Heart of the City
Rochester, MNWork performed as design lead (design development phase) at Coen+Partners. Wanjing’s roles included developing site furniture prototypes, movable bench modulization, paving system design and coordination, Peace Fountain base design options, lighting design coordination, photography coordination, and awards submittal
Client: Destination Medical Center
Water Feature: Fluidity
Custom Furniture: Latent Design
Public Engagement: RSP Architects
Civil: Kimley-Horn
Art Curation: El Dorado
Artists: Ann Hamilton, Gwen Westerman, Eric Anderson, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle
Photography: Corey Graffer Photography
Awards: ASLA Award of Excellence in Urban Design (2023)
A plaza and streetscape redesign slows traffic, prioritizes pedestrian experience and provides flexible space for events.
Art stone paving in collaboration with artists Ann Hamilton and Gwen Westerman
A scrim pool with movable benches became the center of the plaza.
Three site-specific public art features that reference different layers of the site’s history were installed in collaboration with artists.
Movable benches can be assembled as a stage or be separated as benches
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The benches allow people to sit comfortably facing each other. The high back turns into tables for a quick snack or stand-up conversations
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Movable benches can be assembled as a stage or be separated as benches
The benches allow people to sit comfortably facing each other. The high back turns into tables for a quick snack or stand-up conversations
