HONOR AWARD / BSLA
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Sasaki Associates
The Lawn on D Boston , Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority ( MCCA ), in partnership with its design team , conceived of the 2.7 acre Lawn on D — a flexible , vibrant , and temporary urban space — to be an “ early arrival ” on D Street , setting the tone for civic impact and expressing the ambitions of a new district along D Street . This district aspires to be interactive , flexible , technologically advanced , inspired by art and events , and inclusive of many constituents ( residents , workers , conventioneers , and tourists ). Composed of the plaza and the lawn , The Lawn on D is a hub of activity for community events and provides a gracious forecourt to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center along D Street and hosts a range of shorter-term art installations and projects .
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Fieldbook
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