The site is well thought of.....
1.Most of the paths of the Brooklyn Bridge Park is directly facing my entrance of the building's main purpose -- Music and Fashion Institution with public bar and cafe.
2. I specifically placed the other entrance on the opposite side because its first floor's use compliments dining which is the same as the first floor of the buildings across the street.
3. My outdoor space is not only elevated but circular thus giving occupants a sort of panoramic view spanning the edge of the city to the Brooklyn bridge.
4. Done purposefully, I placed the auditorium or main public attraction in the middle of the building with the stage in the direction of the waterfront thus channeling occupants' attention to the waterfront always.
5. I did not want my building to blend in with the surrounding ones suggesting 'development' one of my key parti words. As the neighborhood is known for its historic background I want tourists and park users to embrace technology and development and also to show that they can compliment each other in the fact that my building seems lightweight in comparison to the heavy box brick forms.
6. The height of the building also does not exceed requirements thus allowing these historic attractions to penetrate their meaning, strength and power above mine. I did this utilizing the cellar floor.
This is finally a great explanation of your strategy of how you organized your building. I think most of this has been discussed in desk crits, but it allows those reading to understand your decisions. This project has not lost its original parti throughout the design process.
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