THE PLAYGROUND

 The Playground is a community hub for the dense residential neighborhood by the new waterfront branch of the Belt line. The Playground is mixed-use with transit, living, shopping, and leisure areas. Our site links downtown Detroit to residential areas on Jefferson by railway (J-Line) and by completing the river walk to Gabriel Richard park. The orientation of our buildings creates a visual connection between Jefferson and the river and invites residents from the street into the retail-lined linear park. The site and first two floors of our buildings are intended to be used by the public in the neighborhood. Within our building we have the mews,which is a multi-story interior yard and playground for residents that is lined by two-story town homes. The mews is intended to be a shared space for kids to safely play, and for the public to relax in and enjoy year-round. The facade reflects also the transition from public retail to private living above by a gradient in the metal screen that makes upper floors more opaque. The riverfront Continues from downtown to our site, and at our site the riverfront curves in to provide a resting place, and areas for markets, exhibitions, and performances.

Group Members: Ashish Bhandari, Chris Campbell, Benny Cruz, Daniel Seidman