How to Revitalize Post War Plazas
As reported in ASLA "THE DIRT" by Ian Dillon, 11/18/2019. The Time-Life Building plaza features a distinct terrazzo patterning that carries through into the building’s lobby, which is the only part of the building complex that is part of the historic registry. The tile patterning was then paramount to the design of the plaza. Smith’s team recreated the terrazzo look in concrete. The major change was relocating the fountain to “reframe the plaza relative to the sidewalk,” creating a connection between the Avenue of The Americas and the plaza.
https://dirt.asla.org/2019/11/18/how-to-revitalize-post-war-plazas/
Chief Development Officer Masterplanning & Design
5 年Nice one Ken! ??
Owner, William Joseph Quinlan
5 年Nice work
Managing Member at Public Art & Practice and Boody Fine Arts, Inc.
5 年Jun Kaneko used a similar approach in our Council Bluffs project, using the stone as his plinth or base for a huge sculpture garden - creating a place-making space for people to gather.
Hardscape Manager / Concrete Pavers / SRW / Porcelain Pavers / Roof Pedestal systems, desert enthusiast
5 年Looks great Ken Smith always appreciate your projects