Final Crit: Elevation

The 'public platform', as seen in the Boylston elevation, could be considered as a transition node between the public nature of Copley square and the consumerism-driven nature of the Apple store. At this "transition node" there is a nice blend of consumerism and public space gently co-existing in one place.

Another example of this concept of 'transition nodes' is the gallery that extends out over the store and above the public platform as it starts to engage Copley Square with a bird's-eye view as well as providing views of the Old South Church and the Boston Library to the West and South West and a great view of the John Hancock Tower from the front of the gallery.