![]() ![]() Sections of the esplanade's lower tier cantilever over the rocky shoreline, an architectural design to mitigate storm surges, but also to give visitors a view of the rock crabs and tidal action. The stainless steel handrails for the stairs between the upper and lower tiers of the esplanade incorporate 'Lumenrail' LEDs. The lower tier transitions to the upper esplanade through a series of precast concrete seating terraces faced with glazed, color tiles and integrated precast concrete stairs. The street is illuminated with decorative streetlights by Shreder on 30 foot stainless steel poles that are designed to visually recede and complement the lighting in the pedestrian spaces. Wagner 'Lumenrail' series fixtures provide integral LEDs in the stainless-steel handrails at all stair locations. As a complement to the Nemo Column lights, 39-watt 'Nemo' lighted bollards demarcate the upper edge of the esplanade and provide accent lighting. ![]() The light columns are low-voltage LEDs with stainless-steel bases. Occurring at the transition point between lower and upper-tiers, the light columns visually break up the horizontal planes of the esplanade, while also complementing the linearity of the design elements. The main lighting feature that provides structure to the design are a series of vertical, pedestrian Nemo Columns by Shreder Lighting. The esplanade's lower tier was designed with cantilevered metal grates, allowing visitors to observe the changing water levels below, providing light to the rock crab habitat and minimizing the uplifting wave stress from winter storm surges. Aluminum and wood slated benches are among the seating opportunities along the esplanade. The windscreens visually capture the variable light and the colors of the changing skies throughout the day. Translucent photographs of the sky over the harbor are laminated into the glass panels. ![]() In addition to the light columns and 39-watt bollards along the upper tier of the waterfront esplanade are glass panels at the view platforms to block the strong harbor winds. From the multitiered sidewalk/esplanade running the length of the downtown waterfront to the Waterfront Park with its beaches and wind turbines that generate power for the city, the distinctive light fixtures provide the "points" within the comprehensive lighting system to emphasize wayfinding and the downtown core. Not only special street light fixtures, but lighting in the form of columns, railings, pedestrian lights and bollards are all used to connect the many built phases of the project. Intended to create a distinct waterfront identity during the day and a unique attraction at night, lighting is used at focal points, as accents, for wayfinding and as artistic design elements. Photo ?(R)?AE?(R)?(C) 2017 Doug ScottĪs a framework for future design, the concept of "Points of Light" emphasizes lighting and light fixtures as the main project component. The design motifs include starfish, clamshells and snail shells to emphasize the waterfront route of the Olympic Discovery Trail. The glass and metal trail markers were designed by local artist Laura Allisane. Kathryn, Neil and Mary, together with partners Sibylla Hartel and Donncha O Shea, are supported by a wider team of landscape architects and architects from around the world.Trail markers and portholes embedded every 20' in the concrete consist of internally-reflective blocks of blue-green fused glass backed in metal foil. ![]() Gustafson Porter + Bowman was established in 1997 as Gustafson Porter, when the acclaimed landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson opened a London office with architect Neil Porter. Spanning climate zones, geographical characters, historical and cultural backgrounds, our exciting and varied projects include the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial in Hyde Park (London, 2004), Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek (Amsterdam, 2006), Old Market Square (Nottingham, 2007), Parque Central (Valencia, 2019) and the first ever landscape installation at the 11th Architecture Biennale in Venice (2008). The development of our design work has continuously pushed the boundaries of what constitutes the field of landscape design and is known for its sensual and sculptural features. Gustafson Porter + Bowman is an award-winning landscape architecture practice which has received public acclaim for creating authentically engaging spaces within a global portfolio. ![]()
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