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Urban Sanctuary

By jerbear127 | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/20/15
The final result of my project resulted in a compilation of all of the elements I originally wanted to include. I am happy with my final design and am glad to have been able to express my creativity in such a practical and fun project.

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Summary

What should I upload in the Final Design step?

  • final hand or digital renderings
  • images of your finished physical model
  • or your finished digital model

You can even include links to a YouTube or Vimeo of a digital walk-through like this one: https://youtu.be/ncaVQ2V6XXU

Adaptive Reuse

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Comments

I definitely like the whole enclosed park design, contributes to your name of urban sanctuary. Also reminds me of my own park.

By Phoked, Student at 11:53 pm, 20 May 2015

Yo, your park reminds me of a zoo.

By GmoneyMcSwagger, Student at 11:27 am, 27 May 2015

How will the park benefit the small businesses that are nearby and the attorney offices?

By Pumbaa, Student at 11:47 am, 27 May 2015

In reply to Pumbaa, the park sits right behind a number of law offices that lack an area for peacetime. My park provides that area for them as it is close and a nice place to rest during break-time. Thank you for questioning that aspect, as I had failed to elaborate that aspect in my brief.

By jerbear127, Student at 12:23 pm, 27 May 2015

The entrance of the park reminds me entering some sort of amusement park. Also, high wall surrounding the park may limit the activities, blocking the wind, and feels some what isolated from the neighborhood.

By fsnfms, Student at 02:03 pm, 27 May 2015

This park definitely looks different and out of the ordinary from other pocket parks. Mainly because there are high walls surrounding the park. It is different but quite unique. There are also plenty of vegetation in the park, which is always a great element anywhere. Overall, great park!

By saandy, Student at 11:44 am, 28 May 2015

This park definitely looks different and out of the ordinary from other pocket parks. Mainly because there are high walls surrounding the park. It is different but quite unique. There are also plenty of vegetation in the park, which is always a great element anywhere. Overall, great park!

By saandy, Student at 11:47 am, 28 May 2015