Garden Point
Garden Point, a landmark on the urban and the river
bank landscape, is an urban destination that creates opportunity to engage the
river summer and winter. Accessed from the Waterfront Drive sidewalk one walks
into a new environment of planted forest and garden. A wood and concrete environment creates a controlled
natural setting with a paved walking path to the river. Above the river is the
outdoor viewing platform that provides an elevated view of the river.
The multistory greenhouse provides a plant filled
environment in the winter. The interior of the greenhouse provides a winter
sanctuary: a refuge for the body and the mind. From this warm vantage point the
user can absorb winter sunlight, take in the scenic river view and disengage
from the urban landscape. It is a place to sit and be encompassed by warmth and
tranquility.
The wood framework on the concrete pedestals provides
a harmonious framework that blends with the forest and the garden landscape. This
structure is a gesture of hope in the landscape a beacon of humanity at peace
with the natural environment.
Awarded 3rd Place May 25th, 2018
