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Hidden Springs Park

By JSac97 | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/19/15
Quoting my architecture teacher, "there will never be an original idea in architectural design." In many ways that statement is thoroughly correct however, that is not a bad thing in of itself. By comparing other pocket parks in the Las Vegas area, such as the one shown above, located in City Center, a workflow can be established as to what would improve a pocket park and what might not be necessary in a pocket park.

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What should I upload in this Collect Info step?

Help us understand the existing conditions and the location of this park. The following types of work should be uploaded:

  • photos
  • a short video
  • site plan drawing of your existing parks or lot.

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