“这个临时性的景观项目带给我们千载难逢的机会，去尝试我们没有机会尝试的设计。这样带有实验性质的临时项目应该更多一些。”
——2015年评审委员会

“Yes, it’s temporary. But the very fact that it is temporary gives us an opportunity to try things we might not otherwise do. I’d like to encourage more of these temporary spaces.”
– 2015 Awards Jury

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麻省会议中心管理部门 (MCCA) 与Sasaki合作，率先为波士顿南部的D大道打造了一块占地2.7英亩的临时性草地广场The Lawn on D，灵活的空间设计为街区带来了活力，也奠定了公众参与性在街区内的重要基调。管理部门雄心勃勃，希望在此建立一个充满了互动性、灵活性、高技术含量，充斥着艺术与活动氛围的新式街区，而无论当地居民、劳动者、与会人员或是游客都能在其中找到自己心仪的场所。而由硬质广场与草坪组合而成的The Lawn on D广场正如设计者所愿，汇聚了大量活动与展览，成为了街区文化与艺术的中心地。自2014年8月正式对外开放以来，这里已经接待了数千位到访的客人。Lawn on D为D大道未来的发展建立了一个极高的标准，也成为了开放空间设计的范例。

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), in partnership with its design team, conceived of the 2.7 acre Lawn on D—a flexible, vibrant, and temporary urban space—to be an “early arrival” on D Street, setting the tone for civic impact and expressing the ambitions of a new district along D Street. This district aims to be interactive, flexible, technologically advanced, inspired by art and events, and inclusive of many constituents (residents, workers, conventioneers, tourists). Composed of the plaza and the lawn, The Lawn on D achieves its aspirations as a hub of activity for a wide range of events, installations and programs. Since it’s opening in August of 2014, the Lawn on D has attracted thousands of visitors, neighbors, and conventioneers. Lawn on D sets a high bar for future development along D Street, and stands out as a new model for open space.

▼总平面图 Site Plan Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

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随着对波士顿会议与展览中心未来发展计划的确定，以及沿D大道一侧地块重开发可能性的日益清晰，麻省会议中心管理部门 (MCCA) 希望能在此打造一个在波士顿史无前例的活跃城市街区。在过去，D大道两侧被荒废的地块、老旧的工业建筑和地面停车场所占据，荒凉而人迹罕至，直到这个夏天the Lawn on D广场的出现改变了这一切。

在Sasaki的城市设计团队的协助下，D大道街区未来的面貌日渐明晰。而来自周边社区代表的配合让MCCA和设计团队得以率先为波士顿南部的D大道打造了这块的临时性草地广场The Lawn on D，灵活的空间设计为街区带来了活力，也奠定了公众参与性在街区内的重要基调，展示了整个合作团队的雄心。而数月之后，Sasaki的设计团队再次受邀负责广场的景观设计。

D大道街区位于南波士顿、创新区与自由码头、Fort Point运河以及Channel Center社区几大重要区域的中心交汇点。管理部门雄心勃勃，希望在此建立一个充满了互动性、灵活性、高技术含量，充斥着艺术与活动氛围的新式街区，而无论当地居民、劳动者、与会人员或是游客都能在其中找到自己心仪的场所。 Lawn on D广场的设计恰恰充分展示了管理部门的这些抱负。而在本次设计、空间构成与活动展开中得出的所有经验教训都最终会反馈、体现在未来在D大道街区中的永久性活动场地之中。

仅仅2.7英亩的有限场地需要容纳下众多的活动日程与可能性，这对团队的设计能力与想象力都是极大的挑战。the Lawn on D广场是一个创意的平台，也是丰富多彩的活动的开展地。在设计的最初，团队便考虑到了场地的灵活性与空间改造的便利性。鉴于the Lawn on D 广场仅作为过渡时期的临时性开放场地，业主与设计方有意在最大化空间感染力的同时将预算控制在较低的范围内，整个项目的建造预算仅为150万美金。广场上小型亲密空间让资金投入更富针对性，彩色沥青材料的搭配有趣又便宜，标志性的家具和装置塑造了轻松而随意的氛围，而大量可再利用的元素让延长了材料的生命周期，远远超出广场所存在的18个月。

the Lawn on D 广场的主体空间分为硬质广场区与草坪区两个部分。在广场上，丰富的活动带来川流不息的人群。长长的橘色走道串联起街道与会展中心的侧入口，别具一格的照明系统划分出尺度适中的聚会场所，而色彩亮丽、趣味性十足的可移动家具仿佛在邀请着人们尽情发挥想象力，打造专属的小空间。

