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Lewisohn Hall Lawn & Stairs

A re-imagining of the lawn in front of Lewisohn Hall, Columbia University, and the stairs leading to 117th St., connecting to Barnard College across Broadway.

  1. Site Plan

    Showing existing conditions.

  2. Detail

    Existing oak tree, understory, and walkways, plan view.

  3. Detail

    Existing London plane tree, azaleas, and statue of Pan, plan view.

  4. Detail

    Existing European hornbeams, brick walkway, and London plane tree, plan view.

  5. Site Analysis

    A thorough analysis of the site conditions, including sun, shade, wind, water, views, circulation, and human behavior patterns.

  6. Site Analysis Detail

    Front entrance, plan view.

  7. Site Analysis Detail

    Circulation, slope, and breeze, plan view.

  8. Re-Imagined Plan

    Based on the flaws identified in the site analysis, a more amenable plan was drawn, preserving the trees, statue, azaleas, and iconic brick pathways, but regraded to avoid standing water and with more thought given to circulation and human behavior patterns.

  9. Re-Imagined Detail

    Circular steps, plan view.

  10. Re-Imagined Detail

    Softer curves, direct walkways, plan view.

  11. 117th St. Stairs Study

    Section view showing existing buildings, sidewalk, and median.

  12. 117th St. Stairs Detail

    Weeping willow in median, pedestrians, and traffic, section view.

  13. 117th St. Stairs Detail

    Street trees and sidewalk circulation, section view.

  14. 117th St. Stairs Detail

    Stairs circulation, section view.