Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Thesis. 1968. B.Arch.B.Arch

Tremaglio, Richard Chester

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HIGHWAY STOPPING PLACEbyRICHARD C. TREMAGLIOSUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENTOF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THEDEGREE OF BACHELOR OFARCHITECTUREMASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYJune, 1968Signature of Author. ------ftm e t -of -4#?chiA c tur e,Certified by.....a wJune 4, 1970" "" = Thesis SupervisorAccepted by............... .\iair n, D artmental CommitteeGraduate StudentsArchivesSNAN 4 1971'?!A Rln2IntroductionWorking within the context of the larger NorthStonington thesis project, I endeavor in my thesis tocreate a specific three-dimensional image of a mixed-useenvironment located on the narrow strip of land betweenroute 184 and Interstate 95, immediately adjacent toClarks Falls Road.3Desires of townspeopleIn the winter of 1968 the land immediately surroundingthe Clarks Falls interchange was zoned "highway commercial."Natural boundaries - edges of woods, old stone walls,streams, etc. - were to be maintained wherever possible.Concerning this area, the townspeople had the followingcomments and desires:1) Any commercial development must be a source oftax revenue.2) The primary focus of development is to thehighway and tourism.3) The primary direction of development is to beeast-west along Route 184 to a depth of 500 feetfrom the center line of that road.4) The area is considered to be a midway stop onthe trip from Boston to New York.5) Some part of the development should provide aninformation service about the entire ConnecticutMaritime Heritage area including North Stonington.=;26 -_ _ -1 11 - - - __ 1WdWNAdOWkki&W,_ - " Z4Thesis GoalsA. To design a place on a specific site within the"highway commercial" area in order to give the towna three-dimensional image of a highway oriented,mixed-use environment.B. To establish a vocabulary of major physical parts,and to explore the ways of assembling these partsto make a built place.5Program SpecificsThe following is a list of facilities to be includedin the design of what I call an "Inn."A. Information and Communication1) An information service for the entire MaritimeHeritage Area.2) Information and reservation service for facilitieson the site.3) Exhibition space, to be maintained by informationservice.4) Two private offices.B. Commercial Facilities1) Small market area.2) Travel items shop.3) Specialty shop related to exhibit area.C. Eating and Drinking (good cheer!)1) General Restaurant with cafeteria type service.2) Coffee Shop-Cafe.3) Pub.4) Management office.lit 1006019i 4, __ _ ___6Program Specifics, continuedD. Sleeping1) Motel units ....................... 18 - 202) Hotel rooms ....................... 153) Lounges and other communal spaces (both indoorand outdoor) associated with all rooms.E. Parking and Service1) Kitchen.2) Food storage.3) Parking for 150+ cars.F. Rentable office spaceG. Meeting Rooms1) One large with private kitchen facility.2) Two small rooms.H. Public Rest Rooms and Telephones- I1.._______ - -. -- .FAp.Z / 0 ,PLANTREMAGLI.O.THESIS B ARCH.r----JLLJJCCSECTION -8SECTIONi±LTHIRD LEVELrOLr-- LiSECOID LEVEL ...ELEVATION4-TREMAGLIOTHESIS BARCHT~mifl ~.aa 3 -nBASIC STRUCTURE12'WINDOW DETAILISTEP DETAILDETAILS5TREMAGLIOTHESISROOF DETAILor.--i. m - - M.O--.-

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