The barn will be placed along the prominent District Boulevard Axis to give it prominence within the district. Specific placement was also thoughtful to maintain existing trees and create a focal point within the plaza space.

Surrounding context and site programs were developed to both serve the building and activate the park to the north and plaza to the east. The barn placement will also enclose the courtyard of the condominium project to the south to create a more private space for the occupants. 

The barn’s interior spaces include a restaurant and event center that are positioned to take advantage of the park’s views while also being thoughtful of public and private entry placement. Support areas wrap the west and south portions of the barn providing efficient service and buffering the site’s parking and service areas from the feature hospitality spaces.

An outboard wood-slatted sun screen wall is introduced to the glazed gabrel facade to filter natural daylight into the barn during the day and block harsh morning sun. At night, the barn becomes a lantern to the park with interior light filtering through the screen within the open, two-story volume.

A covered dining terrace is introduced to the North of the restraurant to reinforce the connections from exterior to interior, while also creating an architectural entry for the Event Center. To the West, a covered roof structure is added to provide coverage for the loading dock and back-of-house entry and screens these activities from adjacent properties. 

Park support structures are strategically placed to frame the barn and develop a central plaza space along the District Boulevard Axis. These buildings will also serve and activate the park with a variety of functions including markets, festivals, educational programs, and informal gathering and play, creating activation for the park and district year-round.