Photographic Inventory

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Aerial View of the Study Area

On Site Views

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D C

E
B
A

F NE Church Street Entrance Looking NW

NE Looking NW Towards Williamson Hall

Textures & Materials

West Looking East Back Towards Church Street Entrance

A Multi-Colored Brick of Nolte Covered by Vines B Pervious Surfaces Vegetated With a Grass Cover C Conifer Provides Continuous Color & Texture for Site

North Looking East Back Towards Church Street Entrance

D Limestone Slabs of Bell Museum Covered by Vines E Impervious Surfaces Covered by Concrete F Fixtures & Doors of Buildings Utilize Rustic Metal
Hydrology & Topography
Physical Site Inventory

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Shadow Lengths
June 21 December 21

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The Study Area Is Gener-
ally Flat With a Slight Grade
Sloping Towards a Storm 9:00am 99:00am
00
Drain At the North End of
the Site

12:00pm 12:00pm

3:00pm 3:00pm
Site Enclosure
Bedrock Geology

Nolte Center

Decroah
Shale
Up to 25
Platteville
& Glnwood
FMS.
30
5
Bell Museum South Elevation
Scale: 1/8” - 1.0’

Surficial Geology and High

Groundwater Susceptibility

St. Peter Sandstone

About 160
Nolte North Elevation
Scale: 1/8” - 1.0’
Prevailing Cool Winds are Able to Existing Butterfly Garden
Biological Site + Inventory
Enter Through North West Corridors

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Trees Native to Minnesota’s
Natural History

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Due to Parking Garage
Constraints - Canopys are
Limited

Turf Grass

Warm Winds are

Blocked by Nolte Hall The study area falls within the summer breeding area for the Mon-
arch Butterfly. On site, Bell Museum has dedicated a butterfly gar-
den to offer a micro-clinate of habitat.

The Study Area is Locat-

ed Within the Minnesota
Critical Area Boundaries
and Adjacent to the Mis-
sissippi National Reserve
Area. This Offers A Lot of
Opportunities for Main-
taining and Enhancing
the Biological Context

The study area is located adjacent to one of the largest flyways for
North American birds, the Mississippi Flyway. In addition, where
the study area is located, it is also located within close proximity of
the Atlantic Flyway. Designing the site taking these important fac-
tors and their connections into consideration is key.
Scale: 1” - 685ft
 A`

The Study Area’s Current Program

is Built Around a Highly Efficient
Cultural Site + Context
Circulation System

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The Site is Surrounded by Univer-
sity Owned Buildings

There Are Three Main Pedestrian

Paths That Radiate From the Main

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Entrance of the Site

Utilities On--site Consist of Storm

Sewers and Electrical Wiring For
the Light Fixtures
A A - Section Cut of Church Street

A Located Underneath the Site is The

Notle Parking Garage

A` - Section Cut Showing Circulation Paths

A`

There Are Several Park-

ing Garages Located
Within Close Proximity
of the Site Offering Ve-
hicular Access

Single Additional
Family Use

Multi-Family Use
(Fraternity Housing )

• The study area is part of

Retail and Commercial
a series of iconic green
spaces throughout the
Campus and Southeast
Minneapolis Area The Study Area is Sur-
rounded by the Major
Roads of the University
Connecting the Space
• A Stong Component of
Not Only Throughout
the Site is that it is Lo-
the Campus But To the
cated in the Center of a
Gateways Into the City
Mass Network of Pedes-
trian Friend Modes of The Majority of the Land
Transportation. Use Surrounding the Site
and Which it is Located is
University Owned

National Park Reserve

Scale: 1” - 293ft Scale: 1” - 293ft

Pedestrian Friendly Network Land Use 2005


Site Analysis
Site Opportunities:
• Site offers a well proportioned
and sized area for informal and
formal gathering spaces
• Efficient Pedestrian Criculation
• Provides Easy Vehicular Access
• Slight Slope in Topography
Site Constraints:
• Site is Constrained by a Heavy Building
Enclosure That Only Offers Onlookers
Throughout the Day
• Lack of Lighting and Seating
• Univiting Entrances
• Underground Parking Garage
Analysis Diagram
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Context Analysis
Site Opportunities: Site Constraints:
University Fraternities Adjacent to Site Pro- Located Within Minnesota Critical Area, Can
viding a Unique Possibility for Usage Restrict Useage
Site is Within Close Proximity of Iconic Green Enclosure and Unidentafiable Entrances Hide
/Public Spaces Site From Surrounding Matrix
Analysis
Located in the Center of a Pedestrian Friend-
ly Network a well as a Vehicular Network
 Concept Diagrams
Program Description:

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Major Pedestrian Circulation
Vehicular Traffic
The program of the site is designed around the key ideas of cre- Secondary Pedestrian Circulation
ating a multi-functional setting for informal gatherings of Univer-
Program Relation Diagram
sity students, faculty, staff, and all visitors. The program supports Vegetated
a wide variety of leisure and recreation opportunities relative to Buffer for
the size of the site. The program is specifically designed for pro- Parking &
Wind
viding safe and efficient circulation, but is also flexible to acco-
modate other uses.

Program Elements: Program Character

• Outdoor Seating for Nolte • Connection to Current Modes of Trans-
• Buffer From Wind and Parking portation
• Native Vegetation/Rain Garden • Opportunities for Bike Storage
• Sculpture Garden • Minimum Site Maintenance
• Outdoor Classroom • Pedestrian Friendly
• Passive/Informal Gathering Spaces
• Safety
• Recreation
• Incorporation of Farmers Market
• Provide Site for Solar Decathalon
• Various Seating Elements
• Continuing of Delivery and Parking
Spaces

Concept 1 - Intimate Focus

Native Vegetation
Museum Occupied Gardens
Native Vegetation Maintaining Current Sculptures Relative to Minnesota Natural
Butterfly Garden History

Vegetated
Path Designated for Vegetated
Buffer for
Bicycles Traffic Buffer for
Parking &
Parking &
Wind
Wind

Bicycle Racks

Shelter
Potential Structure

Concept
Solar Decathon
House Location
Central Plaza

Concept 2 - Accomodation Concept 3 - Informal Gathering