Photo | Anton Grassl
BSLA / MERIT AWARD Design — Historic
HALVORSON DESIGN PARTNERSHIP , INC .
Thea and James M . Stoneman Centennial Park Boston , Massachusetts
Promoting the restorative qualities of the landscape , the entry grounds and streetscape at the iconic Peter Bent Brigham building establish an open , inviting landscape that commemorates the historic presence of Boston ’ s Brigham and Women ’ s Hospital . The landscape design creates a vibrant park for the hospital ’ s staff , patients , and visitors while providing an open space for the Mission Hill neighborhood that serves as a counterpoint to the hard character of the existing Brigham Circle transit hub .
Replacing what was previously an asphalt driveway and surface lot , the landscape , built over a newly constructed parking garage , embraces the multilayered objectives of supporting an open space program , improving accessibility and urban connections , and integrating the concerns of sustainability and structural limitations . By reframing the entry to the hospital and providing an elegant and accessible open space , the completed landscape reestablishes the hospital ’ s historic building and grounds as the definitive landmark of Brigham Circle .
132 Photo | Ed Wonsek
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