competing designs revealed for presidio parklands project in san francisco
image by CMG landscape architecture
following selection by the presidio trust to participate in a design competition, five internationally renowned teams have revealed their envisioned plans for the presidio parklands project to be located on san francisco‘s bayfront. firms vying for the landscape redevelopment project include CMG landscape architecture, snøhetta, james corner field operations, west 8, and olin.
the proposals reimagine a project site bounded by historic military camps to the south and open marshland to the north, with connectivity to the active recreation area, crissy field. the call for entries required parklands to bridge above not-yet-realized tunnel roadways, which will replace an existing elevated highway (doyle drive). the schemes were also tasked with revitalizing existing presidio visitor center and crissy field center youth campus, with the latter to incorporate a ‘learning landscape’.
in san francisco-based CMG’s design, a pedestrian bridge crosses a roadway to link the parkland project to crissy field
image by CMG landscape architecture
a public unveiling event was held at the presidio’s ‘observation post’ on september 4, 2014, while the concept design images will be on display at the presidio trust headquarters starting september 5. following a series of presentations through the fall, a winning team will be selected in january for the commission to carry the design forward.
snøhetta’s predominantly-grassland scheme is divided by a series of curving pathways
image by snøhetta
a viewing platform cantilevers toward the marshland
image by snøhetta
building forms are expressed minimally within the natural landscape
image by snøhetta
image by james corner field operations
an outdoor amphitheater allows for various performances
image by james corner field operations
west 8’s scheme is centered around an elliptical plaza
image by west 8
a wide boardwalk links the length of the site together
image by west 8
a series of U-shaped forms distinguish spaces and grassy lawns in olin’s scheme
image by olin
a submerged walkway immerses visitors in the marsh terrain
image by olin
project teams:
CMG landscape architecture
EHDD
the exploratorium: studio for public spaces
susan schwartzenberg
MJM management
contemporanea
kristina hill
rob mcginnis / OCULUS
snøhetta
hood design
magnusson klemencic associates
MIG
center for eco-literacy
james corner field operations
rockwell group
gregoire associates
JFCO
page & turnbull
magnusson klemencic associates
HR&A advisors
richard turner
perry & associates collaborative
greenlee & associates
west 8
bionic
jensen
SITELAB urban studio
the cultural landscape foundation
volume, inc.
wendy macnaughton
manusson klemencic associates
architectural resources group
nelson nygaard
ESA
ETM associates
AECOM
olin
olson kundig architects
local projects
heritage landscapes
natural learning initiative
biohabitats
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being an architect with a great deal of experience i believe WEST 8 IS THE CLEAR WINNER. IT REALLY UNDER STANDS WHAT KIND OF SLOPE UP THERE IS. VERY CREATIVE SOLUTION TO THE SLOPE PROBLEM. THEN THEY PUT IN OTHER CREATIVE ASPECTS TO THE DESIGN. MAIN ENTRANCE,SHOPS,VIEW SPACES. IT REALLY IS A WONDERFUL SOLUTION TO A DIFFICULT SITE.I WAS AT THE PRESENTATION MEETING TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS LOOKING AT PRESENTATION BOARDS AND MODELS IN BUILDING ROOM 103.AT THE PUBIC MEETING IT WAS MENTIONED COST PER ACRE AT $3,000,000 PER ACRE. DON’T LET COST DETERMINE THE WINNER. FORM ,FUNCTION AND DELIGHT I WAS TAUGHT AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,BERKELEY ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL ARE MAIN CONSIDERATIONS.KEEP THIS VERY MUCH IN MIND.