the Lawn on D 广场的草坪上更是涵盖着多样化的场景，层出不穷的活动让曾经只能遮挡视线、隔绝联系的城市废弃区域摇身一变，化作承载艺术、装置、音乐、休息设施以及活动的最佳场所。草坪上摆放着各种临时性的装置设计和创作项目，成为了设计师和艺术家展现创意的舞台。

the Lawn on D自2014年8月对外开放后，迅速成为了社交媒体的热点，受到了媒体以及国内业界的一致好评，不仅得到了附近居民的喜爱，也是游客的必到之处，来往的人潮激活了会展中心的外围空间，同时也为D大道公众空间的开发制定出全新的标准。从其在社交媒体上发布的第一张秋千照片来看，无论年轻人、老年人、游客、居民还是前来参加展会的与会者都对这里兴趣十足。而极具远见的活动规划让其一年四季都热闹非凡，夏天的艺术节、音乐会、美食节、乒乓球、太阳浴，秋天的啤酒节、编织活动、工艺展、南瓜雕刻，甚至在波士顿多雪的冬季也人潮汹涌，烟火杂技、冰雕、滑雪、雪橇、堆雪人等等活动带来了无穷的乐趣。

在lawn on D的成功中，目标明确、雄心勃勃同时又精明敏锐的业主，经验丰富而极有天分的设计团队以及出色的项目策划缺一不可。在并不宽裕的预算条件下，Lawn on D的团队成功打造出一个真正的开放空间，为低投入高成效的设计项目树立了一个新的标准。

▼ 场所营造－先行项目－The Lawn on D作为先行的临时性项目，让设计师能够尝试设计新型景观活动空间，并借此船体业主对D大道未来发展的目标与愿景。
MAKING PLACE – PILOT PROJECT –The Lawn on D serves as a temporary pilot project to test a new type of landscape event space and express the ambitions and character of the newly growing district along D Street. Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 场所营造-灵活的设计框架 – Lawn on D的设计在场地使用的灵活性，使用者的多样性，对季节的适应性和活动规模的可变性都有着充分考虑。其空间与基础设施的设计让其可以承载多样化的活动内容，同时也可随着季节和时间变化改变其格局。
MAKING PLACE – FRAMEWORK FOR FLEXIBILITY – Lawn on D was conceived as a framework for flexible programming, a multiplicity of users, comfort throughout the year, and scalable events. Its spaces and infrastructure accommodate endless program and allow for easy transformation over time. Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 广场 – 艳丽的色彩与适宜的尺度 – 在广场上，丰富的活动带来川流不息的人群。色彩鲜艳的家具与别具一格的照明系统划分出尺度适中的聚会场所。长长的橘色走道串联起街道与会展中心的侧入口。
THE PLAZA – BRIGHT AND RIGHT-SIZED – The plaza at the Lawn on D is a hub of activity. Bright furniture and signature lighting circumscribe a human scale. The plaza’s signature paths blaze trails from D Street to the side entrance of the BCEC. Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 广场 – 家具设计 – 可移动的家具与游戏设施让到访的客人可以随自己的需要塑造自己的空间。
THE PLAZA – FURNITURE – Movable furniture and games let visitors make the space their own, moving things around to suit their needs.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 广场 – 材料 – 彩色沥青与草皮等廉价材料被创造性地与独树一帜的家具与照明设施相搭配，以有限的预算创造出一个绝佳的设计。
THE PLAZA – MATERIALS – Innovative use of humble materials (painted asphalt and turf) paired with a strategic selection of iconic elements (furniture, lighting) yields great design on a modest budget.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 草坪 – 设计中衍生的设计－曾经只能遮挡视线、隔绝联系的城市废弃区域摇身一变，化作承载艺术、装置、音乐、休息设施以及活动的最佳场所。
THE LAWN – DESIGN BEGETS DESIGN – The Lawn at the Lawn on D – sited where 4’ of urban fill used to block views and preclude access – plays host to art, installations, music, furniture, and events.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography.

▼ 草坪 – 层叠的活动－在Lawn on D举办的临时活动激活了空间，也形成了网络口碑，推动着空间不断发展。从最初，这块场地就成为了社交媒体的热点。
THE LAWN – PROGRAMMING OVERLAY – Temporary program overlaid on the Lawn on D brings the space to life and generates “buzz” that keeps the project moving forward. “Selfies” on the swings dominated social media from the very beginning.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography.

▼ 草坪 – 活跃的氛围－凭借着绝佳的地理优势，设计的重点从最初便放在了创造愉快、有趣而活跃的氛围之上。设计团队从未打算建造一个正式的场地，他们希望打造的事一个巨大的游乐场。
THE LAWN – DELIGHT – Central to the concept of Lawn on D – and the great district it anchors – is the focus on playfulness, delight, and pleasure. The Lawn on D doesn’t take itself too seriously, except as a playground for all.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 草坪 – 四季皆宜－即使在波士顿破纪录的多雪冬季，Lawn on D仍然凭借着极富创意的活动吸引着人们来到室外欢庆冬天的到来。
THE LAWN – A PLACE FOR ALL SEASONS – In spite of (and in the case of a giant ski jump because of) Boston’s snowiest winter on record, Lawn on D played host to creative programming that drew visitors out to celebrate winter.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography.

