Tent City

Tent City, a housing project located right across the street from Back Bay station in Boston, was our place for analysis this time. The building(s) itself is quite large, and covers a large area. Its central 'courtyard' is what makes the building unique.
It is located directly in the heart of the project, and is accessed by a small side street that meanders its way into the middle of the area, or through a small pedestrian entrway from the main street. The entryway itself is extremely symmetrical when viewed in elevation, and uses strong vertical axes to give the building a sense of grandeur.
the central green space within the courtyard is "fenced in" by many tall trees aligned in increments around the entire area, creating both a division between the street and the green space, but also an interesting moment in perspective.





Aside from having some interesting planning and design elements, the building also uses some strange, yet fascinating benches. All of the benches which surround the building on the main streets around it are constructed from wood, yet are painted to represent brick and mortar. Just thought was an interesting idea...