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In an effort to draw student-life back to lower Sproul
Plaza, the ASUC asked for a concept for the terrace on the east
side of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union building, UC Berkeley, California. (see above computer-generated rendering above).
The south-facing terrace overlooks Lower Sproul plaza and Zellerbach
Auditorium.
The inverted "tulip" umbrellas (which recall a
similar design in the student dining hall on the north side of the
plaza by Vernon DeMars, now known as the Cesar Chavez student center) create a "forest" under which outdoor seating and dining will
take place. At night, the umbrellas will glow from within,
creating a pleasant view for those leaving Zellerbach Auditorium across the way. |
The Round elements are food and service related. The square elements
are "Tulip" umbrella structures, permanently affixed. The small
round tent is a "WiFi" center. The large round structure is
in schematic form only and is envisioned to be a smart-looking
tension-structure cantilevered from a steel central pylon. Students
can relax in outdoor chairs and tables which can be moved anywhere on
the terrace to suit any social rhyme or reason. In the event of a
noon-time outdoor concert at the plaza, the terrace will become the
"box-seats" for the event! |