▼ 草坪 – 居民的后花园 – the Lawn on D 与附近的社区合作，联手创造了一个能够让邻里、当地居民与游客一起玩耍的小天地。
THE LAWN – NEIGHBORHOOD BACKYARD – Integrating a large institution with the surrounding community, the Lawn on D creates an opportunity for neighbors, locals and visitors to come together.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography.

▼ 社区 – MCCA与设计团队在整个设计过程中与当地的社区团体展开了广泛的合作，将附近居民的需求与期许融入到了设计之中，也让这片场地真正归属于所有人群。
COMMUNITY – A VOICE AT THE TABLE – The MCCA and its design team led an extensive community engagement process leading up to the realization of Lawn on D. By incorporating the community’s needs and wishes, Lawn on D became a place for all.
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

▼ 植被设计 – D大道实验室 – 树种选择的实验地
THE FLORA – THE D STREET LAB – a Testing Ground for Tree Species
Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography.

▼ 广场空间 The Plaza Photo Credit: Christian Philips Photography

As the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) plans for the future growth of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) and the potential redevelopment of its land assets along D Street, it seeks to create a vibrant new urban district unlike any other in Boston. D Street was – until the construction of the Lawn on D this past summer – a bleak and under- used landscape composed mostly of vacant lots, aged industrial buildings, and surface parking.

An urban design team was brought on board by the MCCA to help shape a vision for D Street. In collaboration with representatives from the surrounding community, the MCCA along with the design team conceived of the Lawn on D – a flexible, vibrant, and temporary open space that would be an “early arrival” on D Street, setting the tone for civic impact and expressing the ambitions of the new district. Months later, the design team was re-commissioned as landscape architect of the Lawn on D.

This new district occupies a critical mid-point between South Boston, the Innovation District and Liberty Wharf, and the Fort Point and Channel Center neighborhoods. This new district aspires to be interactive, flexible, technologically advanced, inspired by art and events, and inclusive of many constituents (residents, workers, conventioneers, tourists). The Lawn on D demonstrates and pilots these ambitions. The lessons learned in the design, spatial configuration, and programming tested at the Lawn on D will eventually be deployed to a future event space that will anchor the new district along D Street.

Packing multiple agendas and possibilities into 2.7 acres required skillful design and strong vision. The Lawn on D is conceived as a platform for innovation; an armature for infinite programming. It was designed for flexibility and ease of transformation. Knowing that the Lawn on D would operate in an interim condition, client and design team developed a low-cost, high-impact scheme. A construction budget under $1.5 million was achieved by concentrating investment in a small and intimate area within the landscape (the plaza), by making playful use of low-cost materials (painted asphalt), using signature furniture and fixtures to set a playful, flexible tone, and focusing on elements whose life might be ultimately reused and thereby extend beyond the 18-month landscape.

The Lawn on D is composed of two parts: the plaza and the lawn. The plaza at the Lawn on D is a hub of activity for events. Its paths blaze trails from D Street to the side entrance of the BCEC, its signature lights describe a right-sized space for gatherings, its bright, playful, movable furniture invites visitors to make the space their own.

The lawn at the Lawn on D – sited where 4’ of urban fill used to block views and preclude access – plays host to art, installations, music, furniture, events. This space is a comfortable background to and incubator of strong design, hosting a range of shorter-term installations and projects.

In the short time since its opening in August of 2014, the Lawn on D has set social media ablaze, been praised in the press, gained critical acclaim both locally and nationally, hit tops of “to do in Boston” lists, been embraced by its neighbors, enlivened the BCEC, and set a new standard of design excellence and civic performance for D Street. From the first “selfie” taken on its signature swing installation, Lawn on D has captivated young and old, tourists and residents, regulars to its ongoing programming and passing-through conventioneers. Its successful programs have kept the space alive and vibrant through the summer (art, bocce, concerts, food trucks, ping pong, sunbathing…), fall (beer tasting, finger knitting, local crafts, pumpkin carving, trivia…), and even Boston’s snowiest winter on record (fire juggling, ice carving, skiing, sledding, #slopefest, snowman making, tubing…)

A clear vision, ambitious and astute client, nimble and tactical design team, and an outstanding programming strategy enabled lawn on D. With relatively modest investment, Lawn on D has become a truly unique open space that sets a strong precedent and high bar for other projects that aspire to do a lot with a little.

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