Fort Mason Bench Step 2: Fitting Curve to Site Features

Orienting the bench curve in relation to Alcatraz Island and the open sea as dominant centers on the site.

Neighborhood — ranked by edge-count

Methods (3)

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Fort Mason Bench Step 1: Mock-up of Overall Shape
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Using 300 concrete blocks with people sitting to find the most comfortable overall bench format — resulted in a gentle concave C-form.
Fort Mason Bench Step 5: Determining Detailed Shape of the Table
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Testing multiple table shapes and selecting the pure octagonal form as the one that most leaves the beauty of the open water and Bay alone.
Fort Mason Bench Step 3: Adapting to the Asymmetrical Railing
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Finding the simplest solution that respects the complex syncopated rhythm of centers produced by the existing iron railing.

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Fort Mason Bench Step 4: Adding a Small Table as Additional Centermethod0.831
Introducing an off-center table structure that preserves the Alcatraz relationship while enabling face-to-face conversation.
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