be used for tasks that require natural lighting.

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LINEAR GRID In analysis of the current building stucture, it is clear that the columns create a center line in the structure and limits spatial abilities. When designing within the space, one must incorporate the columns into the design and take note of the grid patterns that can be created.

ACCESSIBILITY / LOCATIONThe location of the building is quite remote and distant from more gentrified parts of Miami. It could be beneficial to include added services such as a food hall or convenience store options for the employees. This could be a time-saver and beneficial to the users and the owners.

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hu3RSc7LAqHIBPIzJ99R-aywNT4ZXXd7

https://fiuiagrad2.wordpress.com/project-files/

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xwAvGaBXVex2Lq_nKuUCcXucjwUZ8RIe

https://www.google.com/maps/search/blue+lagoon/@25.6603818,-80.4159135,12z/data=!3m1!4b1

https://www.commercialcafe.com/commercial-property/us/fl/miami/5505-waterford-at-blue-lagoon/

https://earth.google.com/web/@25.7819729,-80.2786043,7.39971449a,940.01488613d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=CmMaYRJbCiUweDg4ZDliOWlOGU2MGI4YWI6MHhlODgxM2RjOTBkYmJjMzU4GbjbP2AvyDlAIZlBIafUEVTAKiBIaWx0b24gTWlhbWkgQWlycG9ydCBCbHVlIExhZ29vbhgCIAE

https://www.behance.net/gallery/10993729/C-14-Chicos-FAS-National-Store-Support-Center-Bld-10