In this assignment we were asked to pick a nearby area with a conspicuous lack of trees, and create a rendering to advocate for their use in the space. I chose an open area above a sunken street that divides Harvard in half. I tried to advocate for Japanese Tree Lilacs, but in placing them in lines over the structure of the tunnel below, I could have actually used a much larger tree species, such as catalpas (it would be pretty awesome to drive under a linear grove of fully mature catalpas). Ah well, this is how we learn. I was going for a Yves Brunier rendering, but missed that goal a bit as well.
The idea of the design was to highlight the structure of the road going beneath, while slowing traffic and providing shade and seating, while finding a tree that could stand the harsh conditions of the soil and the location. The raised planters would offer more soil for the trees to grow in, as well as provide seating.
