The brief
A paved public square with geometric planting, shaped by the buildings that surround it.

A paved public square with geometric planting, shaped by the buildings that surround it.
We began with the site and its daylight, then tested massing and plan options through sketches, physical studies and 3D models before resolving materials and detail.
Civic Plaza answers the brief with a calm, well-proportioned design that responds to its context and uses a restrained palette of honest materials.
The project gives the client a building that is easy to inhabit, straightforward to build and distinctive in its setting.

