Micropolis Monday: Ulster Plaza

One of the features that I really wanted my Micropolis project to have was public space. I wanted my city to feel like somewhere that people live and not just a cluster of buildings.

front

I’m enchanted by placemaking and imagined a plaza filled with greenery and covered overhead by a kind of sculptural canopy. It is easy for me to picture people eating their lunches here, perched on benches that are alternately shaded and exposed. I made the plants a bit riotous in texture, but kept the palette narrow to balance.

back

When I showed it to my son, he saw the canopy as trees, where I pictured them as soaring mushrooms. I love that we saw different things, as again I can see the fictional inhabitants of my city doing the same thing!

plan

The canopy spreads wide, reaching out over the road as well. I had envisioned the structure as more of a lattice, but that proved difficult to capture at this scale. I’m pleased with the organic quality of the irregular shape and angle of placement.

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Keep building and enjoy!