Archinect - News2024-11-15T20:25:33-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150335251/heatherwick-collaborates-with-harley-davidson-for-design-of-milwaukee-community-park
Heatherwick collaborates with Harley-Davidson for design of Milwaukee community park Niall Patrick Walsh2023-01-11T13:48:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e01794ae0b7ba025fdfe4ee78b21a57e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/heatherwick" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio</a> and Harley-Davidson have unveiled details of their plan to transform part of the motorcycle manufacturer’s headquarters in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/520229/milwaukee" target="_blank">Milwaukee</a> into a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/37624/public-space" target="_blank">public park</a>. According to the design team, the largely concrete site will be converted into a “civic and soulful green gathering space that can be used by everyone, including employees and the local community.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1f599b2c3f7267cf67d6ad93f8ec89db.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1f599b2c3f7267cf67d6ad93f8ec89db.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Heatherwick Studio</figcaption></figure><p>The scheme will be anchored by a 272-foot-wide sunken events space named ‘The Hub.’ Formed of tiered seating and landscaped with trees and plants, the circular multi-use space will be constructed of ten types of locally sourced brick, weathered steel, and timber.<br></p>
<p>In one direction, The Hub will provide views of the original brick Harley-Davidson manufacturing buildings, while in the other, the space will provide views of a park filled with 120 native plant species and a planned market street, contemplative garden, and nature playground.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c79f0c093c66edc174534af7eb45f4c3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c79f0c093c66edc174534af7eb45f4c3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Heatherwick Studio</figcaption></figure><p>“Our goal is to turn ...</p>