architecture

Sunday, February 15, 2009

DailyLand: The Park at Lakeshore East

Some recent stunning imagery from Arch Daily of The Park at Lakeshore East, a new park in Chicago designed by The Office of James Burnett: "...the central amenity of the 28-acre Lakeshore East development in Chicago’s Inner Loop... The landscape architect was engaged early in the project by the master plan architects and helped produce the open space guidelines that would later guide the design and development of the park."

"Two sweeping promenades of white pavers serve as the primary east-west circulation across the site. Each promenade features a series of five fountain basins activate the street edge. Forty-six species of ornamental plants celebrate the horticultural history of Chicago and provide changing seasonal displays of color. A series of botanical courts extend along the western water garden echoing the form and proportion of the promenades." (via)


L+U is always conscious of use and misuse of copyrighted materials - which is attributed to the source we are linking from.  However, due to a threat of legal action, images of the project were removed - so please go to the original source at Arch Daily


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