Baltimore, MD (October 1, 2018) – Morgan State University, in collaboration with Ziger/Snead Architects and Gensler showcased an installation in Pigtown (intersection of Washington Boulevard and Scott Street) to celebrate Global Park(ing) DAY 2018 and the 17th Annual Pigtown Festival respectively on the 21st and on the 22nd of September.
The installation provided residents and visitors of Pigtown with a personal, spatial experience with the intention to spark a renewed PERCEPTION of their neighborhood. Baltimore is undergoing a transformation: the areas around the Inner Harbor are becoming more attractive and dense with activities. The team aimed to “capture the moment” by designing an experience that encourages the local residents and visitors to (re)discover their everyday space. Within the main framework of “Positive, Experimental and Participatory Urban Transformation,” they demonstrated spatial opportunities for the community.
Team Credits
Cristina Murphy (Assistant Professor, Master of Architecture Program at Morgan State)
Sarah Trautvetter (Assistant Professor, Master of Architecture Program at Morgan State)
with
Ryan Eubanks (Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Environmental Design Program at Morgan State)
Faranak Ghanaatpisheh Sanaei (Master of Architecture Program at Morgan State)
Melanie Hotham (Master of Landscape Architecture Program at Morgan State)
Opeyemi Ikotun ((Master of Architecture Program at Morgan State)
Charlotte L’Esperance (Master of Landscape Architecture Program at Morgan State)
William Schoenster (Master of Landscape Architecture Program at Morgan State)
Mary Selsor (Graduate Program at Morgan State)
Naomi Wong Hemme (Master of Architecture Program at Morgan State)
In partnership with:
Andrew Chaveas and Michael Westrate (Ziger Snead Architects)
Tyler Miller (Gensler)
SPECIAL THANKS
This Installation was made possible by the generous donations of: Hammerjacks Baltimore Maryland, Pigtown Main Street and Morgan State.