The project is located on a highly exposed and sensitive coastline in Massachusetts. The landscape design restores native ecology to a site frequently pummeled by storms and flooding. The previously occupied by single family residence consisted of manicured lawn, non-native vegetation and a large swimming pool within conservation boundaries of the existing dune. The restoration merges the beach to the house through a vegetated engineered dune. Aesthetically this anchors the architecture in coastal ecology while providing innovative mediation for storm flooding and beach erosion. The property is located at the low point of a larger neighborhood watershed. A brackish rain garden addresses the stormwater from the surrounding area as well as periodic overwash during ocean storms. The dune plantings stabilize the site and provide wildlife habitat. As the site transitions inland the dune blends with low maintenance fescue grasses, sweeps of wild flowers and meadow grasses. A series of boardwalks and beach paths provide circulation on the property while maintaining a rustic informality on the site.
Location: Coastal Massachusetts
Architect: Smith + Hutton
Completed August 2014
Renovation of the Campus Center Terrace at Brandeis University
Anticipated Sumer 2021
Flexible and Active Outdoor space at the Hospital of the Future Renovations at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA
New Field House for Soccer and Lacrosse at Yale
Under Construction 2020
New Long-Term Care facility at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home
Under Construction 2020
The new Bulger Animal Hospital was the catalyst for an urban redevelopment in Lawrence, MA.
College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics has been awarded SCUP Design Merit Award 2020
Artists for Humanity (AFH) EpiCenter Expansion
with Behnisch Architekten
Renovation to the Louis D. Brandeis Sculpture Garden and Landform at Brandeis University
In 2017 we participated in the Memorial Design Competition for Sandy Hook
Pedestrian courtyard over structure reinvents the office park.
Completed Summer 2015
A dance rehearsal space and new theater for the students at Walnut Hill School for the Arts.
Project complete Summer 2016!
New Bedford School Visioning study for front entry improvements
A feasibility study exploring re-integration of a defunct Chapel into daily campus life.
