UCLA Molecular Garden
PROJECT TYPE Education /
Urban Design + Landscape
LOCATION UCLA Campus
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Lewis/Schoeplein was asked to transform a vacant parcel adjacent to the Molecular Science Building from a construction staging area into a garden that could be used by students and faculty. The design uses the geometry of adjoining spaces to create a series of paths that direct users through and across the space, and introduces rows of linear benches that can be used as a gathering place or for outdoor classes. The landscape design, in keeping with the University’s green building standards, features drought-tolerant and native California plantings, recycled materials for built elements, and includes a rock swale to catch and retain water from the site.
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