Oakland’s take on privately sponsored public openspace Location: Oakland, California Design Team: Justin Viglianti, Andrea Gaffney, Robert Glass Sponsors: Manifesto Bicycles + Subrosa Coffee Associated Architect: designpad architecture Construction Contractor: Heidi Becker, H Factor Landscapes Photographer: Arnaldo Burgos Project Year: 2012 Piloted by Bay Area cities and adopted by numerous municipalities around the [...]
Crossing Networks
SHIFT boston competiton What if we could walk from Boston to East Boston? A question we have asked ourselves for as long as we’ve been living in this city. We propose a Harbor Walk bridge to make such a connection. By linking both sides of the harbor it is our hope that disused urban fragments [...]
ArtsUnion Beacon
A Lantern for the City The ArtsUnion Beacon aims to create a symbol for Union Square that celebrates its multicultural and artistic richness while creating a landmark for Somerville and the city. The concept developed out of the analogy of a cultural quilt stitched together by different local culture’s ornamental patterns. We found this idea [...]
Swanboat Pavilion
O Z I I O’s proposal for the Swanboat Pavilion and Duck House recognizes the iconic nature of the swan boats as an image of Boston’s most significant qualities: tradition and innovation. Our intention is to use these two qualities to generate a legacy to future generations. The proposal recognizes the rich historic tradition of [...]
