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Screen/Print #37: "S,M,L,XL" from the Journal of Architectural Education

Figure 1. Model at three scales. The base, which depicts Queens, New York, at 1:1,000 scale, shows streets, the subway, parks, and light industrial zones. The surrounding neighborhood is modeled at 1:50 and is layered directly on top of the base. The project proposal is modeled at 1:20 and features parks, circulation graphics, and other architectural elements. Photo by Phil Arnold, courtesy of JAE.

Figure 3. Manufacturing and recreation. Infrastructure for the next economy is cleaner, sustainable, and easier to engage. While it was difficult for citizens to live comfortably next to the heavy manufacturing of the twentieth century, the economies of the new millennium are easier to integrate within urban centers. Local agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and light industrial businesses find a comfortable home in the Queensway, providing integration with living and working...

Figure 6. Clarifying circulation. Infrastructure separates light manufacturing traffic on the street from recreational movement above.

Figure 10. Cultural connections. Expanding the burgeoning light industrial district links the knowledge and manufacturing communities with a new cultural agenda: local agriculture, bespoke quality, craft, and intelligence. High-quality, low-carbon, export-oriented services and products link to a wide array of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The local economy celebrates Queens while allowing for future growth and connection with an urbane audience.

Figure 11. Three proposed elements, the stair, the stoop, and the ramp, provide connection and shelter.

Figure 13. Street stoop provides amenities for the manufacturing district on street level. Photo by Phil Arnold, courtesy of JAE.

Figure 14. Park, circulation, and manufacturing infrastructure intertwine to form spatial zones that expand and contract across the park itinerary. Photo by Phil Arnold, courtesy of JAE.

Figure 15. From below, the new ground establishes a street zone of lively activity. Photo by Phil Arnold, courtesy of JAE.

Figure 15. From below, the new ground establishes a street zone of lively activity. Photo by Phil Arnold, courtesy of JAE.

Figure 15. From below, the new ground establishes a street zone of lively activity. Photo by Phil Arnold, courtesy of JAE.