Urbanscape imagines a park that extends and reinforces the activities already taking place on either side of the Providence River. Its framework is both flexible and orderly, balancing adaptability with public infrastructure. As a composition of contrasting elements, the park is designed to function as an evolving event space with promenades, gridded tree lines, and gathering spaces reinterpreted to fit the specific context of the capital city, blending historical forms with the realities of the city’s urban and natural environments.
After an exhibition at the Roger Williams Park Casino, a press conference, and considerable public debate, Urbanscape was awarded second place in the Providence Waterfront Competition.
2006
Providence, Rhode Island
Scale:
8 acres
Principals:
Anya Sirota, Jean Louis Farges
Collaboration:
Steven Christensen, Christian Stayner
Consultants:
Transsolar KilmaEngineering
Production:
Peter Borgemeister, Murray Scott, Andrew Spingarn
Award:
Second Place, Providence Waterfront Park Competition