Landscape Architect & Specifier News

APR 2014

LASN is a photographically oriented, professional journal featuring topics of concern and state-of-the-art projects designed or influenced by registered Landscape Architects.

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April 2014 41 by patients and visitors of all ages. A sensory-rich maze of fragrant plantings includes lemon balm, wild thyme and chocolate mints. An intimate storyteller's garden, moonlight garden, running lawn, and long chalkboards for budding artists are some of the other featured spaces. A series of illuminated masts, known as the "Grove of Light," defines the heart of campus. Additional lighting features throughout the campus's outdoor spaces offer playful and tranquil respite from the hospital setting. In the evening, the maze garden planters cast a softly glowing rainbow of light that match the color-changing headwalls in patient rooms. The park entry donor signage to the Ann Isaly Wolfe Children's Park, made from water-cut black slate resin panels and lit by energy efficient LEDs, casts a soft glow from Livingston Avenue at night. Nearby, the honey locust Bosque is uplit with in-ground pulsing lights, which create the sensation of a soft breeze rippling through the tree branches. The design team created continuity between interior and exterior spaces to provide a visual and physical connection to the natural materials and flora. This relationship is fully realized in the garden café, where virtual candles appear to float above the bluestone paving as they weave through the canopy of locust trees. The textured vine covered walls and mirrored glass of the below ground parking garage extend the indoor scenery outdoors into the park. The design team was strategic in their approach to the site development and lighting design as it contributes to a "healing" environment. The client and team were interested in evoking discovery and joy, with an understanding of the potential healing effects that come with the mystery and beauty of subtle changes Above & Top, Right Indirect HID illumination flanks the color areas, defining campus boundaries and reinforcing safety with soft white light. Energy-efficient sources, including HID and LED, are used throughout the site, reducing energy and maintenance costs. TOP CREDIT: RANDALL LEE SCHIEBER ABOvE CREDIT: 3-FORM 38-43.indd 41 3/26/14 2:29 PM

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