Jesse Hirakawa

Urban Infrastructure

Ian L. McHarg

Ian L. McHarg

Super cut assignment and my interpretation of commute. I used to relate a commute to traffic and being stuck in a car. Now it's almost like a nightmare. I can wake up and be free of the burden of driving.

I decided to turn my interview assignment into a promotional video for the Career Services Center. I realized there were a lot of students that still don’t understand or even really know what the career center is or does, so that’s what inspired me to go in this direction.

Process process process...

Strangers. dance partners. strangers.

A quote I enjoyed from one of the readings this week about representing urban sites, in Defining Urban Sites from Andrew Kahn, “Not depicting reality but about making knowledge”

As we transition south along Broadway there are different types of barriers that help enforce an edge. I've noticed that as broadway gets closer to Columbus circle there is a shift in priority to what types of objects are along the public right of way. North of 79th tends to prioritize trees and the attempt of beautification. As we transcend south, the trees begin to be set further from the street. While only public signs and the addition of planting pots start to prioritize as we get closer to the Lincoln Center/Columbus Circle. Is there a reason to why the streetscape changes as we progress south/north? Is it a shift in priority?

Once inside, there is a visual softness to what your eye has to do. We are given shelter from the sun and and heat, this place can become a destination for people. The image with three individuals sharing a space caused me to chuckle a bit when I was walking around. Not sure if you can share the same chuckle as I can, but I had to take a shot of the human interaction going on.

The social and physical boundaries that have been designed for the human-needs are being consistently challenged. Even though I have only been in New York for a few days, I have found myself assimilating to these social norms of taking it upon myself to decide when I can or cannot go places. Is it the idea that New York is all hustle and bustle so there is no time to wait for the little man to let us go? Or is it the fact that everybody else is crossing... so why not cross too? Or maybe no one gives a shit, 'careless'

Kate Orff