After this morning’s meeting with Arian Ghousi, I realized I hadn’t done much thinking about how the clock can fit into my design, and instead I’ve been sort of treating it as an obstacle. After doing some research about the history of the clock, I found out that it’s a historic landmark and is also used as a mandatory reporting point for flights. The back is also very functional in the upkeep of the clock. Because of this, I’ve decided not to do really any radical changes to the actual appearance except for some led lights or paint. Instead, I could utilize the height of the clock and transform the underside to be a nice, shaded area with benches and tables with a view of the skyline. I’ve noticed that people in the area like to sit on some stairs nearby by the water and do work, have a zoom meeting, etc. Having a formalized place with many of the same elements can create a more comfortable space for those types of activities to happen. In addition to the benches and tables, the ground needs to be filled/flattened to have the skyline as a view, some vegetation needs to be planted (that thrives in shade preferably), and string lights can be added to the ‘ceiling’ as a quick and easy way to make the space more comfortable and inviting. Tall trees behind the clock could also block some of the more ugly aspects of the back. This is just some initial thinking about how this landmark can be transformed. I’ve also found Arian’s suggestion about focusing on smaller sections of the project really helpful. Tackling the whole park at once has been kind of intimidating; I’ve been trying to figure out the big picture and then work out the little stuff later, at the end. Breaking down the project like this made it a lot easier to work, and I think from now on I’ll probably be doing that.