Entry Title: Claiborne Grove
School: Harvard University

About

“Inspired by the architectural and cultural heritage of the project site and its adjacency to major city destinations and amenities, Claiborne Grove recalls the rich landscape that once characterized North Claiborne Avenue and prioritizes redevelopment of the street most critical to the growth and transformation of the neighborhood. The proposal’s central design element is “the Grove,” a linear multi-purpose park and urban landscape sited below elevated Interstate 10. Uniting the Grove is a vast canopy lattice structure wrapping underneath I-10 and extending along the elevated highway in rhythmic form. Built of locally salvaged wood, the canopy captures the armature, materiality, and whimsy of New Orleans’ famed oak trees, its bold form drawing residents and visitors alike to a one-of-a-kind urban park space.”

Team

• Eddie Coates, Master of Business Administration
• Alexandro Medina, Master of Urban Design
• Roma Patel, Masters in Design Studies, Real Estate and the Built Environment
• Eli Sokol, Masters in Design Studies, Real Estate and the Built Environment
• Zongye (Zach) Lee (Team Leader), Masters in Design Studies, Real Estate and the Built Environment

• Faculty adviser: Bing Wang, Director of M.Des, Real Estate and the Built Environment

Competition Materials

• Finalist Stage Presentation Board
• Finalist Stage Narrative and Pro Forma Summary
• Competition Stage Narrative Summary and Pro Forma
• Competition Stage Presentation Board