CENTENNIAL FOLLY
The project adds three new structures to the existing Centennial Center Park. The interventions act as a counterpoint to soften and protect from the active playground and amphitheater. The primary structure is a series of steel moment frames organized around the lawn, known as The Bluff. A roof plane turns from porous to solid before finally turning vertical to block sound and sight from the busy nearby street. The restroom balances the forms of the pavilion while receding into the hillside and placing additional focus on the lawn. Finally, a viewfinder folly takes its shape from a simple linear array of steel fins. The fins appear as a solid mass from some perspectives and transparent from others, while also framing views from specific points.
