It is rare for any commercial client to agree to eliminate parking spaces to make room for people to lounge outdoors. Whether the decision was COVID-19 driven or not the outcome and popularity of the ‘water cooler’ is testament to the power of comfortable outdoor gathering spaces. Within a typical ‘doughnut’ of parking area, there were very few small outdoor areas on campus for people to meet and relax. In order to satisfy the need for large outdoor gathering, as well as daily informal use, LG+A proposed converting both parking and drive aisle to usable space in a manner that preserves fire truck and vehicular access. Decorative, wood picket fences with integrated rolling gates allow for temporary closure of the reclaimed pedestrian space for seating and special events.
General Contractor: Kunzik & Sarah
Landscape Contractor: Landscapes 2000
Furnishings: RAD Furniture, Landscape Forms
Photography: Andri Beuchamp
