Brookline Athletic Center

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The site, located in Brookline Village, Cambridge, MA, borders two major streets that are skewed to each other in plan and located on different levels in section. A bank building with a roof oculus sits adjacent to the site.


The design concept is one of balance – three side ‘columns’ are in tension, in fact cables, preventing the hovering volume from falling over the bank building.

The facade openings are laid out on a 1′ by 1′ grid, decreasing in size gradually as they approach the structure behind.

View from Washington Street	Basketball court	Spectator gallery
Fourth floor	Fifth floor	Pool
View from Boylston Street	Bird's eye view	Physical model
Physical model	Physical model	Basement plan
First floor plan	Second floor plan	Third floor plan
Fourth floor plan	Fifth floor plan	Roof plan
Section	Front elevation	Facade patterns

Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Master in Architecture
Spring 2012 / John Hong Studio