Hilltop Hill was a direct attempt to reconcile a significant problem on Wake Forest’s Reynolda campus: the absence of a defined social focal point. In terms of the physical use of space and paths of circulation, there was no one central space on campus that actively supported any sort of fluid, informal public-private interaction. Hilltop Hill sprang out of a vision to produce a viable solution to this problem – to create a comfortable, non-intrusive, magnetic meeting place – by introducing an architectonic, sculptural artifact which articulated the aesthetics and materiality of its landcape. The final product was a popular spot for studying, sunbathing and general horseplay during the six months of its installation.
Status: Built
Location: Winston-Salem, NC, US
