Starting at the corner of Charles Street and Beacon Hill the buildings create a gateway to the community. To the left of Charles Street is where the river used to be and those buildings are all newer construction. These buildings in the gateway are similar in height varying from 7-9 stories. Public spaces are at eye-level with the people walking past, and the private spaces are on the floors above. This public and private separation continues down Charles Street.
Moving past Louisburg square I noticed a play with light. In the park, that is non-accessible, the area is dark and the sun barely makes it through all of the vegetation. The buildings, however, are given plenty of sunlight. This creates a comfortable atmosphere for people walking by, and for the residents. The cobblestone streets add to this feeling.
From this spot we can see across the river to other spots of Boston. The bridge/ train tracks bind one part of the river and the second bridge, mainly for cars, wraps the other side. In the background you can see building tops for miles.
This is a sketch of the hatch shell. This is a performance space that is not really used when performances are not taking place. Runners run around the paths that go through the hatch area. To the left is the man-made island that rests on the Charles river. In the back ground one can see the church peak and the outline of the bridge. This is a vegetated area where people can block out the noise and busyness of the city and relax.
