Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park

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Existing\nfeatures, such as the Civilian Conservation Corps-era picnic tables and the\npark\u2019s historic Tudor Cottage, were preserved to showcase the park\u2019s rich\nhistory. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"This is a\nstrong, consistent project that is well-integrated into the site and navigates\nthe landscape well. \u2013 Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Originally built in the 1920s, the Tudor Cottage was among the first\nfacility buildings constructed in this section of the park. From its spot on a\nbluff that overlooks the southern end of the park, the cottage originally\nfunctioned as a restroom. After renovation by the team, it is now a perfectly\nsituated event space adjacent to other park activities. Inside, interior walls\nwere removed to transform the space into a single room that is enhanced by the vaulted\nceiling. A new glazed opening that faces north connects the space to a large\nterrace where visitors can look over the park. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Not far from the cottage on the park\u2019s western edge, two new\nbuildings, a restroom and storage building, are tucked into the slope of the\nhill and clad with steel mesh for ivy to climb along. The team selected a muted\nmaterial palette of board-formed concrete and steel that will develop a\nstriking patina with time. Additional amphitheater-style seating was built into\nthe hillside, forming an ideal spot to organize volunteer workdays or for\nvisitors to rest in the shade. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Tying the project together is a low ribbon-like limestone wall that\nunifies the numerous outdoor elements as it snakes through the park. Depending\non the elevation, the wall steps up and down, alternating as seating, steps up\nthe hillside, or a band that runs flush with the sidewalk. It also morphs into\nthe water feature that attracts the park\u2019s youngest visitors in the summer. 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